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Jacksonville police named 21-year-old Artavius D. Johnson as a suspect in a homicide and say he is considered armed and dangerous.
Retail & Industry in ...
A Jacksonville printing plant will close by the end of 2026, affecting about 100 workers. Layoffs are set to begin this summer, with finishing and press roles hardest hit.
A suspected drunk driver sped through the IRONMAN Jacksonville course near Five Points and was stopped by officers using a PIT maneuver. No injuries were reported and the suspect was booked on multiple charges.
Food & Drinks in ...
A new analysis finds a Memorial Day cookout for eight costs about $81.92 in Jacksonville, ranking the metro among the nation’s priciest because beef and beer costs are high.
Weather & Environment in ...
Hot, muggy and breezy today in Jacksonville. High rip current risk through Monday night; brief late‑day storms possible inland.
Funkadelic Food Shack moved from a food truck to a poolside brick-and-mortar at Ocean Grove RV Resort, serving brunch, burgers and live music.
Brothers Jeff and Bob Phelps are expanding Jet’s Pizza in Jacksonville with a new Beach Blvd location. The chain’s store finder lists 5617 Beach Blvd as coming soon.
Community & Society in ...
Crews broke ground on a new Pickett Elementary on Jacksonville’s Northside, a nearly $35M project funded by the half‑cent sales surtax and slated to open in August 2027.
Family attorney John Phillips says he will file a wrongful-death suit after the State Attorney ruled Joe Starkey’s Dec. 10 Sandalwood death justified.
JSO says a woman shot a man inside a business on Atlantic Boulevard early Tuesday; the victim is stable and investigators are asking for tips and surveillance footage.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Redfearn Capital secured a $48M refinance for an eight-building Jacksonville industrial portfolio, freeing cash for leasing and upgrades.
Dream Finders is reported to have offered $25.75 a share — a roughly $704 million all‑cash bid for Beazer that could be announced this week. The move would reshape the mid‑tier homebuilder landscape.
Two people were found dead inside a Westside Jacksonville home after a welfare check; homicide detectives are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to contact JSO tip lines.
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