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‘Gone through many, many changes’: Five Points evolution over the years
Read full article: ‘Gone through many, many changes’: Five Points evolution over the yearsRain Dogs, the popular bar in Riverside‘s iconic Five Points neighborhood, will shut its doors on New Year's Eve. It is the latest in a number of closures for the area known for attracting diners, shoppers, and people with a love for nightlife.
High school football ‘24: Get ready for loaded slate of Thursday games in Week 11
Read full article: High school football ‘24: Get ready for loaded slate of Thursday games in Week 11Varsity 4 has you covered every step of the way for Week 11 of the high school football season, including a big night of football on Thursday.
Photo gallery: High school 9:12 basketball media day at the Winston Family YMCA
Read full article: Photo gallery: High school 9:12 basketball media day at the Winston Family YMCATuesday at the Winston Family YMCA in Riverside, the seventh annual High School 9:12 basketball media day welcomed local coaches and athletes together to talk about the season.
Fed-up Riverside residents start petition to mayor voicing complaints about loud noise from motorcyclists
Read full article: Fed-up Riverside residents start petition to mayor voicing complaints about loud noise from motorcyclistsRiverside homeowners who live next to Interstate 10 are fed up with hearing loud sounds of motorcycles on the road at night.
Watch Live: St. Augustine takes on Bartram Trail in Varsity 4 Game of the Week
Read full article: Watch Live: St. Augustine takes on Bartram Trail in Varsity 4 Game of the WeekVarsity 4 has you covered every step of the way for Week 9 of the high school football season. Check out the top four games and full schedule for this week of the season.
Riverside’s Memorial Park bracing for Milton impacts after Helene
Read full article: Riverside’s Memorial Park bracing for Milton impacts after HeleneLess than two weeks after impacts from Hurricane Helene destroyed some of the remaining concrete balustrades in Memorial Park, neighbors are once again preparing for more impacts. The balustrades are lined against the bank, separating the park from the St. Johns River.
‘It’s a disaster’: Local business owner renting commercial space in Riverside accuses landlord of property neglect
Read full article: ‘It’s a disaster’: Local business owner renting commercial space in Riverside accuses landlord of property neglectThe News4JAX ITEAM is investigating complaints of excessive mold and mildew taking over a commercial space in Riverside. The tenant said it was because of neglect on the landlord’s part, forcing her to take legal action.
‘Many hands lighten the load’: Volunteers clean up Willowbranch Park after Hurricane Helene
Read full article: ‘Many hands lighten the load’: Volunteers clean up Willowbranch Park after Hurricane HeleneA small group of Riverside residents got into the thick of things at Willowbranch Park to move out some debris left behind by the storm.
High school football ‘24: Friday night’s scoreboard and looking ahead to next week
Read full article: High school football ‘24: Friday night’s scoreboard and looking ahead to next weekIt was a wild and chaotic week as Hurricane Helene shook up the high school football schedule. Teams played on Wednesday and Friday, with many pushing their Week 6 games to Monday, Sept. 30. But quite a few teams squeezed in their games. Here’s a look at the results and the ever-changing schedule.
Memorial Park closed after Helene leaves concrete barriers along St. Johns River in pieces
Read full article: Memorial Park closed after Helene leaves concrete barriers along St. Johns River in piecesIn the hours after Jacksonville residents felt the impacts of Hurricane Helene, people were surprised to find Riverside’s Memorial Park was blocked off Friday morning.
High school football ‘24: Four games to watch, full schedule for storm-marred Week 6
Read full article: High school football ‘24: Four games to watch, full schedule for storm-marred Week 6Varsity 4 has you covered every step of the way for Week 6 of the high school football season. We’ll have four games to watch, a couple of other notable games and the full schedule in our Thursday coverage. All game times are 7 p.m. unless indicated. Due to Hurricane Helene, the schedule covers three nights.
City Council to decide on $10,000 emergency ordinance to increase security in Riverside
Read full article: City Council to decide on $10,000 emergency ordinance to increase security in RiversideThe Jacksonville City Council will vote on Tuesday in an emergency move for an ordinance that would give $10,000 to extend a pilot program in the King and Park Street area of Riverside.
