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A heavy police presence in downtown Jacksonville Tuesday night in response to a possible threat situation. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office had West Adams Street blocked off, and Hogan Street to North Pearl Street was closed. News4JAX spoke with Attorney Gene Nichols who works in a building that is in theContinue Reading

Hearing and seeing the atrocities happening in Israel, there is concern for the mental health of everyone living through these events. Some people in Israel have seen the vigils and conversations happening in the United States, which lets them know they are not alone. It’s been three days since oneContinue Reading

The family of a 22-year-old Edward Waters University student is concerned about her whereabouts after reporting her missing on Monday to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. They are hoping the community can help provide answers. In a flyer circulating on social media, Auriyah “Moonchild Auri” Stewart was last seen Saturday, Oct.Continue Reading

As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re highlighting a group you may or may not be familiar with: the Afro-Latino community. Afro-Latino is a term that represents people who have both Latin American and African ancestry, and this community exists right here in Jacksonville. As someone who is part ofContinue Reading

As people around the world watch the horror play out as fighting continues in Israel, there are people from Northeast Florida who were caught in the melee and are making their way home. One of them is Baker County High School graduate Delicia Washington, 26, a professional basketball player fromContinue Reading

Members of the United Auto Workers at the Volvo parts distribution center on Jacksonville’s Westside were on the picket line Tuesday. They walked out Monday amid ongoing contract negotiations with Volvo subsidy Mack Trucks. Workers in Pennsylvania and Maryland are also part of the strike, which came after the UAWContinue Reading

A motorcyclist died Monday night after crashing into a minivan near an intersection on Blanding Boulevard, the Florida Highway Patrol reported. According to the FHP report, a 22-year-old woman was driving a motorcycle south on Blanding Boulevard around 7:30 p.m. when a Dodge minivan was turning right onto the intersectionContinue Reading

As the fighting continues in Israel and Gaza, and the death toll rises, hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced from their homes. Many have had their apartments and houses destroyed in airstrikes. Like the war in Ukraine, it’s a humanitarian crisis and it raises the question: Could peopleContinue Reading

The University of North Florida’s School of Communication announced it will host a one-day event during the 2023 SMEXPO conference to share best practices across social media through lectures, workshops and panels. The event will allow digital media professionals to network and learn/share information, ideas, insights, and innovations in areasContinue Reading