SAN MARCO

There were heavy showers throughout the area on Tuesday which caused some flooding in San Marco and other roads in Jacksonville and beyond.

Investigators are set to announce an update Wednesday afternoon in a shooting in August that left two women dead in the San Marco area.

The FBI on Wednesday morning raided the Duval Teachers United building in San Marco.

A new mural to fight against the stigma surrounding mental illness debuted in San Marco on the birthday of a man who died after battling mental health issues.

JSO Detectives continue their investigation into this unspeakable crime.

It's just after one in the morning Wednesday, when Paige Pringle left her co-workers at Dos Gatos. About two miles away on Hendricks at railroad tracks, not far from Nira Street, a gunman or gunmen, shot Pringle and another woman before leaving the area. At around 1:38 AM Wednesday a caller contacts 911.

An employee at Dos Gatos in downtown Jacksonville has been identified by people at the bar as one of the two women who were killed in a double shooting early Wednesday morning near train tracks in San Marco.

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan and Councilman Joe Carlucci on Thursday night continued her series of community meetings in San Marco.

An employee at Dos Gatos in downtown Jacksonville has been identified by people at the bar as one of the two women who were killed in a double shooting early Wednesday morning near train tracks in San Marco.

According to police, investigators still don’t have any information on who fired the fatal shots.

A San Marco man chased behind a thief he discovered stealing items out of his garage in broad daylight.

A controversial zoning change in San Marco took center stage at Tuesday night’s Jacksonville City Council meeting.

A man connected to the death of a 23-year-old woman found shot to death in Marco Lake has now been found competent for persecution, according to court records.

City leaders and engineers broke ground on a new pump station on LaSalle Street

Jacksonville police are trying to identify a man who was seen completely naked on video walking through front yards in San Marco.

The Riverside Avondale Preservation and the San Marco Preservation Society came together Saturday morning to host a grand opening celebration for the highly-anticipated Fuller Warren Bridge Shared Use Path (SUP), which residents have been waiting years for its completion after construction was delayed last fall.

The link between San Marco and Riverside is complete. Finally.

Kava Bar. Kava & Company opened it’s first location in Mandarin in 2019, solely as an infused coffee shop.

Fore Score Golf Tavern is excited to bring an elevated fast casual menu to San Marco alongside an inviting bar made for hanging out.

A man who was convicted of shooting a former Jacksonville Jaguars player could’ve been released from prison too soon after his sentence was modified from life to 27 years.

A man was quietly resentenced last year to 27 years in prison in the 2008 shooting that left a Jacksonville Jaguars player paralyzed and could be released in less than 15 years.

Residents of two Jacksonville neighborhoods are pushing back against development projects that they say would create far more danger for vehicle and foot traffic.

The owners of the now-closed San Marco Theatre are moving forward with prep work to get it ready to lease to tenants.

A new fish and oyster restaurant is coming to San Marco and will move into a two-story cornerstone spot next to Publix.

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department responded to a natural gas leak on Hendricks Avenue in San Marco.

The historic 84-year-old San Marco movie theatre officially closed its doors today after being open for eight decades.

San Marco’s iconic movie theater will permanently close its doors on Sunday after more than eight decades.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on Thursday released body camera video showing a deadly police shooting last month on the city’s Southside.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the man involved in a violent attempted robbery at a San Marco restaurant Sunday night.

News4Jax looked at a JSO’s crime mapping tool and found that from July to now there were 86 crimes committed in a half-mile radius surrounding Fore Score. The top three were theft, car break-ins, and assault.

Foliahōm, a living boutique located in San Marco, offers an ever evolving selection of plants, home goods and gifts. We strive to make purchasing plants an enjoyable, relaxing and informative experience - ensuring beautiful thriving plants for years to come. With our lifestyle and gift selection we value the local and small businesses, finding the balance between current trends and a timeless natural style.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating a violent robbery at Fore Score Golf Tavern in San Marco. It happened Sunday night when a man entered the business and stabbed an employee.

