Jacksonville motorcycle community mourns 8th motorcyclist killed already in 2024
A motorcycle safety instructor says a training track would go a long way in making sure riders are ready for the roads.Continue Reading
A motorcycle safety instructor says a training track would go a long way in making sure riders are ready for the roads.Continue Reading
After falling behind early, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp couldn’t overcome a nine-run deficit in their 10-1 loss to the Memphis Redbirds Saturday evening from AutoZone Park. Memphis (12-13) got out to a hot start in the bottom of the second inning. Alfonso Rivas and Moises Gómez started the inning with consecutive singles. Two battersContinue Reading
With their backs against the wall and needing a victory to remain alive in the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs, the Florida Everblades did exactly that, claiming a 3-1 victory over the Jacksonville Icemen in Game Five of the South Division Semifinals Saturday night at Hertz Arena. With Jacksonville leading threeContinue Reading
The fire happened on Pine Candle Way in St. Augustine on Thursday.Continue Reading
Community members stood at A. Philip Randolph Heritage Park to mark the end of National Victims’ Rights Week by recognizing loved ones lost to gun violence.Continue Reading
This incident marks the 59th traffic fatality in Duval County this year, and the 8th involving a motorcyclist.Continue Reading
Police are looking for a black SUV as the investigation is ongoing, FHP said.Continue Reading
The 5K at Seawalk Pavilion in Jacksonville Beach will be held on Saturday, May 11.Continue Reading
A 14-year-old sibling claimed he recently found a gun in an alley and the children were playing with it, the assistant police chief said.Continue Reading
Chris Allen-Black was removed from the classroom 45 days after DCPS learned about his arrest. The district said it should have removed him immediately.Continue Reading
Now all of Fish Island south of the 312 Bridge will be preserved and part of a passive park.Continue Reading
On the strength of three second-period goals, the Jacksonville Icemen claimed a 5-0 victory over the Florida Everblades in Game Four of the South Division Semifinals Friday night at Hertz Arena in front of 6,180 fans. Jacksonville holds a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. The ECHL’s top two defensesContinue Reading
Despite three hits from Will Banfield, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp fell 4-3 in walk off fashion to the Memphis Redbirds Friday afternoon from AutoZone Park. With the game tied entering the ninth inning, Memphis (11-13) won their first game of the series in walk off fashion. After getting Jared Young to ground out, NickContinue Reading
In a decision that shocked even his own legal team, Patrick McDowell told jurors to make him pay for his crime, the murder of a Nassau County Sheriff’s deputy.Continue Reading
With thousands of people expected this weekend, beach officials are on alert after the St. Patrick’s Day shooting last month.Continue Reading
The “air-conditioned Eden” and adjoining Chinese restaurant have been a stable in Jacksonville for 49 years. Owners announced Friday that it’s the end of the line.Continue Reading
Edwin Rumaldo Amaya killed Lester ‘Nicco’ Bagalihog in the crash. Investigators say a piece of denim was found on Amaya’s vehicle which matched Bagalihog’s DNA.Continue Reading
Traffic is impacted from Norwich Street to 4th Street with Newcastle Street Lane shut down, officials said.Continue Reading
Jaguars fans can expect to see the logo appearing on merchandise, EverBank Stadium’s field, players’ uniforms, stadium signage and more.Continue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says officers were able to establish a perimeter around the apartment complex which led to “three or four” people being detained.Continue Reading
This will be the Vice President’s 12th trip to Florida since taking office.Continue Reading
The fire is now out, as the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department says no one was injured and no properties were damaged.Continue Reading
The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft is over, and it was the most offense-focused in history. A total of 23 offensive players were chosen, with 14 being picked in a row at the start of the draft, breaking the previous record. Although the first pick, Caleb Williams toContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp clubbed three homers and plated four runs in the eighth inning to come away with a 9-5 win over the Memphis Redbirds Thursday night at AutoZone Park. With the game tied entering the eighth inning, Jacksonville (15-9) pulled away from Memphis (10-13) courtesy of some clutchContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Jaguars have made a decision to add a new player to their team. They selected Brian Thomas Jr., a wide receiver from Louisiana State University (LSU), with the No. 23 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Thomas has played for the Tigers for three seasons, and in 2023,Continue Reading
