โWeโre trying to save themโ: Free summer camp at black-owned nursing school aims to keep teens off the streets
The first black-owned nursing school recently opened in an underserved community on Jacksonvilleโs northside, and now it is spreading the wealth to help kids stay off the streets.
Man was seen firing shots at half-brother during argument before he was killed by officer in Brentwood: JSO
The Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office released new details and video footage that give more insight into the moments before, during and after an officer-involved shooting that left a man dead in the Brentwood area in late May.
Family looking for answers after man dies following arrest; JSO says he โdied of natural causesโ
Justin Knight died at the hospital, but Knightโs family and friends wanted to know more about what happened to him while he was in JSO custody before he was taken to the hospital. They believe details are missing.
Jacksonville is getting its own Monopoly board game; community invited to give input on iconic destinations
Creators of one the worldโs most popular board games, Monopoly, announced the launch of a special edition dedicated to Jacksonville, and the best part is the community will be able to give their input in the creation process.
School Board to vote Wednesday on $320K salary proposal for incoming DCPS superintendent
Following negotiations over the weekend, the Duval County school district and incoming superintendent Dr. Chris Bernier compromised on a contract, and the board is set to vote at a special meeting Wednesday to approve a $320,000 base salary for Bernier.
Wanted South Carolina man fatally shot at Oceanway gas station was connected to Westside stabbing
A 44-year-old South Carolina man who U.S. Marshals gunned down in a shooting at an Oceanway gas station was connected to the death of a 29-year-old man who was fatally stabbed on Jacksonvilleโs Westside, the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office said.
โBest and final offerโ: Incoming superintendent, DCPS agree to $320,000 salary proposal following weekend negotiations
Following negotiations over the weekend, the district is now offering Dr. Chris Bernier a base salary of $320,000, but without many of the perks the incoming superintendent originally asked for.
Special committee examining future of downtown Jacksonville expected to meet Monday
The special committee examining the future of downtown Jacksonville is scheduled to meet Monday morning, and Jax Chamber officials are expected to share some of the lessons learned from a recent trip to Downtown Phoenix.
What Lee Countyโs former superintendentโs contract, separation agreement reveals
The contract requests the incoming Duval County Schools superintendent asked for are not too far off from what he received in his previous position as Lee Countyโs district leader, according to documents obtained by News4JAX.
Sheriff Waters wants to come up with design to combine all Duval jail facilities, then decide where new campus would be
The multi-million dollar renovation proposal for the Jacksonville Jaguars stadium is taking the spotlight when it comes to downtown development and the cost to taxpayers right now, but something else is also going to take a big chunk out of the cityโs tax dollars in the not-to-distant future: a new jail which is expected to cost $1 billion.
UNF Archaeology team digging at Black Hammock Island to learn more about Indigenous people living there 1,000 years ago
More than 20 University of North Florida archaeology students are spending their summer digging deep in the dirt at Cedar Point North within the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve.
Body camera video shows JSO officer firing at running road rage suspect through cruiser window following 40-mile chase
A road rage incident last month led to a high-speed, 40-mile police chase across Jacksonville that ended with an officer shooting the driver, the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office said.
The first Wednesday Art Walk is back in downtown Jacksonville
Downtown Vision is hosting the first โFirst Wednesday Art Walkโ of the year, welcoming people to downtown Jacksonville, and celebrating the cityโs creative talent. The event happens on Downtownโs Northbank core all the way to James Weldon Johnson Park.
Construction worker killed after โaccidentallyโ driving Bobcat into pond, becoming trapped underneath
A construction worker was killed Tuesday night after becoming trapped under a construction vehicle that was accidentally driven into a retention pond, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office.
Divided community members speak out over incoming Duval superintendentโs salary expectations, whistleblower complaint
Jacksonville community members expressed concerns and support for the new Duval County School Board superintendent after learning the incoming district leader is asking for a starting salary of $350,000.
New Duval superintendent asks for $350K salary, $1,000 monthly car stipend, $15,000 in โtransition expensesโ
The incoming Duval County Public Schools superintendent is proposing a starting salary of $350,000 per year. Thatโs $50,000 higher than the salary of the last superintendent, Dr. Diana Greene.
Corrine Brown has not yet paid the IRS as part of her settlement deal
Corrine Brown was ordered to pay the IRS $62-thousand dollars in restitution. In recent court filings, weโve learned that Brown has yet to pay any of that amount. Her lawyers say theyโve been unable to work out a payment schedule, and asked the judge to approve $1000 a month.