Underground Railroad mural to decorate downtown Jacksonville
Judy Tighe stands in front of the mural Dr. Alonzo H. Kenniebrew on the side of the Lincoln…
South Jacksonville fire chief seeks funding options after vote
After the creation of a fire district failed by 15 votes, South Jacksonville officials are weighing a fee…
Historic Sanchez y Haya building in Ybor City nears revival
TAMPA, Fla. — More than a century after it first opened, the Sanchez y Haya building in Ybor City…
Tampa Bay Rays Chicago Cubs Opening Day Tropicana Field MLB
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays played a baseball game Monday at Tropicana Field for the…
Jacksonville-area police news for April 7, 2026
• A 37-year-old Jacksonville woman was arrested at 8:24 p.m. Sunday in the first block of Edgehill Court…
Dusting to inch of snow possible overnight in Jacksonville area
The weather forecast calls for anywhere from a dusting to 1 inch of snow early Tuesday in the Jacksonville…
Don CeSar taking leading role on silver screen
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — The legendary Don CeSar in St. Pete Beach will soon have a leading…
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital’s walking challenge to run during May
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital is encouraging west-central Illinoisans to take a hike. Or simply go for a walk. Memorial…
Early voting begins for Apopka mayoral runoff race
APOPKA, Fla. — Early voting started Monday in Apopka’s runoff race for mayor. Voters will decide between Apopka…
Jacksonville music academy buys former Grace church as it grows
A bass violin is placed gingerly on a cushioned pew at the former Grace United Methodist Church while…
Diane Wingfield hands out snacks to neighborhood school kids
TAMPA, Fla. — As kids make their way to school each Monday morning, Tampa resident Diane Wingfield is…
South Jacksonville approves truck wash near Love’s
South Jacksonville’s village board has approved a site plan for a two-bay truck wash near Love’s Travel Stop. …