Raines High School football intensifies playoff preparations with fierce offense-defense battles at practice. The Vikings face Baker County Friday at 6:30 p.m. in their state championship pursuit.

Two Jacksonville organizations are banding together to ensure Eastside residents receive the promised Community Benefits Agreement dollars from the $1.4 billion stadium deal.

The Raines Vikings have started the 2025 football season with a statement on both sides of the ball. Scoring over 125 points in just two games is dominant, but that doesn’t go without looking at the defense. Just 14 points given up in two games for the Vikings defense, but they say they would rather that number be 0.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on Monday in connection with a 2024 double murder on Jacksonville’s Northside.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have reversed course after angering the family of the late Roberto Clemente by removing a sign honoring the franchise icon on the right-field wall at PNC Park.

Council Member Jimmy Peluso and Council Member Raul Arias will meet on Monday to with the community to talk about the Eastside Community Benefits Agreement. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. at In The Word International Church.

Jacksonville officials, business owners and other leaders on Wednesday will introduce Florida Avenue Main Street, a new organization focused on revitalizing the historic A. Philip Randolph Blvd. corridor to foster business and economic development in the Eastside.

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is focused on helping his team make the playoffs in 2025, not his long-term future.