DCPS teacher resigns after media receives inappropriate video

Several videos were emailed to First Coast News and other media outlets, showing what appeared to be a teacher exposing herself in a empty classroom Thursday night. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —…

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Jacksonville’s Emerald Trail project receives more than $147 million from Department of Transportation

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville’s downtown revitalization project, the Emerald Trail is getting more than $147 million in federal funds from the Department of Transportation. RELATED: New renderings show how Emerald…

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Jacksonville U.S. Navy veteran receives new roof as part of national project

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – On Monday, a Jacksonville U.S. Navy veteran received a new roof from Reliant Roofing as part of the Owens Coming Roof Deployment Project (OCRDP). According to the…

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Mother who is a ‘fierce advocate’ for her murdered son receives proclamation in his honor

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s been over 2,000 days since Latasha Hobbs lost her son, who was shot and killed in 2017. Maurice Hobbs was fatally shot just days after his…

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Jacksonville couple married at Gate Express Car Wash receives free honeymoon, car washes for a year

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – We have an update on some squeaky-clean nuptials that have gotten a lot of attention! On Dec. 3, one of our News4JAX co-workers, Bruce Melvin,…

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UNF receives U.S. patent for ride-on mobility device to help kids with disabilities

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Dr. Juan Aceros, a University of North Florida engineering associate professor, has been granted two new U.S. patents that have the potential to help thousands of children…

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Sulzbacher Center receives donation from STA

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Student Transportation of America partnered with the Sulzbacher Center in downtown Jacksonville Friday morning to help community members in need this holiday season. Employees from STA’s Jacksonville…

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Jacksonville receives $500K for creation of autism center

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Precision Autism Center of Excellence in Jacksonville was among 10 new projects to receive strategic funding from the University of Florida, the President’s Office announced Monday….

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Towing company receives several complaints for making people ‘wait an entire month’ to retrieve their items

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A manager of a Jacksonville towing company said safety concerns and numerous repossessions are the reasons behind it taking weeks for people to retrieve their items from…

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JSO receives $5M to hire 40 additional officers to support community policing

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Four months after Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters unveiled his vision for the future of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office to address hiring throughout the department and other issues,…

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