A man is now in custody after attempting to rob a San Marco business and stabbing an employee Sunday night, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

Documents obtained Monday by News4JAX reveal new information in the death investigation of a 23-year-old woman, whose body was found July in a San Marco pond.

The holiday season has ramped up to joy overload. We have compiled a quick list of upcoming events that the whole family can enjoy. The Dynamic Les DeMerle Band hosts Jazz Spirit of Christmas Saturday night in Fernandina Beach. Pamela Theresa hosts the Medium in the Raw Toys for Tots Drive Friday at Beaches Museum. Andy Murray of the famed Murray Bros. Caddyshack in St. Augustine will be in town signing his new book " A Feast of Family Fun and Favorites” Friday evening. The Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals holds the San Marco 5k Saturday evening. Fostering Connections Holiday Backyard BBQ will be held Dec. 11th at the Classic Car Museum in St. Augustine.

The Starbucks stores in San Marco and Mandarin experienced an employee strike on Thursday, one of the busiest days of the year for the coffee franchise. Thursday is Red Cup Day, which means the stores give free reusable cups to customers who purchase a holiday drink. These local stores joined more than 100 across the country as part of their largest labor action since a campaign to unionize the company’s stores began late last year.

Duval County will remain under a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Nicole impacts the city, Mayor Lenny Curry announced joined by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and other city officials in a news conference on Thursday.

The one-two punch of our nor’easter followed by Hurricane Nicole brought near-record flooding from the downtown areas of the St. Johns River east to the Coastal Beaches.

A man is in the hospital with critical injuries after an officer-involved shooting in San Marco.

Tidal flooding from Ian was enough to close roads in the Riverside and San Marco neighborhoods on Friday afternoon.

Anytime it rains heavily in Jacksonville, you can bet San Marco will experience flooding. Ian’s heavy rains are no exception --flooding is happening in the streets of San Marco. Lasalle Street looks like a river Thursday.

Some San Marco businesses and homeowners are not taking any chances with Hurricane Ian.

One of two men arrested in connection with the death of a 23-year-old woman, whose body was found July in a pond in the San Marco neighborhood, was arraigned Monday on charges of second-degree murder, tampering with evidence, giving false information to law enforcement during an investigation and accessory after the fact.

A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office booking report obtained Thursday by News4JAX indicates that a second arrest was made during the investigation into the death of a 23-year-old woman, whose body was found July in a lake in the San Marco neighborhood.

August 12th is World Diamond Day, and we are celebrating with Miriam’s Jewelry, a family-owned and female-operated jewelry store with locations in San Marco, Ponte Vedra and Jacksonville Beach. Miriam’s creates custom diamond jewelry including diamond engagement rings, diamond earrings and more.

Jacksonville is now the sixth deadliest city in the United States for pedestrians, according to Smart Growth America, which is a nonprofit aiming to make city streets safer.

In two recent and unrelated death investigations, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has arrested the partners of two slain women and charged those men with murder.

A 26-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a woman found earlier this month in a body of water in the San Marco neighborhood.

The $43 million project will be located along Philips Highway and have 172 apartment units.

Dozens of relatives and friends attended the 23-year-old woman's funeral Friday.

Publix has confirmed to the Jacksonville Daily Record that its new store in San Marco will open its doors on Aug. 11.

The News4JAX I-TEAM on Wednesday obtained the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office incident report — and a call made to 911 after the body of a young woman was found in a San Marco pond.

There is evidence of foul play in the death of a young woman whose body was found Tuesday morning in a body of water in the upscale San Marco neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

A Jacksonville teenager has been arrested – accused of threatening to shoot up a local day care.

Are you still looking for a gift for mom? Grandma? Or any mother-figure in your life? Look no further than Lush Leaves located in the heart of San Marco. Jen and Brandi, owners of Lush Leaves, recently partnered with 155 Melvin Street to open a store that offers hand-crafted goods, upgraded furniture, soaps, jewelry and so much more.

