Volunteers took to the streets Thursday to conduct an annual count of people experiencing homelessness in Duval County. This effort serves as a snapshot of that community and helps make sure resources are available to give them the help they need. From the wee hours of the morning through daylight,Continue Reading
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday is set to speak at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the EAA Reservoir Project Site in Palm Beach County. (Watch the event live at 10:30 a.m. by clicking the video player above.) According to the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), the project includes twoContinue Reading
The driver and passenger of a pickup truck were killed Thursday morning after crashing with a log truck on US 301 in Bradford County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. According to the FHP report, the log truck attempted to make a left turn onto northbound US 301 when aContinue Reading
A crash on I-295 E South on the Dames Point Bridge is causing major traffic backups. Two lanes are blocked. The crash is causing significant backups, up to three miles. Be patient while driving in the area. News4JAX will update this article when the crash clears.Continue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Officers hosted a ceremony Thursday morning to recognize the work of several officers. The January 2024 Meritorious Awards Ceremony included Employee of the Month honorees, promotion recognitions and years of service recognitions. JSO also recognized a couple of civilian employees during the ceremony.Continue Reading
The University of North Florida’s School of Engineering received another boost from a major company in Jacksonville. The expanding partnership continues a years-long relationship between Johnson & Johnson and UNF. Dr. Paul Eason joins us on the This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition podcast. Eason is the UNF vice presidentContinue Reading
Attorneys for former JEA executives Aaron Zahn and Ryan Wannemacher are expected back in court Thursday ahead of their upcoming fraud trial regarding the utility’s botched sale attempt. It’s been over four years since the failed attempt to sell JEA first made Jacksonville headlines. The former CEO and CFO were chargedContinue Reading
Jacksonville City Council members will press the city’s General Counsel during a special workshop Thursday to get more answers on Mayor Donna Deegan’s decision to remove a Confederate monument from Springfield Park. The move is widening the rift between the mayor and City Council President Ron Salem. Meanwhile, Deegan hasContinue Reading
A 10-year-old is in critical condition after a vehicle driving on Beach Boulevard hit the child Wednesday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the child was walking on Beach Boulevard just before the intersection of Tamaya Boulevard around 6:00 p.m. A 37-year-old driver was driving east on Beach Blvd, approachingContinue Reading
A Westside apartment complex riddled with violent crime issues is the center of a new public nuisance complaint. The owners of the Valencia Way Apartments — formerly known as Eureka Garden Apartments — on Labelle Street are expected to attend the city of Jacksonville’s Public Nuisance Abatement board hearing ThursdayContinue Reading
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