Kayaking: An Olympic sport in your own backyard
Far from the medal stands, Jacksonville provides a unique opportunity for people to compete in the sport of kayaking on the countless waterways of Northeast Florida.Continue Reading
Far from the medal stands, Jacksonville provides a unique opportunity for people to compete in the sport of kayaking on the countless waterways of Northeast Florida.Continue Reading
Rock climbing is an outdoor weekend activity for many people, but for 18 year old Dylan Schwartz, it’s a path towards the international stage.Continue Reading
The Jacksonville Icemen, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres and the AHL’s Rochester Americans are pleased to announce that the Icemen are the 2023-24 recipient of the League’s Hockey Operations Department of the Year Award. The award is presented annually to the team judged to have the bestContinue Reading
The lawsuit filed by Willie Williams, 79, claims he was forced to do slave-like manual prison labor in ditches with wild snakes.Continue Reading
The week is a celebration of the 911 professionals who answer the call to help those in need.Continue Reading
Have you ever wanted to throw out the first pitch at a baseball game? Here’s how you can win a chance to test your skills at a Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp home game.Continue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says the man in his 20s was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.Continue Reading
One neighbor said she was shaking with anger at Tuesday’s meeting after a flub by the city’s traffic department derailed a decision on the controversial project.Continue Reading
“All I know is to get down and save my babies. I had 30 babies on there,” said Carole Houston, whose bus was caught in shooting. A bullet struck the front window.Continue Reading
Heath J. O’Shea, 44, worked at the Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department for 20 years. His funeral will be Monday, April 22.Continue Reading
The family of a kindergartner who is in remission from leukemia helped organize a PJ day for charity Tuesday.Continue Reading
The Duval County School Board met Tuesday to set a timeline for choosing which schools to close due to budget restrictions.Continue Reading
Rumors swirled after an online petition said the Riverside building, at 1028 Park St., would be demolished and turned into a parking garage.Continue Reading
Parker Nash, 36, was last seen in the 1900 block of West 6th Street around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.Continue Reading
Commissioner Henry Dean says he supports buying the property in order to have “regulatory and propriety” control over what happens there.Continue Reading
The American Red Cross lists two types of hurricane kits: A Go-Kit, three days of supplies to carry with you, and a Stay-at-Home Kit, two weeks of supplies at home.Continue Reading
Keyanta Bullard, a rapper known as Yungeen Ace, was arrested late Monday accused of possession of a firearm, weapon or ammunition.Continue Reading
Thinking about going on a hike or gardening? April is the beginning of peak snake bite season in Florida. Here’s what you should know.Continue Reading
On Monday, jurors were shown video of Nassau County Deputy Josh Moyers’s murder, and heard testimonies. Patrick McDowell pleaded guilty to his murder last year.Continue Reading
The crash happened Monday night at the State Road 5 and Busch Drive intersection.Continue Reading
Just over a month after he was found guilty of conspiracy to embezzle federal funds, Zahn is asking to be acquitted, or otherwise be granted a new trial.Continue Reading
The JEA board voted to approve Vickie Cavey as its interim CEO to replace Stowe.Continue Reading
San Pablo Elementary and Seabreeze Elementary are at risk of closing in a proposed consolidation plan.Continue Reading
ICARE followed back at Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters’ statement from last week, ahead of their 2024 Nehemiah Action Assembly, which he declined to attend.Continue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and fire rescue responded to 121 Financial Ballpark after the alleged assault Friday night and took the employee to the hospital.Continue Reading
Cavey came out of retirement last month when the board hired her as its adviser and staff liaison to JEA administrators.Continue Reading
The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office says Wick’s brother was held at gunpoint during his arrest and was found with a plastic baggie of marijuana in his pocket.Continue Reading
According to Sheriff Robert Phillips, no serious injuries were reported in the incident but two people were taken to the hospital.Continue Reading
Navy veteran Jack Davitt was on a ship as part of the blockade during the Cuban Missile Crisis.Continue Reading
ICARE is a local coalition of interfaith leaders looking to curb violent crime in Jacksonville.Continue Reading
Florida Highway Patrol says the motorcyclist identified as a 39-year-old man, was “cutting though traffic” before the crash occurred Sunday night.Continue Reading
The five-mile stretch of I-10 from Chaffee Road to I-295 hasn’t been resurfaced in a decade.Continue Reading
North Florida (17-16, 7-8 ASUN) took the final game of the weekend series against Lipscomb (11-23, 7-8 ASUN) in narrow fashion, 6-5, to complete its seven-game home stretch on Sunday afternoon at Harmon Stadium. The Ospreys had another outstanding game from Jakob Runnels, who went 3-for-5 with a pair of RBIsContinue Reading
Dear Citizens of Baker County, It is truly an honor to serve as the Sheriff in Baker County. The people in this town are my friends and my family. I grew up here, went to school here, played Wildcat football, and graduated from Baker County High School in 1990. SoonContinue Reading
