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‘Thanks 4 30 Years’: Mary Baer & John Gaughan talk what’s next, share memories, reminisce on their storied careers

1992....the year Bill Clinton was elected president, the Olympic games were held in Barcelona, Jay Leno debuted on the Tonight Show and John Gaughan and Mary Baer joined the team at WJXT-TV, Channel 4 in Jacksonville.

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One man sent to hospital after shooting in Eastside, at least 50 shell casings found

One man was sent to the hospital after getting shot in the leg in the area of East 1st Street and Franklin Street.

The amazing history of Legacy Gold BBQ

Pitmaster Bob Cooper’s Legacy Gold BBQ Sauce is the signature sauce recipe birthed in 1965 by Robert “Bob” and Liz Cooper. They served the Eastside, Arlington, Westside, &. Downtown communities their unique fare of exceptional BBQ for 30+ years. The sauce is the perfect marriage of a southern sauce featuring a ketchup and mustard based fusion with a hint of vinegar, making it ideal as a glaze, marinade, wing sauce, or salad topping. Legacy Gold BBQ is excited to provide a means for the average person who loves to grill or smoke proteins to turn their meal into a Legendary Feast!

Jacksonville artist wants youth to see their reflections in newest mural to color Eastside neighborhood

A new mural on A Philip Randolph Boulevard is being added to the Jacksonville artistic scene to revitalize community spaces considered art and culture deserts.

United Way of Northeast Florida volunteers participate in MLK Day of Service project

All ages, and groups of all sizes, are welcome.

Massive fire at Springfield warehouse takes JFRD 2 hours to control

A fire on Jacksonville’s Eastside is finally under control Saturday evening after Jacksonville Fire and Recuse Department fought the blaze for two hours.

Dog dies in Jacksonville house fire, Red Cross called to assist 2 people

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department was called to extinguish a fire Friday night at a home on the Eastside.

Man charged with murder in fatal September shooting, Jacksonville police say

A man has been arrested and charged with third-degree murder in connection to a deadly shooting Sept. 3 on the Eastside, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday night.

Family of Jacksonville father of 6 killed making food delivery begs for leads

A Jacksonville family is making a desperate plea for answers, weeks after someone killed a father of six.

Man accused of stealing murder victim’s car, Jacksonville police say

A man has been arrested and accused of car theft as police continue to investigate the death of a man whose body was found at a vacant Eastside home under renovation, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

Body found in Jacksonville house under renovation: police

A body was found Tuesday inside a house under renovation on the city’s Eastside, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

Black Toyota that fled deadly Eastside Jacksonville shooting sought by police

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on Monday night shared a photo of a Black Toyota sedan that was spotted on surveillance camera fleeing the scene of a deadly shooting on the Eastside.

Man dead, suspect sought in Eastside Jacksonville shooting

A man is dead and police are working to track down the person who shot him Sunday evening on the Eastside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

‘A huge loss’: Beloved Raines High School educator honored at memorial

Family and friends on Friday gathered to remember an educator, who served as a guidance counselor at Raines High School for 35 years.

Man turns himself in after shooting on Jacksonville’s Eastside

The shooter responsible for wounding a 39-year-old man early Friday morning on Jacksonville’s Eastside turned himself in, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Man found dead in car that crashed into home, Jacksonville police say

A man was found dead in a car that crashed into an Eastside home on Thursday, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

United Way volunteers restore historic Eastside building on annual ‘Day of Action’

Volunteers with United Way of Northeast Florida are giving back to Jacksonville's historic Eastside neighborhood by sprucing up the former office building of Dr. Charles McIntosh, the city's first Black pediatrician.

JSO investigating after man found shot to death on the Eastside

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says a man was found shot and killed Saturday morning on West 5th Street.

7 months, no arrests: Family pleads for answers after son killed in Eastside drive-by

His mother told News4JAX that she feels like investigators at the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office have forgotten about his case.

1 transported from house fire caused by smoking, Jacksonville firefighters say

One person was transported to a hospital after a house fire Friday on the city’s Eastside, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

6 people were home as shots were fired into Oceanway house: incident report

On Thursday, members of the Jacksonville City Council plan to address violence in the city’s 7th district during a town hall meeting.

Jacksonville police searching for suspect in Eastside shooting

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is searching for an unknown suspect who shot a man on the Eastside.

Florida Blue helps to improve quality of life on Jacksonville’s Eastside

Florida Blue has invested more than $2 million into organizations helping address generational poverty in Jacksonville's 32206 ZIP code.

I-TEAM: Security company claims Eastside apartment complex is ‘one of the most dangerous properties’ it ever worked

A local security company pulled its armed guards out of an Eastside apartment complex because the company said it's too dangerous.

Good news: 11-year-old left in a coma after hit-and-run is recovering

Vito Johnson was riding his bike on the Eastside of Jacksonville on Feb. 4 when he was injured in a hit-and-run.

11-year-old in coma after hit-and-run on Eastside, family says

An 11-year-old boy was in a medically-induced coma with a fractured skull and spine on Monday after a hit-and-run Friday evening on the Eastside, according to his family members.

3 young people charged with murder in drive-by shooting of Jacksonville man

Police announced Monday that two young men and a woman are charged with murder and attempted armed robbery in connection with the deadly shooting of a man Aug. 8 on Jacksonville’s Eastside.

