First day of winter: feeling like fall in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georiga
Read full article: First day of winter: feeling like fall in Northeast Florida and Southeast GeorigaWhile the Jaguars play later Sunday in Denver under sunny, warm (for Colorado in December) temperatures, we’ll be experiencing very nice weather here in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.
Trump's return brought stiff headwinds for clean energy. So why are advocates optimistic in 2026?
Read full article: Trump's return brought stiff headwinds for clean energy. So why are advocates optimistic in 2026?Dozens of energy developers, experts and politicians say there were some highs amid a lot of lows in a roller coaster year for clean energy as President Donald Trump worked to boost polluting fuels while stymying wind and solar.
Turning Point showcases the discord that Republicans like Vance will need to navigate in the future
Read full article: Turning Point showcases the discord that Republicans like Vance will need to navigate in the futureTurning Point USA has endorsed Vice President JD Vance as the Republican nominee for the next presidential election.
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Prince William brings his son to the same homeless shelter he first visited with Princess Diana
Read full article: Prince William brings his son to the same homeless shelter he first visited with Princess DianaPrince William and his son, Prince George, have helped make Christmas lunch at a homeless shelter.
Israel's Cabinet approves 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank
Read full article: Israel's Cabinet approves 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West BankIsrael’s far-right finance minister says the Cabinet has approved 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Élysée Palace silver steward arrested for stealing thousands of euros' worth of silverware
Read full article: Élysée Palace silver steward arrested for stealing thousands of euros' worth of silverwareThree men are set to stand trial next year after a silver steward at the French president's residence was arrested for stealing silverware worth thousands of euros.
Bazball revolution falters for England in the Ashes, but it's not the end of the system
Read full article: Bazball revolution falters for England in the Ashes, but it's not the end of the systemEngland's cricket team has faced challenges with its aggressive Bazball strategy during the Ashes series loss in Australia.
Russia says talks on US peace plan for Ukraine 'are proceeding constructively'
Read full article: Russia says talks on US peace plan for Ukraine 'are proceeding constructively'A Kremlin envoy says peace talks on a U_S_-proposed plan to end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine are proceeding “constructively” in Florida, while the Ukrainian president said they were moving “quickly.”.
Saudi Arabia quietly expands access to its only alcohol store for non-Muslim residents
Read full article: Saudi Arabia quietly expands access to its only alcohol store for non-Muslim residentsSaudi Arabia has quietly expanded access to its only alcohol store, now allowing non-Muslim Premium Residency holders to purchase alcohol legally.
Hand on Government: Rising health insurance costs and subsidy expiration threaten coverage for 1.5 million Floridians
Read full article: Hand on Government: Rising health insurance costs and subsidy expiration threaten coverage for 1.5 million FloridiansAs 2026 approaches, affordability remains a dominant concern for Americans, with health insurance costs poised to rise sharply, especially in Florida. Government law attorney Chris Hand explained on This Week in Jacksonville that the end of COVID-era subsidies for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) could have severe consequences.
Trump endorses county executive for NY governor, days after longtime ally Stefanik suspends campaign
Read full article: Trump endorses county executive for NY governor, days after longtime ally Stefanik suspends campaignPresident Donald Trump says he’s endorsing Nassau County’s Republican executive for governor in next fall’s New York race.
At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
Read full article: At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey EpsteinThe Justice Department’s webpage for documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is missing at least 16 of its files a day after they were released.
US forces stop oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as Trump follows up on promise to seize tankers
Read full article: US forces stop oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as Trump follows up on promise to seize tankersU.S. forces have stopped a second oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in international waters.
5 people shot at large gathering in Arlington, including 16-year-old, JSO says
Read full article: 5 people shot at large gathering in Arlington, including 16-year-old, JSO saysFive people were shot early Saturday morning at a party in Arlington, including a 16-year-old, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
Australian state plans tougher laws against displaying extremist flags after Bondi shooting
Read full article: Australian state plans tougher laws against displaying extremist flags after Bondi shootingThe Australian state of New South Wales is proposing a ban on public displays of Islamic State group flags and extremist symbols.
Community recognizes Raines High with parade to celebrate state title win, perfect ‘Revenge Tour’ season
Read full article: Community recognizes Raines High with parade to celebrate state title win, perfect ‘Revenge Tour’ seasonThe Raines High School Vikings are still riding the high of their 3A state championship win, which capped a perfect season that the team dubbed its “Revenge Tour.”
