If you live in the 32218 ZIP code, there’s a good chance you’ve noticed how the neighborhood is booming. As one local developer said, Northside growth is happening at breakneck speed.

The Jacksonville Journey Forward held its first meeting on Thursday afternoon. A previous board, established in 2008 under former Mayor John Peyton, successfully reduced crime rates in the city for several years.

The board’s 11 newly appointed members will be having their first meeting Thursday at 3 p.m. in the Lynwood Roberts Room at City Hall.

Months after its announcement, Jacksonville’s new crime-fighting initiative, Journey Forward, is starting to take shape.

In 11 days, Jacksonville will have a new mayor. And already Mayor-Elect Donna Deegan’s transition team is working on changes to programs in Jacksonville.

A man has been sentenced to life in prison in connection to a deadly shooting at a Gate gas station in December 2018, according to court records obtained Monday by News4JAX.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville company marked its 60th anniversary with a $60,000 donation. Gate Petroleum Company donated the money to the Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Florida from the Gate Foundation. “Gate is proud to be a Jacksonville company,” said John Peyton, president of Gate Petroleum Company. The Foundation typically hosts its annual charity golf tournament in the fall, where supporters raise money for a selected charity. “While it was disappointing to cancel this year’s golf tournament, we are grateful that we could pivot and see this generous show of support from our partners,” said Kathy Brady, executive director of The Gate Foundation.