Jacksonville News (Page 420)

News4JAX on Thursday obtained records detailing the kidnapping and brutal murder of a man whose body was found in a waterway in an area of St. Marys, Georgia known as “Gilligan’s Island.” The victim, John “Scooter” Mamph, 29, was a father and the youngest of five children. Five people wereContinue Reading

A Duval County teen is vying for an extremely important title that will grant him unlimited bragging rights — the Ultimate Mullet. John “John-Boat” Macleod — who attends Fletcher High School — is going head-to-head, or rather, hair-to-hair, with more than a dozen other teens hoping to be this year’sContinue Reading

Eastside residents have mixed feelings about the impact that the stadium of the future will have on their neighborhood. The Jaguars hosted a private meeting with the Eastside community Wednesday to discuss the impact the new stadium renovations to TIAA Bank Field could have on the neighborhood while explaining plansContinue Reading

Property Insurance experts are weighing in on one state senator’s call for another special session to address the skyrocketing cost of property insurance for millions of Floridians. Gov. DeSantis is also making news after addressing the topic, on a conservative talk show, where DeSantis is urging patience and hoping forContinue Reading

Heat index temperatures are climbing as showers and storms develop between Highway 301 and I-95.  Scattered showers with storms will continue through around 10 p.m. tonight.  Frequent lightning, gusty wind and locally heavy rainfall will be the main hazards. A new heat streak of dangerous Heat Index temperatures started todayContinue Reading

It’s curtains for The Florida Theatre — temporarily. The historic venue is closed down for the next three months as it undergoes a massive renovation as part of a campaign looking ahead to the theater’s 100th anniversary. One worker says this is the most extensive work he has seen inContinue Reading

Get ready for magic! Unicorn World is coming to Jacksonville in August. The family-friendly event will be in Duval County on Saturday, Aug. 12 and Sunday, Aug. 13. Life-sized unicorns, a magical forest, and unicorn activities and rides will be set up at the Prime F. Osborn Convention Center. EveryoneContinue Reading

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is searching for a woman involved in a “suspicious Incident.” Officials are attempting to locate Ashley Almon who was last seen in the downtown Jacksonville area. Almon is believed to be in the company of Shedrick Almon III. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is trying to locateContinue Reading

The buzz is growing again as the Jaguars inch closer to pre-season. Following last season’s improbable playoff run, there are already sell-out practices that weren’t open to the public last year. Now, Jaguars fans have the opportunity to watch their favorite team practice for the upcoming season in July —Continue Reading