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JFRD hopes to extinguish fire at Northside recycling center by Thursday, adds flames have ‘died down a lot’
Read full article: JFRD hopes to extinguish fire at Northside recycling center by Thursday, adds flames have ‘died down a lot’After battling an enormous fire at a recycling facility in Jacksonville’s Northside for much of Tuesday and Wednesday, JFRD says it hopes to extinguish the flames by Thursday.
Toxic smoke from massive rubber pile burning on Northside sparks concerns about air quality
Read full article: Toxic smoke from massive rubber pile burning on Northside sparks concerns about air qualityJacksonville firefighters battled a massive fire for hours Tuesday at a Northside recycling facility that focuses on vehicle tires.
JSO, JFRD to honor JSO corrections officer with procession through city streets
Read full article: JSO, JFRD to honor JSO corrections officer with procession through city streetsThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department, and other partners will pay their respects to the JSO corrections officer who was killed at a truck stop with a procession on Monday morning.
Duval County reports 100% accuracy on equipment test ahead of general election
Read full article: Duval County reports 100% accuracy on equipment test ahead of general electionMore than a dozen voting machines in Duval County were tested for accuracy Saturday morning ahead of November’s general election.
Visitor fleeing Hurricane Milton finds dead woman inside family member’s home: JSO
Read full article: Visitor fleeing Hurricane Milton finds dead woman inside family member’s home: JSOA woman was found dead inside a Northside home Thursday evening by a visitor who was coming to stay with a family member during Hurricane Milton, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
53-year-old man dead after pickup truck overturns in crash on Jacksonville’s Northside
Read full article: 53-year-old man dead after pickup truck overturns in crash on Jacksonville’s NorthsideA 53-year-old woman died after her pickup truck collided with another car on Jacksonville’s Northside on Tuesday morning, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Man found dead on road on Jacksonville’s Northside; police investigating if foul play was involved
Read full article: Man found dead on road on Jacksonville’s Northside; police investigating if foul play was involvedA man was found dead on a road on Jacksonville’s Northside Friday morning, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Jacksonville woman says Great Dane killed in drive-by shooting ‘took the bullet’ for her son
Read full article: Jacksonville woman says Great Dane killed in drive-by shooting ‘took the bullet’ for her sonA Jacksonville woman spoke out after a terrifying drive-by shooting early Thursday morning left her home riddled with bullets, narrowly missing her family.
2024 Voter's Guide: Florida House District 14
Read full article: 2024 Voter's Guide: Florida House District 14Democratic incumbent Kimberly Daniels defeated two primary challengers in Florida House District 14, which covers from Brooklyn and downtown north to include a sliver of Northwest Jacksonville and much of the Northside east of Lem Turner Road and south of Interstate 295 as well as Arlington and part of the Southside north of the Hart Expressway to Beach Boulevard and west of Southside Boulevard.
Jacksonville-based filmmaker to debut Moncrief Springs documentary highlighting Northside history
Read full article: Jacksonville-based filmmaker to debut Moncrief Springs documentary highlighting Northside historyDana Maule, a Jacksonville native born and raised on the Northside, wants to investigate how tourism impacts urban communities and the preservation of Black history.
Over 70 volunteers serve communities during United Way of Northeast Florida's Day of Action
Read full article: Over 70 volunteers serve communities during United Way of Northeast Florida's Day of ActionThe volunteers assisted with various projects, such as tending to a community garden, cleaning up streets, and landscaping around the Northside area, North Riverside area, and James Weldon Johnson Full Service School Site.
Despite overall decrease in homicides, teenage gun violence has increased in Jacksonville compared to last year
Read full article: Despite overall decrease in homicides, teenage gun violence has increased in Jacksonville compared to last yearWhile Jacksonville has seen a drastic decrease in murders and homicides compared to last year, News4JAX records show teenage gun violence continues to be a problem.
2 teens killed in shooting at apartment complex on Jacksonville’s Northside
Read full article: 2 teens killed in shooting at apartment complex on Jacksonville’s NorthsideTwo juveniles were killed in a shooting early Sunday at an apartment complex on Jacksonville’s Northside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
More than 100 volunteers work together to clean historic park on Jacksonville’s Northside
Read full article: More than 100 volunteers work together to clean historic park on Jacksonville’s NorthsideMore than 100 volunteers spent Saturday morning cleaning up a historic park on Jacksonville’s Northside.
