Rory Thompson

Jacksonville

News Producer at WJXT-TV (Jacksonville, FL)

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Boat capsizes near the St. Augustine Inlet on Memorial Day

1 week ago | news4jax.com | Rory Thompson

Published: May 26, 2025 at 3:29 PMST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Multiple people were rescued after a boat capsized near the St. Augustine Inlet Monday afternoon, according to the St. Augustine Fire Department. Crews from St. Augustine Police Department, St. Johns County Fire Rescue, St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Coast Guard Southeast, and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded to the capsized boat at 2 p.m.Crews safely pulled the people out of the water.
The Pop-Out brings Black music to Downtown Jacksonville for Black Music Month

1 week ago | news4jax.com | Rory Thompson

Published: May 26, 2025 at 1:20 PMJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – June is Black Music Month, and a new concert series will bring live music to Lift Ev’ry Voice & Sing Park in Jacksonville’s historic LaVilla neighborhood. The Pop-Out is a concert series throughout the month of June, bringing local and regional Black musical acts to the River City. The concert series is curated by Larry Love & Love Creates and presented by VyStar Credit Union, Placemaking Jax, Vibrant Places Collective, & Jax Parks.
LIVE: JTA opens Autonomous Innovation Center downtown with 14 Holon vehicles already approved for purchase

1 month ago | news4jax.com | Rory Thompson

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is bringing public transportation into a new era with the opening of the Autonomous Innovation Center (AIC) Thursday morning. Located in the historic LaVilla neighborhood, the $65 million AIC will be the command center for JTA’s autonomous vehicles. JTA’s AV program will be a fully autonomous public transportation system network.
Riverside restaurant Plenti closing after more than 2 years

1 month ago | news4jax.com | Rory Thompson

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After just more than two years in business, coastal-themed Plenti in Jacksonville’s Riverside neighborhood is shutting its doors. Owner and Founder Dean Nixon announced the closing on Tuesday on social media.
Firefighter injured after fighting mobile home fire on Jacksonville’s Northside

1 month ago | news4jax.com | Rory Thompson

Published: April 15, 2025 at 1:02 PMTags: Fire, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue, Firefighter, Firefighter injured, Mobile home, NorthsideJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A firefighter was transported to the hospital after fighting a mobile home fire in the Jacksonville North Estates neighborhood Tuesday morning, according to Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Captain Eric Prosswimmer.
Man fatally shot in Jacksonville’s Murray Hill neighborhood, police say

1 month ago | news4jax.com | Rory Thompson

Published: April 15, 2025 at 11:08 AMTags: Jacksonville, JSO, Murray HillJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating the shooting death of a man in Jacksonville’s Murray Hill neighborhood Tuesday morning. According to JSO Sergeant Robby Henson, officers responded to Ernest Street near McDuff Avenue South at 6:30 a.m.When police arrived, a man was found with at least one gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital, where he later died.
Opening of FIVE in Jacksonville delayed due to construction

2 months ago | news4jax.com | Rory Thompson

Published: April 7, 2025 at 2:02 PMTags: FIVE Jacksonville, Music Venue, Jacksonville, Riverside, Entertainment, 5 PointsSign up for our NewslettersPublished: April 7, 2025 at 2:02 PMTags: FIVE Jacksonville, Music Venue, Jacksonville, Riverside, Entertainment, 5 PointsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville’s newest music venue is opening later than expected, according to the venue’s management company.
VIDEO: St. Johns County deputy saves woman suffering from medical episode

2 months ago | news4jax.com | Rory Thompson

Published: April 4, 2025 at 3:35 PMTags: St. Johns County, St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, CPRST JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – New bodycam footage showed a St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office deputy providing life-saving measures to a woman. The video was posted on SJCSO social media channels Friday morning. Press play to watch the video aboveAccording to SJCSO, the incident happened March 26 on State Road 16 near Cato Court.
Sing Out Loud Festival’s Live Wildly Showcase returns in September with Hozier, Beabadoobee headlining

Feb 19, 2025 | news4jax.com | Rory Thompson

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The 9th Sing Out Loud Festival is taking over St. Augustine once again with some of the biggest names in pop, rock, folk, and blues. The festival’s marquee event, the Live Wildly Showcase, returns to Francis Field on Saturday, Sept. 20 and Sunday, Sept. 21. Indie dream pop star Beabadoobee headlines day one of the two-day concert event in downtown St. Augustine. She is joined by Vance Joy, Father John Misty, Maren Morris, and David Kushner on Saturday.
4th Annual Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series to kick off Black History Month with music and history

Feb 4, 2025 | news4jax.com | Rory Thompson

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – For the past three years, St. Augustine has become the home of one of the most special Black History Month events in Northeast Florida. Now, in its 4th year, the Fort Mose Jazz and Blue Series is continuing its tradition of bringing live music to one of the most historical sites in the nation—Fort Mose Historic State Park.