Florida News (Page 596)

High rents, lack of affordable housing and limits on what type of housing can be built in Jacksonville are the main causes of our housing crisis locally, according to the mayor’s office. It’s an issue that one part of Mayor Donna Deegan’s transition committee has been focusing on and inContinue Reading

A photo of a North Florida angler holding a dolphin several feet out of the water has prompted outrage online and investigations by state and federal agencies. It’s not clear exactly where the photo was taken. A marine biologist told News4JAX his first reaction to seeing that picture was horror.Continue Reading

If you’re looking for a new car under $20,000… there’s only one choice. It’s the Mitsubishi Mirage. It costs less than half of what the average new car does, some selling locally as low as $17,800. That average new car in the U.S. is now just above $48,000 according toContinue Reading

It’s been a warm but mostly dry Monday, and the quiet conditions will continue this evening. Just an isolated shower will be possible, with temps falling into the 70s. Some patchy fog will be possible in inland areas overnight, with morning lows in the mid 70s. The warmth and mostlyContinue Reading

Local pharmacists told News4JAX their jobs are in jeopardy after grocery store chain Aldi announced it would acquire 400 Winn-Dixie stores and Harveys Supermarkets. They said they recently received an email stating the stores affected by the acquisition would start the process of closing their pharmacies in the coming months.Continue Reading

Publix is making it clear to shoppers that pets aren’t allowed in its grocery stores. The chain said it is posting “No pets allowed” signs in its almost 1,400 locations in the southeast. There are 876 locations in Florida and 214 locations in Georgia, according to Scrape Hero. The signsContinue Reading

One More Night? More like one night only! Maroon 5 is coming to Daily’s Place for an exclusive, one-night-only performance of all their top hits on Thursday, Dec. 28, according to a release. Tickets go on sale this Thursday, Aug. 24 at 10 a.m. Jaguar Season Ticket Members, Daily’s PlaceContinue Reading

While hurricanes are not directly responsible for causing earthquakes, the alignment of tropical rain with an earthquake occurrence northwest of Los Angeles has sparked curiosity about their potential connection. Over the weekend, a magnitude-5.1 earthquake struck near Ventura, northwest of Los Angeles, followed by numerous aftershocks into Monday. Coincidentally, thisContinue Reading

Duval County Public School officials will discuss safety measures at school games after a teen shot into a large crowd Friday night at a high school football game, according to police. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said the suspect, who they identified as Devonn Thompson,15, was grazed in the head andContinue Reading