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 2024 season presented by FIS continues Tuesday, April 30 with a six-game series against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, that runs through Sunday, May 5 at 121 Financial Ballpark. The homestand features a promotional lineup that includes the following highlights: Tuesday,Continue Reading
Hospital staff and officers lined the walls of the lobby area and roadway outside Brooks as the 26-year-old Navy veteran was escorted out with his wife and son.Continue Reading
State Rep. Angie Nixon said she heard cuts were coming from a teacher. Duval Teachers United said it’s heard cuts are coming too.Continue Reading
Students say she’s a mentor, a friend, and a teacher who always shows support.Continue Reading
Jacksonville City Council recently approved $200,000 towards a study to determine how empty public housing lots in the historic neighborhood can best be used.Continue Reading
Patrick McDowell made the decision during closing arguments Thursday, despite him saying his attorneys are “very much against” it.Continue Reading
Closing arguments begin Thursday morning in the case, then Patrick McDowell’s fate will be in the hands of the jury.Continue Reading
The school district is preparing a comprehensive safeguarding plan. Teachers and parents give feedback on what they want to see in this plan.Continue Reading
The crash report from Florida Highway Patrol says a sedan “veered off the roadway” and after the initial impact, the right side of the car struck a tree.Continue Reading
An officer can be seen placing his knee on Frank E. Tyson’s upper body for roughly 30 seconds. More than five minutes passed before police checked Tyson for a pulse.Continue Reading
Week Six has concluded, featuring an action-packed Saturday night full of fireworks. Three teams remain undefeated, as there’s a new top-dog in the Eastern Conference in the Frisco Fighters. In the first matchup of Week Six, the Tucson Sugar Skulls took on the San Antonio Gunslingers on Thursday night. BothContinue Reading
The Florida Everblades erupted for three goals in the second period, but an overtime goal by Derek Lodermeier lifted the Jacksonville Icemen to a 4-3 victory in Game Three of the South Division Semifinal series Wednesday night at Hertz Arena. An exuberant crowd of 4,874 saw Jacksonville take a 2-1Continue Reading
Thanks to a four-run first inning the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp took a wire-to-wire victory over the Memphis Redbirds 5-2 Wednesday afternoon at AutoZone Park. Jacksonville (14-9) got off to a hot start early against Memphis (10-12) starter Adam Kloffenstein (0-3). Jonathan Davis walked to lead off the game but was thrown out at secondContinue Reading
Annette Johnson was found safe Wednesday night.Continue Reading
Every person who spoke with First Coast News regarding this story was astounded that Clayton switched his plea from not guilty to guilty.Continue Reading
Florida man Mike Dragich stepped up to the challenge when he confronted an unexpected visitor – a six-foot alligator roaming a Jacksonville street.Continue Reading
Beverly Holcy, 59, was sentenced to 60 months in prison with four years of supervised release for a nonviolent drug charge in 1994.Continue Reading
Commissioner Rufus Borom held a town hall for residents to come out and voice their concerns and give feedback on what they want to see change in the City.Continue Reading
The law will go into effect July 1.Continue Reading
Clayton, 66, was arrested in March 2023 after the 16-year-old girl showed police records of about 1,700 texts between the two. His sentencing will be in June.Continue Reading
Patrick McDowell confessed to shooting and killing Nassau County Sheriff’s Deputy Joshua Moyers during a traffic stop in 2021.Continue Reading
The owner of Missy Riley Art & Pieces, located at 1992 San Marco Blvd., tells First Coast News that merchandise was damaged but nothing was stolen.Continue Reading
A transplant nurse at Mayo Clinic is giving her job title new meaning by donating her kidney to a stranger. Each April, Duval County celebrates ‘Donate Life Month.’Continue Reading
The drink is being offered in half-gallon jugs at Cub, Hy-Vee, Coborn’s, Walmart and Target, according to the release, and will be available through July.Continue Reading
Police say the motorcyclist is a man in his early-20s.Continue Reading