Mayor Deegan says the city is working to address pothole problems after heavy rainfall. Here’s how to report them
Read full article: Mayor Deegan says the city is working to address pothole problems after heavy rainfall. Here’s how to report themThe most important thing drivers can do is report potholes as they see them on the road by calling 630-CITY.
Varsity 4 Super 10: Shakeups galore including a new No. 1 team as season reaches Week 5
Read full article: Varsity 4 Super 10: Shakeups galore including a new No. 1 team as season reaches Week 5The high school football regular season is off and rolling. News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 10 is here. It will be published on Tuesday through the end of the regular season. Think we’ve got a team ranked too high or a program not ranked at all? Send us a message on Instagram (@Sports4Jax) or sports@wjxt.com.
After days of rain, potholes becoming an increasing issue on Jacksonville area roads
Read full article: After days of rain, potholes becoming an increasing issue on Jacksonville area roadsA 2022 AAA survey found that 1 in 10 drivers sustained vehicle damage significant enough to warrant a repair after hitting a pothole.
City looks to bolster security in Riverside amid reports of late-night partying, street racing
Read full article: City looks to bolster security in Riverside amid reports of late-night partying, street racingJacksonville’s Neighborhoods committee unanimously voted Monday to set aside $10,000 to boost security along King Street.
Riverside hospital parking garage still closed one year after shocking partial collapse
Read full article: Riverside hospital parking garage still closed one year after shocking partial collapseIt has been one year since the top floor of a three-story parking garage at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside on King Street partially collapsed and left multiple cars damaged.
Varsity 4 Super 10: Top teams stay put as Week 4 arrives
Read full article: Varsity 4 Super 10: Top teams stay put as Week 4 arrivesThe high school football regular season is off and rolling. News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 10 is here. It will be published on Tuesday through the end of the regular season. Think we’ve got a team ranked too high or a program not ranked at all? Send us a message on Instagram (@Sports4Jax) or sports@wjxt.com.
‘I have significant doubts’: Lawyer suggests developer of controversial Riverside housing project has no right to build
Read full article: ‘I have significant doubts’: Lawyer suggests developer of controversial Riverside housing project has no right to buildThere’s a proposal on the table to build five row-style homes on a small strip of land in Riverside that’s already strapped for parking.
Thieves target Riverside apartment garage, leave car sitting on concrete blocks after stealing tires
Read full article: Thieves target Riverside apartment garage, leave car sitting on concrete blocks after stealing tiresA Jacksonville couple returned to their car that was parked in a Brooklyn neighborhood parking garage only to learn thieves had stolen all four tires off the vehicle. According to neighbors who reside in the Vista Brooklyn apartment building, this was not the first time thieves had either stolen tires from or vandalized a car in the same garage.
Luxury Point Studio: Jacksonville’s Premier Creative Space for Artistic Visionaries
Read full article: Luxury Point Studio: Jacksonville’s Premier Creative Space for Artistic VisionariesLuxury Point Studio, located in the vibrant Riverside area of Jacksonville, Florida, offers a meticulously curated 3,000-square-foot space that combines artistic design with modern functionality.
Developer backed by the former Jaguars owner wants to put 5 homes on .23 acres in Riverside. People nearby are not happy
Read full article: Developer backed by the former Jaguars owner wants to put 5 homes on .23 acres in Riverside. People nearby are not happyParking on Stockton Street in Riverside could get a lot more scarce if a developer backed by the former owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars gets its way.
‘A gut punch to the community’: Another business in Five Points has announced its closure
Read full article: ‘A gut punch to the community’: Another business in Five Points has announced its closureCraft beer retailer Alewife Bottleshop and Tasting Room announced that business will be closing in October and locals are disappointed and at the same time hoping to see a change for the better.
Varsity 4 Super 10: Let’s get this season started as Mandarin opens at the top
Read full article: Varsity 4 Super 10: Let’s get this season started as Mandarin opens at the topThe high school football regular season in Florida starts up on Friday and our News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 10 is here. It will be published on Tuesday through the end of the regular season.
