Jacksonville Riverfront Plaza update | firstcoastnews.com

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A local contractor has received a $3.5 million permit to begin construction of a cafe space at Riverfront Plaza. The Haskell Company was issued the permit to…

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Best places to pick blueberries in Jacksonville area

A labor of love: that’s what a Putnam county farmer describes blueberry season & how he’s opening up his fields to teach others about the realities of farming. INTERLACHEN, Fla….

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Father in viral Jacksonville gator-wrangling video speaks out

Travis Graves said wrangling gators is all a part of a family tradition after he and his 8-year-old son captured one Monday night on MLK Jr. Parkway in Jacksonville. JACKSONVILLE,…

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NWS Jacksonville renews Clay County’s StormReady certification

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – The National Weather Service – Jacksonville has renewed the Clay County Emergency Management’s StormReady certification. The StormReady program provides safety skills needed to save lives and…

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Jacksonville police make arrest in 1996 murder of Valerie Ames

Valerie Ames was found stabbed to death inside a Riverside apartment, leaving behind two young daughters. Now, an arrest has been made in her murder. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — After nearly…

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FBI offers reward up to $10K for information in Jacksonville Beach shootings that left 1 dead and 3 injured

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – No arrests have been announced since three separate shootings in Jacksonville Beach’s downtown bar district on St. Patrick’s Day that left a 21-year-old man dead and…

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Jacksonville sheriff’s officer accused of sex crimes with minor makes first court appearance

Josue Garriga, 34, is facing five felony charges for sex crimes with a 17-year-old. The judge on Thursday denied his attorney’s request to have his bond lowered. CLAY COUNTY, Fla….

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Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters sits down with First Coast News after prolific officer arrest

Following the arrest of Josue Garigga, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters spoke with First Coast News about transparency and integrity at JSO. Author: firstcoastnews.com Published: 5:54 PM…

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Civil engineer assures Jacksonville has safe bridges after Baltimore collapse

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After many people woke up to news about the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsing after a cargo ship crashed into it, people wanted to know…

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Man caught recording women in restroom at Jacksonville Marshalls

“You violated our *expletive* privacy. You are so *expletive* sick for that,” the woman shouted in the video. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man…

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