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Jacksonville officer shot in leg, returns fire killing armed robbery suspect
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (456+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " A Jacksonville police officer is recovering after being shot during a gun fight with an armed robbery suspect Wednesday morning. The suspect died at the hospital following a shootout in the Harborview area. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office identified…...
JTA employees paid to ride NAVI shuttle, inflating ridership on taxpayers" dime
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (603+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " Action News Jax Investigates uncovered a plan to populate the JTA NAVI using the taxpayers" dime. The NAVI is JTA"s pseudo-autonomous downtown shuttle launched this summer. Investigator Emily Turner has been covering the embattled $66-million-dollar project for…...
U2 C, NAVI hit another snag as Jacksonville Transportation Authority files suit against local union
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (477+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " The Jacksonville Transportation Authority's U2 C project and its NAVI autonomous Downtown shuttle program could lose more than $100 million worth of federal grants, according to a new lawsuit filed by its non-profit wing responsible for hiring drivers and maintenance…...
City of Jacksonville to host inaugural Holiday River Fest on November 29
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (245+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " The City of Jacksonville will host the inaugural Holiday River Fest on Saturday, November 29, offering a free, family-friendly celebration along the St. Johns River. The event will feature a variety of festive activities, including a Christmas Tree Lighting…...
Mc Coys Creek now visibly reconnected to the St. Johns River after multi-year project
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (332+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " Mc Coys Creek was officially reconnected to the St. Johns River Thursday as the result of a multi-year restoration and flood mitigation project. "Mc Coys Creek has always been here, quietly flowing beneath our city. Today, we mark…...
Schedule released for the annual Deck the Chairs event in Jacksonville Beach
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (169+ words) JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. " It's a holiday tradition in Jacksonville Beach. The annual Deck The Chairs event will run from November 26 to January 1, 2026. Throughout the six-week event, 70 decorated chairs will be displayed, and a nightly light show will illuminate downtown Jax…...
Deck the Chairs begins in Jacksonville Beach
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (116+ words) JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. " Deck the Chairs, a Jacksonville Beach holiday tradition, will return to the Seawalk Pavilion from November 26 through January 1. This annual event transforms lifeguard chairs into artistic light displays, created by local artists, businesses, and organizations. The event…...
Deadly crash closes southbound lanes of I-295 at Wilson Blvd.
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (96+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " UPDATE - All lanes are now open. ORIGINAL STORY - Westside commuters will experience delays and heavy traffic on I-295 at Wilson Boulevard. A man died in a crash that happened there just before 3 a. m. on Monday. According to the Florida Highway…...
Longtime Jags fan powering through recent medical emergency to attend playoff game
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (424+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " Maggie Lamagdeliene is a Jacksonville native who has spent almost half of her life being loyal to the Jaguars. She's been ride-or-die for Duval since the Jags were first founded in 1993, the same year her house in Jacksonville…...
Jags office tower done, but Four Seasons construction experiencing delays
3+ week, 2+ day ago (290+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " The Jaguars just celebrated the opening of the new six-story office building next to what will eventually be the new Four Seasons hotel. But the Four Seasons project hasn't moved ahead as quickly as originally planned. Construction is…...