Monte Thomason, a retired disabled veteran who served in both the Navy and Army, braved the flames in a desperate attempt to save their pets.

A new Dollar General store officially opened Monday in the Maxville neighborhood.

A heavy police presence could be seen Thursday morning on County Road 217 in Maxville.

People who live in southwest Jacksonville are voicing their concerns about a proposed development south of Normandy Boulevard near Maxville. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - People who live in southwest Jacksonville are concerned about a proposed development near Maxville. The Trails development calls for almost 2,000 acres to be developed south of Normandy Boulevard between Maxville-Middleburg Road and Solomon Road. Residents have created a petition with almost 1,300 signatures against the development. Several residents told News4Jax they fear developing the rural land will cause congestion, increase crime, and create flooding issues. A property representative told News4Jax all future hearings on the development have been deferred until August.