Jacksonville News (Page 197)

A newborn baby was found in the backyard of a home by Palatka police early Sunday morning, according to the Palatka Police Department. Police said the baby was found unclothed with its umbilical cord and wrapped in a blanket in the backyard of a home on North 17th Street justContinue Reading

Parking, particularly during special events, is difficult in any part of Jacksonville. But in downtown, it’s tricky and potentially costly. Many of the private lots are run by Elite Parking and there are no attendants. Customers either pay at a kiosk or by text and that’s been part of theContinue Reading

‘Tis the season to jacket up. Our first freeze hits a couple of weeks earlier than average for Jacksonville. Freezing temperatures are expected by 2 am through 8 am between Downtown Jacksonville to Yulee and Brunswick and southward over inland Clay and Alachua counties. Temps will reach the lower 30sContinue Reading

You watch Amanda DeVoe on The Morning Show on Channel 4, as she makes sure you get to work safely on Jacksonville’s roadways. But, Amanda also has a heartbreaking story to share. “My cousin had a bright future and was just a month away from graduating Valdosta State University whenContinue Reading

A man was arrested on an attempted murder charge after an argument with a coworker at a Jacksonville gas station led to gunfire on Monday. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said 34-year-old Frederick Edwards Jr. received a phone call from his coworker, Josh Smith-Coley, regarding a work-related problem. According to theContinue Reading

The State of Florida may soon be taking a brand-new approach toward preventing the drowning deaths of children. If approved and signed into law, a new bill would create a free swimming lesson program for low-income families in Florida. A local safety advocate said it could be a lifeline forContinue Reading

Three arrests were made in a deadly Wednesday night shooting in the Sunbeam neighborhood, which was one of three separate shootings that happened on that day. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a person was found shot and killed on Amarante Circle after police received several calls about the shooting. JSOContinue Reading

A Jacksonville overpass that’s had two vehicles go over it in about two years is now under a microscope. Dash camera video showed a pickup truck crashing onto Interstate 95 after plummeting from the Clark Road bridge on Sunday, just north of Zoo Parkway. The driver survived and spoke withContinue Reading

In the dark and cold of Tuesday morning, around 2 a.m., a harsh reality set in for Jerry Yount. His home burst into flames. It might have been caused by an electrical overload. Yes, he lost part of his home and some precious belongings, but nothing more precious than hisContinue Reading