Black History Month is a time to remember the struggles and achievements of African Americans. It’s also an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the diverse narratives that have played a pivotal role in history. The fight for equality made headlines in the 60s but the battle began decades earlier.Continue Reading
There is expected to be a big turnout at a Jacksonville planning commission meeting on Thursday where there will be discussions about a controversial plan to build a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Oceanway. This comes after some neighbors said they were blindsided by recent meetings on the issue. There was aContinue Reading
Glynn County Police Department arrested a Brunswick man at his home three days after he evaded a pursuit and was accused of possession of a firearm by a felon while committing a crime, according to a release. On Feb. 4, the GCPD responded to a call of a person drivingContinue Reading
A 21-year-old Lake Butler woman died in a head-on collision with a semitruck in Union County on Wednesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The woman was traveling southbound in the passenger seat on State Road 121, just north of State Road 16 at 5:17 a.m. The driver, anContinue Reading
A Callahan woman is adding nearly $1 million more dollars to her bank account after winning the prize from playing a $50 scratch-off game. The 53-year-old woman claimed her prize and chose to receive a one-time lump-sum payment of $820,000.00. She purchased the winning 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game fromContinue Reading
The SAT has some changes coming in the Spring that could affect students. The standardized test taken for college admissions is shifting from the original paper format to a digital format, according to USA Today. Students will now take the test on personal or school-provided laptops or tablets through anContinue Reading
Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said at a press conference Wednesday that the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office arrested an 18-year-old man last month who is accused of using Facebook Marketplace to set up two armed robberies. Waters urged the community to use safe practices when setting up any kind of in-person transactionContinue Reading
A proposed bill aimed to protect homeowners from squatters taking over their property is facing opposition from some critics who believe the proposal could cause unintended consequences. Patti Peeples used her experience after squatters wreaked havoc on her property almost a year ago to advocate for other homeowners, so theyContinue Reading
If you are not careful, you could end up paying over $100 for just a few minutes of parking in downtown Jacksonville. It’s an issue News4JAX first started reporting in November and more people are coming forward to detail outrageous parking fees. MORE: Scrutinized private parking company responds to highContinue Reading
A woman told the police that the three teens accused of stealing guns from her Mandarin home broke into her closet that’s equipped with a fingerprint-locking system. RELATED: Enhanced security at Mandarin Middle, Atlantic Coast High after 3 teens accused of stealing 5 guns from house News4JAX Crime Analyst TomContinue Reading
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