Trump's 'A+++++' economy collides with reality in a Pennsylvania city critical to the midterms
Read full article: Trump's 'A+++++' economy collides with reality in a Pennsylvania city critical to the midtermsIdalia Bisbal moved from New York City to Allentown, Pennsylvania, hoping for a cheaper life.
Everything you need to know about Christmas, and how it has evolved into a global holiday
Read full article: Everything you need to know about Christmas, and how it has evolved into a global holidayOriginally a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus, Christmas has evolved into a global cultural event.
Pope Leo summons world's cardinals for a key assembly to help him govern the church
Read full article: Pope Leo summons world's cardinals for a key assembly to help him govern the churchPope Leo XIV has summoned the world’s cardinals for meetings to help him govern the church, marking the unofficial start of his pontificate.
Children's author David Walliams denies inappropriate behavior after publisher drops him
Read full article: Children's author David Walliams denies inappropriate behavior after publisher drops himBritish children's author and comedian David Walliams has denied allegations of inappropriate behavior after HarperCollins decided not to publish his future books.
Pakistani court sentences former Prime Minister Imran Khan and wife to 17 years in graft case
Read full article: Pakistani court sentences former Prime Minister Imran Khan and wife to 17 years in graft caseA Pakistani court has convicted former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, sentencing them to 17 years in prison.
UN urges Rwanda to leave eastern Congo and extends peacekeeping mission for a year
Read full article: UN urges Rwanda to leave eastern Congo and extends peacekeeping mission for a yearThe U.N. Security Council has urged Rwanda to withdraw its forces from eastern Congo and extended the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Congo for a year.
Russian strike on Odesa kills 8 as US hosts a Kremlin envoy for talks on peace plan
Read full article: Russian strike on Odesa kills 8 as US hosts a Kremlin envoy for talks on peace planA Russian missile strike on port infrastructure in Odesa has killed eight people and wounded 27, according to Ukraine’s emergency service.
Luigi Mangione‘s lawyers say Bondi’s death penalty decision was tainted by conflict of interest
Read full article: Luigi Mangione‘s lawyers say Bondi’s death penalty decision was tainted by conflict of interestLuigi Mangione’s lawyers contend that Attorney General Pam Bondi’s decision to seek the death penalty against him in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was tainted by her prior work as a lobbyist at a firm that represented the insurer’s parent company.
Trump administration restricts 2 Honduran election officials' visas over special vote count
Read full article: Trump administration restricts 2 Honduran election officials' visas over special vote countThe Trump administration has restricted visas for two leftist Honduran election officials, citing interference in the Central American country’s special vote count.
Taiwan attacker planned assault that killed 3 and injured 11, authorities say
Read full article: Taiwan attacker planned assault that killed 3 and injured 11, authorities sayTaiwanese authorities says the suspect who killed three people and injured 11 others in knife and smoke-grenade attacks in the island’s capital had planned the assaults and set fires at other locations earlier in the day.
Prisoners freed by Belarus say their passports are taken away in a final 'dirty trick' by officials
Read full article: Prisoners freed by Belarus say their passports are taken away in a final 'dirty trick' by officialsEven though Belarus has released dozens of prisoners, those who've been freed say the authoritarian government often delivers one final act of repression by confiscating their passports before deporting them.
How surveillance technology and the 'Reddit Detective Agency' helped search for a killer
Read full article: How surveillance technology and the 'Reddit Detective Agency' helped search for a killerMore than a decade ago, a frenzied 5-day search for the Boston Marathon bombers left some lessons in its aftermath.
Jacksonville therapist says parent-child violence more common than many realize after Reiner deaths
Read full article: Jacksonville therapist says parent-child violence more common than many realize after Reiner deathsFamous filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner, were found dead inside their home, and police say their son, Nick Reiner, has been accused in the killings, news footage shows. The case has renewed attention to a little-discussed form of domestic violence: children hurting their parents.
Takeaways from the US Justice Department's initial release of Epstein files, mandated by Congress
Read full article: Takeaways from the US Justice Department's initial release of Epstein files, mandated by CongressThe Department of Justice has published thousands of its files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Missing 12-year-old last seen Thursday in Argyle Forest Blvd. and Staple Mill Drive area found safe
Read full article: Missing 12-year-old last seen Thursday in Argyle Forest Blvd. and Staple Mill Drive area found safeThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said the 12-year-old last seen on Thursday in the Argyle Forest Boulevard and Staple Mill Drive area was found safe.