Man thankful to be alive after tree falls on car while he was inside; power knocked out in Riverside area
Read full article: Man thankful to be alive after tree falls on car while he was inside; power knocked out in Riverside areaA man told News4JAX he is thankful to be alive after a tree fell on his car Monday morning while parked near Riverside businesses.
High school football ‘24: A look at team schedules for the upcoming season
Read full article: High school football ‘24: A look at team schedules for the upcoming seasonHigh school football season in Florida begins in less than a month. News4JAX has you covered. Here are the team-by-team schedules for schools in the North Florida coverage region.
Skaters look forward to new $8M Riverside skate park opening soon
Read full article: Skaters look forward to new $8M Riverside skate park opening soonThe Artist Walk, located under the west end of the Fuller Warren Bridge, was originally set to open in May, but it was pushed back. Now it appears there is a tentative opening date set.
Remains of World War II POW who died in the Philippines returned home to California
Read full article: Remains of World War II POW who died in the Philippines returned home to CaliforniaThe remains of a World War II service member who died in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp in the Philippines in 1942 have been brought home to California.
Developer that bought Sun-Ray Cinema building wants space to remain entertainment-focused
Read full article: Developer that bought Sun-Ray Cinema building wants space to remain entertainment-focusedUnion South Partners said it will preserve the historic façade of Sun-Ray Cinema but if you’re hoping to catch another show, there’s not much time.
First Coast YMCA emphasizes importance of learning how to swim
Read full article: First Coast YMCA emphasizes importance of learning how to swimThe First Coast YMCA, in partnership with Farah & Farah, held a special event Saturday morning at Winston Family YMCA in Riverside to talk about the importance of learning how to swim.
JSO pursuit on I-95 ends in fiery crash near Forrest Street
Read full article: JSO pursuit on I-95 ends in fiery crash near Forrest StreetA Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officer’s cruiser and another car caught fire Wednesday after a brief pursuit on Interstate 95 near the Forrest Street exit in Riverside.
‘Like no other place in Jacksonville’: Community concerned after Sun-Ray Cinema announces sale, possible closure
Read full article: ‘Like no other place in Jacksonville’: Community concerned after Sun-Ray Cinema announces sale, possible closureCould the Sun-Ray Cinema close soon and be replaced by a parking garage?
Small earthquake shakes Southern California desert near site of Coachella music festival
Read full article: Small earthquake shakes Southern California desert near site of Coachella music festivalA small earthquake has shaken the Southern California desert near where the Coachella music festival is being held this weekend.
Skateboarders are hitting the ramps at unopened Riverside skatepark, but who is liable if someone gets hurt?
Read full article: Skateboarders are hitting the ramps at unopened Riverside skatepark, but who is liable if someone gets hurt?Dozens of skateboarders at an unopened Riverside skatepark are hitting the ramps before getting the official greenlight to access the park.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office could soon be on the move
Read full article: The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office could soon be on the moveThe move of Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office to the Florida Blue building could begin in a few months. It still needs approval but some JSO detectives have been seen moving to the building on Riverside Avenue.
Why yes, another taco place is opening up in Riverside/5 points
Read full article: Why yes, another taco place is opening up in Riverside/5 pointsbartaco is set to open a new location in Jacksonville, Florida, taking over the former Black Sheep restaurant space in the vibrant 5 points neighborhood. Known for its upscale street-style food inspired by the beach cultures of Brazil, Uruguay, and Southern California, bartaco offers a diverse menu featuring gourmet taco options, house-made guacamole and salsa, soups and salads, street corn, rice bowls, and desserts. With a focus on farm-to-table ingredients and a range of freshly-juiced cocktails, bartaco provides a unique dining experience. This new location will be the first in Northeast Florida, adding to the five existing bartaco locations in the state. Stay tuned for the official opening date announcement.
Worth Sharing: Here are some of the funniest and most heartwarming moments from River City Live this week
Read full article: Worth Sharing: Here are some of the funniest and most heartwarming moments from River City Live this weekCheck out our new weekly feature highlighting some of our favorite segments from River City Live over the past week.
