Florida lawmakers and Jacksonville-area residents are calling on Gov. Ron DeSantis to do more to address what economists call an “affordable housing crisis.” High demand and short supply, along with other factors, have resulted in exploding mortgage rates for homeowners and renters. Florida gained national popularity during the COVID-19 pandemicContinue Reading
Even under waves of clouds our afternoon highs still made a run toward record levels. With more sun to come, our afternoon highs could get closer to reaching record values. Partly cloudy skies and the warm southerly breeze will help lift afternoon highs to above late January averages through Saturday.Continue Reading
The 100 Black Men of Jacksonville (J100) group will host its 2024 Infinite Scholars Scholarship Fair on Saturday at the Jessie Ball DuPont Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature more than 30 national, regional, and local colleges and universities including various historically black colleges andContinue Reading
We’ve all done it. You catch a glimpse of the moon one night to find it’s sitting low in the sky, looking full and bright. But when you go to take a photo of it, it doesn’t reflect the beautiful planet you visually see. It looks like a grainy imageContinue Reading
Dozens of Northeast Florida residents officially became citizens of the United States during a naturalization ceremony at the Duval County courthouse Wednesday morning. A total of 40 residents swore their allegiance to the country during the ceremony – which is the final step in the naturalization process. The 40 newContinue Reading
A Clay County woman who is accused of attempted second-degree murder of a law enforcement officer following an alleged shootout on Tuesday is a school district employee who is currently under investigation after she was accused of improper use of school funds. Tammy Saucier, 51, faces five counts of attemptedContinue Reading
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan called out the Republican-led city council and said the outrage surrounding the removal of the Confederate monument in Springfield Park a “manufactured controversy.” The monument’s removal was also a hot-button issue at Tuesday’s city council meeting. On Thursday, council members will once again hear from theContinue Reading
No matter how you find fame, when it happens things can change in your life. And for AEW’s current megastar Eddie Kingston, the spotlight isn’t something he necessarily adores. Like say his counterpart in the female division “Timeless” Toni Storm (who is known for portraying a Hollywood starlet from yesteryear).Continue Reading
Neighbors fighting to block a Chick-fil-A restaurant from being built across from First Coast High School will have four more chances to voice their concerns to city leaders. The announcement comes after a mix-up involving a public hearing Wednesday night. Residents of the Oceanway community said they were only givenContinue Reading
The family of a 16-year-old killed at a party in Mandarin in December is calling on the shooter to come forward. Derek Pitts was shot and killed in the parking lot of the Coopers Hawk Apartment homes on Old St Augustine Road back on Dec 30. There is currently aContinue Reading
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