Florida News (Page 464)

The Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair is getting ready for its opening on Thursday evening, and crews at the fairgrounds are working hard to make the yearly event a success. The fair will open at 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, and will remain open until Sunday, Nov. 12. “So, we startedContinue Reading

A Jacksonville double murder earlier this month was part of a $20,000 gang hit, according to an arrest warrant. The warrant provides details behind last week’s arrests of Ju’Quan Mills, 22, and Diamond Harris, 23. The Oct. 6 double murder on Kylan Drive near Moncrief Road was a high-dollar contractContinue Reading

President Biden delivered remarks on protecting Americans’ retirement security at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. Earlier this month, President Biden announced a proposed rule by the Federal Trade Commission to ban any hidden and bogus junk fees, which can mask the total cost of concert tickets, hotel rooms and utility bills. BidenContinue Reading

In what would be a dramatic turnaround for the Clay County School District, they may decide to disband the district’s police department. If they do, it would turn security back over to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. Following the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in South Florida, allContinue Reading

A carjacking suspect died Tuesday morning after taking police on a chase that ended in his vehicle rear-ending a semitruck on Interstate 95 in Flagler County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. According to troopers, the suspect allegedly stole the vehicle in Jacksonville near Stephenson Drive and Edgewood Avenue in theContinue Reading

Tuesday is Halloween and to celebrate we are sharing our favorite Halloween costume submissions on SnapJAX! News4JAX has seen hundreds of Halloween photos, but we are only sharing the cream of the crop! Check out some of the best costumes — worn by humans and animals — in Jacksonville. DidContinue Reading

The United States Department of Justice is monitoring the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office after Le’Keian Woods’ attorneys sent a request for the DOJ to investigate the arrest of their client and other similar incidents involving “excessive use of force.” Civil Rights attorney Harry Daniels and personal injury attorney Marwan Porter areContinue Reading

For the ninth year in a row, Visit Jacksonville has partnered with the city’s top family attractions for Kids Free November, a special month-long promotion that offers free admission and other discounted activities for children at local museums and attractions. During Kids Free November, listed participants will offer free admissionContinue Reading

The Museum of Science & History (MOSH) is offering free admission to kids throughout the month of November. As part of Visit Jacksonville’s Kids Free November initiative, up to five children, ages 3-12, can enter the museum for free with the purchase of one adult admission. Guests participating in thisContinue Reading