A mother is in the final stages of having a street named in honor of her daughter, Tiphne Hollis, who was killed 15 years ago in a drive-by shooting.

A southwest Florida man who now calls Jacksonville home is working to preserve dozens of houses in the area.

Jacksonville councilman, at large, Terrance Freeman said he wants more attention given to every community in the consolidated city for redevelopment.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is in Jacksonville on Tuesday and is expected to sign a sweeping education bill at a charter school in Mixon Town.

A local mother who lost her son to gun violence brought the Mixon Town community together Saturday.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on Sunday afternoon asked for help locating a missing 9-year-old boy.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a traffic fatality Tuesday after a woman was found in the middle of the road in the Mixon Town neighborhood.

Two years after a fire seriously damaged the W.W. Gay building in Mixon Town, the company is making a fresh start Wednesday by breaking ground on its new headquarters.

The mother of Tiphne Hollis, a 16-year-old girl who was killed in the Mixon Town neighborhood 12 years ago, held a march for justice for her daughter on Monday.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday unveiled sweeping education proposals for next year’s budget that would include millions of dollars for teacher raises along with $1,000 bonuses for Florida’s teachers and principals.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville firefighter injured while fighting a blaze a commercial warehouse in Mixon Town early Monday morning is out of the hospital and recovering at home. A spokesperson for Jacksonville Fire Rescue said the injuries were minor but didn’t elaborate. #DEVELOPING: @JFRDJAX still battling hotspots at @WWGayMechanical in Jacksonville’s Mixon Town neighborhood. One firefighter was injured and transported to a nearby hospital with minor injuries. When crews arrived, they found the fire burning in the space between the ceiling and the roof of the building.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Fire Rescue said it took 65 firefighters to contain a blaze that consumed multiple sections of a commercial building in Mixon Town near Riverside before dawn Friday. Shortly after firefighters arrived, they were ordered out of the building for safety. A spokesperson for JFRD said the front half of the building is destroyed, but the back half was saved from the flames. Drivers are warned and reminded to slow down and keep their attention on the road when near any fire scene. Fire officials noted this fire made for the ninth multi-alarm fire in 2020, an unusually high number for the department.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Jacksonville Sheriffs Office said theyre looking for the person responsible for shooting another several times. The shooting happened just after midnight at the intersection of Stockton and Lewis streets in the Mixon Town neighborhood, according to a spokesperson for JSO. Police said when they arrived, they found a person suffering with multiple gunshot wounds. Investigators said they dont have any suspect information and didnt release the name, age, gender, or identity of the person injured. If you know anything about this shooting, call JSO at 904-630-0500 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A fire potentially started by transients has been extinguished in Mixon Town near downtown Jacksonville, according to Jacksonville Fire Rescue. The fire started before 9 a.m. Tuesday under the overpass for I-95 at Dennis and Myrtle Streets. A spokesperson for JFR said several tires were ignited sometime Tuesday morning and noted homeless people are known to live in the area. The fire’s thick, black smoke was visible for miles. Any delays were quickly resolved and no one was injured.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A Jacksonville man continued to recover Thursday after he said he was attacked by his neighbor's dogs on Crystal Street in the Mixon Town area. "I knew I was in trouble because I had two dogs and just one fist," David Stewart told News4Jax. According to Stewart, a dog with black and white fur was one of the animals that attacked. "As I came to punch the gray dog, the black and white dog was already on me. While trying to speak with the owner of the dogs, News4Jax noticed a school bus stop close to his home.

Get to know this Jacksonville neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a farmers market to a beer brewery. Jacksonville Farmers MarketPhoto: Sam M./YelpTopping the list is Jacksonville Farmers Market, which offers fresh fruits, veggies and more. Located at 1810 W. Beaver St., it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 77 reviews on Yelp. You'll also find plants, ethnic foods, seasonal items and other specialty products walking around north Florida's oldest and largest farmers market. This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Less than 24 hours after a man was shot and killed in a home in the Mixon Town neighborhood, three men were arrested and charged with home invasion robbery and murder. According to the Sheriff's Office, Joshua Alan Straughn, 23, Sean Ashraf Youssef, 30, and George Washington Ford Jr., 37, were booked very early Tuesday morning. In addition to the home invasion and murder charges, Youssef is also charged with aggravated battery, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, possession of a controlled substance and failure to appear. The Sheriff's Office said the men went to a home to commit a robbery for money and drugs. During the course of the robbery, a man was shot and killed, and a second person was shot and taken to the hospital for treatment.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A man was shot and killed inside a home in Mixon Town, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Monday morning, homicide detectives were called to 300 Nixon Street where the shooting took place around 4:10 a.m. Rescue attempts were made but the man did not survive. Officers said several witnesses were in the home at the time and were all detained. Three people were detained questioned by detectives to find out how they were involved.