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Elizabeth Higgins, now homeless and living in her car, is mourning the loss of her 25-year-old son, Anthony Elrod, who died in a workplace accident at BAE Systems’ Jacksonville shipyard.

A Jacksonville man is among 12 people charged in what federal prosecutors are calling the largest drone-based contraband smuggling operation ever prosecuted in the United States, according to an indictment unsealed June 24.

If someone is dumping trash on your property, Jacksonville’s top blight official says the first call you make should be to the police — because what’s happening is a crime.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two pieces of legislation Wednesday he says will increase transparency, accountability and fiscal discipline in local government while advancing property tax relief for Florida homeowners.

A Palatka man faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after police say he drove a pickup truck onto a crowded block party, struck bystanders and patrol vehicles, and fled the scene of numerous crashes, according to a probable cause affidavit.

Nine puppies were found abandoned on the side of Heckscher Drive near Amelia Island State Park, and Nassau Humane Society is asking the public for help.

Jacksonville-based soccer club Sporting Club Jacksonville published a preliminary site map showing its plans for 150 acres of development, amid concerns that a 15,000-seat soccer stadium would overshadow a nearby neighborhood.

An award-winning mural that has become a point of pride on Jacksonville’s Northside was partially damaged after a wall at Boobie Clark Park was hit, residents said.

A 15-year-old girl last seen on Jacksonville’s Westside was found safe after an over 12-hour search.

Trillionaire Elon Musk bought the assets of Jacksonville-based APR Energy, according to a Federal Trade Commission filing.

Housing Trust Group has secured financing and broken ground on Normandy Cove, a 144-unit affordable housing community on the Westside that will reserve half its apartments for active-duty military members and veterans.

The City of Jacksonville failed to meet key grant requirements and lost a $1,000,000 state reimbursement for improvements to James Weldon Johnson Park, the Office of Inspector General said in a report released June 23.

A 9-year-old Jacksonville girl is preparing for a weekend her family will never forget. Paisley Speed is one of the children being honored at this year’s Dream Day, an event that celebrates children facing serious medical challenges.

DJ Bigga Rankin, widely regarded as a godfather of southern hip-hop, is marking 30 years in the music industry while preparing to scale back touring and focus on family and new projects.

Darien Bankhead, a producer, artist and DJ known professionally as Boyband, almost quit music before a chance session helped him break through — and helped reshape how he thinks about Jacksonville and his craft.

Jade Robinson founded Volunteer Jax after experiencing the impact of community support firsthand as a child. On the season two finale of Voices of the 904, she shares how the organization connects volunteers with nonprofits across Northeast Florida and explains why giving your time can create stronger communities, meaningful connections and lasting impact.