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Two people were found dead Wednesday night inside a Southside home on Crossview Drive. Investigators say there is no ongoing threat as the Medical Examiner and State Attorney’s Office assist.
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Texas-born Desi Chowrastha has opened its first Florida outpost in St. Johns, pairing a broad counter-service menu with an attached grocery and live kitchens.
A Washington, D.C. murder suspect was arrested after a license-plate reader flagged his car on I‑95 in Camden County. He is being held for extradition.
A road‑rage shooting in Butler Beach left one person seriously injured and closed Palmetto Road at A1A South. Deputies say one person has been detained and investigators are on scene.
A social-media 'predator catcher' influencer was arrested in Clay County on extortion allegations. Deputies warn vigilante sting videos can jeopardize investigations.
A man was fatally shot by Jacksonville Sheriff's deputies on the Southside on Tuesday; investigators are on scene and the case will be reviewed.
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Four R&B legends — Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight and Stephanie Mills — will perform at VyStar Arena in Jacksonville on May 31. The show was rescheduled from February and tickets are listed on Ticketmaster.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that state‑managed Atlantic red snapper season will expand, saying it will begin May 22 and could boost coastal fishing businesses.
A surveillance video led Jacksonville deputies to arrest a 64-year-old woman after a red Honda allegedly ran over a group of ducklings on the Westside. The sheriff's office says she faces 11 counts.
Plan‑review documents list a Punta Cana Restaurant at 116 N. Julia St in downtown Jacksonville. Ownership ties and an opening date remain unconfirmed.
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City permits show Publix is renovating and expanding its Westside freezer complex while it builds a 370,000‑sq‑ft warehouse next door.
One adult was injured in a shooting at Riverview Apartments on Jacksonville’s Southside; police cordoned off the complex while investigators processed the scene.
A motorcyclist died Tuesday after a car turned left in front of them at New Kings Road and Trout River Boulevard, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
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