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Construction of HOLON’s autonomous vehicle manufacturing plant in Jacksonville’s Northside is expected to generate nearly $300 million for the local economy by 2028 according to a study by the University of North Florida.
Kitty’s Carwash, a woman and Black-owned business on Jacksonville’s Northside, was founded by Nakita "Kitty" Watley. The Northside native and Ribault High alum, grew the business through passion and determination, becoming a standout in Duval County’s entrepreneurial landscape.
A shooting that left one person seriously injured on Jacksonville’s Northside prompted a brief lockdown of Ribault High and Sallye B. Mathis Elementary Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
The Duval Food Policy Council and Feeding Northeast Florida are hosting a free conference style event about the future of food in Duval County on Saturday until 6 p.m.
There’s no shortage of natural beauty in Jacksonville’s Northside, where residents and visitors can find the 7 Creeks Recreation Park, a hidden gem made up of over 30 miles worth of trails.
Come with me, let’s leave the bumper-to-bumper behind and glide across the dark and calm waters of the Ribault River and see another side of the Northside.
Pet Paradise near the Jacksonville International Airport is helping pet parents take care of their four-legged friends, and my dog Theo got to experience the fun.
They’ve made it their mission to make sure no veteran is buried alone at the Jacksonville National Cemetery on the city’s Northside.
Eden paid a visit to Old Soul Donut Co. on the Northside as part of our 4 Your Neighborhood celebration. The shop freshly bakes their delicious donuts and serves breakfast sandwiches and Martin coffee. Customers tell us that they are huge fans of the Northside eatery, and after sampling a box of delicious donuts, the River City Live crew understands why that is!
When most people think of Jacksonville’s Northside, the airport and zoo are typically among the spots that come to mind. However, many don’t realize that the area is also home to some popular blueberry farms.
If you live in the 32218 ZIP code, there’s a good chance you’ve noticed how the neighborhood is booming. As one local developer said, Northside growth is happening at breakneck speed.
Dunn Avenue on Jacksonville's Northside has seen quite a bit of development, and residents are concerned because crashes are becoming more frequent.
Often referred to as a food desert, Jacksonville’s Northside has long struggled with a lack of healthy food options. Residents have voiced their concerns about the scarcity of fresh, affordable food, and local leaders are working to address the issue.
On Jacksonville’s Northside, Paintball Adventures stands as a lively testament to family tradition and the joy of shared experiences.
If you live on the Northside, watching airplanes take off and land from Jacksonville International Airport can be a cool leisure activity. For some, it is a hobby.
Jacksonville’s airport expansion and modernization continues. It’s a $440 million project that includes a new concourse, additional gates, and upgraded amenities.
Pecan Park Flea and Farmer’s Market, a Northside Jacksonville staple, offers everything from everyday essentials to unique 3D-printed creations at D&A 3D Prints.
As the city of Jacksonville considers plans for a new jail, community members are pushing back with a rally organized by the Jacksonville Community Action Committee(JCAC). The “No New Jail Rally” is set to take place at 4 p.m. Tuesday on the steps of City Hall, just before the city council‘s regular meeting.
Residents of a Northside neighborhood are pushing back against a proposed 22-acre development that would bring more than 100 homes to the area.
A local security company is assisting several churches in Northwest Jacksonville who experienced multiple break-ins.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it recently arrested the man believed to be responsible for a string of break-ins at churches in Northwest Jacksonville.
Jacksonville’s historic Durkeeville neighborhood was the center of a unique Black History Month celebration—a guided urban bike tour that included stops at significant cultural and historical sites.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was investigating after a church in a Northside neighborhood was burglarized multiple times last week.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said 39-year-old Michael Summers was wanted for stealing a car, and according to an eyewitness, was in search of a place to hide.
A Northside eatery will reopen its doors to customers Tuesday morning after a car that crashed into the business over the weekend caused significant damage.
A car crashed through a restaurant and into a beauty salon on the Westside on early Sunday morning according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
According to the USPS Post-Election Analysis, 99.88% of mail-in ballots nationwide were delivered within a week, and in many cases, within a single day.
The U.S. Postal Service says nearly 100% of completed mail ballots were returned to election offices within a week during this year’s presidential contest.
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.
Jacksonville firefighters battled a massive fire for hours Tuesday at a Northside recycling facility that focuses on vehicle tires.
The 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.
More than a dozen voting machines in Duval County were tested for accuracy Saturday morning ahead of November’s general election.
A 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.
A 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.
A man was found dead on a road on Jacksonville’s Northside Friday morning, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
A Jacksonville woman spoke out after a terrifying drive-by shooting early Thursday morning left her home riddled with bullets, narrowly missing her family.
Democratic 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.
Dana Maule, a Jacksonville native born and raised on the Northside, wants to investigate how tourism impacts urban communities and the preservation of Black history.
The 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.
While 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.
Two 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 spent Saturday morning cleaning up a historic park on Jacksonville’s Northside.
A 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.
Several 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.
Local businesses are partnering to address food insecurity on Jacksonville’s Northside.
Sharron 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
A Fort Lauderdale-based real estate group has purchased two Jacksonville properties and renamed them.
Neighbors in Panama Park on Jackonville’s Northside are outraged over a 12-year-old being shot in broad daylight on Thursday.
On 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.
A 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.
An 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.
A 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.
A 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.
Gunshots were heard on a doorbell camera shortly after a light-colored SUV drove down a Northside street.
The driver of a Polaris UTV died after rolling over a hill on Jacksonville’s Northside Friday night, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
The Jacksonville City Council approved the purchase of a liquor store that faced backlash from some living in the Brentwood community.
A Jacksonville overpass that’s had two vehicles go over it in about two years is now under a microscope.
A 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.
A 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.
A 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.
Northwood 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.
Volunteers, churches and advocacy groups are scrambling to find indoor shelter for migrants in Chicago as the temperatures drop.
The 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.
Jacksonville 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 rolled out the “Buddy Bus” Saturday morning in Jacksonville’s Northside to give women access to free mammograms.
A 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.
Two 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.
On 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.
Residents 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.
Residents 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.
Residents 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 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 in the Pennsylvania House will keep their one-vote majority after winning a Pittsburgh area seat in a special election.
Monday night’s meeting got heated when the plans for a liquor store the city is buying as part of this project were announced.
After 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.
The 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.
We’re more than two months into hurricane season and local agencies are making sure communities in high-flood zone areas are prepared.
A man was injured Thursday evening during a shootout between two vehicles on Lem Turner Road, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
The 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.
Residents in the Brentwood and Golfair neighborhoods are still fighting to prevent a liquor store from opening across the street from a school.
A Jacksonville family learned about the death of a loved one nine days after her body was found in a Northside smoke shop.