This year’s pick for Jacksonville’s best wine list takes us to the heart of San Marco, where you’ll find Matthew’s Restaurant — known for its artfully plated French and Mediterranean dishes.

A local mother was rushing her sick daughter to Wolfson Children’s Hospital last week when she was she was left stranded by a train in San Marco for 27 minutes.

Bitty and Beau’s Coffee on Friday announced the location of its Jacksonville shop.

Residents of a Lakewood neighborhood say it’s happening again — and they’re outraged.

A lovely collection of vintage vendors and creative makers create a fun, curated shopping opportunity at local store Rusted: A Vintage Market in San Marco. In addition to vendors they will have great live music, a food truck, and so much more. The event begins this Sunday from 10am until 4pm.

An ice cream shop that has been a landmark for years in the Murray Hill neighborhood for years is expanding again.

Many people in San Marco are expressing outrage on social media after an unidentified man reportedly displayed a large flag containing a swastika on the back of a pickup truck.

Investigators with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office have arrested two brothers who live at a home that was riddled with bullets during a drive-by shooting in the South Riverside neighborhood, which is just south of San Marco.

Neighbors living along the normally quiet, short and narrow thoroughfare known as Boulder Street in the South Riverside neighborhood near San Marco continue to be on edge following a drive-by shooting reported back on the early morning of Dec. 5.

San Marco’s Riverfront Park is getting a fishing pier and construction is already underway. But not everyone is happy about it.

The Downtown Jacksonville event will also feature The 904 Pop Up from 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. at Riverfront Plaza.

On Small Business Saturday, local businesses in San Marco and across the area encourage patrons to shop mall.

Over the years, trains slowly passing across Hendricks Avenue and Atlantic Boulevard — which, collectively, have come to be known as the “San Marco Train” — have made thousands of people late to work, meetings and appointments over the years.

Jacksonville has become a hot housing market, particularly with apartments.

Aard-Toberfest is a Lager - Märzen style beer brewed by Aardwolf Brewing Company in Jacksonville.

If you have driven in different parts of Jacksonville, chances are you have been stuck waiting for a train to pass.

The owner of Fifi’s, a consignment apparel store, says he’s offering an award for information leading to an arrest after thousands of dollars worth of designer purses were stolen from his shop in San Marco.

Are you someone who shops local? Lilly Grace Fashion in San Marco is your choice for Jacksonville’s best boutique.

A rollover crash caught on camera over the weekend is one of several that have been seen at a traffic merge location in San Marco.

In the South Riverside neighborhood near San Marco, flooding is a problem when the drains are clogged.

A Ring security camera recorded what appears to be a man attempting to break into a first-floor apartment near San Marco while the tenants were inside.

A man waiting in line Friday morning at the Wells Fargo Bank in San Marco got away with some cash after handing the teller a note demanding money, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

From March 23 to April 15, at least 6 people have been killed in motorcycle crashes and 2 were seriously injured.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Police on Wednesday arrested a woman in connection with an attack on a man during an apparent road rage incident late last year in San Marco. “I saw a woman jump out, and I immediately said, ‘We have to de-escalate this,’” he recalled. After the attack, the victim’s girlfriend started recording cellphone video that shows the woman holding the hammer as she gets back in the car. Detectives reviewed the video and were eventually able to track down the car and identify a suspect. As for Walston, she remained in the Duval County jail on $50,000 bond as of Monday evening, according to online jail records.

