Jacksonville News (Page 364)

The Atlantic hurricane season is almost halfway over and there have already been eight named storms. Half of the storms came in this week’s burst of activity. Currently, there is only one tropical cyclone in the Atlantic but that will certainly change. The season began on June 1st and endsContinue Reading

A head-on crash Wednesday morning in Arlington sent two drivers and a child to the hospital, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue said the child and one of the drivers suffered serious injuries, and the other driver had injuries that were not life-threatening. JSO said thatContinue Reading

Sheriff T.K. Waters Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. discusses a long-term criminal investigation resulting in multiple arrests.  The discussion will be held at the Police Memorial Building.Continue Reading

Millions of student loan borrowers could see some relief under a new forgiveness plan. The Biden Administration’s “SAVE” program is an income-driven repayment plan, and 20 million borrowers could benefit from the plan. The years-long pandemic pause on student loan payments resumes in October. But if you apply early enoughContinue Reading

Mayor Donna Deegan is rallying support for her nomination to be the city’s next general counsel: former City Councilwoman Randy DeFoor. It’s the first test of how Jacksonville’s new Democratic mayor and Republican City Council are going to get along, as Deegan’s choice of a former City Council member hasContinue Reading

Clay County property owners will pay more for garbage collection starting this fall. Commissioners voted Tuesday night to approve increases to disposal and collection assessments, beginning Oct. 1, and those increases will appear in November’s tax bills for 2023. The increase comes to about $1.75 a week — or $91Continue Reading

With more than 3,100 entries, Fletcher Harley beat the odds to become the first Insider Jaguars Tickets Sweepstakes winner of the 2023 season. Fletcher — an avid Jags fan — let out a big “DUUUVAL!” on the phone when we called him Wednesday morning with the good news. Fletcher getsContinue Reading

“Blood Brothers” A lineage that has spanned almost a century began with two young men: Reverend Amituana’i Anoa’i and Peter Maivia (real name Fanene Leifi Pita Maivia). In the global form of entertainment known as professional wrestling the beginning of their family line led to an impact the likes ofContinue Reading

An assembly last week at Bunnell Elementary School held for “African American students that scored below a three on testing” has sparked an investigation by the county over what happened, according to a report from News4JAX sister station WKMG. The release shows that the assembly included 4th and 5th-grade students,Continue Reading