First Coast Gems: Historic neighborhood market & butcher shop turned deli
Read full article: First Coast Gems: Historic neighborhood market & butcher shop turned deliPinegrove Deli, a historic neighborhood market and butcher shop turned deli, has been a beloved family-owned and operated establishment in Avondale and Riverside for over 60 years.
Celebrating ‘National Noodle Month’ at Blue Orchid in Riverside
Read full article: Celebrating ‘National Noodle Month’ at Blue Orchid in RiversideOur River City Live family doesn’t need much of an excuse to chow down, and when it comes to noodles -- you can go for any variety from many different countries.
Riverside, Brooklyn businesses hopeful a JSO move to Florida Blue building will give them a boost
Read full article: Riverside, Brooklyn businesses hopeful a JSO move to Florida Blue building will give them a boostThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is looking to move hundreds of employees from their downtown offices at the Police Memorial Building to the Florida Blue building in Riverside.
Jacksonville law firm joins fight to keep civil rights activist’s Riverside home after he faced financial hardship
Read full article: Jacksonville law firm joins fight to keep civil rights activist’s Riverside home after he faced financial hardshipJacksonville Area Legal Aid (JALA) is working to save the Riverside home of Jacksonville golf and civil rights activist Arthur Leroy Johnson.
News4JAX Super 6 boys basketball: Paxon jumps in rankings as Gateway final four set
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 boys basketball: Paxon jumps in rankings as Gateway final four setThe News4JAX Super 6 boys high school basketball rankings will be published each Wednesday — except during Christmas week — through the regular season. Records are through Jan. 31.
News4JAX Super 6 boys basketball: Paxon jumps in rankings as Gateway final four set
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 boys basketball: Paxon jumps in rankings as Gateway final four setThe News4JAX Super 6 boys high school basketball rankings will be published each Wednesday — except during Christmas week — through the regular season. Records are through Jan. 23.
Protester arrested after confrontation with counter-protester at pro-Palestinian rally
Read full article: Protester arrested after confrontation with counter-protester at pro-Palestinian rallyA protester is in police custody after arguing and hitting a counter-protester during a Pro-Palestinian protest Sunday afternoon in Riverside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
News4JAX Super 6 boys basketball: Ribault moves back into rankings as Gateway tourney awaits
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 boys basketball: Ribault moves back into rankings as Gateway tourney awaitsThe News4JAX Super 6 boys high school basketball rankings will be published each Wednesday — except during Christmas week — through the regular season. Records are through Jan. 16.
News4JAX Super 6 boys basketball: Top 5 teams steady, Oakleaf moves back into rankings
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 boys basketball: Top 5 teams steady, Oakleaf moves back into rankingsThe News4JAX Super 6 boys high school basketball rankings will be published each Wednesday — except during Christmas week — through the regular season. Records are through Jan. 9.
News4JAX Super 6 boys basketball: Red hot Jackson climbs into the top spot to start 2024
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 boys basketball: Red hot Jackson climbs into the top spot to start 2024The News4JAX Super 6 boys high school basketball rankings will be published each Wednesday — except during Christmas week — through the regular season. Records are through Jan. 2.
Areas of Jacksonville that typically see flooding brace for strong weekend storms
Read full article: Areas of Jacksonville that typically see flooding brace for strong weekend stormsThe wind and rain that is expected to slam into the Jacksonville area this weekend is not just a concern along the coast, but also inland along the St. Johns River.
Cummer Museum offers free Wednesday admission to active military, veterans for the rest of the year
Read full article: Cummer Museum offers free Wednesday admission to active military, veterans for the rest of the yearAdmission to the Cummer Museum will be free to active military and veterans every Wednesday throughout the rest of the year.
‘It’s super frustrating’: Recent rash of auto thefts has Riverside neighbors worried
Read full article: ‘It’s super frustrating’: Recent rash of auto thefts has Riverside neighbors worriedA recent rash of auto thefts and burglaries has left many people in the Riverside, Five Points and Avondale neighborhoods wondering if they will be the next victims.
High school football playoffs ‘23: Friday night’s scoreboard and looking ahead to the regional semis
Read full article: High school football playoffs ‘23: Friday night’s scoreboard and looking ahead to the regional semisThe opening round of the high school football playoffs are in the books. Get ready for Round 2.