Groundbreaking of the East San Marco development that will be anchored by a Publix Super Market. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Heavy equipment has been moving earth at the corner of Atlantic Boulevard and Hendricks Avenue for several weeks, but Regency Centers ceremonially broke ground Tuesday for what will become the East San Marco shopping center. “San Marco has deserved this project for a long time,” Patrick McKinley, vice president and market officer at Regency Centers, told the newspaper. Along with the previously announced two-story, 60,000-square-foot Publix Super Markets anchor store, the center will include OrangeTheory Fitness. East San Marco will become great example of collaboration from a fantastic group of people, serving a community long overdue for a place like this,” McKinley said in a news release.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A San Marco woman has started a mission to help people who are living on the streets and keep them warm. She said she regularly sees people living on the streets in Jacksonville. There’s thousands, thousands of homeless people throughout our community, you know?” Cooper said. That’s why she was handing out 200 blankets to as many homeless people as she could find. “It certainly has felt like Chicago the past few days, so I’m happy to help spread the blankets.”

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The San Jose Church of Christ wants to bring families together for a fun outdoor activity during this time of physical isolation. The church is hosting the community for a free movie in the park at 6 p.m. Saturday at Fletcher Park in San Marco. They will be showing the Disney movie “Enchanted” on a giant outdoor screen, and guests can spread out on the park’s lawn. Guests are asked to bring their own blankets or chairs. Call 904-737-2333 or email office@sjcc.us if you have any questions.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Despite the economic slowdown that the coronavirus pandemic has had on many businesses, there are several forging ahead with building plans in our area. One of the big ones is the Publix supermarket that people have been talking about for a decade in San Marco. On Thursday, News4Jax learned the developer, Regency, announced the Publix lease has been signed, signaling a major step forward. Almand’s friend owns a store in San Marco. Also discussed at Wednesday’s San Marco Merchants Association was the Park Place at San Marco apartments.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – San Marco is attracting businesses from other parts of town, setting up a new boom in development for the historic neighborhood. Historic San Marco is known for its distinctive shops and boutiques. Historic San Marco is know for its distinctive shops & boutiques. “San Marco is already vibrant and we’re Caribbean fusion and people love our food. It also plans to open its new location by mid-November taking the spot of the former Vino’s Pizza & Grill in San Marco.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Your pick for Jacksonville’s best locally brewed fall beer comes from a popular brewery in the San Marco neighborhood, Aardwolf Brewing Company. Not surprisingly, you picked an Oktoberfest-style brew known as the Aard-Toberfest. This year, the brewery could only do 15 barrels as opposed to last year’s 30 barrels, so grab a pint while they last! And don’t forget, Aardwolf says pork and German bier is the preferred Bavarian pairing. Head to Aardwolf’s website to see the upcoming food trucks that’ll be paying a visit!

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two men were taken to a local hospital after being shot in the San Marco area Saturday night. JSO says their Violent Crimes Unit is investigating the shooting on 3720 Phillips Highway. The highway will be shut down near the entrance and exit to I-95 while they tend to the scene. One man was taken to the hospital after being shot on Phillips Highway near the Southbound exit of I-95. JSO says one of the men was found injured at a crash site down the street.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Members of the Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church choir have not met together in person in months. It wasnt until months later that church members realized several of them had experienced symptoms of the virus -- possibly months before Florida reported its first cases. Lo and behold, in June, when I finally got my antibody test, I tested positive for the antibodies, Quinn said. But Shapard said they discovered, in all, seven people from the church tested positive for the coronavirus. Martz, who got tested positive for antibodies in June and was positive, is still donating because they still show up in his tests.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 63-year-old woman was attacked during what appeared to be a home invasion this week in San Marco. The victim’s daughter was in her bedroom and heard her mother yell for help. “You don’t misunderstand a mother’s cry for help when she’s in trouble,” said the victim’s daughter, who News4Jax is also not identifying for her safety. The victim’s daughter said she saw her mother’s blood on the door and knew she needed to take action. “I wanted to warn him once before I did anything,” the victim’s daughter said.