Jacksonville City Council approved the latest version of the Southbank mixed-use facility Tuesday night. Neighbors had been fighting the proposal for a few years.Continue Reading
The city highlighted two past incidents at short-term vacation rentals in the last week, resulting in multiple people detained and arrested.Continue Reading
North Florida baseball (18-19) had a one-run lead early on after a solo home run from Cherokee Nichols, which was one of two Osprey homers on the night, but ultimately lost at No. 10 Florida State (32-8), 10-2, on Tuesday evening. UNF went into the bottom of the third with theContinue Reading
As the Burns family continues to mourn the loss of their daughter, they’re asking city leaders to help them change their pain into purpose.Continue Reading
Hog Waller addressed the death of a 7-year-old at the Putnam County ATV resort over the weekend.Continue Reading
The Jacksonville North VA Clinic will be the new hub for primary care for veterans in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.Continue Reading
Last year, the San Marco Preservation Society said it was not in favor of having storage units built.Continue Reading
The organization wants to hear from people who use roads in Duval, St. Johns, Clay and Nassau counties.Continue Reading
Deegan says despite the cleanup, the city is ramping up efforts to address blight, plant thousands of more trees and electrify the public transit buses fleet.Continue Reading
Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said John Burr’s arrest is the fourth arrest made by JSO of an employee this year. He called the statistic “embarrassing.”Continue Reading
Patrick McDowell testified he was on meth when he shot Deputy Joshua Moyers during a traffic stop in 2021 in order to not go back to jail.Continue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office did not say when lanes are expected to reopen.Continue Reading
Jerry Philips, 69, the man charged in Valerie Ames’s killing, told detectives if he was at the apartment complex where she was killed, it was to see a friend.Continue Reading
Six people were detained from a property on 9th Street South on Sunday. No one was arrested.Continue Reading
The bill creates a zero-tolerance stance on hate and antisemitism in the city.Continue Reading
The city said it will now collect feedback from neighbors about ways to revitalize West City.Continue Reading
Midway Elementary School was covered in pink bows and wreaths to honor a third-grader killed in a car crash over the weekend.Continue Reading
A Jacksonville attorney believes Hog Waller Campground & ATV Resort’s liability waivers could be enforceable following the death of a 7-year-old at the resort.Continue Reading
A spokesperson told First Coast News that 11 locations are set to close this week, including one in Jacksonville on Old Baymeadows Road.Continue Reading
Fosters will be needed for the next six weeks as the shelter works to improve its air conditioning system.Continue Reading
The woman was in her 40s or 50s, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, but her identity was not released.Continue Reading
Woods, 24, was struck a total of 17 times during his September 2023 arrest. Former Detective Josue Garriga was one of four Jacksonville Sheriff’s officers involved.Continue Reading
Charlie Griffin and his daughter Carly are offering 50 $1,000 scholarships. Here’s what you should know before applying for one.Continue Reading
Police say while an officer was investigating the traffic incident, Nathaniel Glover, 27, “placed the vehicle in gear and drove off at a high rate of speed.”Continue Reading
North Florida men’s tennis defeated the No. 3 Stetson, 4-0, in the conference tournament final to secure its third-ever ASUN Championship title in program history on Sunday afternoon. Andreas Scott was awarded ASUN Tournament MVP honors, while Juan Pablo Cenoz was also picked to the ASUN All-Tournament Team. The Ospreys started off with Jonas Hartenstein and RodrigoContinue Reading
In another offensive output in the series finale, North Florida baseball (18-19, 8-10 ASUN) came out of the rubber match just short against Jacksonville (18-18, 12-6 ASUN), 9-6, on Sunday afternoon. The Ospreys fell to an early two-run deficit in the second inning to start off the game, but bouncedContinue Reading
Signs line 1st Street advising cyclists to follow the rules of the road or risk getting a ticket.Continue Reading
The incident happened Saturday morning.Continue Reading
First responders initially thought the fire was started by a lightning strike that hit small containers of resin, though the official cause of the fire is unclear.Continue Reading
Tristan Gray and Marty Costes each blasted a home run as the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp notched an 8-4 win over the Norfolk Tides for their first home series win of the season Sunday afternoon at 121 Financial Ballpark. With the game tied at four, the Jacksonville (12-9) took control in the sixth.With oneContinue Reading
