The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is mourning the loss of a firefighter who was killed in an off-duty accident. Tanner Gillespie recently became a part of the JFRD family to follow in his father’s footsteps. Prosswimmer said he had a “bright future ahead of him” and was known asContinue Reading

The Florida Black Excellence Festival, a popular community empowerment event, returns February 10, 2024 at EverBank Stadium. The 2024 Florida Black Excellence Fest Kick-Off and Media announcement will be on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. This event is sponsored by Manifest Distilling and DuBlase Whiskey. The events to follow will includeContinue Reading

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office reported two inmate deaths at the Duval County Jail within the past week, bringing the in-custody death total to over 10 inmates this year. According to JSO, 62-year-old Robert Shaffer died Sunday, four days after he was arrested. Police said correction officers found him in acuteContinue Reading

It’s been nearly 50 years since Mike Hightower first met Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, but his memories remain vivid. RELATED: Rosalynn Carter, 96-year-old former first lady, dies after entering hospice care at home, Carter Center says “They were gracious, loyal. They were wonderful. And she was just extraordinary,” Hightower saidContinue Reading