Advocate helping local families touched by violence plans book to share their stories

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With more than 300 people shot in Jacksonville this year and more than 115 homicides, Nikki Carswell has been going nonstop with her organization, the Silent Women…

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St. Augustine buys land in floodzone, stops apartment plans

The goal is conserve land and help mitigate flooding. It’s the start of the city’s land acquisition program. ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — “It’s a huge triumph,” Dianya Markovits said Monday,…

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Dollar General plans to reopen New Town store soon

One neighbor who did not want to be identified, wants to see the store closed for good. Earlier this month, Dollar General said it plans to open a remodeled store….

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Dollar General plans to reopen New Town store soon

One neighbor who did not want to be identified, wants to see the store closed for good. Earlier this month, Dollar General said it plans to open a remodeled store….

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Brentwood community plans to meet with mayor’s office as fight continues to prevent examiner’s office from opening

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Brentwood residents are continuing to push back against a multi-million dollar medical examiner’s office as they continue the fight against yet another unwanted building that is projected…

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City plans to buy controversial liquor store next to elementary school

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The property where a liquor store was projected to open across from an elementary school in Northwest Jacksonville will be purchased by the City of Jacksonville, according…

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