First Coast Gems: Aeroponic farming at 5 Points Farm
Read full article: First Coast Gems: Aeroponic farming at 5 Points FarmIn this episode of First Coast Gems, we take you to 5 Points Farm to give you an inside look into how aeroponic farming works and why it might be a great option for you and your family.
In the Amazon, communities next to the world's most voluminous river are queuing for water
Read full article: In the Amazon, communities next to the world's most voluminous river are queuing for waterAs the Amazon drought rages on, public authorities in Brazil are scrambling to deliver food and water to thousands of isolated communities throughout a vast and roadless territory, where boats are the only means of transportation.
First Coast Gems: Riverside Halloween House
Read full article: First Coast Gems: Riverside Halloween HouseIn this episode of First Coast Gems, we introduce you to a very special couple who live in Riverside with their beautiful dog. They put up Halloween decorations not only for themselves, but for the kids who beg for it every year!
Drone video shows inside of hospital parking garage as crews search through rubble on day of collapse
Read full article: Drone video shows inside of hospital parking garage as crews search through rubble on day of collapseLuckily, no one was hurt when a parking garage at Ascension St. Vincent’s hospital in Riverside partially collapsed last month.
Photos: Thousands celebrate Pride in Jacksonville during 2023 festival & parade
Read full article: Photos: Thousands celebrate Pride in Jacksonville during 2023 festival & paradeThousands of community members, Floridians and out-of-towners came to celebrate love during Jacksonville’s Pride celebration this past weekend in Riverside and 5 Points.
Watch Live: Dozens of floats celebrate pride in River City at 2023 parade
Read full article: Watch Live: Dozens of floats celebrate pride in River City at 2023 paradeJacksonville’s Pride Parade will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday and will feature dozens of floats that will weave through Riverside and 5 Points.
High school football ‘23: Friday night’s scoreboard and looking ahead to Week 8
Read full article: High school football ‘23: Friday night’s scoreboard and looking ahead to Week 8We’re through seven weeks of the high school football season. Here’s a glance at Friday night’s games and a look ahead to Week 8.
Crane removes cars from top level of partially collapsed parking garage at St. Vincent’s hospital
Read full article: Crane removes cars from top level of partially collapsed parking garage at St. Vincent’s hospitalThree weeks after part of an Ascension St. Vincent’s parking garage collapsed in Riverside, the cars on the top level are being removed.
High school football ‘23: Top four games, full schedule for Week 6
Read full article: High school football ‘23: Top four games, full schedule for Week 6It’s Week 6 of the high school football season. We take a look at the top four games, the next four options and the full schedule for teams in north Florida and south Georgia.
High school football ‘23: Friday night scoreboard and looking ahead to Week 6
Read full article: High school football ‘23: Friday night scoreboard and looking ahead to Week 6We’re past the halfway point of the high school football season. Week 5 delivered a handful of special performances, none bigger than the one at St. Augustine High.
Remote-controlled towing machine removes vehicles from partially collapsed garage at St. Vincent’s Riverside
Read full article: Remote-controlled towing machine removes vehicles from partially collapsed garage at St. Vincent’s RiversideThe process of meticulously removing cars from a partially collapsed garage at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital is expected to continue Wednesday -- with a little robotic help.
Vehicle removal starts on the ground floor of partially collapsed garage at St. Vincent’s Hospital
Read full article: Vehicle removal starts on the ground floor of partially collapsed garage at St. Vincent’s HospitalTow trucks and special equipment began removing cars inside a St. Vincent's Hospital parking garage that partially collapsed.
City discussing if changes need to be made to how, when parking garages are inspected following hospital garage collapse
Read full article: City discussing if changes need to be made to how, when parking garages are inspected following hospital garage collapseWhen a portion of the parking garage at Ascension St. Vincent’s collapsed this week in Riverside, it brought to light the lack of inspections required for garages across Jacksonville.
