One man was killed and another was injured during a fight late Tuesday night in the Golden Glades area off Hodges Boulevard, police said.

A 4-year-old girl and her mother sitting in an SUV in a driveway were wounded late Wednesday night when someone driving by opened fire.

Two parents, who lost their children to gun violence, are trying to do their part to prevent more bloodshed in Jacksonville by hosting events to promote peace in the community.

Two parents, who lost their children to gun violence, are trying to do their part to prevent more bloodshed in Jacksonville by hosting events to promote peace in the community.

Quench The Violence led a rally Saturday, hoping that the chants, signs and pictures would ensure the families’ message against gun violence was not only heard, but seen.

Orange shirts filled Success Park in the New Town neighborhood Saturday as Moms Demand Action, local activists and community members gathered to bring awareness to gun violence.

As a national debate rages over gun laws after last month’s mass shooting at a Texas elementary school, proponents of “red-flag” policies point to a Florida law as a model for states seeking to strip deadly weapons from people who could cause harm.

Family, friends and community leaders on Friday marched in memory of a Raines High School student who was shot and killed just hours after his graduation.

More than 100,000 people are killed or injured by gunfire in the United States each year. It is the leading cause of death for children between 1 and 19 years old, according to the CDC.

In the wake of the deadly mass shooting at an elementary school in Texas, many parents are left grappling with the difficult task of explaining the horrific act of gun violence to their children.

There is a push around the state for what some groups are calling common sense gun safety measures.  The group, Moms Demand Action, held events around the state, including here in Jacksonville. They’re asking the Florida legislature to reject legislation they say would save lives, but one gun rights proponent disagrees.

There is a push around the state for what some groups are calling common sense gun safety measures. The group, Moms Demand Action, held events around the state, including here in Jacksonville. They’re asking the Florida legislature to reject legislation they say would save lives, but one gun rights proponent disagrees.

President Joe Biden on Thursday met with U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a former police captain, to release a strategy to cut down on gun violence across the country and save lives.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man who was shot up to seven times Thursday morning died at a hospital, according to Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Police said when they arrived they found a man with multiple gunshot wounds in the road on West 15th Street. Little information about what might have caused the shooting has been released, but police said two other people are involved. Investigators said shortly after the gunshot victim arrived at the hospital another man came to the hospital with an arm injury. Anyone with information about the shooting should contact the Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla – The month of January is ending on a violent note. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating three separate shootings on Thursday that left five people injured. According to News4Jax records, overall gun violence numbers are slightly down this January compared to last January. News4Jax crime and safety expert Ken Jefferson said despite the positive trend, work still needs to be done to reduce violent crimes in the community. The city is also asking the state for funding to expand the “Cure Violence” program launched last year in some of Jacksonville’s most violent neighborhoods.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla – A group of moms wore red Monday while marching in Jacksonville’s MLK Day Parade to draw attention to gun violence. “We’re just tired of all of the shootings," said Deirdre Beck, data leader with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. “Background checks are extremely popular: 90% of Americans would like to see expanded background checks. The Moms Demand Action group met at the Prime Osborn Convention Center before being shuttled to the parade, where they joined the march. The group will host events the first week of February in Jacksonville and Jacksonville Beach in honor of National Survivors Remembrance Week.