The ECHL held Game Two of the First Round of the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs in Jacksonville Florida as the Florida Everblades and Jacksonville Icemen took to the ice at the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena on Sunday afternoon and Matt Wedman scored the game-winning goal 8:24 into overtime, lifting the FloridaContinue Reading
The child’s death marks the fourth person killed in a crash at Hog Waller Campground & ATV Resort in Palatka since 2019.Continue Reading
Juliet was estimated to be over 65 years old.Continue Reading
The crash occurred around 8:30 p.m. Saturday near College Road and it required a life flight.Continue Reading
North Florida baseball (18-18, 8-9 ASUN) went toe-to-toe throughout the second game of the River City Rumble and came out triumphant across town to even the series against Jacksonville (17-18, 11-6 ASUN), 9-8, in an 11-inning thriller on Saturday evening. The Ospreys fell to an early 3-0 deficit in theContinue Reading
The top-seeded North Florida men’s tennis squad advances to the ASUN Championship final in thrilling fashion with a 4-3 win over North Alabama on Saturday evening. The Ospreys claimed the doubles point with ease, but that was the tip of the iceberg for the action ahead. A 6-3 win onContinue Reading
The top sellers included Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo and Paramore.Continue Reading
The Tampa Bay Rowdies and El Paso Locomotive FC played a 1-1 draw at Al Lang Stadium on Saturday night. With this result, the Rowdies have remained unbeaten in their first six games of the season. Tampa Bay had several opportunities to score in the match. The Rowdies took 21Continue Reading
Football action returned to Jacksonville Florida on Saturday as the Jacksonville Sharks brought Indoor Football League Week 6 action to the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena against the undefeated Vegas Knight Hawks. The game saw Quentin Randolph as the shining star with three touchdown catches. Vegas kept their unbeaten record intactContinue Reading
Jonathan Davis and Tristan Gray each blasted a home run on Saturday but it wasn’t enough as the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp fell to the Norfolk Tides, 11-5 in front of 8,679 fans at 121 Financial Ballpark.. Trailing 5-2, Norfolk (9-11) plated nine unanswered run starting in the fifth inning to take a commandingContinue Reading
Kameron Turner’s family said he always spent time hanging out at Ryder Park.Continue Reading
Dr. Michael George, principal of Atlantic Coast High School, was named Florida’s Principal of the Year, according to the Florida Department of Education. The Duval County educator received the news on Thursday during a principal’s meeting. “I’m proud to be a part of Duval. I’m honored to take this awardContinue Reading
Monday’s shooting reminded Shanda Whitaker when she lost her 16-year-old daughter to senseless violence in 2010.Continue Reading
Bob Warren, Amanda McAlmont and Steve Satterfield are all friends of Max Azzarello. They said he left for New York saying he wanted to be a “political martyr.”Continue Reading
Miami Marlins’ catcher Christian Bethancourt will begin an injury rehabilitation assignment for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in Friday’s 7:05 p.m. contest against the Norfolk Tides from 121 Financial Ballpark. Bethancourt appeared in 11 games in 2024 for Miami before being placed on the 10-day injured list on April 15 (retroactive to AprilContinue Reading
Despite a seventh-inning homer from Griffin Conine, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp couldn’t overcome an early deficit in their 4-1 loss to the Norfolk Tides in front of 6,184 fans Friday night at 121 Financial Ballpark. Norfolk (8-11) took the early lead in the top of the first against Jacksonville (11-8) hurler MattContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sharks (0-3) will have their fourth game of the IFL (Indoor Football League) season at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on Saturday, April 20th, against a previous opponent, the Vegas Knight Hawks (3-0). The Knight Hawks, fresh from their game against the San Antonio Gunslingers last week at theContinue Reading
Similar to the motion filed by her 2nd husband’s defense team, Shanna Gardner’s lawyers argued that the State Attorney’s Office should be disqualified from her case.Continue Reading
They were bound for Tallahassee from St. Augustine to demonstrate their passion for the state’s Black history museum when fire tore through the bus.Continue Reading
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