Jacksonville News (Page 373)

A man was shot on the Westside after attempting to sell an iPad Sunday afternoon. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said around 3 p.m., the man in his 30s was meeting another man to sell an iPad at a business on Normandy Boulevard. The suspect took the iPad during the saleContinue Reading

The Florida Highway Patrol is responding to a deadly crash Sunday in Fleming Island. The crash happened on County Road 220 and Lake Shore Drive. All westbound lanes are closed until further notice. Drivers are urged to seek alternative routes. Further information on the crash was not immediately provided.Continue Reading

A huge happy birthday is in order for a Jacksonville native celebrating her 103rd birthday Sunday. Katherine Sykes was born on August 20, 1920. She’s a mother of five, grandmother of 25, great-grandmother of 70 and great-great-grandmother of 75. Sykes, who was born and raised in Jacksonville, is a retiredContinue Reading

Disturbance AL91: Storms continue to move toward the western portion of the Gulf of Mexico. A tropical depression could form by Tuesday, August 22nd. Tropical Storm Franklin: Storms continue to organize with an area of low pressure over the eastern Caribbean Sea. A NOAA Hurricane Reconnaissance mission is currently goingContinue Reading

Wrestling legend Haku (real name Tonga ‘Uli’uli Fifita) joined the “Going Ringside” podcast recently and reminisced about an amazing gift he received from Dwayne Johnson. Haku also famously wrestled under the names Meng, King Tonga and others… but for this article we’ll call him Haku. @goingringside Here’s #Haku on giftContinue Reading

A 26-year-old driver died Sunday morning after crashing into an unoccupied disabled vehicle on Interstate 95 near the Bowden Road exit, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said around 10 a.m., the driver of a sedan was traveling north on I-95 when he made an abrupt lane change towardContinue Reading

National Senior Citizens Day is a special occasion observed annually to honor and appreciate the contributions, wisdom, and experiences of the more experienced population in our communities. Celebrated on August 21st, this day encourages us to show gratitude and kindness to senior citizens, acknowledging their role in shaping society andContinue Reading

Beckett Tweet just started 7th grade at Fruit Cove Middle School. He has a lot of interests. He plays the saxophone and is eager to join the yearbook club this year. His sights are set on one in particular a few decades from now. That is becoming president, as soon as 2046. Beckett thrives inContinue Reading

Feeling exhausted at work and over your job? That sensation is called burnout and is it’s as a mental health ‘syndrome’ by the World Health Organization. Bad days happen to everyone, but if you’re consistently feeling exhausted, cynical, and unmotivated at work you may be dealing with burnout. “Burnout isContinue Reading