Kendra Mazeke

1 week ago | news4jax.com | Ajay Uppaluri |Kendra Mazeke

Published: June 20, 2025 at 5:47 PMSign up for our NewslettersPublished: June 20, 2025 at 5:47 PMJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One study that ranked Jacksonville the most boring city in the entire United States has residents, city officials and visitors all defending — or agreeing — with the finding. The FinanceBuzz study, an auto insurance company, listed the River City, known as the Bold New City of the South, as the most boring city out of 75 big cities in the country.

2 weeks ago | news4jax.com | John Asebes |Kendra Mazeke |Thomas García

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – As a juvenile suffered a severe head injury in an electric motorized scooter crash on Wednesday, lawmakers continue to come up with solutions on safety and regulation. The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday that the juvenile, who was riding without a helmet, fell off the scooter near Casa Sevilla Avenue in St. Augustine on Wednesday around 4:30 p.m.The juvenile was taken to the hospital with a severe head injury.

3 weeks ago | news4jax.com | Kendra Mazeke

Published: June 6, 2025 at 10:05 PMGAINESVILLE, Fla. – University of Florida’s chair of the Board of Trustees (BOT) spoke out in a written statement about the Florida Board of Governors’ decision not to confirm Dr. Santa Ono as the next president. Tuesday’s 10-6 vote was a major rebuke to the UF Board of Trustees, which last week unanimously selected Ono for the post, and trustees Chairman Mori Hosseini, an influential Republican donor with longstanding ties to the state university system.

3 weeks ago | news4jax.com | Kendra Mazeke

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The developer for the new surf park officially closed on the 45-acre site in Jacksonville’s eTown community that would bring big waves to the city. The deal was finalized between Aventuur, an Australian-based surf park developer, and local partners, including multi-generational developers, engineers and contractors.

3 weeks ago | news4jax.com | John Asebes |Kendra Mazeke |Foad Zabaneh

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The St. Augustine city attorney talked about the bill signed by Governor Ron DeSantis that protects historic sites from demolition. St. Augustine Mayor Nancy Shaver expressed her excitement after DeSantis signed the bill. The new legislation amends the code enforcement fines for demolishing historic properties, addressing concerns that the previous maximum fine of $5,000 was insufficient to deter such actions. Lopez explained the details of the bill.