Jacksonville News (Page 415)

When President Joe Biden signs a proclamation on Tuesday establishing a national monument honoring Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, it will mark the fulfillment of a promise Till’s relatives made after his death 68 years ago. The Black teenager from Chicago, whose abduction, torture and killing in MississippiContinue Reading

The Baker County Sheriff’s Office arrested and charged Tiffany Dillman, 26, with four counts of child neglect after they found four children left in a hot car outside a restaurant in Macclenny Friday. The mom is accused of leaving them unattended for at least 20 minutes. According to the arrestContinue Reading

Four Seasons Hotel and Resorts made an official announcement Tuesday that it is partnering with Shad Khan through Iguana Investments to build a new hotel and private residences in downtown Jacksonville. The property will be a center point of the Jacksonville Shipyards development. Built on the banks of the St.Continue Reading

The Duval County Medical Society is gearing up to give out flu shots on the First Coast. The campaign called #FluVaxJax will soon get underway, and right now, the DCMS Foundation is asking people to pre-register to get their vaccine. The pre-registration will get you a no-cost flu vaccine voucherContinue Reading

Nemours Children’s Health experts will host a live webinar Tuesday on social media and its effects on the mental health of school-age children. The following topics will be covered: pros and cons of social media as it relates to children’s mental health and well- well as tips on how parentsContinue Reading

Three cranes traveling from China via the St. Johns River arrived in Jacksonville Tuesday. Sector Jacksonville supervised the escort of the motor vessel Zhen Hua 28, the United States Coast Guard said. The vessel was transiting the St. Johns River. Tomorrow morning, July 25, @USCG Sector #Jacksonville will be overseeingContinue Reading

A St. Johns County café is bringing some holiday cheer a little early. Noah’s Agape Café on State Road 13 in Fruit Cove hosted its first “Christmas in July” event from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Joanne Alicea and Beckie Schwartz teamed up to run the Christmas event with theContinue Reading

Tuesday, July 25, is World Drowning Prevention Day. The day highlights the long-term effects drowning has on families and serves as a reminder to stay safe in the water this summer. Did you know a person can drown in less than 60 seconds? News4JAX spoke with the owner of SwimmingContinue Reading

Jacksonville’s City council will meet Tuesday for the first time under the city’s newly elected mayor. Mayor Donna Deegan presented her $1.7 billion budget to the Jacksonville City Council earlier this month. One of the first items introduced will involve creating a new public safety position — Council Security Officer.Continue Reading