Jacksonville News (Page 383)

Jacksonville is mailing out TRIM (truth in millage) notices tomorrow. It’s the first look at what your property tax bill will be this year — and unfortunately, that bill will be higher than last year. The Jacksonville City Council met on Thursday to talk about how to spend the moneyContinue Reading

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office confirmed two women, 28 and 53, were murdered in a shooting Wednesday morning on Hendricks Avenue in San Marco. According to police, investigators still don’t have any information on who fired the fatal shots. JSO told News4JAX on Thursday that detectives are working diligently to getContinue Reading

Artificial Intelligence – it’s the next frontier in technology. The University of North Florida (UNF) is ready to teach students the skills they need to master it in a six-month “bootcamp.” There are two different options: AI & Machine Learning and DevOps – both skill sets are in high demandContinue Reading

The Jacksonville City Council began debating how your tax dollars are going to be spent. On Thursday, they took up two top priorities, the fire department and the sheriff’s office. Each department is asking for more financial help, and it looks like they’re going to get it. Nearly $2 billionContinue Reading

A rental scam alert targeting local college students could cost them, or their parents, thousands of dollars. As students head to campus, the Federal Trade Commission is warning about rental listing scams. Crooks could catch young people off guard as they look to rent their first apartment or house. ProspectiveContinue Reading

Alice Cooper wants his poison to run through your veins when you attend his show at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre! The American rock singer — whose career spans over five decades — will perform on Oct. 4. at 8 p.m. Gates open at 7 p.m. Alice Cooper is known forContinue Reading

Now:  Scattered showers with storms near and along I-75 to Highway 301 will weaken as they approach I-95 this evening.  Isolated showers and storms will be possible near and along the River to the beaches through 10 pm.  Heat Advisories and Warnings continue through 8 pm. Tonight:  A very warmContinue Reading

Stargazers in for a treat as Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend The Perseid meteor shower, one of the best of the year, will peak this weekend, with dozens of shooting stars per hour visible to the naked eye. The shower will peak on the night of Saturday, August 12,Continue Reading

A new update from NOAA seasonal hurricane forecasters has doubled the odds for an above-normal hurricane from their previous outlook in May. The new August 10, forecast calls for calls for 14-21 named storms (winds of 39 mph or greater), of which 6-11 could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mphContinue Reading