Springfield’s business district has emerged as a vibrant retail destination, hosting approximately 250 businesses that range from boutiques to specialty shops, according to the Springfield Preservation and Revitalization Council(SPAR).

These days, Hollywood is the movie-making capital of the world. But had Los Angeles not lured filmmakers to go west, we might be hearing “Lights, Camera, Action!” in Jacksonville, and the River City could have been the film-making capital of the world.

On Tuesday night, Jacksonville City Council members are set to vote on a proposed ordinance that would create a special development review board for Northeast Jacksonville, despite facing some council opposition. Ordinance 2024-0851, introduced by Councilmember Mike Gay, aims to protect the area from overdevelopment and give people in the neighborhood a chance to weigh in on how development is conducted.

A collapsed building has caused road closures near Jacksonville’s Urban Core, according to the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department.

Several bridges across Jacksonville were closed in both directions Wednesday morning amid the winter storm causing hazardous icy conditions, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

A consumer advocacy group filed a lawsuit against Starbucks Wednesday, saying the company’s claim that its coffee is ethically sourced is false and misleading.

JFRD crews respond to house fire on Main Street and 27th Street.

Firefighters with the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department worked to put out a fire at Austin Christian Vocational Academy on Main Street Tuesday morning.

Blue Bamboo is the latest chapter in a family saga that began many years ago on the Northside of Jacksonville. There, Chef Dennis Chan’s family operated a restaurant on Main Street called Little Dragon.

Christopher Foy helped rebuild the Jackson High football program and restored the pride long dormant on Main Street.

The enthusiasm for Donald Trump’s unique brand of nationalist populism has cut into traditional Democratic strongholds in places such as Monongahela in western Pennsylvania.

A semitruck fire has forced all southbound lanes of the I-295 East Beltway closed Tuesday afternoon at Main Street. Northbound lanes were slow moving.

Stumpy’s Hatchet House opened earlier this month in Springfield, bringing axe-throwing to Main Street. Stuart and Kelly Josberger initially had the idea to start an axe-throwing business in 2015, when splitting wood in their backyard quickly led to throwing axes at log rounds with their friends. The couple were considering starting a business after retirement and began to look more into axe-throwing, realizing no one had yet brought the idea to the US. They soon opened a location in Eatontown, New Jersey – making this the first hatchet house in the United States.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced that a woman has died after her motorcycle crashed Sunday morning.

A theme-park comeback continued to help Disney’s results recover in the most recent quarter.

As the tourism industry bounces back from COVID-19, Miami is one of the top search destinations on several travel websites.

Participants like the Milwaukee Dancing Grannies were in the holiday spirit as they stepped off for the Waukesha Christmas Parade.

About 9,000 New York City municipal workers were put on unpaid leave for refusing to comply with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate that took effect Monday and thousands of city firefighters have called out sick in an apparent protest over the requirement.

Walt Disney World shared more details Friday about the all-new nighttime show coming to Magic Kingdom for the 50th anniversary celebration.

A crash involving at least two vehicles shut down lanes on the Main Street bridge near downtown Jacksonville on Monday afternoon.

Police said it appears someone doused the man with some type of lighter fluid and then sit him on fire.

The U.S. economy is sparking confusion and whiplash almost as fast as it’s adding jobs.

Disneyland has reopened after a 13-month closure.

Police said Brandon Elliot, 38, is the man seen on surveillance video kicking and stomping the woman near Times Square on Monday. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called the attack “absolutely disgusting and outrageous” and said it was “absolutely unacceptable” that witnesses didn’t help the woman. Two lobby workers, described by their union as doormen, were seen on video witnessing the attack but failing to help Kari. This year in New York City, there have been 33 hate crimes with an Asian victim as of Sunday, police said. Joo Han, the deputy director of the Asian American Federation, called the plainclothes patrols a “knee-jerk response” that ignored misgivings she said many people in Asian communities have about law enforcement.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Police are investigating a stabbing that happened at about 10 p.m. Saturday as a man and woman were arguing Saturday night on Main Street between Beaver and Union streets. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a man is recovering in the hospital after being stabbedPolice believe the victim was involved in an argument with a woman when another man stabbed the victim in the abdomen with a knife. Two citizens saw the victim with the injury and called for help. The victim described the suspect as a man in his 30s with facial hair and is known to the victim as “Boss.” He was wearing all black and white tennis shoes. Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to call JSO at 904-630-0500 or contact CrimeStoppers anonymously at 1-866-845-TIPS (8477).

