‘Something is not right’: Mobile park home tenants demand answers after unusually high water bills
Nearly a dozen tenants of a local mobile home park are sharing their concerns over unusually high water bills after the News4JAX I-TEAM reported the case of a disabled veteran who was being threatened with eviction if she didn’t pay a $2,200 water bill.
Allegations from nearly 10 years ago led to the removal of Douglas Anderson department chair for second time
A Douglas Anderson School of the Arts (DA) teacher accused of inappropriate conduct this spring was placed back in the classroom at the start of this school year only to be removed again a few weeks later.
Frustrated St. Johns County homeowner turns into TikTok star sharing issues with local pool builders
Two St. Johns County homeowners are expressing their frustrations after paying tens of thousands of dollars to swimming pool contractor Russell Builders, and months later, the work is still incomplete.
Douglas Anderson teacher removed from classroom for second time; investigation into allegations reopened
The News4JAX I-TEAM has learned a Douglas Anderson teacher has been removed from the classroom for a second time as the school district’s office of professional standards investigates allegations against him again amid pressure from stakeholders.
I-TEAM: Troubled Eastside apartment complexes under new ownership, renovations to come in next 60 days
A Jacksonville nonprofit and a developer have purchased a pair of troubled apartment complexes on the city’s eastside, paving the way for renovations and property improvements. Nonprofit LIFT JAX and real estate company Joined Development announced on Tuesday that they official purchased Eastside Terrace and Eastside Gardens for $6.2 million. The agreement was years in the making. They expect to begin renovations within 60 days.
I-TEAM: Fix problems or don’t get paid, city tells landlords of troubled apartments
Fix the problems by Saturday or don’t get paid. That’s the message Jacksonville housing officials have for the landlords of a troubled apartment complex that the News4JAX I-TEAM first exposed last month. City leaders tell the I-TEAM that management at the Cascade Apartments in Grand Park has been told to correct all problems by Saturday otherwise affected residents can withhold their rent.
JSO officer ‘demonstrated conduct unbecoming’ during traffic stop of Black veteran, internal investigation finds
Investigators with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Internal Affairs division have completed an investigation into a JSO traffic stop where a local veteran claims he was the victim of racial profiling.
I-TEAM: Sen. Rubio Raises Concerns About Gas Leak at Jacksonville Apartments
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio is calling for an immediate investigation into the Monaco Arms apartments in Jacksonville, following numerous complaints about an active gas leak which he says remain unaddressed. In a letter to Marcia Fudge, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Rubio expressed serious concerns about the safety of residents at the property.
Staycation Pools & Spas owner calls construction board’s guilty ruling ‘upsetting’
The license holder for Staycation Pools & Spas, Jordan Hidalgo, said he was never notified of the Construction Trades and Qualifying Board hearing. He called the guilty ruling ‘upsetting’ and told News4JAX he was not personally served at his address.
I-TEAM: Sen. Rubio Raises Concerns About Gas Leak at Jacksonville Apartments
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio is calling for an immediate investigation into the Monaco Arms apartments in Jacksonville, following numerous complaints about an active gas leak which he says remain unaddressed. In a letter to Marcia Fudge, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Rubio expressed serious concerns about the safety of residents at the property.
I-TEAM: Owner dubbed ‘slumlord’ cites federal underfunding for apartment problems
In the News4JAX I-TEAM’s ongoing investigation into failing apartment complexes in Jacksonville, the spotlight has shifted to the Eastside Terrace and Eastside Gardens properties, where government subsidies help many pay their rent. The two sister properties, just a mile north of the sports complex, have been under scrutiny for years due to substandard conditions.
Failing Jacksonville apartments to get new ownership, renovations after I-TEAM exposes years of problems
A Jacksonville nonprofit and a developer plan to buy and renovate two troubled apartment complexes on the Eastside the I-TEAM first exposed back in 2021 for unsanitary and unsafe conditions. It’s a deal that’s years in the making.