Beppy the tiger cub displayed her swimming skills at the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens on Oct. 3. Unlike most large cats, tigers are naturally strong swimmers and are known to travel up to 18 ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — An infamous warthog at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is the proud father of three baby warthogs! Mateo, who escaped from his enclosure during the Colors of the Wild event in ...

Is Halloween more about candy corn and Snickers bars or sheer terror for you? Either way, you'll find a Halloween event with the appropriate level of spookiness in ...

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - The Jacksonville Police Department announced the death of Sgt. Brian Baptist on Monday. The department announced in a Facebook post that Baptist died after suffering a ...

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JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - A Jacksonville girl is set to represent the State of Illinois at Miss America's Teen pageant. Lillie Brown, 16, is Miss Illinois' Teen 2025. She will compete in the Miss ...

JACKSONVILLE — Voters in Jacksonville cast their ballots Tuesday night, shaping the city's leadership for the coming term with a decisive mayoral contest and competitive City Council races. Mark Jones ...

Liz, a 7-year-old reticulated giraffe at the Topeka Zoo, died about 10 p.m. Aug. 23, the zoo announced the following morning on its Facebook page. The zoo said it was gathering information regarding ...

Safe Harbor Investments has acquired The Preserve, a 192-unit luxury multifamily community in Jacksonville, Fla. The company purchased the asset from the former owner, Becovic Management Group in a ...

Alfie, a 16 1/2-year-old Visayan warty pig, was euthanized at the Erie Zoo due to declining health from severe osteoarthritis. Alfie surpassed the average life expectancy for his species and received ...

The Wilson & Johnson Private Foundation recently gifted $500,000 to the Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens to help set the stage for the return of a popular attraction. The Safari Canyon Theater will be ...

The Jacksonville Center for the Arts board has signed an exclusive option to purchase the historic Illinois Theater, a move that could reshape the city’s arts scene. The board’s vision is to restore ...