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Jacksonville city leaders say the current Duval County Jail is falling apart and millions needs to be spent to bring it up to par. During a special city council meeting Friday, council members talked about problems at the jail, including mold and structural issues. Taxpayers will eventually spend over $380Continue Reading

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Degan is trying to make good on a promise made to River City residents back in the late 1960s during consolidation. Funds for the septic tank phaseout program are part of the city’s newly released final transition report. The News4JAX I-TEAM has been following the septic tankContinue Reading

Need to whip up a unique sweet treat in under an hour? We’ve got you covered! We are teaching you how to make Baklava — a dessert made of thin pastry, nuts, and honey. Related: River City Live Eats & Treats Press the play button above to watch Foad goContinue Reading

A solemn ceremony unfolded downtown as a Jacksonville group revealed its latest tribute to American service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. Despite the rainy weather, dozens gathered at the main entrance to the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena for the unveiling of the Fallen Soldiers Monument on Friday. The memorialContinue Reading

Eight children are now home with their new families after getting their adoptions finalized during a special ceremony held by the St. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller’s office Friday morning. To make this day even more special, these adoptions were finalized on National Adoption Day.Continue Reading

We are on the precipice of improving weather and a great weekend.  Light mist and drizzle through sunset then cloudy.  Cloudy skies overnight with areas of fog early Saturday.  Cloudy skies early Saturday followed by slow clearing to partly cloudy skies.  Sunny skies and a warmer Sunday. Now:  Cloudy andContinue Reading

The Salvation Army’s iconic red kettles will soon start ringing again as their annual Red Kettle Campaign will be kicking off Saturday in Jacksonville. Apart from their kickoff event, The Salvation Army will also hold their annual Kettle Krush 5K race at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. These events will mark theContinue Reading

In an effort to revolutionize the electric vehicle industry, Miller Electric Company officially opened its new “Electric Vehicle Innovative Design Center” Friday morning in Jacksonville. It’s a move many officials say will change the future of transportation. Donnie Smith, the company’s chief commercial officer, said this is one of aContinue Reading

Two men were arrested and accused of possession of skimmers after five devices were detected at three grocery stores in Jacksonville, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. A total of five skimmers were found on cash registers at three different Harvey Supermarket locations, police said. Skimmers are devices attached toContinue Reading