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A House Republican on Thursday renewed an attempt to lower the minimum age from 21 to 18 for people to buy rifles and other long guns in Florida, potentially reversing part of a law that passed in the aftermath of the 2018 mass shooting at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas HighContinue Reading

A 47-year-old bicyclist died Thursday after they were struck by an SUV while riding in Putnam County. According to FHP, the Satsuma woman was riding on Highway 17 near Shady Oak Drive around 6 p.m. when she was hit by the SUV being driven by a 63-year-old man. FHP saidContinue Reading

The Jax Chamber, a business organization representing more than 3,000 businesses serving Northeast Florida, said in a statement released Thursday that it’s time to look ahead following the contentious removal of a Confederate monument from Springfield Park last week. “The statues have been removed and it’s time to look ahead.Continue Reading

As part of a rehabilitation project on the Mathews Bridge, an eastbound directional closure of the bridge is planned this weekend, weather and unforeseen circumstances permitting, the Florida Department of Transportation said. MORE: Family stunned after object came through windshield crossing Mathews Bridge The eastbound lanes of the bridge willContinue Reading

Today stays dry before the rain returns overnight to soak us Saturday morning. Today warms into the mid to upper 60s with partly sunny skies. A heavier rain system moves in first thing Saturday. A few strong storms are possible around sunrise. It will rain for 2-3 hours with upContinue Reading

New year, new events — and the options are limitless! The weekend is almost upon us! We will have a wet Saturday, but Sunday looks better for your brunch plans! Speaking of plans — here are some things we found that might appeal to you and your friends or families!Continue Reading

Family, friends and the community will remember the life of Jacksonville civil rights icon Lloyd Pearson at a memorial service Friday morning. Pearson died on Dec. 17 at 102 years old. Pearson’s daughters shared stories with News4JAX about his fight for equality and the legacy he left behind — storiesContinue Reading

A man was killed Thursday night after being struck by a pickup truck while walking on a road in the Arlington neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The traffic fatality happened just before 7 p.m. Police said a witness told them that the man was walking outside the northboundContinue Reading

Just before the New Year began, a 16-year-old was killed in a shooting in Mandarin. Then, the shooting death of a 14-year-old in the Sherwood Forest neighborhood marked Jacksonville’s first homicide of the year. On Wednesday night, a mother and her 4-year-old daughter were hit by gunfire on the Northside.Continue Reading