The ECHL on Sunday announced the schedule for the Division Semifinals in the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs. All series in the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs are best-of-seven series.Continue Reading
The Atlanta Gladiators ended the Jacksonville Icemen’s 2024 Regular season on the losing side with a 7-4 win on Sunday at the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena and with that, all heads turn to the Playoffs. The Icemen will enter the playoffs as the #2 seed in the South Division andContinue Reading
Engineer Heath J. O’Shea, 44, died after suffering from a medical emergency while on duty at Fire Station 54 Friday night.Continue Reading
Of the 108 complaints Marley Price has made, 88 have resulted in violations issued.Continue Reading
Construction crews are moving forward with a bridge connecting Westminster Open Space and Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge.Continue Reading
Florida Highway Patrol said the Buffalo, New York man appeared in the travel lane in front of a sedan around 12:18 a.m.Continue Reading
Retired Navy Vice Admiral Rick Snyder says the sailors on the Mayport-based USS Mason spent months fending off drones and missiles sent toward Israel from Yemen.Continue Reading
ECHL action returned to the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena on Saturday night as the Jacksonville Icemen held their fan application night with the Atlanta Gladiators in town and with the Kelly Cup Playoffs just days away the arena was packed. After a scoreless first period, Riley F3iddler-Schultz got the IcemenContinue Reading
Neighbors say they will unite with other beaches communities. The school is part of a proposed list of schools to be consolidated or closed.Continue Reading
North Florida (16-16, 6-8 ASUN) stayed in the thick of it through the first five innings, but the bullpen couldn’t contain Lipscomb (11-22, 7-7 ASUN) in the defeat on Saturday afternoon at Harmon Stadium. The Ospreys took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning, but Lipscomb responded immediately toContinue Reading
The crash occurred around 9 a.m. Saturday, police said.Continue Reading
On April 20, the Northeast Florida Chapter of the Sierra Club will host an urban hike through Jacksonville to share stories about the city’s history.Continue Reading
Engineer Heath J. O’Shea passed away Saturday morning, a JFRD release said.Continue Reading
Week Five of the 2024 IFL season is here, and as far as the 19-week regular season is concerned, the first quarter is about to wrap up. There’s plenty of season left and with the parity on display in the IFL, any team can win on any day. Week FiveContinue Reading
Jonah Bride crushed two home runs as the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp bested the Charlotte Knights 7-5 Friday night in front of 5,680 fans at 121 Financial Ballpark. Trailing 4-1 in the bottom of the fourth, Jacksonville’s (8-5) offense woke up in a big way. Bride (2) started the inning with hisContinue Reading
Garrett Van Wyhe notched the game-winning goal at 3:40 of overtime, lifting the Jacksonville Icemen past the Savannah Ghost Pirates 4-3 in Friday night’s hockey at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Three stars: 1. Van Wyhe, Jacksonville (two goals, one assist). 2. Joe Murdaca, Jacksonville (24 saves). 3. Logan Drevitch, SavannahContinue Reading
North Florida (16-15, 6-7 ASUN) dropped their opening game to Lipscomb (10-22, 6-7 ASUN) on Friday night at Harmon Stadium. The Ospreys fell behind early 4-0 after a big third inning from Lipscomb. UNF kept things close with three runs in the bottom of the inning. Gabriel Esquivel reached on an errorContinue Reading
DPS said the man drove the 18-wheeler into the Brenham office after he was denied a CDL renewal the day before.Continue Reading
The new law prohibits civilian oversight in police investigations, but people have the right to meet and review information.Continue Reading
JEA will change CEOs for the fifth time in six years when Jay Stowe’s tenure ends.Continue Reading
The Bradford County Sheriff’s Office said Joel Wallick was found near a creek bank in Starke.Continue Reading
The 1,003,000 million-square-foot building sold for $95 million in September, according to property records.Continue Reading
This weekend we’re putting the spotlight on some women performers and artists that are creating masterpieces right in our own backyard.Continue Reading
Come celebrate with us 4:15 p.m. May 10 at First Coast News On Your Side 1070 East Adams St. Don’t forget to wear your pink!Continue Reading
A controversial issue in Jacksonville could soon be decided by the state legislature.Continue Reading
Otto López reached base four times and hit a home run Thursday, but the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp fell to the Charlotte Knights 6-2 at 121 Financial Ballpark. Charlotte’s (3-9) bats hurt Jumbo Shrimp (7-4) early. Zach DeLoach ripped a leadoff single in the second. Two batters later, Carlos Pérez reached on an error and Brett Phillps walkedContinue Reading
In the last two years, Dana Pimental has had three of her cats to all be shot by a pellet gun in her front yard. Now she’s wondering who is doing this.Continue Reading
A 60-year-old motorcyclist from Palm Coast died Wednesday in a crash that occurred around 9:45 p.m.Continue Reading
Ticketmaster is preparing to resist a new legislation proposed in California. The bill, identified as AB2808, seeks to address the alleged monopolistic behavior of Ticketmaster and Live Nation in the event and ticketing markets, by mandating that event tickets are available for purchase through multiple endpoints, both at the primaryContinue Reading
The agent is expected to testify Thursday afternoon about what possible attorney-client privileged messages she saw during the investigation.Continue Reading
