Florida News (Page 253)

We’ve told you about the Jacksonville-based Navy ships, helicopters and crews involved in combat operations over the past year. And, as the US Navy continues to serve in the Red Sea, engaging with Iranian-backed Houthi missiles and drones, we wanted to take a closer look at the Jacksonville-based assets involved.Continue Reading

A new app by Visit St. Augustine and Florida Historic Coast allows you to interactively immerse yourself in St. Augustine’s rich Black history that spans over 450 years. RELATED: Black History Month Cheyenne Koth-Leahy is a writer and historian for Visit St. Augustine and she was part of the teamContinue Reading

Greg Blais, president of the company that built RISE Doro, said in his 29 years in development, he’s never had a situation like what unfolded last month when his $60 million apartment complex caught fire and was destroyed just days before it was set to open in downtown Jacksonville. Now BlaisContinue Reading

At the Rainbow Wedding Chapel in downtown Jacksonville, everyone is welcome. “I marry everyone, and I love doing it,” said Selecia Young-Jones. Young-Jones is the owner and officiant. To her, each wedding is as special as the last. “You start seeing those little eyes start to water, and you knowContinue Reading

SpaceX launched Falcon 9 for the SSF-124 mission from Cape Canaveral on Wednesday. This was the seventh launch of the first-stage booster supporting this mission.Continue Reading

Businesses at the Mayport Village dock are being negatively affected by the St. Johns River Ferry maintenance repairs. RELATED: JTA gets $3.9M toward St. Johns River Ferry improvements The ferry has been under maintenance for at least a month and it’s scheduled to end on Feb. 26th. It has affectedContinue Reading

Clay County drivers are frustrated and say they’re dealing with a traffic nightmare. They’re specifically talking about the off ramp from I-295 South onto US 17 South to head into Orange Park. During rush hour there can be overwhelming backups in the lanes to head south. This is due toContinue Reading

News4JAX employees were all fired up on Valentine’s Day. Photographer Hunter Vaughn and I went around the newsroom and sales department on Wednesday to hear what advice my colleagues had when talking about love. Some gave great advice, and some said, “I’m giving up Valentine’s Day for Lent!” The adviceContinue Reading

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday morning said he backs new Florida legislation that would increase penalties for shoplifters and people who steal packages from outside homes. “Part of it is to make sure that the penalties are severe enough to deter people from doing this in the future,” DeSantis said.Continue Reading