The 250th anniversary of American independence is colliding with political polarization and a heat wave as celebrations get underway across the United States on Saturday ...

Learn about Jacksonville's Treaty Oak, a National Liberty Tree over 250 years old that was saved by public outcry in the 1930s.

Small business owners in U.S. tourist destinations say they’re seeing more Americans sticking closer to home this summer ...

The shooters are described as males wearing dark clothing and ski masks armed with rifles and handguns, Jacksonville police ...

St. Augustine holds hidden Revolutionary War history - discover where three Declaration of Independence signers were held prisoner.

A car fire in St. Johns resulted in serious injuries for one patient. St. Johns County Fire Rescue responded to the scene.

Unpatriotic thieves are making the holiday hard for one Middleburg mother after nearly $30,000 worth of fireworks were stolen ...

Before the big celebration downtown Saturday night, the City of Jacksonville threw the first-ever Freedom Fest to kick off the America 250 celebrations Friday evening.

Fourth of July is arguably one of the biggest weekends of the year for us,” said Greg Pratt, owner of Sneakers Sports Grille ...

The Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest is marking the United States’ 250th birthday with chomp and circumstance ...

As we approach America’s 250th birthday, semi-quincentennial celebrations are planned all across Florida’s First Coast.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — After 13 years with the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, CEO Nat Ford is stepping down. In a news release put out late in the afternoon just before the start of the holiday ...