โWelcome to Rockvilleโ kicks off in Daytona, highlights crowd safety in wake of Astroworld tragedy
โWelcome to Rockvilleโ kicks off Thursday night for the first time since organizers announced it was moving from Jacksonville. It's one of the first major music festivals since the deadly chaos at Astroworld in Houston.
Another Shad Khan downtown Jacksonville development proposal hits a roadblock
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Another development proposal by Jaguars owner Shad Khan has hit a complication. Khan wants to replace Metropolitan Park with a hotel and mixed-use property and proposed the Shipyards property as a replacement for the park. But all hope for the mixed-use development is not lost. Under the current proposal, Khan would build a Four Seasons hotel and a mixed-use development, which would include a destination site medical facility, where the park sits along the Northbank. RELATED: Khan envisions Four Seasons for Jacksonvilleโs Metro Park siteHe would be the sole developer, according to Jaguars President Mark Lamping.
Plans to redevelop Jacksonville Shipyards appear to be sinking again
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Plans to redevelop the Shipyards appear to be sinking again. There were plans to build a luxury hotel on the Shipyards site, along with other developments, and tie it into Lot J and Metro Park. Iguana Investments provided this statement on Wednesday:โSince the original Shipyards proposal was submitted and approved, the plans for Lot J came online. As a result, some of the development originally planned for the western portion of the Shipyards were incorporated into the current Lot J plans. That western portion is no longer part of the Shipyards plan, so this news from DIA is simply part of the process.
Jacksonville flotilla for President Trumpโs birthday draws more than 1,000 boats
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ For the second time in a month, Jacksonvilleโs waterways were teeming with boats filled with supporters of President Donald Trump โ this time to celebrate the presidentโs birthday. The rally, dubbed โTrumpโs Birthday Boat Rally,โ began on Sunday morning. The Republican Party of Duval County tweeted photos of the event saying more than 1,000 boats joined the boat rally. The rally comes days after Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel announced that Jacksonville will host part of the Republican National Convention. โMomentous and historic things are happening in Jacksonville and this is just one way to build up to a crescendo resulting in the Republican National Convention being held in Jacksonville," Black said.
Trump supporters plan Jacksonville boat rally for presidentโs birthday
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ For the second time in a month, Jacksonvilleโs waterways will be teeming with boats filled with President Trumpโs supporters โ this time to celebrate the presidentโs birthday. The rally, dubbed โTrumpโs Birthday Boat Rally,โ is scheduled to kick off on Sunday morning, according to a Facebook event flyer. Boaters plan to disembark from Metropolitan Park at 11 a.m. and cruise down the St. Johns River to Fleming Island. โRig up those patriotic flags, fuel up the boat, and head out to meet a couple thousand of your fellow Trump supporters for a day on the beautiful St. Johns River,โ organizers stated in the flyer. One commenter said that โFlorida weather forecasts are 100% Fake News,โ while another said the rally "is rain or shine!โ
Coast Guard halts illegal charter near Metropolitan Park
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The U.S. Coast Guard on Saturday stopped a 75-foot charter boat, with 22 passengers aboard, on the St. Johns River near Metropolitan Park, spoiling a trip for several people during Florida-Georgia weekend. It was a busy weekend with a lot of travel by boat, but Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Dickinson said the charter boat caught one officer's attention. The Coast Guard offered tips for anyone looking to hire a charter boat. "The Coast Guard will continue to be on the lookout for vessel operators who are not complying with Coast Guard passenger vessel regulations and putting their passengers at risk." The @USCG terminated the voyage of a 75-foot pleasure craft with 22 passengers aboard near Metropolitan Park in #Jacksonville, Florida.
First Coast Heart Walk breaks record to help prevent No 1 killer
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - This year's American Heart Association's annual First Coast Heart Walk at Metropolitan Park was a record-breaker, raising more than $2.1 million for research, education and prevention in the fight against heart disease and stroke. News4Jax was a proud sponsor of the 2019 First Coast Heart Walk, with anchor Melanie Lawson serving as emcee. SEE PHOTO GALLERY OF HEART WALKHeart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Each year, about 610,000 people die of cardiovascular disease. The Heart Walk fundraiser goes toward research to deliver lifesaving medical solutions.
American Heart Association hosts record breaking First Coast Heart Walk
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The American Heart Association's annual First Coast Heart Walk takes place Saturday at Metropolitan Park, and is expected to have record-breaking attendance. The event is aimed at providing awareness about preventable cardiovascular disease to the Jacksonville community. Heart Disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Each year, about 610,000 people die of cardiovascular disease, that's one in every four patients. The Heart Walk fundraiser goes towards research to deliver life-saving medical solutions.
Promoter says Welcome to Rockville won't return to Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The show seems to be over for Welcome to Rockville in Jacksonville. "My understanding for the plans for Met Park is they are being developed, possibly into retail and or an entertainment district. So any plan to reduce the size of Met Park is going to prevent Rockville from being able to come back, CEO Danny Hayes said. While the promoter said it doesn't see Welcome to Rockville returning to Jacksonville, they do plan on bringing another event to town. "Yeah, I don't think Daily's is a good trade for Met Park at all," Chip Southworth said.
Welcome to Rockville concert moving to Daytona
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Welcome to Rockville, a three-day music festival, announced on its website and Twitter that the concert is moving to the Daytona International Speedway. Welcome to Rockville is relocating to Daytona Beach, FL! Rikki and Chip Southworth have gone in years past and said it's a hard loss. It was literally tens of thousands of people that roll into town," Chip Southworth said. "Yeah, I don't think Daily's is a good trade for Met Park at all," Chip Southworth said.