Casa Maria Mexican Restaurant on Main StreetA customer complaint first brought inspectors to Casa Maria Mexican Restaurant on Main Street in Jacksonville on Feb. 24. The inspector’s report shows 17 total violations during that visit, including 37 dead roaches throughout the business and 14 live ones. Of those, three live roaches were found crawling inside the warming oven where rice is kept. The inspector returned three more times, finding live roaches each time. RESTAURANT REPORTS: Emergency closure inspection | Failing inspection | Failing inspection | Failing inspection | Perfect score follow-upAdAll restaurant reports are provided by the Department of Business and Professional Regulations.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – An 18-year-old man was killed Friday night when he was hit by two cars on Main Street south of Sara Drive on the Northside of Jacksonville, troopers said. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the man was hit by a sedan headed south on Main Street, and then was hit by a second sedan in the roadway. He died at the scene. The 56-year-old woman driving the first car and the 24-year-old man driving the second car were both wearing seat belts and were not injured, troopers said.

According to JSO crime data, within the past 12 months, there have been a total of 135 calls for service involving panhandling downtown. Homeless shelters in downtown Jacksonville offer an array of services to help people who have fallen on hard times. It’s an organization that offers a multitude of services to help people who have fallen on bad times. Those services include shelter, food, help with substance abuse and workforce development to help people find jobs. They might have a room somewhere or maybe even an apartment and they’re not homeless,” Stasi said.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Part of Union Street will be closed for several days after a three-alarm fire that started Saturday at an abandoned commercial building in downtown Jacksonville, authorities said. Jacksonville police also taped off Union Street between Laura and Main streets. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said Sunday that due to the fire, Union Street at Main Street will remain closed for several days, creating traffic delays for those coming into downtown on eastbound Union Street. The current detour diverts eastbound Union Street traffic to southbound Laura Street. Due to yesterday's structure fire, Union St. will remain closed for several days.

Since the middle of November, the entire region has returned to levels similar to those seen in October. Governors have used the declining numbers to justify their divergent approaches to fighting the pandemic, even jousting at times. As the pandemic crept into communities across the Midwest, more people had loved ones, friends or acquaintances fall ill or die. Many health experts warned that the region was ripe for widespread infections, especially as the weather cooled and people gathered inside, making it easier for the coronavirus to spread. Other experts say some pockets of people, such as those who work in meatpacking plants where infections were widespread, had experienced such high rates of infections that the virus has slowed.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office SUV was traveling the wrong way Monday morning when it was involved in an accident in downtown Jacksonville, according to the crash report. The crash happened before 7 a.m. Monday on East Adams Street at Main Street near the Jumpin’ Jax House of Food restaurant. The JSO SUV sustained heavy front-end damage and a Toyota pick-up truck had damage to its driver side. At that intersection, Main Street is a south-only street. The driver of the pickup truck complained of shoulder and head pain but didn’t want to go to the hospital, the report shows.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Despite the pandemic, a Jacksonville tradition will take center stage this weekend on the St. Johns River. The Jacksonville Light Boat Parade will set sail Saturday evening and will be followed by what some say is the best fireworks show in the city. The parade, a tradition for over 30 years, begins at 6 p.m. Saturday when a fleet of boats decorated and lit up with holiday light cruise down the St. Johns River. The parade travels from the Main Street bridge, under the Acosta Bridge and then a bit further. The show includes a fireworks waterfall cascading off the Acosta and Main Street bridges.

If you live or work downtown, you’ll want to take note of the roads and facilities the city of Jacksonville will be closing for its annual Veterans Day Parade. RELATED: City releases details on Veterans Day ParadeThe city says the following streets will be closed at 7 a.m. on Wednesday:Water Street from Lee Street to Hogan Street. Independent Drive from Hogan Street to Laura StreetBay Street from Main Street to I-95. Forsyth Street from S Myrtle Avenue to Main StreetHouston Street from Adams Street to Clay StreetAdams Street from Main Street to Johnson StreetLaura Street from Independent Drive to Monroe StreetLee Street from Water Street to Monroe StreetDavis Street from Forsyth Street to Adams StreetMadison Street from Forsyth Street to Houston StreetJefferson Street from Monroe Street to Riverside AvenueBroad Street from Acosta Bridge North to Monroe StreetPearl Street from Monroe Street to Water StreetJulia Street from Bay Street to Monroe StreetHogan Street from Water Street to Monroe StreetPark Street from Stonewall Street to Water StreetThe following city offices and facilities will also be closed:

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man died Tuesday in the Brentwood neighborhood after being shot, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Officers said they responded about 2 p.m. to West 41st Street, just west of Main Street, where they found a man, who had been shot, inside a white SUV. Investigators said they believe the shooting occurred at a different location and then the man drove to a family member’s house. They said it’s unclear what led up to the shooting, but they believe it probably occurred somewhere in the area of Main Street. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward up to $3,000, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 48-year-old died early Thursday morning after a pickup truck sideswiped two vehicles that had stopped on Interstate 295 southbound near Main Street after a rear-end collision, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said another pickup truck then struck the first two disabled vehicles and a pedestrian, who died at the scene. The accident happened just after 5:30 a.m. and Jacksonville Sheriff’s Officers closed the beltway southbound at I-95 to give investigators space to safety work at the scene. #PringlePatrol @wjxt4 pic.twitter.com/FfJxhPwwHq — Lena Pringle (@WJXTLenaPringle) October 1, 2020None of the drivers of the four vehicles involved was injured. The FHP no longer provides names of either the victim of a crash or the drivers involved.