Man found shot multiple times on Northside dies at hospital
Read full article: Man found shot multiple times on Northside dies at hospitalA man in his early 40s was found with multiple gunshot wounds Thursday night on Jacksonville's Northside and died at the hospital, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said.
Woman shocked to learn she only had 78 cents left on her EBT card after it was skimmed at Jacksonville store
Read full article: Woman shocked to learn she only had 78 cents left on her EBT card after it was skimmed at Jacksonville storeSeveral people on Jacksonville’s northside were surprised to learn their money from their electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards was drained from skimmers at different stores.
‘We deserve to have that’: Businesses partnering to address food insecurity on Jacksonville’s Northside
Read full article: ‘We deserve to have that’: Businesses partnering to address food insecurity on Jacksonville’s NorthsideLocal businesses are partnering to address food insecurity on Jacksonville’s Northside.
Nursing academy opens on the Northside
Read full article: Nursing academy opens on the NorthsideSharron Nursing Academy is a new nursing school that recently opened on the Northside of Jacksonville. The school educates and train individuals wanting to enter the field of nursing by becoming a: nursing assistant, practical nursing, nursing RN and RN to BSN. www.sharronnursingacademy.com
Troubled Jacksonville apartment complexes to get $10M in upgrades after being sold, renamed
Read full article: Troubled Jacksonville apartment complexes to get $10M in upgrades after being sold, renamedA Fort Lauderdale-based real estate group has purchased two Jacksonville properties and renamed them.
After a 12-year-old girl was injured in drive-by shooting, neighbors left asking, ‘Why a kid?’
Read full article: After a 12-year-old girl was injured in drive-by shooting, neighbors left asking, ‘Why a kid?’Neighbors in Panama Park on Jackonville’s Northside are outraged over a 12-year-old being shot in broad daylight on Thursday.
Teamsters reach new agreement with Anheuser-Busch one day before strike
Read full article: Teamsters reach new agreement with Anheuser-Busch one day before strikeOn Wednesday, the Teamsters reached a five-year tentative agreement with Anheuser-Busch breweries worldwide one day before the current agreement expired, according to a release.
Land use committee approves rezoning for northside affordable housing complex opposed by many residents
Read full article: Land use committee approves rezoning for northside affordable housing complex opposed by many residentsA proposed affordable housing complex on the Northside was met with hours of opposition from concerned residents after the Land Use and Zoning Committee voted to approve the rezoning on Tuesday.
Oceanway community frustrated over opposed Chick-fil-A public hearing confusion
Read full article: Oceanway community frustrated over opposed Chick-fil-A public hearing confusionAn already frustrated Oceanway community was even more flustered after being given a 24-hour notice for a public hearing regarding the rezoning of an unwanted proposed Chick-fil-A restaurant.
Tensions run high at Oceanway community meeting over plan to build Chick-fil-A across from First Coast High School
Read full article: Tensions run high at Oceanway community meeting over plan to build Chick-fil-A across from First Coast High SchoolA proposed plan to bring a new Chick-fil-A restaurant to the Oceanway neighborhood is causing a stir among residents. Not all of them are happy about it.
3 hit, 1 killed when fight spills into street on Jacksonville’s Northside: JSO
Read full article: 3 hit, 1 killed when fight spills into street on Jacksonville’s Northside: JSOA man died and two other people were seriously injured after a fight spilled into traffic on Jacksonville’s Northside near Starratt Road early Tuesday, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Doorbell camera captures SUV, gunfire in Northside shooting that left 4-year-old, mother injured
Read full article: Doorbell camera captures SUV, gunfire in Northside shooting that left 4-year-old, mother injuredGunshots were heard on a doorbell camera shortly after a light-colored SUV drove down a Northside street.
UTV driver dies after rolling over hill on Jacksonville’s Northside
Read full article: UTV driver dies after rolling over hill on Jacksonville’s NorthsideThe driver of a Polaris UTV died after rolling over a hill on Jacksonville’s Northside Friday night, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
City council approves $1.8M to purchase controversial liquor store property in Brentwood
Read full article: City council approves $1.8M to purchase controversial liquor store property in BrentwoodThe Jacksonville City Council approved the purchase of a liquor store that faced backlash from some living in the Brentwood community.
