3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (467+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida homeowners are beginning to see relief from years of rising property insurance costs, with some policyholders reporting annual savings of more than $1,000. Jacksonville Brightway Insurance Agent Matt Carlucci Jr. said one of his customers recently renewed a…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (423+ words) Kaitlyn Shemenski, Manager of Content and Coverage Florida workers are seeing a pay increase this month as the state’s minimum wage hits $15 per hour — the final step in a multi-year plan approved by voters. On November 3, 2020, Florida voters approved a…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (409+ words) Gray Rohrer, News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Realtors trade group is getting behind Amendment 3, the major property tax cut on the November ballot, putting $10 million to support the measure. “Affordability is on the forefront for every Floridian, and…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (326+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville is one of the fastest-growing major metropolitan areas in the country, ranking No. 7 on LendingTree’s latest list of America’s biggest boomtowns. The Jacksonville metropolitan area earned a final score of 59.0 out of 100 in the financial-services company’s analysis…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (474+ words) VENICE – Alex Gibney has made films about powerful people, corporations and organizations before: Enron, Elizabeth Holmes, Scientology and the U.S. military’s abuses at Bagram and Abu Ghraib are just a few. And yet, he said, nothing compares to the scope of…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (150+ words) News4JAX News4JAX+ at 10:30 a.m.: Supporting local businesses on 904 Day Today, we're celebrating the people who put the flavor, flair and creativity into the 904. Joining us is Michelle Cohen - with Cohen's events decor - she uses local entrepreneurs to really give her events a 904 flair....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (118+ words) News4JAX Personal texts reveal pressure, frustration during Vickie Cavey’s tenure as JEA CEO Vickie Cavey announced her retirement as JEA’s CEO on Wednesday, ending her tenure at the Jacksonville public utility. Neptune Beach Police end school zone speed cameras amid statewide…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (47+ words) News4JAX Florida drivers pay slightly more at the pump heading into Labor Day weekend 1 dead in domestic-related shooting in Bradford County AI expert analyzes Bill Gates’ essay on dangers of artificial intelligence...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (200+ words) FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. – The City of Fernandina Beach is ending its downtown paid parking program following the results of a special election held Aug. 18. At its Aug. 19 meeting, the City Commission voted to terminate its agreement with parking management company…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (145+ words) News4JAX VyStar customers report account issues after $42K scam lawsuit; Credit union denies security issues A lawsuit detailing a $42,000 scam involving a VyStar customer is prompting other members to come forward with their own concerns about the credit union. Sheriff Cook provides…...