Jacksonville News (Page 397)

With summer temperatures in the upper 90s and feels-like temperatures in the triple digits, this summer has been one of the hottest on record. It would make sense for electric bills to rise along with the temperatures, but some consumers News4JAX spoke with say their bills have actually gone down.Continue Reading

A Jacksonville man is still missing in Mexico more than a month after he was last seen. His daughter’s fears are growing, and now, Sen. Marco Rubio’s office is aiding in the search efforts. Robert Cantrell, 62, he was last seen June 20 at the Cancun International Airport, according toContinue Reading

The Lake City Police Department announced two arrests Thursday in connection with a dramatic heist of a bank ATM last month, and they said more arrests are expected. Andrew Brown, 22, and Ahkeim Griffin, 20, are each charged with grand theft. Brown was arrested Thursday by the Lake City PoliceContinue Reading

Forecasters at Colorado State University continue to call for an above-average hurricane season in the Atlantic. The forecast update, which was issued Thursday, remains consistent with an earlier update in early July. No Changes to the Forecast The forecast remains at 18 named storms, nine hurricanes and four major hurricanes.Continue Reading

Step aside, Publix — there’s a new chicken tender sub in town! Daily’s just announced two new eats at its convenience stores throughout Northeast Florida. News4JAX attended an exclusive event on Friday to taste test the convenience store’s new Original and Buffalo Chicken Tender Subs, and its new BBQ BeefContinue Reading

Some comments from Mayor Donna Deegan on Thursday during her first of 14 community conversations had many people talking about the city’s stadium negotiations with the Jaguars. “Eighty percent of the people in Jacksonville say they don’t want to spend public money on the stadium, and 80% of the peopleContinue Reading

It was Kim’s picture of this flower that got my attention. It only opens at night, once and then dies. “I came out when my plant was blooming, I shouted at 10 o’clock and 12 o’clock and two o’clock because I couldn’t get enough of it,” says Owens. The plantContinue Reading

Jacksonville students will have an opportunity to get what they need for school thanks to a former college and NFL player. James Coleman won several ACC championships at Florida State and took his talents to the NFL. Saturday morning, he is hosting his annual school supply giveaway and will haveContinue Reading

A child was seriously injured Friday morning in a shooting in the Ribault area of Northwest Jacksonville. A large police presence could be seen on Ken Knight Drive East, north of Moncrief Road West, and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office confirmed a shooting was reported in the area. Family members toldContinue Reading