Jacksonville News (Page 324)

A group of faith leaders of different denominations are teaming up with college students to deliver a cease-and-desist letter to the governor and state lawmakers in Tallahassee. The letter calls for them to stop sowing what the advocates say is hate and division and to cease and desist, repent orContinue Reading

The trial of a Jacksonville man accused of raping, impregnating and killing his niece continues Friday in Duval County with more prosecution witnesses giving testimony. WATCH: News4JAX is streaming the trial live. Press play above to watch. (Testimony may include disturbing content. Viewer discretion is advised.) Johnathan Quiles was indictedContinue Reading

Good Friday Morning! Areas of patchy fog arrive early, followed by partly cloudy skies throughout the morning. Skies become cloudy as scattered showers with thunderstorms develop throughout the day. Scattered showers will be possible from 6 a.m. through 7 p.m., with a 50-80% chance of activity. We have morning lowsContinue Reading

Because of Hurricane Lee, ocean water conditions are dangerous and even life-threatening, and serious warnings and advisories are in effect for all beaches in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. The warnings continue after a 15-year-old from Georgia died after falling from a blow-up raft in the ocean and getting caughtContinue Reading

Two Jacksonville organizations paired together Thursday to take a stand against hate in the community. The Jewish Community Alliance (JCA) and First Coast YMCA held an event called “Together Against Hate” to cover issues concerning prejudices against religion, race, LGBTQ+ and other communities. JCA CEO Adam Chaskin said the antisemiticContinue Reading

A roofing contractor discovered skeletal remains Thursday in a vacant home on Fanshowe Road near Hodges Boulevard, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. JSO said the man found the remains around 5:30 p.m. and contacted police. According to the property owner, the home was supposed to be vacant for aboutContinue Reading

Hurricane Lee was hundreds of miles off the East Coast on Thursday, but it was still sending big waves and churning up the waters along Jacksonville Beach and beyond, making them dangerous and even potentially deadly. News4JAX meteorologist, former lifeguard and longtime surfer Mark Collins hit the beach Thursday toContinue Reading

There is still no word on what caused a parking garage on the campus of Ascension St. Vincent’s to partially collapse this week, and the buildings around it are still condemned and likely will be for weeks to come. As far as when people will be able to get theirContinue Reading

The body of a 15-year-old swimmer who went missing Wednesday afternoon was recovered Friday about a half-mile from where he was last seen at a Nassau County beach, according to the Fernandina Beach Fire Rescue. Two more swimmers were also taken to a local hospital after they were pulled fromContinue Reading