NFL Alumni Jacksonville Chapter has been committed to giving back in our community by helping support local kids. Their annual football and cheerleading clinic will be held on Saturday, June 8th from 8am-12pm at Duval Charter School at Baymeadows. It is open to all kids in Kindergarten through 12th grade or ages 5-18. All skill levels are welcome.

Just shy of one year later, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office arrested a 33-year-old in connection to a February murder at a Baymeadows motel.

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has police officers on A C Skinner Parkway.

Two men were shot on the 7700 block of Southside Boulevard, in Baymeadows, around 8:08 p.m. Wednesday, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was working to make an arrest Friday night after a shooting at a motel on Dix Ellis Trail in the Baymeadows neighborhood.

The sign displaying the names of all the businesses in the Shoppes of Baymeadows collapsed during Tropical Storm Ian.

A fire that was sparked Thursday night at the Bentley Green Apartments in the Baymeadows neighborhood was caused by a lightning strike, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

Water and electricity were restored to America’s Best Inn on Dix Ellis Trail in the Baymeadows Center area of Jacksonville after power was cut earlier this week to the remaining residents, JEA said Friday afternoon.

A man suffered serious injuries in a shooting Thursday morning at a hotel in the city’s Baymeadows Center area, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

For the first time Tuesday night, News4JAX spoke with the former property owner of a Baymeadows extended stay motel, who was hoping to clear up confusion and concerns.

A 10-year-old girl who was wounded Wednesday evening after she was shot at a motel on Dix Ellis Trail was expected to survive her injuries, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

People staying at America’s Best Inn on Dix Ellis Trail in the Baymeadows Center area received notice that they had to vacate the property by Friday afternoon due to renovations, but a now-former manager said residents have until Monday to leave.

People staying at America’s Best Inn on Dix Ellis Trail in the Baymeadows Center area have received notice that they must vacate the property for renovations.

A spa business inside a building on stilts over water on Baymeadows Park Drive off Baymeadows Road was declared a total loss Thursday after a fire tore through the building.

You need only to visit the Fast Eddy’s Quick Mideast website to learn how special this Baymeadows eatery and it’s owners truly are. You’ll find gems like this:

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on Monday asked for help tracking down a man they said it suspected of murder in a deadly shooting on Baymeadows Road.

Traffic was backed up on I-95 for a bit Friday morning after a truck flipped over.

A 38-year-old man riding a three-wheel motorcycle on Beameadows Road was killed Thursday afternoon when he swerved to avoid a van that turned left in front him and struck a tree, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Police are trying to figure how a woman died Monday evening at the Hawthorne Inn and Suites on Baymeadows Road. Someone called 911 about 6 p.m. to report a person in one of the hotel rooms was injured. When officers got there they found a dead woman who had “unknown injuries.”While the cause of her death is unclear, investigators said foul play is possible. Officers interviewed people at the scene and are looking for surveillance video. If you know anything you’re asked to call JSO’s non-emergency number at 904-630-0500 or contact CrimeStoppers anonymously at 1-866-845-TIPS (8477).

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One of three men suspected in a reported armed robbery in the Baymeadows neighborhood was found dead in a car following a police chase, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. JSO said officers were investigating a reported armed robbery around 4 p.m. on Friday when they saw a car that matched the description of the car involved near Baymeadows Road and Interstate 95. The driver of the car took off when police got behind him, JSO said, and ended up on Baymeadows Way. The third suspect, the driver of the car, was found unresponsive inside the car and later pronounced dead. Anyone who has any information about the reported robbery or the suspects is asked to contact JSO by calling 904-630-0500 or emailing JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A four-story apartment building under construction on Jacksonville’s Southside burned to the ground before dawn Sunday morning in a fire that kept the eastbound lanes of Baymeadows Road blocked at Interstate 295 all morning. Flames from the Fusion Apartment at Baymeadows being built along Baymeadows Road East spread to woods but the fire was stopped before it could spread into the neighboring Hampton Park neighborhood. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Chief Keith Powers said 14 engines and seven ladder trucks were needed to battle the three-alarm fire. The only thing left standing by daybreak was the concrete-block stairwell in the center of the building. First thing I said is that’s the new apartments going up in flames,” said Wilkes.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting and several car break-ins nearby in the Baymeadows area. Police said a man was shot about 5 a.m. Tuesday in the parking lot of the Baytree on Baymeadows apartment complex on Old Baymeadows Road and was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Officers also put up crime scene tape Tuesday morning at the Avenues apartments next door, where several car windows were smashed in. People on scene at the Avenues apartments told News4Jax as many as 10 cars in the parking lot had their windows smashed in. Again, police have not confirmed whether there’s a connection to the smashed in car windows and the shooting that happened next door.

Data from rental site Zumper shows that the median rent for a one bedroom in Baymeadows is currently hovering around $795. So, what might you expect to find if you don't want to spend more than $1,300 / month on rent? (See the complete listing here.) (Take a gander at the complete listing here.) (See the complete listing here.)

A new Persian/Iranian spot has opened for business in the neighborhood. Called Aria Cuisine, the new arrival is located at 9551 Baymeadows Road in Baymeadows. Aria Cuisine specializes in Middle Eastern, Persian and Iranian fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Aria cuisine has gotten off to an uneven start thus far, with a 3.5-star rating out of six reviews on Yelp. Aria cuisine is open from 7 a.m.10 p.m. on Sunday-Thursday and Sunday and 7 a.m.11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Data from rental site Zumper shows that the median rent for a one bedroom in Baymeadows is currently hovering around $795. Read on for a roundup of the latest rental listings, via Zumper and Apartment Guide. The unit offers a balcony, a dishwasher, a walk-in closet and in-unit laundry. 7915 Baymeadows Circle EastFinally, check out this 1,162-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment that's located at 7915 Baymeadows Circle East. This story was created automatically using local real estate data from Zumper and Apartment Guide, then reviewed by an editor.

Get to know this Jacksonville neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from Indian restaurants to an authentic Greek eatery. 5th ElementTopping the list is Indian restaurant 5th Element. Located at 9485 Baymeadows Road, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 298 reviews on Yelp. Situated at 9551 Baymeadows Road, Suites 21-23, the restaurant prepares meals daily with a mix of imported and fresh products. Head over to 9551 Baymeadows Road, Suite 9, to see for yourself.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A body was found in a retention pond in the Baymeadows area Saturday afternoon, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. The pond is located in the Bentley Green apartment complex. Police were dispatched for a possible drowning in the 9500 block of Princeton Square Boulevard at about 3 p.m.A search was underway for several hours. Officials said JSO's dive team later found the victim, who has not been identified, deceased in a body of water. It's unknown what led up to the person being in the water.

Someone has been ransacking mailboxes in the Stonebridge Condominiums gated community, leaving people wondering what's happened to their checks, banking information and deliveries. Surveillance video provided by a board member appears to show a capture a woman in the act of tampering with residents' mail. Based on some footage, board members suspect the culprit uses a screwdriver to pry open the containers. Once they're open, there's a gold mine of personal and financial information inside. Images captured in May also show a woman sifting through mailboxes and then get into an SUV parked out front.