Neighbors against the proposal have questions about the accuracy of the 600-page study.Continue Reading
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp were on the winning side of a 2-1 pitcher’s duel against the Charlotte Knights Wednesday afternoon at 121 Financial Ballpark. Jacksonville (7-4) put a runner on in each of the first five innings, but Charlotte (2-10) was able to escape each time. Trailing 1-0, the JumboContinue Reading
With three regular-season games left on the schedule and 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs berths and seeding still hanging in the balance, the Florida Everblades needed a big-time performance against the Jacksonville Icemen Wednesday night at Hertz Arena. That big-time performance is exactly what the back-to-back Kelly Cup Champions got upContinue Reading
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan plans to commit $10 million to the new affordable housing fund.Continue Reading
The owner has agreed to the purchase price which includes the PGA Tour Production Building.Continue Reading
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law creating incentives for misdemeanor offenders on state probation or community control, both alternatives to incarceration.Continue Reading
The Jacksonville City Council voted to allocate $16 million to the planned facility on Walgreen Road near I-95.Continue Reading
48-year-old Matthew Roth was an ATV riding in the grass along Commonwealth Ave when he hit a culvert, lost control and crashed.Continue Reading
The pieces of legislation do everything from increasing penalties for sex offenders to creating a law enforcement program for online sting operations.Continue Reading
The incident happened at Sonoma Southside Condominium Rentals in April 2023 and was captured on Ring camera video.Continue Reading
Three babies born in Jacksonville during the brief celestial event.Continue Reading
Eleven fire units from Putnam, as well as 3 from St. Johns County and the fire chief and fire marshal, are responding to the scene.Continue Reading
The ECHL on Wednesday announced its All-Rookie Team for 2023-24 as determined in a vote of ECHL coaches, broadcasters, media relations directors and media, who were asked to select a goaltender, two defensemen and three forwards. A rookie is defined as a player who has played in less than 25Continue Reading
The exhibit followed similar immersive experience events about Vincent Van Gogh and Ancient Egypt. It opened March 15.Continue Reading
“My house was in his way so I can’t be upset at an alligator for that,” homeowner Mary Hollenback said.Continue Reading
Ronnie Reed is speaking out exclusively with First Coast News about how he feels now that JSO officers who publicly violated him have been reprimanded.Continue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says the shooting happened in the Hyde Park area Tuesday night.Continue Reading
JSO’s Sergeant Hungerford says the man lost control of the ATV he was riding when he “drove down into a small culvert.” His son was with him at the time, too.Continue Reading
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department says one person was taken to a local hospital as a result of the crash, and that the crash involved a police car.Continue Reading
The county still has to vote on the proposed sale next week.Continue Reading
Tylin “Tybo” Rogers played in the Huskies’ College Football Playoff games after the allegations, according to court documents.Continue Reading
Air Canada Flight #997 declared an in-flight emergency before making an unplanned landing at Boise Airport Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported.Continue Reading
Following an impressive series in Durham, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp pitched their way to a 4-1 victory against the Charlotte Knights Tuesday night at 121 Financial Ballpark. The Jumbo Shrimp (6-4) cruised through eight no-hit innings against the Knights (2-8). Following a strikeout to begin the ninth, Rafael Ortega (2) cranked aContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Downtown Development Review Board approved recommending rezoning the space during a special meeting Tuesday afternoon.Continue Reading
Police are currently looking for whoever was responsible.Continue Reading
The sheriff’s response comes after an ICARE assembly was held in front of JSO headquarters Monday morning which Waters did not attend.Continue Reading
Homes near the house where the bomb was found were evacuated after it was discovered in March, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.Continue Reading
The TikTok ban bill may be signed into law by the end of the year, creating security concerns for political leaders and small business owners who depend on the app.Continue Reading
“It’s more than just a building, it’s our heart and our soul. We’re a formidable force here and we’re a force to be reckoned with.” -Commissioner Jessica Ring saidContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says two of the vehicles stayed at the scene and are cooperating with detectives; a white vehicle fled the scene.Continue Reading
The decision comes three weeks after the St. Patrick’s Day shootings left one person dead and sent hundreds running into bars and restaurants for cover.Continue Reading
Folks at the UNF viewing party will always be able to remember where they were during the Great American Eclipse.Continue Reading
For Alaynna Littlefeather, the sun is a father figure who provides harvest. She believes the sun dies and becomes reborn during the eclipse.Continue Reading
Members of Jacksonville ICARE believe the Group Violence Intervention Program could be the key to reducing homicides in the city.Continue Reading
The Greensboro Amazon driver said it was like every other day before she noticed something she’d never encountered before.Continue Reading
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