Northeast Florida homes become less affordable as prices, sales increase in February: report
Home prices shot up in February and sales increased which made the possibility of buying a home even less affordable in Northeast Florida, according to a report released Monday by the Northeast Florida Association Realtors (NEFAR).
FHSAA releases final high school football assignments for next 2 years
The Florida High School Athletic Association has finalized its district and classification assignments for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 football seasons, with very few teams moving from their initial positions that were released last month.
Unsolved Baker County murder sheds light on importance of keeping cold cases front and center
Suwannee Valley Unsolved (SVU) is shedding light on an over 30-year-old unsolved murder case in hopes of helping the Baker County Sheriff’s Office finally get answers in the 1991 death of a Jacksonville woman last seen alive at a truck stop in Columbia County.
Proposed bill could make April ‘Hot Car Death Prevention Month’ after 10-month-old died in July
Six months after 10-month-old Ariya Paige died from being left in a hot vehicle in late July, her family is pushing lawmakers to create legislation that can protect and save other children from the heartbreaking tragedy they endured.
Waterspout spotted in Ga., trees downed, power knocked out in Northeast Florida as strong storms blow through the area
Heavy rains, strong winds and thunderstorms blew through Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia on Tuesday afternoon, but our area was mostly spared from widespread storm damage and flooding.
High school football playoffs ‘23: Baker, Bradford, Bartram, St. Augustine and Union after final four spots
It’s the third round of the high school football state playoffs and the area still has five teams standing in the regional finals. Baker County, Bartram Trail, Bradford, St. Augustine and Union County are all chasing berths in the state semifinals in the Suburban and Rural divisions.
Man accused of stealing van from downtown Jacksonville McDonald’s, leading authorities on chase to Columbia County
A carjacking suspect was arrested Friday after he stole an electrical contractor’s van in downtown Jacksonville and led authorities on a multi-county chase, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO).
With rule changes about yard signs, here’s how to check your trick-or-treating route for sex offenders, predators
Sex offenders also have specific rules about what they can and can't do around Halloween, depending on what county they live in. We've compiled a county-by-county breakdown of those rules and regulations.
Adult son says he shot, critically injured father after father attacked mother, tried to run them over: Deputies
A domestic altercation between a husband and wife early Tuesday morning ended with the man trying to run over his wife and adult son, who shot and critically injured his father, according to Baker County deputies.
Man walks into sheriff’s office, confesses to repeatedly raping 14-year-old girl
A Lake City man is facing a child sex charge after he walked into the Baker County Sheriff’s Office on Monday and confessed to having sex with a 14-year-old multiple times when he lived in Sanderson last year, deputies said.
Baker County mom accused of child neglect was in Wendy’s taking orders when children were found in hot car: deputies
A Baker County mother of four is accused of leaving her kids unattended in a car for at least 20 minutes on Friday, which was noted as one of the hottest days of the month, according to a Baker County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post.
Gov. DeSantis puts $1M toward Macclenny’s deteriorating water treatment plant at Northeast Florida State Hospital
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday announced more than $15 million in awards to five rural communities through the Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF) program to support community economic development projects aimed at strengthening public infrastructure and expanding job opportunities for residents.
‘ They don’t deserve to be parents’: Baker County couple confessed to abusing their 6-month-old child, police say
Police say two Baker County parents confessed to abusing their 6-month-old child. Andrea Southard, 22, and Donald Holland, 23, are both charged with two counts of aggravated child abuse and child neglect.
I-TEAM: Body cameras to be deployed in Baker County Detention Facility
After obtaining the latest inspection report and a letter addressed to President Joe Biden, the News4JAX I-TEAM has learned some major changes are in the works for the Baker County Detention Center, where there have been complaints of inhumane conditions and the mistreatment of immigrants.
I-TEAM: Baker County Sheriff’s Office found hospital staff reported crimes late, altered evidence
In a harsh email sent this past May, the Baker County Sheriff’s Office found the staff at the Northeast Florida State Hospital, or NEFSH, reported crimes late and destroyed or altered evidence in criminal investigations.