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'First domino in this violent chain has fallen': Gang member arrested in Jacksonville boy's death
Marcel Johnson, 22, has been arrested in the Dec. 3 triple shooing that killed 13-year-old Princeabzavien Holland coming home from football tryouts. → Read More
Nights of glorious lights: St. Augustine holiday tradition took a shine starting in 1994
The holiday season Nights of Lights tradition began in 1994 and dazzles from Nov. 19 to Jan. 31 with some 3 million lights adorning the Ancient City. → Read More
Murder suspect is shot and killed during attempted arrest by Jacksonville police
Five Jacksonville police officers shot and killed a murder suspect driving toward them during an attempted arrest, the Sheriff's Office said. → Read More
Jacksonville narcotics detectives shoot, kill man suspected in fentanyl overdose death
Chief Brian Kee of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said the man who was killed is believed to have been involved in a fentanyl overdose last week. → Read More
8 Duval County students, 1 adult taken to the hospital after Westside school bus crash
Eight students from a Duval County Public Schools bus, as well as another vehicle's driver, were hurt in a crash at 103rd Street and Ricker Road. → Read More
Nassau sheriff: Mother and children, 7 and 11, killed in fire at Hilliard home
A mother and two children ages 7 and 11 are confirmed to have died in an overnight fire at a home in Hilliard. → Read More
Ronald Cummings, father of missing Haleigh Cummings, released from prison for drug trafficking
Ronald Cummings, the father of missing Haleigh Cummings, is a free man after serving 12 years for drug trafficking. Misty Croslin remains in prison. → Read More
Putnam-based team parachutes into St. Johns River to honor veterans, active-duty military
The Round Canopy Parachuting Team - USA hosted a three-day outing at Kay Larkin field in Putnam County to train jumpers and honor military members. → Read More
Jacksonville girl, 6, is shot in the head at her home; circumstances are being investigated
The girl was home with her mother and two other children when she was shot. Police haven't said how it happened, and no charges have been announced. → Read More
$286 million Powerball winner purchases ticket at Jacksonville gas station
The sole winner of Saturday's Powerball jackpot of $286 million bought his or her ticket at a Chaffee Road Circle K gas station in Jacksonville. → Read More
Middleburg woman, 60, is Florida Lottery's newest $1 million 'Supreme' winner
Mary Lancaster Johns, 60, of Clay County purchased her $30 Billion Dollar Gold Rush Supreme scratch-off ticket at a BP gas station. → Read More
Louis Nix, former football star from Jacksonville, is reported missing less than 2 months after also being shot
Louis Nix III, who was wounded in a shooting in December, is now being reported missing from Jacksonville. He was drafted by the Houston Texans. → Read More
Like COVID-19, Jacksonville's homicides surge in 2020 and top out at unprecedented 175
The city of Jacksonville unofficially endured 175 homicides in perhaps the most disturbing year of bloodshed in decades. → Read More
Uber partners with first major grocer in Florida, Winn-Dixie
Uber delivery service is now available for Winn-Dixie and Fresco y Más stores in Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa and Miami. → Read More
Jacksonville opens its newest dog park on the Southside
Jacksonville opened its news dog park at Abess Park off Atlantic Boulevard and Girvin Road. → Read More
Man killed in apartment shooting in Jacksonville off Lem Turner Road
In a second fatal shooting within two hours in Jacksonville, a man was killed and a suspect detained. → Read More
Ascension St. Vincent’s opens Jacksonville ER on the Westside
The Collins Town Center 24/7 facility is the second opened in the last three weeks. → Read More
Lottery winner in Hastings finds 2 million ways to not fret the pandemic
The 56-year-old St. Johns County woman purchased the winning ticket at a St. Augustine Circle K. → Read More
AEW wrestlers match up with K9 for Warriors
All-Elite Wrestling performers got a show of their own with visits from K9 for Warriors service dogs. → Read More
Jacksonville police release sketch of victim they’re trying to identify
Jacksonville police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman found dead Friday. → Read More