Jacksonville News (Page 312)

Gun violence continues to claim lives in the River City. With nearly three months remaining in the year, Jacksonville is on pace to see the murder count climb above 100 people. Just over the weekend, four people lost their lives to senseless gun violence, including a 3-year-old child. Prior toContinue Reading

A former Jacksonville Sheriff’s Officer who pleaded guilty to sending nude images and videos to a teenager will face sentencing on Tuesday. Alejandro Carmona-Fonseca, 48, pleaded guilty in December to attempted online enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity. An arrest warrant revealed that a teenage boy toldContinue Reading

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan met with 50 companies in London over 5 days in an effort to form what she called a “great partnership” that could produce more jobs in Jacksonville. In a post on X, Deegan shared that she had a trade briefing meeting, discussed business opportunities, explored healthcareContinue Reading

The decomposing body of a woman was found Monday in the backyard of a home on Spearing Street on Jacksonville’s eastside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Officers said a little after 1 p.m., police responded to the scene after receiving a call from someone living down the street. WhenContinue Reading

The City of Jacksonville is looking into complaints of unusually high water bills at the Three Seasons Mobile Home Village — a mobile home community on the Westside — after the News4JAX I-TEAM received several messages from affected residents and discovered the owners were at the center of an investigationContinue Reading

Brentwood residents are continuing to push back against a multi-million dollar medical examiner’s office as they continue the fight against yet another unwanted building that is projected to open in the neighborhood. Community activist Lydia Bell, who is also president of the Metro Gardens Association, and other residents were supposedContinue Reading

Scattered showers will increase in coverage with slow soakers in play through midnight. If you miss out on the rain there is a good chance you get more rounds through the week. Today was a transition day from the dry weekend to a very wet pattern ahead. We say soContinue Reading

The hopes were so high for the Jaguars going into this season. But coming off last season’s run in the playoff the team has had a rough start and now has a record of one and two. There had been expectations following last year’s unexpected run into the second roundContinue Reading

Their beam of light. Their princess. A young woman “destined for greatness.” Iyana Sawyer meant so much to her family, and they cherish the 16 years they had with her. Because of Johnathan Quiles, that’s all they had. Because of Johnathan Quiles, they never got to meet Sawyer’s daughter. SheContinue Reading