The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) said it has identified the man responsible for abducting and murdering an 18-year-old woman who was found dead in Jacksonville nearly 44 years ago. On Sunday, March 23, 1980, at approximately 2:00 a.m., college student Carol Ann Barrett who was visiting Daytona Beach while onContinue Reading
A 42-year-old man was arrested in connection to a deadly hit-and-run accident that happened in Springfield in October of 2023. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Orsby King, 63, was crossing North Main Street when a driver struck him and continued driving. The investigation revealed that Byron was caught onContinue Reading
The News4JAX I-TEAM is looking into the history of a stretch of I-10, where hundreds of people say their windshields have been chipped or cracked from the broken asphalt on the highway. And it’s not just cracked or chipped windshields, it’s cracked lights, front cameras and paint chipping on theContinue Reading
Dr. Otis A. Mason, the first Black elected school superintendent in the state of Florida, died earlier this month in St. Augustine. He was 95. A service to honor Mason is planned for Friday and the wake service begins at 5:30 p.m. at St. Paul AME Church in St. Augustine.Continue Reading
“Out East” was the location for Jacksonville Free Press Associate Editor Lynn Jones-Turpin to present journalism 101 to students at R. L. Brown Elementary. The school is named after R.L. Brown, Sr., (1854–1948), real estate entrepreneur, Florida state politician (1881-18 84), contractor for Centennial Hall at Edward Waters University andContinue Reading
A welcome winter intermission will be followed by a steady southwest breeze, showers with storms and then less than seasonal temperatures. The humidity continues with patchy to areas of fog Friday morning. Expect waves of cloudy skies as the fog lifts. Like today, some areas could be stubborn to erodeContinue Reading
More than 100 seniors recently attended the first of the year monthly ‘Pathways 2 Brain Health Expo,’ workshop series held inside Bethel Baptist Church in downtown Duval. The engaging session addressed key aspects of brain health and Alzheimer’s Disease. Caregivers found valuable insights and support in their dedicated workshops, empoweringContinue Reading
St. James AME Church in Orange Park celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a program promoting black businesses, supporting students and recognizing community leaders. The church awarded scholarships for after-school programs and to students at Edward Waters University. Among the honorees was Mrs. Walette Stanford, recipient of the CommunityContinue Reading
The first full moon of 2024 will light up the night sky on Thursday. On Jan. 25, sky-gazers can look up into the night sky at the full moon of January known as the “Wolf Moon.” January’s full moon is known as the Wolf Moon from the “packs of wolvesContinue Reading
The Martin Luther King Jr., national holiday was a day on not off for the teens of Jacksonville’s Chapter of Jack and Jill. Thirty-five students in the organization volunteered to raise money, organize and execute an educational and fun event for local foster students and other teens in the community. ItContinue Reading
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