‘Big concern’: Councilman calls for inspections, improvements after 2 vehicles fly off bridge onto I-95 over 2-year span
Read full article: ‘Big concern’: Councilman calls for inspections, improvements after 2 vehicles fly off bridge onto I-95 over 2-year spanA Jacksonville overpass that’s had two vehicles go over it in about two years is now under a microscope.
Man pleads not guilty in what police call a $20K gang bounty shooting that left 2 men dead on Northside
Read full article: Man pleads not guilty in what police call a $20K gang bounty shooting that left 2 men dead on NorthsideA man accused of murder pleaded not guilty during his arraignment Thursday morning in connection to what detectives believe was part of a $20,000 gang bounty shooting that killed two men in Jacksonville’s Northside in October.
Chiropractic assistant accused of 5 counts of sexual battery after incident with client at Jacksonville business
Read full article: Chiropractic assistant accused of 5 counts of sexual battery after incident with client at Jacksonville businessA man was arrested and accused of sexual battery after an incident involving a client while he worked as a chiropractic assistant at a Northside Jacksonville business, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Man critically injured after getting shot multiple times outside his car in Highlands neighborhood
Read full article: Man critically injured after getting shot multiple times outside his car in Highlands neighborhoodA man in his late 20s was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was shot multiple times inside his vehicle on Wednesday at around 9 a.m. on Bucknell Avenue, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Northside apartment residents do not feel like the city’s temporary injunction is enough to improve property
Read full article: Northside apartment residents do not feel like the city’s temporary injunction is enough to improve propertyNorthwood Apartment residents are reacting to the city’s emergency temporary injunction against the apartment owners that requires the owner to take action and hire a waste hauler, pool service provider and landscaping maintenance provider.
Chicago and other US cities struggle to house asylum-seekers as winter weather hits
Read full article: Chicago and other US cities struggle to house asylum-seekers as winter weather hitsVolunteers, churches and advocacy groups are scrambling to find indoor shelter for migrants in Chicago as the temperatures drop.
City of Jacksonville sues owner of Northside apartments after issues with overflowing trash, neglected swimming pool
Read full article: City of Jacksonville sues owner of Northside apartments after issues with overflowing trash, neglected swimming poolThe owners of an apartment complex on Northside — that saw overflowing trash and a neglected swimming pool — are now the targets of a new lawsuit by the city of Jacksonville.
New fire station at Harts Road & Dunn Avenue expected to cut area response times in half: fire chief
Read full article: New fire station at Harts Road & Dunn Avenue expected to cut area response times in half: fire chiefJacksonville Fire and Rescue and city leaders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday for Station 64, which is on Harts Road, just off I-95.
Baptist Health rolls out ‘Buddy Bus’ to give women access to free mammograms in Jacksonville’s Northside
Read full article: Baptist Health rolls out ‘Buddy Bus’ to give women access to free mammograms in Jacksonville’s NorthsideBaptist Health rolled out the “Buddy Bus” Saturday morning in Jacksonville’s Northside to give women access to free mammograms.
19-year-old dies after being struck by SUV while walking on I-95: FHP
Read full article: 19-year-old dies after being struck by SUV while walking on I-95: FHPA 19-year-old man died early Thursday morning after he was struck by an SUV while he was walking on Interstate 95 on the Northside, according to FHP.
2 men shot after argument, possibly over a ‘dice game’ at Northside apartment homes: JSO
Read full article: 2 men shot after argument, possibly over a ‘dice game’ at Northside apartment homes: JSOTwo men are injured after a shooting that happened in the parking lot of the Park at River City apartment homes early Saturday, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Northside residents share concerns over construction, a new library with Mayor Deegan, councilman
Read full article: Northside residents share concerns over construction, a new library with Mayor Deegan, councilmanOn Jacksonville’s Northside, Mayor Donna Deegan met with people living in District 2 on Thursday night to learn more about the issues affecting their everyday lives.
‘We can barely live in our units’: Northside apartment resident withholding rent until issues get resolved
Read full article: ‘We can barely live in our units’: Northside apartment resident withholding rent until issues get resolvedResidents of a Northside apartment complex said trash has been collected after submitting several complaints and voicing their concerns to the News4JAX I-TEAM Tuesday; however, a resident said they are now dealing with a handful of other maintenance issues at the property.