Council members: Upcoming downtown projects will help reduce crime in the area

It was a violent weekend in and around the downtown core.

Eastside barbershop selected by White House initiative to host COVID-19 vaccine clinic

White House Senior Policy Advisor for COVID-19 Equity Dr. Cameron Webb was in Jacksonville on Tuesday to encourage more people to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Jaguars surprise fan with new custom smoker

Back in May, Urban Meyer -- the Jaguars head coach -- made a friend on Jacksonville’s Eastside.

I-TEAM: Rats, roaches, mold & hazards found in Eastside complex inspections

Rats, roaches, mold and fire hazards: those issues have been the basis of complaints from residents who live at two government-subsidized apartment complexes on Jacksonville’s Eastside.

Fire marshal finds violations at deteriorating Eastside apartment complexes

News4Jax on Wednesday learned from the city that the State Fire Marshal’s Office found several violations at two deteriorating Eastside apartment complexes in Jacksonville that have been the subject of an I-TEAM investigation.

Positively Jax Day: United Way’s Day of Action | River City Live

On Positively Jax day we teamed up with United Way of Northeast Florida to support seniors in Jacksonville’s Eastside through the Historic Eastside Community Development Corporation’s Front Porch Project.

1 hurt in Eastside shooting, Jacksonville police say

One person was shot and injured Sunday morning near East Union and Van Buren streets on the Eastside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Abandoned Jacksonville school investigated after ‘suspicious’ fire had issues, residents say

Residents told News4Jax there have been issues with people entering the school for a long time.

State fire marshal investigating ‘suspicious’ fire at abandoned school on Jacksonville’s Eastside

The cause of a fire Sunday morning at an abandoned school on the city’s Eastside is considered suspicious, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

Khan family, Jaguars Foundation make $1 million commitment to Jacksonville’s eastside

Jacksonville Jaguars Owner Shad Khan, through the Jaguars Foundation, personally committed $1 million to LIFT JAX and their work with the Historic Eastside Community Development Corporation.

Woman arrested after gun pulled during fight among parents at Matthew Gilbert Middle School

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – An altercation between parents Tuesday morning outside Matthew Gilbert Middle School on Jacksonville’s Eastside ended when police were called and one of the adults was charged with possession of a gun on school property. According to a police report, Moenika Ellis, 31, got into a fight with three other parents in the parking lot. According to the JSO arrest report, Ellis never pointed the gun at anyone, but did resist arrest and was also charged with possession of marijuana. He said his daughter had been attacked by Ellis’ daughter during school. “So what I did was, when she said she was attacked, what normal parents do, I go to the school,” Wiggins said.

Man shot on Jacksonville’s Eastside, police say

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriffs Office is looking for two men who police said were involved in a shooting Saturday night on the Eastside that left one person injured. The man tried to drive away but was shot in the head, back and arm, police said. They were reportedly wearing black hooded sweatshirts with black skull caps. The Sheriff’s Office said robbery detectives will be taking over the investigation. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500 or email jsocrimetips@jaxsheriff.org.

JaxPAL reopening Eastside location Tuesday after fire in March

JaxPAL reopening Eastside location Tuesday after fire in MarchJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – JaxPAL announced its Eastside center officially reopened on Tuesday. The location caught on fire back in March and was severely damaged. JaxPAL Eastside held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3:30 p.m.“The work JaxPAL does for our children and the communities we serve is critical to developing positive relationships with law enforcement, create leaders, and support families,” Kimberly Waterhouse said. Click here for more information.

Neighbors say a teenager died in shooting on Eastside

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Homicide detectives said a young man shot multiple times Sunday evening on Jacksonville’s Eastside has died. Officers responded to the 911 call from the Oakland Terrace Apartments on Bridier Street, just west of Haines Street, around 6:40 p.m. Officers could not confirm if the young man lived at the apartment complex where he died. Detectives said what led to the shooting remained under investigation but they did not have any indication this was a drive-by shooting. Neighbors we talked with said this apartment complex has had issues in years past, but it was recently renovated and its troubles seemed to have quieted down.

Cure Violence program seeing success on Eastside & Northside

Preventing shootings and murders is the goal of Cure Violence as it says Jacksonville's Eastside and Northside neighborhoods are becoming more peaceful. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

3 hurt in 2 Jacksonville shootings that occurred moments apart

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Three people were wounded Monday night in two separate Jacksonville shootings, both of which occured at about the same time, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Two people were wounded in a drive-by shooting Monday night on the Eastside, according to Sgt. Wilson said the shooting happened at about 7:13 p.m. on East 22nd Street near the intersection of Danese Street. Wilson could not say the age of the victims nor could she say if they were male or female. Bawroski, at about 7:12 p.m., a man in his late teens was shot near the intersection of Fort Caroline and Eveross roads.

60 years later, Ax Handle Saturday now a mural on Eastside

More than 200 white men equipped with ax handles and baseball bats went after the group sitting at a lunch counter. No one tried to stop the men, Hurst said. A mural of the attack can be seen wrapping around the Eastside Brotherhood building at 915 A Philip Randolph Blvd. Dr. Rudy Jamison, along with teachers, artists, students and other community leaders, worked together to get the mural on the Eastside building. You may see several things, but its built around community, Jamison said.

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