Former board member of addiction treatment center said he heard complaints of issues before facility suddenly shut down

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Following the abrupt closure of a local non-profit’s substance abuse clinic, a former board member of River Region Human Services said he saw it coming. Richard Preston…

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Residents living on San Pablo Road riddled with headaches as ongoing construction continues to pose issues

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Transportation Authority held a meeting Wednesday to address the ongoing construction that residents along San Pablo Road are calling a headache. Residents who live near…

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Fernandina Beach accepts city manager’s resignation, issues severance package with 6-weeks pay, moving expenses

FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. – The City Commission for Fernandina Beach voted unanimously Tuesday to accept the resignation of the city manager after residents called for him to step down following…

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Jax Beach residents give city leaders earful over Urban Trails Project that they say could bring more issues than good

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – Tensions were high in a Wednesday night city meeting as Jacksonville Beach residents learned more about a proposed Urban Trails Project. Residents had a chance to…

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FBI issues warning for holiday social gatherings, encourages public to report suspicious activity

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The FBI issued a national warning that holiday parties, Christmas parades and large public gatherings could be the target of violence or even terrorism. Former FBI Agent…

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Patchy fog causes issues for Jacksonville commuters

Patchy dense fog and showers will be possible early this morning with overnight lows in the low to mid 60s. A cold front will begin to push through our area…

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NWS Jacksonville issues tornado, thunderstorm warnings for Columbia County

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a tornado warning for Central Columbia County in northern Florida. At 2:54 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located…

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Some say the truck driver shortage is not real; retention and pay for drivers are bigger issues

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – News4JAX has gotten a lot of feedback from our viewers after reporting that the American Trucking Association predicts a nationwide truck driver shortage will be worse than…

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Autism and sleep: Putting issues to bed

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – At least half of children on the autism spectrum struggle with sleep patterns, with parents saying it’s closer to 80%. High anxiety, medication, or sleep apnea are…

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Millions of dollars is needed to fix structural and safety issues at Duval County Jail

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville city leaders say the current Duval County Jail is falling apart and millions needs to be spent to bring it up to par. During a special…

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