Northside apartment residents forced to leave trash on ground after trash company removes dumpsters
Read full article: Northside apartment residents forced to leave trash on ground after trash company removes dumpstersResidents of a Northside apartment who have been complaining about trash issues since May are still dealing with the same problems after Waste Management removed the dumpsters because the company had not received payments from the complex.
Brentwood residents continue to push back against new Medical Examiner’s Office
Read full article: Brentwood residents continue to push back against new Medical Examiner’s OfficeResidents in Jacksonville’s Brentwood area are not happy after the site of a new Medical Examiner’s Office was rezoned from commercial to public at Tuesday’s city council meeting.
Brentwood community plans to meet with mayor’s office as fight continues to prevent examiner’s office from opening
Read full article: Brentwood community plans to meet with mayor’s office as fight continues to prevent examiner’s office from openingBrentwood residents are continuing to push back against a multi-million dollar medical examiner’s office as they continue the fight against yet another unwanted building that is projected to open in the neighborhood.
Democrats retain narrow control of Pennsylvania House after special election
Read full article: Democrats retain narrow control of Pennsylvania House after special electionDemocrats in the Pennsylvania House will keep their one-vote majority after winning a Pittsburgh area seat in a special election.
Community shows up to push back against new multi-million dollar Medical Examiner’s Office
Read full article: Community shows up to push back against new multi-million dollar Medical Examiner’s OfficeMonday night’s meeting got heated when the plans for a liquor store the city is buying as part of this project were announced.
‘No one said anything to us’: Community leaders disapprove new $62M medical examiner’s office in Brentwood area
Read full article: ‘No one said anything to us’: Community leaders disapprove new $62M medical examiner’s office in Brentwood areaAfter a victory against the opening of a liquor store in a Brentwood neighborhood, community leaders are expressing their disapproval toward the construction of a new Duval County Medical Examiner Office (MEO) in that same area.
Mayor: City plans to buy controversial liquor store next to elementary school
Read full article: Mayor: City plans to buy controversial liquor store next to elementary schoolThe property where a liquor store was projected to open across from an elementary school in Northwest Jacksonville will be purchased by the City of Jacksonville, according to Mayor Donna Deegan, who made the announcement at one of her most anticipated meetings.
Red Cross, JFRD hands gives hurricane kit items to people who live along the Ribualt River
Read full article: Red Cross, JFRD hands gives hurricane kit items to people who live along the Ribualt RiverWe’re more than two months into hurricane season and local agencies are making sure communities in high-flood zone areas are prepared.
Shootout between 2 vehicles on Lem Turner Road sends 1 man to hospital
Read full article: Shootout between 2 vehicles on Lem Turner Road sends 1 man to hospitalA man was injured Thursday evening during a shootout between two vehicles on Lem Turner Road, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Body found in wooded area of Northside neighborhood, JSO investigating
Read full article: Body found in wooded area of Northside neighborhood, JSO investigatingThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man’s body was found in a wooded area of the Highlands neighborhood near Beckner and Doniphan Drive.
‘We are determined’: Persistent Golfair community continues to rally against liquor store opening next to school
Read full article: ‘We are determined’: Persistent Golfair community continues to rally against liquor store opening next to schoolResidents in the Brentwood and Golfair neighborhoods are still fighting to prevent a liquor store from opening across the street from a school.
Woman found dead in Northside smoke shop one day after Fourth of July identified
Read full article: Woman found dead in Northside smoke shop one day after Fourth of July identifiedA Jacksonville family learned about the death of a loved one nine days after her body was found in a Northside smoke shop.
10-year-old girl who ran off after argument with parent found safe
Read full article: 10-year-old girl who ran off after argument with parent found safeThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it has located a 10-year-old girl who went missing Wednesday evening near Alta Drive on the Northside after an argument with a parent.
‘We get to save another kid’s life’: Northside community hopes newly installed speed bumps will keep others safe
Read full article: ‘We get to save another kid’s life’: Northside community hopes newly installed speed bumps will keep others safeCommunity members on the Northside gathered Saturday to remember the life of a teen who was struck and killed by a car.
JEA trimming trees on Jacksonville’s northside to prepare for hurricane season
Read full article: JEA trimming trees on Jacksonville’s northside to prepare for hurricane seasonJEA will be trimming trees in an effort to keep power lines up as we get closer to hurricane season. It's also done to improve safety for people on Jacksonville's northside.