100+ cars will remain trapped in the partially collapsed hospital parking garage. For how long, no one knows
Read full article: 100+ cars will remain trapped in the partially collapsed hospital parking garage. For how long, no one knowsThere is still no word on what caused a parking garage on the campus of Ascension St. Vincent’s to partially collapse this week, and the buildings around it are still condemned and likely will be for weeks to come.
How do you figure out how a hospital parking suddenly collapsed? We spoke to a forensic engineer to find out
Read full article: How do you figure out how a hospital parking suddenly collapsed? We spoke to a forensic engineer to find outOne thing that was speculated in the hours after the collapse was whether water damage deteriorated concrete and the rebar embedded in it. But one engineer said water damage is not the only potential cause.
‘I’m a little nervous to get too close’: 911 calls reveal chaos after parking garage collapse at Ascension St. Vincent’s
Read full article: ‘I’m a little nervous to get too close’: 911 calls reveal chaos after parking garage collapse at Ascension St. Vincent’sMore than 100 people remain without their cars following the partial parking garage collapse at Ascension St. Vincent’s Hospital Riverside.
‘We stand by our work’: Builder of Riverside hospital garage says it will help with investigation following collapse
Read full article: ‘We stand by our work’: Builder of Riverside hospital garage says it will help with investigation following collapseThe builder of the parking garage at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside hospital that partially collapsed said Wednesday that it stands by its work on the garage and plans to assist in the investigation into what happened.
Patients at Ascension St. Vincent’s apprehensive about other parking garages on hospital campus following collapse
Read full article: Patients at Ascension St. Vincent’s apprehensive about other parking garages on hospital campus following collapseIf there was one prevailing thought of patients at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside on Wednesday following the partial collapse of a parking garage on the campus — it was caution.
Structural engineer to investigate partial collapse of Riverside hospital parking garage
Read full article: Structural engineer to investigate partial collapse of Riverside hospital parking garageA structural engineer is expected to be on-site Wednesday to investigate a partial collapse of a parking garage at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside hospital.
After the partial collapse of a Riverside hospital parking garage, there are more questions than answers
Read full article: After the partial collapse of a Riverside hospital parking garage, there are more questions than answersQuestions will be asked for several weeks if not months as to how the parking structure at Ascension St. Vincent’s hospital suddenly collapsed Monday afternoon.
‘It was crazy’: Part of top floor of parking garage collapses at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside
Read full article: ‘It was crazy’: Part of top floor of parking garage collapses at Ascension St. Vincent’s RiversideA parking garage for Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside on King Street partially collapsed Tuesday afternoon, damaging multiple cars.
News4JAX Super 10: Plenty of changes in rankings, including a new No. 1 team in Week 4
Read full article: News4JAX Super 10: Plenty of changes in rankings, including a new No. 1 team in Week 4The News4JAX Super 10 football rankings will be published Tuesday’s during the regular season. All games at 7 p.m. unless indicated.
Jacksonville residents and city clean up after glancing blow from Hurricane Idalia
Read full article: Jacksonville residents and city clean up after glancing blow from Hurricane IdaliaJacksonville was spared from the major blunt of Hurricane Idalila, but the storm still left its mark on parts of the city.
Jazzy’s Restaurant and Lounge in Riverside closes abruptly ‘mainly due to lawsuits’, co-owner said
Read full article: Jazzy’s Restaurant and Lounge in Riverside closes abruptly ‘mainly due to lawsuits’, co-owner saidA statement stated it was closing due to “circumstances beyond our control” and announced a new project called 904 Jazzys.
Construction begins on Riverside skate park, Artist Walk under Fuller Warren Bridge
Read full article: Construction begins on Riverside skate park, Artist Walk under Fuller Warren BridgeThe city of Jacksonville has broken ground on its newest addition to the 30-mile-long “Emerald Trail,” which includes a shaded public plaza, featuring an artistic skate park.
Ascension St. Vincent’s ending free shuttle service, riders concerned how they’ll access medical care
Read full article: Ascension St. Vincent’s ending free shuttle service, riders concerned how they’ll access medical careSeniors who live in retirement communities in Riverside are concerned about accessing medical care after learning Ascension St. Vincent’s is ending its free shuttle service.