On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, Patrol Officers from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 4300 block of Post Street in the Murray Hill area following reports of a shooting. Upon reaching the scene, Officers found Blaise Conner, a 17-year-old white male, with multiple gunshot wounds. Despite efforts fromContinue Reading
In honor of MOCA Jacksonville’s 100th anniversary, the museum will be installing a new exhibit named “Project Atrium: Frank Stella, Jacksonville Stacked Stars.” This installation will feature two artists in the museum’s atrium. MOCA has installed a second exhibition, “Frank Stella: Printmaking,” that will feature the permanent collection from localContinue Reading
Three whistleblowers are warning of potential danger on Northeast Florida’s iconic drawbridges: downtown Jacksonville’s Main Street Bridge, St. Augustine’s Bridge of Lions, the Crescent Beach Bridge, and the Ortega River Bridge. The News4JAX I-TEAM’s review of hundreds of pages of records from the Florida Department of Transportation shows a patternContinue Reading
Some of the people who make important decisions about the operations of JEA, a city-owned utility company, don’t even live in Jacksonville. Laura Dutton, JEA’s Chief Strategy Officer, lives in Tennessee and recently received a 23% raise, an additional $73,000 a year, at the same time JEA is considering aContinue Reading
There have been more mass shootings than days so far in 2024, with 49 mass shootings reported over the past 46 days. These statistics are leading many people to worry if the next mass casualty event will happen in their immediate area. The latest mass shooting that unfolded amid throngsContinue Reading
A new batch of evidence obtained by News4JAX on Thursday gives more details surrounding the Jared Bridegan investigation and revealed that police identified a total of five people who were “likely involved” in a murder-for-hire plot that resulted in the death of the father of four. Bridegan died at theContinue Reading
Florida lawmakers have filed a bill in the House and Senate aimed at keeping neighborhoods safe from dangerous dogs. Under the law, dogs are considered “dangerous” if they have attacked or aggressively chased people. The legislation, called “The Pam Rock Act”, was inspired by Pam Rock, a mail carrier killedContinue Reading
A group of Duval County students created a new Black history curriculum for middle school classrooms. Jacksonville racial equity and justice non-profit 904WARD released the curriculum on Thursday. Teachers everywhere can use the lesson plans and activity sheets while still complying with state standards, 904WARD said. Back in 2022, aContinue Reading
Sunshine and 70s today with increasing clouds and 70s again tomorrow. Mostly cloudy to cloudy skies Friday with scattered showers developing after 8 p.m. Rounds of rain are expected Saturday and Sunday leading to Impact Weather. On Friday expect increasing clouds with showers developing after 8 p.m. Scattered showers willContinue Reading
A 66-year-old Duval County inmate died at a local hospital Wednesday, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Police said Leroy Beckett, 66, was transported to a hospital Friday due to “ongoing medical issues.” Beckett died under the hospital’s care. RELATED | 32-year-old inmate dies in custody at Jacksonville hospital, JSOContinue Reading