A woman walking by a Northside senior living complex saw it was on fire. Then she rushed in to help
Read full article: A woman walking by a Northside senior living complex saw it was on fire. Then she rushed in to helpQuick thinking from a passerby helped save lives during a fire at a senior living apartment complex on Jacksonville’s northside.
Golfair community shares concerns regarding new liquor store opening next to elementary school
Read full article: Golfair community shares concerns regarding new liquor store opening next to elementary schoolPeople who live in the Golfair area of Jacksonville on Monday met with city officials to share their concerns about a new liquor store opening up next to an elementary school.
New owners of Northside apartment complex have fresh perspective for $16M purchase
Read full article: New owners of Northside apartment complex have fresh perspective for $16M purchaseA well-known Northside apartment complex was recently sold with hopes of transforming the complex with new experiences for residents.
Northside woman who says she was victim of mistaken identity had same hair color as suspected shooter, JSO says
Read full article: Northside woman who says she was victim of mistaken identity had same hair color as suspected shooter, JSO saysGunfire is what led the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Officers to a Northside apartment complex where a woman said she was handcuffed and questioned in a case of mistaken identity.
Golfair community taking a stand against another liquor store
Read full article: Golfair community taking a stand against another liquor storePeople who live in the Golfair area of Jacksonville are voicing concerns about plans to open a new liquor store, and they're going to city hall Tuesday night to speak against the plan.
Landscapers find human remains in woodline along I-95 near Broward Road
Read full article: Landscapers find human remains in woodline along I-95 near Broward RoadA landscaping crew working along I-95 near Broward Road on the Northside found human remains in the woodline Tuesday morning, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
Man fatally shot in domestic dispute that spilled out of Northside home into street, JSO says
Read full article: Man fatally shot in domestic dispute that spilled out of Northside home into street, JSO saysA domestic dispute in a Northside Jacksonville home spilled out into the street Tuesday and a man was fatally shot, police said.
Special JSO unit called after resident finds military explosive at Northside home
Read full article: Special JSO unit called after resident finds military explosive at Northside homeAfter a Northside resident found what appeared to be a military explosive in their home, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office called in its hazardous device unit to safely remove the item.
House fire highlights 911 issues; JSO pulling officers from the street to fill in as emergency dispatchers
Read full article: House fire highlights 911 issues; JSO pulling officers from the street to fill in as emergency dispatchersA house fire on the Northside is drawing attention to a shortage of emergency dispatchers in Jacksonville.
Motel previously known as ‘Gold Rush Inn’ scheduled for hearing by city’s public nuisance board
Read full article: Motel previously known as ‘Gold Rush Inn’ scheduled for hearing by city’s public nuisance boardThe owner of Home 1 Great Stay, the motel formerly known as the Gold Rush Inn, is scheduled to appear before the Jacksonville Public Nuisance Abatement Board on April 27 to defend against accusations that the motel presents a danger to the community.
Residents grateful for septic tank phaseout but say they’re not happy with how it’s being done
Read full article: Residents grateful for septic tank phaseout but say they’re not happy with how it’s being donePeople in one Jacksonville neighborhood say they want things restored to how they were before a major city project to get their neighborhood off of septic tanks was launched.
JFRD says cause of house fire appears suspicious; 2 dogs found dead
Read full article: JFRD says cause of house fire appears suspicious; 2 dogs found deadThe Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department says the state fire marshal will determine the cause of a fire at a home Tuesday night on the Northside.
JSO releases critical incident briefing of shooting involving police on Northside
Read full article: JSO releases critical incident briefing of shooting involving police on NorthsideThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on Thursday released footage from a shooting that involved police officers earlier this month on Lannie Road on the Northside.
Chemical train derailments have happened in recent years, but could the Ohio disaster happen in Jacksonville?
Read full article: Chemical train derailments have happened in recent years, but could the Ohio disaster happen in Jacksonville?That accident is prompting questions in Jacksonville where trains with tanker cars constantly cross the St. Johns River. And there have been problems in the past.
Moncrief community worries about future of Cure Violence site
Read full article: Moncrief community worries about future of Cure Violence siteThe crime prevention program in Jacksonville known as Cure Violence could be closing one of its sites in the Moncrief neighborhood, and that has the surrounding community worried.