Residents of troubled apartment complex in Grand Park enjoy free community event
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Residents who live in a troubled apartment complex in Grand Park are finally catching a break. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, along with several local agencies and organizations,…
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New owners of troubled Eastside apartment complex bring restored hope for residents after years of safety concerns
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – There’s new hope for residents at a troubled apartment complex on Jacksonville’s Eastside. The Downtown East Apartments, formerly known as Franklin Arms, have been plagued with pests,…
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Tenants say they’re moving out of St. Johns County affordable housing complex due to ‘disgusting’ living conditions
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – Nearly one year after the grand opening of an affordable housing complex in St. Johns County, tenants said they are now moving out because of…
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City leaders demand Westside apartment complex pay back money spent to keep units safe
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville city leaders gathered at Colonial Forest Apartments Tuesday morning to address the next steps in the legal battle with the owner of the complex at the…
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Deputies fatally shoot burglary suspect armed with gun near Ponte Vedra sports complex filled with children: sheriff
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – A deputy pursuit of a burglary suspect ended Saturday morning when the man, who was armed with a pistol, was fatally shot near Davis Park…
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2nd homicide at Westside apartment complex comes days after teen was fatally shot
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was found fatally shot outside of the Valencia Way Apartments Monday afternoon, the Jacksonville Sheirff’s Office said. According to JSO, when officers arrived at the…
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New affordable housing apartment complex opens in St. Augustine
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – A new affordable housing apartment complex opened in St. Augustine on Wednesday morning. With a ribbon-cutting ceremony, St. Johns County officially opened the Victoria Crossing Apartments…
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Teen shot, killed in Westside apartment complex
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A boy in his late teens was shot and killed early Wednesday morning in a Westside apartment complex once known as Eureka Gardens. According to Jacksonville Sheriff’s…
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City of Jacksonville sues Westside apartment complex after multiple citations, safety complaints
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The City of Jacksonville is taking legal action against the owner of Colonial Forest Apartments on the Westside for maintaining a public nuisance. The News4JAX I-TEAM has…
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Residents in units not condemned by city at Westside complex may have the right to break their lease. Here’s how
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After the city condemned 10 units in a Westside apartment complex following complaints of unsafe living conditions, residents in units that were not condemned still have the…
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