Jacksonville News (Page 99)

As you wake up this morning, you’ll walk outside and be pleasantly surprised…err, I say pleasantly surprised- because i’m assuming as a Floridian, you prefer more mild temperatures- and we’ve got em! A southeasterly flow brings the possibility of rain to our area as it stays in place today. You canContinue Reading

The St. Augustine City Commission met Monday to discuss a plan to bring an iconic carousel that was dismantled in Davenport Park back to the area. It’s been nearly five years since the J & S Carousel was up and running at the park at San Marco and San CarlosContinue Reading

The News4JAX I-TEAM looked into concerns over the city of Jacksonville and JEA’s septic tank phase-out program in several neighborhoods. As the project nears completion, one family is unhappy about the way their yard looks after the construction. RELATED: I-TEAM: Jacksonville to give more money for septic tank phase outContinue Reading

It’s been over 2,000 days since Latasha Hobbs lost her son, who was shot and killed in 2017. Maurice Hobbs was fatally shot just days after his 18th birthday on Jan. 26, 2017. No arrests have been made in the case. Latasha was on her way to pick him up.Continue Reading

Now that Governor Ron DeSantis is off the campaign trail, his focus will no longer be split between running the state and running for president. Local experts weigh in on what’s next for DeSantis. RELATED: Path to the Polls: What went wrong with DeSantis’ presidential campaign? News4JAX political analyst RickContinue Reading

St. Johns County is number one, Putnam County is number 65. That is a big difference in the ranking of a child’s well-being for the two adjacent counties. The Florida Policy Institute released its 2023 Child Well-Being Index, and it shows, income matters. The index ranks counties using economic well-being,Continue Reading

Strengthening southwesterly upper-level wind with a weak front along the Atlantic and an increasing southerly flow at ground level will result in isolated to widely scattered showers, especially across the Suwannee Valley and southeast GA.  Rainfall amounts will be generally light.  Patchy to areas of fog for inland areas northContinue Reading

January is National Stalking Awareness Month. On Monday, counselors at Naval Station Mayport took that opportunity to speak with Sailors and their families about stalking and domestic violence. News4JAX spoke with a father whose daughter served in the military and was murdered during a domestic violence incident with her estrangedContinue Reading

New census data shows the average American household is spending about $270 a week on groceries, or more than $1000 a month. And in Florida, it’s even more expensive, with people here spending $290 a week or $331 with kids. In fact, Florida the 5th most expensive state to buyContinue Reading