Faithful & Firm lions to briefly come down during seawall reconstruction

The Bridge of Lions guardians will get refurbished by local artists for 18 months while FDOT builds a new seawall.

18th, January 2026, 11:49pm

DOJ vows to press charges after activists disrupt church where Minnesota ICE official is a pastor

A video shows a group of people interrupting services at the Cities Church in St. Paul by chanting “ICE out” and “Justice for Renee Good."

18th, January 2026, 10:23pm

Matt Damon: Netflix wants movies to restate plot 'three or four times' for viewers on their phones

Damon and Ben Affleck took to the "Joe Rogan Experience" podcast Friday to discuss a variety of topics, but one sparked conversations about movie watching habits.

18th, January 2026, 10:03pm

Rewards now offered for tips solving Jacksonville animal cruelty cases: 'Protect innocent lives'

People who make First Coast Crime Stoppers tips leading to arrests in Jacksonville animal cruelty cases are eligible for rewards up to $3,000.

18th, January 2026, 09:22pm

Jacksonville police officer arrested after allegedly injuring teen at skate park

Officer Stephen Hicks is accused of pulling a teenager off of an e-bike at a Jacksonville Beach skate park and throwing him to the ground, causing minor injuries.

18th, January 2026, 07:44pm

'Creative visionary': Roger Allers, 'The Lion King' co-director, dies at 76

Allers co-directed the original "The Lion King" alongside Rob Minkoff and worked on Disney films "Aladdin," "The Emperor’s New Groove," and "Brother Bear."

18th, January 2026, 06:25pm

Teen charged as adult after fleeing deputies investigating St. Johns County boy's kidnapping

Investigators are working to determine if Junior Bishop, 15, could have been a co-conspirator in the 11-year-old's kidnapping. He was charged after fleeing deputies.

18th, January 2026, 06:11pm

List | First Coast overnight cold weather shelters open on Sunday

Whether you live in Jacksonville, Fernandina Beach or Palatka, there is a center providing an overnight cold shelter from Sunday night into Monday morning.

18th, January 2026, 05:10pm

Deputy shot, father and son dead after Baker County domestic violence response, officials say

The deputy was taken to the hospital but has since been released. The suspect was pronounced dead at the hospital, according to the sheriff's office.

18th, January 2026, 04:38pm

Rockstar Games may have let a terminally ill fan test GTA VI before planned 2026 release

A Ubisoft game developer asked the company to let his terminally ill family member playtest the game since he may not be able to when it finally releases.

18th, January 2026, 04:33pm