Jacksonville News (Page 441)

History will be made Saturday morning with the inauguration of Jacksonville’s first woman mayor. Donna Deegan was elected as the first woman to lead the River City after a heated runoff race against Republican Daniel Davis in May. Outgoing Mayor Lenny Curry left incoming mayor Deegan a letter and aContinue Reading

The heat wave is only going to intensify the next three days as highs reach the mid to upper 90s and the humidity increases. Today will be dry for most with only isolated storms west of Baker county and along the I-75 corridor. Heat could reach 100 inland across GeorgiaContinue Reading

Jacksonville is one day away from having a new mayor, meaning the pre-celebrations have commenced. Mayor-elect Donna Deegan’s inaugural weekend kicked off with a prayer breakfast. The event was followed by an evening celebration party. Hundreds of people were in attendance to celebrate Jacksonville’s soon-to-be first female mayor. Charletta SowellContinue Reading

Social media connects an 18-year-old who was rescued from a rip current to the man who saved her life. Amari Holcey was visiting the beach on Wednesday evening with her friends. It was around 7 p.m. and the waters were a little rough but that didn’t stop the group fromContinue Reading

The latest addition to join the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens has officially received a name. The cub, which was born to first-time parents, Babette and Harry, is named Banks after the zoo invited the community to participate in the “Name That Jag” fundraiser contest that cost $5 per submission —Continue Reading

A hot and dry finally Friday will lead to more heat and thunderstorms this weekend.   Heat advisories or warnings will be possible this weekend, especially Sunday due to the heat and humidity combination.  A slight chance of showers and storms increases this weekend and continues through the fourth. Tonight:  PartlyContinue Reading

A deadly shooting was the cause for a heavy police presence on Jacksonville’s westside. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office found a man shot at least one time at an apartment complex on 103rd Street. He was taken to the hospital where died. The investigation is ongoing JSO is canvassing the areaContinue Reading

Duval County Public Schools ranked below the state average in English language arts and math for the 2022-2023 school year, according to newly released results from the Florida Department of Education. The data released Thursday included results from standardized tests like the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) and B.E.S.T.Continue Reading

An international commercial diving regulator is changing its policies because of three deaths at a now-defunct Jacksonville dive school. The News4JAX I-TEAM has been investigating CDA Technical Institute since last year after uncovering the student drowning deaths. The I-TEAM learned another student died by suicide and a fifth died ofContinue Reading