Florida News (Page 214)

A local cooking school aimed at teaching children how to choose and create healthier meals is our latest Fresh Find. Each week, we team up with Blue Zones Project Jacksonville to find fresh and local options. At Tamika’s School of Epicure, they’re promoting a healthier lifestyle early. Owner Tamika WolfeContinue Reading

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday is set to hold a news conference in Fort Pierce. DeSantis will be joined by Florida Commerce Secretary Alex Kelly at Indian River State College. You can watch the news conference live around 10 a.m. by clicking the video player above.Continue Reading

Did you walk outside, and immediatly walk back in- turn the heat on- and get your big coat? Me too! WOW- it’s a chilly start to the morning. Dry air is over us here in Jacksonville, and so are below normal temperatures! Highs today will round out at or nearContinue Reading

A former Duval County teacher who is banned from working for the district will fight for the chance to continue teaching in Florida. Education Commissioner Manny Diaz filed a complaint against Amy Donofrio in 2022, a year after Duval County Public Schools settled a civil rights case with the EnglishContinue Reading

You might have seen him on Channel 4 and on News4JAX.com recently. A longtime member of law enforcement, Tom Hackney, has shared his expertise on crime and safety issues with us. Now, we are excited to announce that Hackney is a member of the News4JAX team serving as our newContinue Reading

Duval County Public Schools sent a message to families of students at Mandarin Middle School and Atlantic Coast High School, announcing additional security on Wednesday. The message said the additional security will be in place because law enforcement are looking for three teens suspected of stealing guns from a home.Continue Reading

Shanna Gardner and her estranged husband, Mario Fernandez, will be back inside a Duval County courtroom on Wednesday as they face charges in the murder-for-hire plot that investigators say left Gardner’s ex-husband, Jared Bridegan, dead. RELATED: How investigators quickly keyed in on Jared Bridegan’s ex-wife, her husband following ambush murderContinue Reading

Many online sellers guarantee that if you order now, they can deliver on or before Valentine’s Day. But if you’re playing Cupid and your arrow misses the mark because of delays or cancellations, you should know you have rights. Here’s what the Federal Trade Commission says you should know: ByContinue Reading

A proposed affordable housing complex on the Northside was met with hours of opposition from concerned residents after the Land Use and Zoning Committee voted to approve the rezoning on Tuesday. It was a heated hour-long meeting at city hall as residents were unhappy with how the committee voted onContinue Reading