WASHINGTON The Federal Reserve has opened one of its lending programs to nonprofit groups, including hospitals, educational institutions, and social service organizations. The central bank needs to finalize the legal details before loans to nonprofits can be made. Under the program, banks make loans to borrowers that meet the Fed's criteria, and the central bank then purchases 95% of the loans to reduce the risk to the bank and enable it to engage in more lending. The Fed first proposed terms and criteria for nonprofits last month and adjusted them after receiving public feedback. Many potential business borrowers apparently find the program too complicated and are also struggling to locate participating banks.

Smaller companies, many of which have endured severe damage from the shutdowns forced by the coronavirus, might now find the Main Street program more appealing. Under the Main Street lending program, banks make loans to businesses; the Fed then buys the loans from the banks. Collectively, the changes suggest that the Fed might be having trouble attracting borrowers for the Main Street program. Chair Jerome Powell previously said the Main Street program would start making loans on June 1 or shortly after, but it has not yet done so. On Monday, the Fed said the program would start registering banks soon and will then buy loans shortly afterwards.

The Main Street program, announced in March, is expected to begin operations by June 1. That shortfall would likely boost demand for the Fed's Main Street program, Rosengren said. Despite its name, the Main Street program is geared for companies too large for the government's small business lending effort, known as the Paycheck Protection Program. In the interview, Rosengren said the Fed is willing to accept risks with the Main Street program and is prepared to lose money. If there turns out to be little demand for the Main Street program, Rosengren said, it's good news because it suggests that the economy is recovering.

CRESCENT CITY, Fla. – A Crescent City native who was killed in a shooting Sunday in the tight-knit and normally quiet town leaves behind seven children. Family told News4Jax that Nixon and Williams were childhood friends, just one year apart in age, were well-known in the Crescent City community. Nixon, the 28-year-old father of seven, was born and raised in Crescent City. His death was the first homicide this year in Putnam County and the first homicide in eight years in Crescent City. According to Crescent City Police Chief Mark Carman, he initially got into a car after the shooting and tried to get away, but later turned himself in.

CRESCENT CITY, Fla. – Putnam County deputies confirm that a 29-year-old picked up not long after Trkey Nixon was shot to death on Sunday afternoon near the Crescent City police station was charged with murder. Williams was booked into the Putnam County jail on a first-degree murder charge just after midnight. CRESCENT CITY HOMICIDE - one person killed in shooting today at vacant lot near Main Street and Florida Avenue. Our heart goes out, our heartfelt feelings to the family, to the whole entire Crescent City. Because Crescent City is such a small jurisdiction, the chief asked the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office to take over as the lead investigative agency.

But they’re upset that crime is bleeding over to a place they work so hard to protect. “I counted nine gunshots, then another one, then three more,” a neighbor said about Thursday’s shooting on East 8th Street and Hubbard. The day before, an unidentified man was wounded when gunfire erupted on East 8th and Liberty streets. Earlier Wednesday, News4Jax witnessed an undercover narcotics bust nearby at the Xpress Mart near East 8th and Liberty streets. “Ironically enough, historic Springfield, the one square mile that we’re standing in right now, has some of the lowest crime in Duval County,” Hope said.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man who police believe was shot once in the abdomen was found dead in a white SUV Tuesday morning in front of a house on West 42nd Street, half a block west of Main Street. Adam Blinn said a resident called 911 about 7:30 a.m. to report a person unresponsive in a vehicle. When police and Jacksonville Fire-Rescue personnel arrived, the man was dead. One man who works in the area thinks the shooting death probably has something to do with drug dealing. This was the 134th homicide in Jacksonville this year.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - One person was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash involving four vehicles Wednesday evening near the Duval-Nassau County line, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened on Main Street near the intersection of Lankford Avenue. Norhtbound lanes of Main Street were blocked. Live, interactive map of Jacksonville traffic. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A young man died after a double shooting early Monday evening at a gas station in the Springfield area. According to the Sheriff's Office, the 18-year-old's death is being investigated as a murder. It was not the first time someone had been killed at the gas station. On June 10, 2015, Tony Johnson, 25, was shot and killed in a robbery at the same gas station. The Sheriff's Office did not alert the media Monday of the double shooting, but said it is looking into why that alert did not go out.