Jacksonville News (Page 319)

A mother of a woman whose body was found in a field in Columbia County is speaking out. Eleanor Houston said she still doesn’t understand why someone would want to hurt her child, who she described as a caring person. “Nobody’s child deserves to be that. I shouldn’t be buryingContinue Reading

Three weeks after the racist Dollar General shooting in Jacksonville, groups marched and rallied Saturday to eliminate hate and foster in a community that believes it continues to be a target. Prior to the shooting that claimed the lives of three people, Gov. Ron DeSantis was criticized for making changesContinue Reading

A woman is accused of shooting a man in his early 20s after a domestic dispute, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Around 4 p.m., officers were called to Jackson Avenue. Police said a domestic dispute between the woman and the man led to the woman firing several shots atContinue Reading

WEEKEND FORECAST: Saturday evening temperatures will end in the mid-70s with winds from the east, high humidity, and low rain chances. Sunday rain chances increase to near 70 percent from early morning into the late afternoon in SE GA and NE FL. Sunday temperatures will begin in the mid toContinue Reading

Two storefronts are moving into what was once known as the home of the iconic San Marco Theater, which permanently closed its doors after eight decades. The 84-year-old theater announced its closure on social media in December, citing an oversaturated streaming service industry as the cause. Iguana San Marco andContinue Reading

Shining a light on historically Black colleges and universities. Today, hundreds of high school students here in Jacksonville and beyond came out for the “5th annual legacy H-B-C-U college fair”. Throughout the day, hundreds of students got the chance to meet with recruiters. And gather important admissions information in hopesContinue Reading

22 veterans received a big ovation from people inside the Jacksonville International Airport as they received a special escort to their terminal for their early morning flight. 18 veterans served during the Vietnam War era. Four veterans served during both the Vietnam War and the Korean War eras. They eitherContinue Reading

After jurors did not reach a verdict Friday in the murder trial of a man accused of fatally shooting a Daytona Beach police officer in 2021, deliberations continued Saturday morning until one was reached. WKMG reports the jury found Othal Wallace guilty of manslaughter with a firearm in the shooting death of Daytona BeachContinue Reading

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s office is investigating after a deadly overnight shooting. According to JSO, they found the man lying in the parking lot of the 76 Gas station on corner of W. 8th and Boulevard in Springfield around 2 am. He was taken to the hospital where he later died.Continue Reading