Florida lawmakers unanimously pass bill to combat squatting; giving property owners ‘positive hope’

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – State lawmakers have unanimously passed a bill to combat squatting. This comes after a News4JAX I-TEAM investigation exposing how a loophole in the law allowed people to…

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Serenata Beach Club employees say bank wouldn’t cash recent paychecks amid owners’ ongoing legal battle

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A judge denied a motion filed by the ownership of the Serenata Beach Club to dismiss a foreclosure lawsuit during a Monday hearing at the…

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Recall letters sent to Honda & Acura owners: Vehicle can stall

The potential problem is with the fuel pump module which can cause the vehicle to stall while driving. GREENSBORO, N.C. — Letters are hitting the mailboxes of Honda and Acura…

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Jacksonville condo owners shocked after being told they need to pay $13,000 by summer to make repairs to complex

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Owners at a Jacksonville condo complex are stressed because they were recently told they need to pay up to $13,000 for improvements by this summer. Mike Distefano…

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$6M in city incentives likely off the table for owners after RISE Doro devastated by fire

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Downtown Investment Authority CEO Lori Boyer said she’s encouraged that the RISE CEO has committed to rebuilding in Downtown Jacksonville after the RISE Doro apartments went up…

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Valencia Way property owners required to make changes to trouble apartments to enhance safety

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The city of Jacksonville is one step closer to taking action to improve safety at the Valencia Way Apartments, which has a long history of crime issues….

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Would proposal to tax EV owners in Florida level the playing field?

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As Florida’s new legislative session begins Tuesday, one bill up for debate aims to tax electric vehicle owners. Florida is one of the fastest-growing states for electric…

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Jacksonville residents, business owners make preparations as impending storm expected to bring heavy winds, rains

JACKSONVILLE, – As the impending severe storm is expected to bring heavy winds and rains with the possibility of tornados, residents and business owners are doing what’s needed to protect…

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Owners of macaw on alert after anonymous complaints

The owners of a macaw are concerned for their safety. They say someone has called the police to their home multiple times and started petition to get rid of the…

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Some Jacksonville dog owners clueless about mystery respiratory illness spreading 14 states

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Despite national warnings about a mystery respiratory illness affecting canines across a dozen states, many Northeast Florida residents said they haven’t heard anything about the highly contagious…

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