Jacksonville City Council will discuss ordinance to extend consultant contract for โStadium of the Futureโ
It will take months before the city reviews the deal for the new stadium, but on Tuesday, the council will discuss an ordinance to extend the cityโs consultant contract for one more year.
Nonprofit law firm looking for โfair housing testersโ to find out if there is housing discrimination in Jacksonville
Are you discriminated against? Are you discriminated against because of the amount of money you make because of your race because of your sexuality? These are things that Jacksonville Area Legal Aid is trying to change.
Florida FOP โexcitedโ about bill that would protect first responders, Jacksonville activist group disagrees
The Florida Fraternal Order of Police is waiting to see if a bill is signed that it believes would offer more protection to first responders, while a community activist group doesnโt see it the same way.
When can consumers sue if personal data is released in a cyberattack? A Jacksonville lawyer explains
The News4JAX I-TEAM found out what Florida law requires to do after a breach and if you can hold them legally liable for negligence for not adequately protecting your data following a ransomware attack at Beaches Energy in Jacksonville Beach.
St. Augustine pro wrestling school recruiting new students
Hatchet Pro Wrestling which is operated by a WWE star is looking for more students who want to train for a career in professional wrestling. The school opened around the beginning of the year and is one of the top wrestling schools in the Southeast based in St. Augustine.
17-year-old girl tried to take her own life after mother found out ex-JSO officer was contacting her: warrant
News4JAX is learning more details about the sex crime investigation involving a 17-year-old girl that led to the arrest of a 34-year-old now former officer with the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office.
The technology JFRD would use if a marine disaster happened in Jacksonville
News4JAX spoke with local first responders about the technology used to find people stranded in the water and got a behind-the-scenes look at how the marine units for the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) would rescue someone if anything like that ever were to happen here.
โInherently dangerousโ: Marine consultant shares what itโs like navigating massive ships into a Georgia port
News4JAX tried speaking with local Brunswick pilots about their feelings about what happened and what their role is in getting ships through the ports, but they didnโt want to comment.
โAll I want is justiceโ: Almost 2 years with no arrests in case of teen killed hours after high school graduation
Almost two years after a Jacksonville teenager was shot and killed just a few hours after receiving his high school diploma, his family is still waiting to see his killer behind bars.
JEA faces nearly 900,000 cyberattack attempts in a single day
While a cyberattack in Jacksonville Beach may be surprising, what is also surprising is the number of attempts by hackers to break into JEA's electric and water supply. News4JAX has learned there have been close to 900,000 attempts in just one day to try and break into JEA computers.
Miami Beach โbroke upโ with spring break. Could that help curb violence in our area?
As detectives in Jacksonville Beach ask for help solving the string of shootings on St. Patrickโs Day evening, leaders and residents are wondering how to prevent violence like this from happening in the future. Police released frantic videos of people scattering after one of the shootings just before 8 on Sunday. A 21-year-old man died, and three more men were hospitalized with gunshot wounds. Detectives believe two of the injured were shooting at each other. News4JAX looked at how Miami Beach handled violence last year and a strategy they say has been successful in preventing crime this year.
Taking a closer look at video released by Jacksonville Beach police as investigation into 3 shootings continues
As the Jacksonville Beach Police Department investigates Sundayโs triple shootings that happened in Jacksonville Beachโs bar district, News4JAX is looking into how police say this situation possibly started.
As I-10 drivers continue to see dings, cracks & damage, an asphalt company explains what makes up our roads
The News4JAX I-TEAM has reported on multiple damage claims from people driving I-10 between Chaffee Road and Hammond Boulevard. And the damage is due to construction and broke asphalt. So, we went to an asphalt company, not affiliated with the I-10 construction, to find out what materials are used to make roads.
Secretary of Transportation Buttigieg talks about Jacksonvilleโs Emerald Trail in exclusive interview
The secretary said the idea is to improve the quality of life, create safer ways for people to access critical services like medical care or even just go to the grocery store or get to work and go see family.
Water analysis from Arlington apartment complex shows โvast amounts of bacteriaโ typically found in intestines
After tenants at an Arlington apartment complex expressed their frustrations about unsanitary living conditions, the News4JAX I-TEAM took water samples to an independent laboratory for analysis, and according to a local Biology professor, the results are potentially unhealthy.
I-TEAM: More felony charges for funeral director accused of mishandling remains, funds
The News4JAX I-TEAM continues to learn more about the disturbing case of former funeral director, Elliott Maurice Graham. He was arrested in February, charged with grand theft, filing false insurance claims, and five misdemeanor counts of improper preservation of a human body. On Wednesday, the State Attorneyโs Office told us two additional felony charges for grand theft and insurance fraud claims have been added, and the misdemeanor charges have been dropped. Also added is a petit theft charge, accusing Graham of stealing up to $750 from a foundation that helps grieving families pay for a childโs funeral costs.
Attorney testifies former JEA CEO said he would make $40 million if JEA was sold, and had backing of Mayor Curry
Attorney Stephen Amdur testified that former CEO Aaron Zahn told him he would make $40 million through a controversial bonus plan if JEA were sold and that Zahn had former Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curryโs support.
This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition - Could the River City become the fintech hub of the region?
Does Jacksonvilleโs personality change over time? Does its reputation? In the 20th century, Jacksonville was known as the banking headquarters for the state, and there were three major bank headquarters in downtown.
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