Politics

Shopping malls have become important social and cultural spaces, offering not only a place to shop but also a venue for socializing, entertainment, and community events. Online shopping trends have influenced the retail landscape, but shopping malls continue to be popular destinations for those seeking a diverse and interactive shopping experience. Retail Stores: Malls typically have a wide range of retail stores, including clothing stores, electronics shops, bookstores, and more...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Paper towels and toilet paper have been in short supply in some stores across the United States. News4JAX found empty shelves of what should be toilet paper and paper towels at several Jacksonville stores, including Costco, Walmart and Aldi. One X user showed a photo of...

Several people in the Gentle Woods subdivision on the westside of Jacksonville said they are woken up at all hours because of several pit bulls in one home.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Tuesday is the first night people who are homeless in Florida may go to sleep and break the law. The state's new law banning sleeping in public places takes effect Tuesday, but leaders in Jacksonville’s homelessness plan said they did not expect Tuesday to look any different. However, if people are still camping downtown come January 1, the city can be sued.

Action News Jax obtained a new report revealing the number of teachers removed from Duval County schools so far this year.

A jury in Washington has convicted a Fleming Island man of destroying government property as part of a crowd that broke open a door at the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot there. Marcus Smith, 47, faces a potential sentence of up to 10 years behind bars because the price of...

Jacksonville is taking steps Tuesday to comply with a new Florida law that bars local governments from allowing homeless people to sleep or camp in public. HB 1365 is one of 34 new laws that kick in Oct. 1. Mayor Donna Deegan said the city is “ready with a plan” to work with shelters and others.

One of two area Sam’s Clubs preparing for $2 million renovations received its city permit Oct. 1 to proceed. The other remains in review. Each is about 140,000 square feet. The city issued a permit for contractor FMGI Inc. of Woodstock, Georgia, to renovate the Sam’s Club at 300 Busch Drive in North Jacksonville at a project cost of $2.16 million.

The Duval County School Board approved a five-year plan Tuesday that suggests closing 18 schools and building six new ones during that time. The vote was 6 to 1. For about 18 months, the district has grappled with how to keep the promises made in its 2019 master facility plan. That plan would have closed a similar number of schools — and, in fact, has already closed a handful — but also would have built 28 new schools.

Florida Blue confirmed Wednesday evening that some of its policyholders will lose all or some access to Baptist Health, despite the deal reached between the health insurer and the health care provider earlier this week.

Whataburger is renovating a closed Applebee’s restaurant at 6251 103rd St. in Southwest Jacksonville at a project cost of almost $1.9 million. The city issued a construction permit Oct. 2 for the almost $1.6 million renovation after a June 14 site-clearing permit of $300,000. Venture Construction Co. is the...

Nearly 1 in 5 active duty service members in Northeast Florida are struggling to feed themselves and their families, a local hunger group says. Feeding Northeast Florida , the area’s largest food bank, serves 12 counties, from Duval to Levy County. The organization says more than 18% of active duty military members within its region are food insecure.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 10-page Hurricane Helene county impacts report was released late Wednesday night by the National Weather Service (NWS) in Jacksonville and the impact, based on data, is staggering. It was the first time it was reported that a child died due to the storm that dealt...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville surfers looking for a place to go when the waves are flat will have a new option in a couple of years. That’s because a new surf park development is planned for Jacksonville, miles away from the beach. The city is now reviewing civil...