Jacksonville News (Page 123)

While most parents are well aware of the risks of SIDS, when an infant dies suddenly in their sleep without any apparent reason, some 400 children who are older, toddler-age, die every year without explanation often while they are sleeping. It’s called Sudden Unexplained Deaths in Children, SUDC. Now, newContinue Reading

A 32-year-old Jacksonville woman who is accused of ramming the gate and glass doors at the Jacksonville Jaguars practice facility on Monday night also rammed a police cruiser before she tried to run off, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The woman, identified as a student at UNF, is accusedContinue Reading

Breeze Airways announced it will be adding a nonstop service from Jacksonville to San Diego, California starting May 1. Airline representatives said this new route will offer flights on Wednesdays and Saturdays. “New flights between Jacksonville and San Diego will mean a convenient nonstop connection between two of the nation’sContinue Reading

While the housing market is slowly stabilizing, experts say affordability is still a big challenge for potential homebuyers. According to the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors (NEFAR), in Duval County, the December 2023 median price of single-family housing was $334,497. In Clay County, the median price dropped 1.1% to $349,990.Continue Reading

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help in locating a missing and possibly endangered man. Nicholas Cuzzort, 41, is known to frequent Jacksonville’s Southside, police said. Officials said they are trying to locate Cuzzort to ensure he is safe. Cuzzort is around 6′2″ tall, and he hasContinue Reading

Homelessness is a growing problem in Florida. With one of the largest populations of unhoused residents in the nation, second only to California, the state saw an increase last year of nearly 5,000 in the number of those without homes. For additional perspective, the United States Department of Housing andContinue Reading

Jacksonville’s City Council will meet Wednesday night after canceling Tuesday night’s meeting because of the weather. Public hearings are planned on three big talkers. Riverwalk drinking One would allow drinking alcohol along the downtown Riverwalk. If approved, people could drink and hang out along the North and South banks ofContinue Reading

The Bartram Park area saw some of the worst damage from strong winds Tuesday that knocked down trees and damaged fences and properties, particularly in the Greenbrier subdivision. There was also extensive damage to properties in Neptune Beach, and at least one large tree toppled on Losco Road in Mandarin.Continue Reading

Florida lawmakers will be pushing this session to keep children younger than 16 years old off social media. Bills are being considered in the House and Senate that would require social media companies to verify a user’s age. Lawmakers say something needs to be done to combat what they sayContinue Reading