Jacksonville News (Page 84)

A proposed Florida bill could potentially restrict people without homes from sleeping in public buildings and on public property without a permit. On any given day or night, there are some downtown sidewalks filled with people without homes. Now state lawmakers have introduced a bill that could change those occurrences.Continue Reading

After the Jacksonville Beach City Hall and other city operations were abruptly shut down Monday, the city said on Tuesday that the closures were because of a “cybersecurity event.” The city announced it was temporarily shutting down because of an information system issue. City hall, parks, and recreation facilities alongContinue Reading

The parents of Spc. Kennedy Sanders shared precious memories of her with News4JAX, and President Joe Biden called to offer his condolences after she was one of three United States soldiers killed in a drone strike in Jordan. RELATED: ‘Waycross is suffering today’: Community mourning after US soldier from GeorgiaContinue Reading

Downtown Investment Authority CEO Lori Boyer said she’s encouraged that the RISE CEO has committed to rebuilding in Downtown Jacksonville after the RISE Doro apartments went up in flames Sunday night. RELATED: Collapse concerns emerge following fire at RISE Doro apartments, building to be partially demolished, officials say | ApartmentContinue Reading

Permits for the RISE Doro show it hired a private company to do some of its inspections while the structure was being built. News4JAX has been digging into why some contractors use private companies to make sure construction projects are up to code instead of always relying on city inspectors.Continue Reading

Marcus Smith, a 47-year-old man from Fleming Island, was arrested Friday by the FBI and accused of being involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot. He is accused of destruction of property and aiding and abetting, a felony. Smith was also accused of several misdemeanors, including entering andContinue Reading

Sunny and dry conditions will continue through the rest of the week. Wednesday will be mild with a chilly northwesterly breeze. Patchy frost returns late Wednesday night through early Thursday morning. Thursday will be cooler yet as the breeze turns and becomes north-northeasterly with highs in the upper 50s toContinue Reading

After a dry sunny week get set for several cloudy and wet days beginning Sunday afternoon. The feature ending the great weather is a slow moving cut-off low. Unlike regular weather systems steered by jet streams, cut-off lows detach from the jet leaving a meandering low that brings prolonged rainContinue Reading

Until the fire-gutted RISE Doro apartment building can be torn down, the surrounding streets, a nearby parking garage and several businesses will remain closed. The devastating fire, which has been burning since Sunday night, has left the brand-new luxury apartment building unsafe and at risk of collapse. “That’s about anContinue Reading