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The Jacksonville City Council’s Finance Committee on Wednesday will take up Mayor Donna Deegan’s $25 million transformation funding package. Deegan wants to use federal funds left over from COVID-19 and other city money to pay for programs ranging from housing, public safety, recreation and more. Before this multi-million-dollar project movesContinue Reading

Aspirin and ibuprofen are NSAIDs, or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, used to reduce or relieve pain. But they can come with some pretty serious side effects if not used as directed. Advil, Aleve, Aspirin – all over-the-counter drugs considered safe to use, but they do come with some serious side effectsContinue Reading

A Jacksonville firefighter who was killed in an off-duty ATV accident will be laid to rest on Wednesday at The Church of Eleven 22. Tanner Gillespie, 20, and another man were both killed in the crash that happened nearly two weeks ago in Putnam County on County Road 309, nearContinue Reading

An exhilarating clash is on the horizon on December 17th, as the Jacksonville Jaguars gear up for a home game against the Baltimore Ravens this season. We’re excited to present a pair of tickets to a fortunate News4JAX Insider, providing them with the opportunity to enjoy the game from theContinue Reading

The Jacksonville City Council approved the purchase of a liquor store that faced backlash from some living in the Brentwood community. The store sits on Golfair Boulevard near a charter school and the new morgue being built by the city. The sale will be made with $1.8 million from theContinue Reading

The United States Marshals for the Middle District of Florida arrested a 62-year-old fugitive in Jacksonville wanted since 2019 in connection to a large insurance fraud scam in Spokane, Washington. William Mize was indicted by a federal grand jury in Washington on numerous fraud charges including mail fraud, wire fraud,Continue Reading

A woman is recovering after she was involved in a crash with a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office cruiser on Saturday night in the Fairfax neighborhood. The woman’s aunt La’Tina Willis said her neice was visiting from out of state for the holidays but did not want her name or photo madeContinue Reading

This year for Giving Tuesday the Salvation Army of Northeast Florida is raising money for children in their care. “We have an opportunity to have a smart lab for boys and girls that are at our Tower Center of Hope. And it’s a state-of-the-art educational program. We need about $15,000Continue Reading

A Northwest Jacksonville neighborhood is mourning the death of a woman and her child after learning the two were killed in an accident involving a suspected drunk driver in Chattanooga, Tennessee over the weekend. According to Chattanooga police, 41-year-old Ana Rodriguez, her husband Octavio Devia, and their 1-year-old son JonathanContinue Reading