At about 6 p.m. Wednesday, demonstrators began gathering at Southside Park in San Marco. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – More than 2,000 people marched through Jacksonville’s San Marco neighborhood Wednesday evening in a demonstration responding to the death of George Floyd, who died in the custody of Minneapolis police. At 5 p.m., police officers were seen in the area of San Marco Square. Demonstrators began arriving at Southside Park at about 6 p.m.For nearly an hour, demonstrators marched down Hendricks Avenue and then onto San Marco Boulevard, where they continued through residential areas. "We’re just taking precautions.”There were no reports of damage during the demonstration.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The City Council’s Land Use & Zoning Committee -- after a marathon session -- Wednesday night approved a plan to remake part of South Jacksonville Presbyterian Church into a San Marco apartment complex and parking garage. The Park Place at San Marco apartment development, which includes a 133-unit apartment complex and a two-story parking garage, has drawn opposition from residents who believe it would be too tall. A current zoning overlay sets a 35-foot height limit on residential buildings in San Marco. Those in favor of the plan say it would bring even more business to San Marco. A Publix in East San Marco is also coming to the area.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Planning Commission on Thursday approved the Park Place at San Marco apartment development on the property being sold by South Jacksonville Presbyterian Church. There was pushback from the community on the initial scope of the project. The developers reduced the number of apartments from 144 to 133, and it would be a two-story parking garage instead of a four-story garage. The plan goes to the City Council next.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Riding the wave of its popularity in San Marco, Hightide Burrito Co. is ready to make a splash in the Ortega neighborhood. The Jacksonville-based, fast-casual burrito joint recently opened a new location at Sadler Point Marina at 4591 Lakeside Drive just a few doors down from The Loop restaurant. Regulars will still be able to enjoy their favorites – like the 904 and Hightide burritos – along with some brand new additions to the menu. The new location, which features a bar and spacious outdoor patio, is open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. For a limited time only, customers can score $3 off their first online order with the promo code Ortega.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Sitting at the end of Hendricks Avenue between San Marco and Jacksonville’s Southbank, bb’s restaurant and bar celebrated 20 years in the River City this weekend. Owner Barbara Bredehoeft said the area landscape has changed a lot in two decades but business at the upscale restaurant has stayed strong. Bredehoeft added, “The power business lunch is still alive and thriving at bb’s,” thanks to managing partner, Jonas Loh, who gives diners a hearty “Hello!” and welcoming smile as he oversees the restaurant’s day-to-day operations. The successful team hopes celebrate another 20 years with the city that’s served it so well. And yes, the ever-popular multi-level display case showing off its delectably mouth-watering desserts is here to stay, too, thank goodness.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla – A project nearly two decades in the making will take a little longer to complete. The project to build a Publix in San Marco was originally designed as a 57,000 square foot structure. The latest plan shows the Publix grocery on the second floor and a parking garage on the first. San Marco residents have been eager to welcome Publix in the area, with some reaching out to urge the developers to build while others behind a “Let’s Get It Right” campaign urging responsible, smart growth. More changes could be on the way after Tuesday’s land-use hearing, which is expected to discuss the plan for the San Marco development at 1 p.m.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two businesses in San Marco will re-open just in time for Black Friday after a fire damaged their stores earlier this month. The Wardroom and the San Marco Book Store will welcome customers back starting Friday in the popular shopping district. Beach Diner remains closed to repair damage from the fire. The restaurant said it worked to place its employees with other Beach Diner locations in town until the diner is back up and running. The restaurant reached out to its customers on Facebook, saying in part “This restaurant is our home, our livelihood and we have a deep connection to the awesome San Marco community around us.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was arrested Tuesday on charges of arson and animal cruelty after an apartment fire that happened earlier in the day in Jacksonville’s San Marco neighborhood. The fire broke out about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday on the second story of an apartment on Flagler Avenue near Cedar Street. San Marco apartment fire (WJXT)According to Duval County jail records, a 44-year-old man named Gerald Allen was booked at 3:35 p.m. Tuesday on one count of arson and two counts of animal cruelty and intentionally causing a cruel death. San Marco apartment fire (WJXT)“You could also hear somebody busting out the window,” said Mary Kinslow, who witnessed the fire from her father’s home next door. She said the man was acting peculiar and she called 911 after seeing smoke coming from the second-floor apartment.