High Pressure Keeps Rain Away, Sunshine Dominates Forecast
Read full article: High Pressure Keeps Rain Away, Sunshine Dominates ForecastTonight will be mostly clear and chilly with temperatures in the 30s and 40s.Patchy frost will be possible Saturday morning, especially over Georgia where temperatures will drop into the low to mid 30s. A Frost Advisory is in effect for Saturday morning for part of our area. Make sure to take protective measures if you have any outdoor plants.
University of Florida says it closed on Downtown land for Jacksonville graduate campus
Read full article: University of Florida says it closed on Downtown land for Jacksonville graduate campusThe University of Florida’s lead liaison for the university’s planned Downtown Jacksonville graduate campus said Dec. 19 that property transactions for the project have closed, as reported by the Jacksonville Daily Record.
A brief encounter, two attacks and then a break in investigations into the Brown and MIT shootings
Read full article: A brief encounter, two attacks and then a break in investigations into the Brown and MIT shootingsInvestigators are still trying to figure out much of what Claudio Neves Valente was doing in New England in the weeks before they say he opened fire in a Brown University lecture hall and later killed a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor.
Photos of Bill Clinton feature prominently in first batch of newly released Epstein files
Read full article: Photos of Bill Clinton feature prominently in first batch of newly released Epstein filesNewly released files from the Justice Department investigation into Jeffrey Epstein include several photos of former President Bill Clinton.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recovers $55 billion pay package in Delaware court ruling
Read full article: Tesla CEO Elon Musk recovers $55 billion pay package in Delaware court rulingElon Musk, already the world’s richest man, scored another huge windfall Friday when the Delaware Supreme Court reversed a decision that deprived him of a $55 billion pay package that Tesla doled out in 2018 as an incentive for its CEO to steer the automaker to new heights.
Mother of Navy sailor charged in double murder of roommates says some reported details are inaccurate
Read full article: Mother of Navy sailor charged in double murder of roommates says some reported details are inaccurateThe mother of a Navy sailor charged in the deadly shooting of his two roommates said some details reported about the case are inaccurate.
A timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and the fight to make the government’s files public
Read full article: A timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and the fight to make the government’s files publicTwo decades after Jeffrey Epstein was first reported to police, the Justice Department has started to publicly release investigative files on the late sex offender and his longtime confidant Ghislaine Maxwell.
Head of group suing over White House ballroom says she trusts Trump-picked chairman to do his job
Read full article: Head of group suing over White House ballroom says she trusts Trump-picked chairman to do his jobThe president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation says she trusts the Trump-appointed chairman of a federal planning commission to do his job and seriously review President Donald Trump's proposal to build a ballroom at the White House.
Judge orders special elections for Mississippi Supreme Court after Voting Rights Act violation
Read full article: Judge orders special elections for Mississippi Supreme Court after Voting Rights Act violationA judge on Friday ordered special elections for the Mississippi Supreme Court after earlier finding that the electoral map used to select justices violated the Voting Rights Act.
US military launches strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State fighters after American deaths
Read full article: US military launches strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State fighters after American deathsThe Trump administration has launched military strikes in Syria to “eliminate” Islamic State group fighters and weapons sites in retaliation for an ambush attack that killed two U.S. troops and an American interpreter almost a week ago.
Israeli fire kills at least 5 Palestinians in Gaza, a hospital in the enclave says
Read full article: Israeli fire kills at least 5 Palestinians in Gaza, a hospital in the enclave saysA local Gaza hospital says Israeli troops have fired over the ceasefire line in the northern Gaza Strip, killing at least five Palestinians, including a baby.
Real estate experts expect Jacksonville home sales to drop 7% in 2026, prices headed lower
Read full article: Real estate experts expect Jacksonville home sales to drop 7% in 2026, prices headed lowerAfter years of sticker shock, there may finally be some relief ahead for Jacksonville homebuyers.
US awards no-bid contract to Denmark scientists studying hepatitis B vaccine in African babies
Read full article: US awards no-bid contract to Denmark scientists studying hepatitis B vaccine in African babiesThe Trump administration has awarded a $1.6 million, no-bid contract a Danish university to study hepatitis B vaccinations on newborns in Africa.
It’s been 70 years since Jacksonville’s first and deadliest air disaster involving a commercial airline
Read full article: It’s been 70 years since Jacksonville’s first and deadliest air disaster involving a commercial airline70 years ago, Jacksonville experienced its first commercial airline disaster that claimed the lives of 17 people.
