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How to watch: Caeleb Dressel swims for gold for Team USA at Paris Olympics
Caeleb Dressel is chasing swimming history at the 2024 Olympics in Paris — and Jacksonville-area fans can follow along with every splash. A seven-time Olympic gold medalist entering these Summer Games, the Green Cove Springs native has a chance to add even more medals to his collection in Paris, beginning with the July...
Jacksonville personal trainer who lost her father to cancer helps people dealing with life-altering medical conditions
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Debilitating injuries and medical conditions can physically and mentally alter our lives at a moment’s notice, but a personal trainer at the Lakewood Anytime Fitness gym said people should not use those setbacks as an excuse to avoid daily exercise. Aviola Miraka is a certified...
Thrifting recommended for back-to-school shopping, especially during the tax-free holiday next week
With kids heading back to school soon, that means many parents will be doing some back-to-school shopping. Meanwhile, Florida’s tax-free shopping holiday starts next week.
Foolio’s Mother Gets Late Rapper’s Face Tattooed On Her Arm
Sandrikas Mays is paying tribute to her son after his tragic death. In June of this year, Foolio was fatally shot while celebrating his 26th birthday, leaving fans and loved ones devastated. Of course, the Jacksonville rapper's mother Sandrikas Mays is especially heartbroken by the unexpected loss. Earlier this week, she even decided to pay tribute to her late son by getting his portrait tattooed on her left forearm. The tattoo artist, Power, shared a clip of the new ink on Instagram.
This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition - Private equity firm launches fund for city projects
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville’s transformation looks to advance with the investment of $40 million toward four key projects. William Studebaker joins This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition to talk about the first fund closed from First Coast Real Estate Partners (FCREP) and the impact on development. The private...
Skaters look forward to new $8M Riverside skate park opening soon
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville skateboarders are anxiously awaiting the opening of a brand new $8 million skate park in Riverside. The park along Artist Walk, located under the west end of the Fuller Warren Bridge, was originally set to open in May, but it has been pushed back. Now,...
Multiple organizations want to add more polling, early voting locations to predominantly Black Jacksonville district
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Multiple groups in Jacksonville want more early voting and election day polling locations added to District 10, a predominantly Black district. The area lost some of its polling sites because of a lawsuit settlement last year. Jerry Holland, Duval County Supervisor of Elections, said the lawsuit...
B/R proposes two preseason trades for Jaguars
With the final coordinated roster construction window ahead of the 2024 season approaching in about one month, when teams trim their rosters from 90 players to 53, the NFL trade block could soon start to pile up with players on the bubble or buried on the depth chart. Accordingly proposing...
Jarrian Jones gets a training camp surprise: a new pair of socks
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jarrian Jones has high energy and performance. The third-round draft pick and standout cornerback from Florida State is hard to miss on the turf at Miller Electric Center. But Jones attributes his skills to more than just his work ethic on the field. Jones said that he gets a bounce in his step and serious energy from his socks.
Jaguars LB is putting himself on the map (it's not who you think)
Linebacker is seemingly a strength for the Jacksonville Jaguars heading into the 2024 season, so it's not shocking to see a few standouts at the position have a good training camp. What's surprising is that sophomore Ventrell Miller is making plays and appears to be back at full strength after missing his rookie season.
‘Taking from people that can’t afford it’: Jacksonville mobile home community comes together to dispute 30% rent hike
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Most people expect their rent to increase yearly, but what would you do if it increased by as much as $300?. That’s the reality for a group of people who live close to Jacksonville Beach. Instead of moving elsewhere, they’re petitioning against the rent increase....
Fierce camp battle coming for Jaguars with Cam Robinson, Walker Little | Gene Frenette
By the end of the Jacksonville Jaguars' training camp Friday, a quiet before the storm is starting to emerge. Only three more practices (Sunday is an off day) before the Jaguars don pads and the physicality of what lies ahead becomes real. ...
Former Jaguars draft bust off to strong start to Panthers training camp
Pass rusher K'Lavon Chaisson was never able to put it all together with the Jacksonville Jaguars. This is why they didn't make an effort to retain him when he became a free agent early in 2024. Still, the Carolina Panthers saw a bargain in the open market and gave him a one-year, prove-it deal because they think he could turn into a steady contributor on defense. Based on the early returns, it looks like the investment paid off.
Jacksonville anti-abortion activist sues Google, saying she was censored, deplatformed
A Jacksonville anti-abortion activist is suing Google, arguing the internet giant violated Florida state law by shutting down her account without warning or a chance to recover photos and information there. Losing the longtime account felt “like coming home to a house, which took me twelve years to furnish with family mementos and...
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