Jacksonville News (Page 162)

It all began almost 70 years ago with a $25 bonus check my grandfather received. He used the check to buy a baby doll for a little girl in need. Now, that check has turned into so much more. Project Santa was born and the charity has grown to serveContinue Reading

After being closed for three days because of stormy weather, Deck The Chairs is back Tuesday evening to illuminate Latham Plaza Park with its amazing holiday displays. Organizers, partners and volunteers worked hard Monday to prepare the park for reopening. Deck The Chairs organizers had to shut power off toContinue Reading

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis wants to expand what he calls one of the state’s best-kept secrets: The Division of Consumer Services. The division helps Floridians with almost any kind of insurance issue. At a time when everything, including insurance, seems to cost more money, and the state ofContinue Reading

Lows tonight will be after the coldest afternoon since mid-January when temps the day only reached the low 50s we are headed to the the coldest night for the rest of the year. A morning cold front blasted us with a chill that could bring lows into the mid 30sContinue Reading

After 20 years with the same two waste management companies, St. Johns County is making a big change to its trash services, and the cost to residents is expected to increase by $170 over the next five years. St. Johns County Commissioners on Tuesday voted 4-1 to award a $28.2Continue Reading

Five people were injured Tuesday morning in a crash at U.S. 90 and Yellow Water Road in Baldwin, according to the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department. JFRD confirmed paramedics are transporting five patients to a hospital, including three juveniles. At least one trauma alert has been issued to airlift at leastContinue Reading

Santaaaaa! 🎅 The Weather Authority will track Santa on Christmas Eve with the help of satellites, military sensors, and technology from North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). It’s a long-standing tradition at News4Jax, beginning decades ago with George Winterling tracking Santa’s location using satellites and updates from NORAD. We use an infraredContinue Reading

Nearly 2.3 million checked bags were lost or damaged during the first nine months of the year, according to the Office of Aviation Consumer Protection. Lost, damaged or delayed luggage might be a hassle, but it might present an opportunity to go shopping on the airline’s dime. According to theContinue Reading

Following another bout of wicked weather that swept through Northeast Florida over the weekend, the St. Johns County Commission will be discussing the results of a nearly $400,000 study on coastal erosion. The comprehensive engineering study was completed by a Texas-based company called INTERA-GEC. The commission meeting to discuss theContinue Reading