Jacksonville News (Page 119)

We tend to bundle our children up to keep them warm in the winter, but a bulky coat and a car seat can be a dangerous combination. But there is an easy way to check to see if your child’s coat is too puffy or bulky. First, secure them inContinue Reading

A push to move the Duval County jail is gaining steam and now there is a conversation brewing about also moving the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office administrative headquarters. RELATED: City Council committee discusses relocation of Duval County jail At a meeting Thursday morning at City Hall, city leaders will try toContinue Reading

A welcome change for many drivers: a new exit ramp is now open at JTB and Kernan boulevards. The new traffic pattern means drivers heading north on Kernan from JTB eastbound no longer have to stop at a traffic light and then turn left. The hope is that this willContinue Reading

A proposed plan to bring a new Chick-fil-A restaurant to the Oceanway neighborhood is causing a stir among residents. Not all of them are happy about it. We’ve all seen how busy a Chick-fil-A restaurant can get on any given day (except on Sundays, of course). That’s precisely why someContinue Reading

A retired Clay County deputy is thanking the community and Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook after a relatively new program helped her in her time of need. But now, she faces another dilemma. Nancy Scherer is a woman of many firsts. “I was the first female road deputy in ClayContinue Reading

Clouds return today ahead of a warm front approaching from the south. This will keep temperatures in the lower 60s under dry conditions, winds will be lighter than yesterday. Tonight: Temperatures will continue to fall into the mid-upper 30s. Southeast Georgia could see areas of patchy frost. Chance of isolatedContinue Reading

The Jacksonville City Council wants to allocate over a million dollars to Visit Jacksonville to enhance sports tourism in the city. During the Wednesday city council meeting, council members talked about using $1.5 million to attract events like the NCAA tournament. Several people including Morgan Tencza, who works for SportingContinue Reading

The city of Jacksonville is one step closer to expanding open container laws on the downtown Riverwalks. Many Jacksonville residents and visitors enjoy the Riverwalk for great downtown views, exercise benefits and opportunities to bond with their pets. The city is hoping expanding open container laws will help increase economicContinue Reading

Six months after 10-month-old Ariya Paige died from being left in a hot vehicle in late July in Baker County, her family is pushing lawmakers to create legislation that can protect and save other children from the heartbreaking tragedy they endured. Senate Bill 554, also called Ariya’s Act, would designateContinue Reading