Jacksonville News (Page 233)

A full-scale disaster exercise at Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) on Wednesday will cause some temporary traffic closures and will shut down one of the airport’s runways. The Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) said the disaster simulation will run from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. The simulation is not open to theContinue Reading

Four popular, large pick-up trucks fell short in front-end crash tests measuring back seat safety, according to a new report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. None of the trucks earned “good” or even “acceptable” ratings in updated crash tests. Out of the four models IIHS tested, the 2023Continue Reading

An overwhelming majority of Republican voters in Florida say they will vote in the party’s presidential primary coming up in March, according to a poll from the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab. The poll, released Tuesday morning, shows 90% of the likely Republican voters surveyed said theyContinue Reading

St. Johns County resident Tony Colichio said all his life he had trouble sleeping through the night. He’s now 71 years old and said he’s finally found a cure for his insomnia. “I would sleep for an hour and then wake up gasping for air,” he explained. The snoring wasContinue Reading

Multiple local groups are coming together Tuesday to unite the Jacksonville community in the third event in the “Together Against Hate” series. Tuesday’s event focuses on antisemitism and how to fight against it. The issue is something that’s come up a lot in light of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. The Anti-Defamation League’sContinue Reading

With Veterans Day, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday all here this month, Consumer Reports says November is prime time for deals and holiday shopping — with some sales available all month long. “Retailers have begun starting their holiday sales a lot earlier in recent years. And this year we’re expectingContinue Reading

Today marks another nice day as the early chill warms under abundant sunshine. Highs top out in the upper 70s east of I-95 to low 80s westward inland. Dry days last all week until Sunday. Tonight cools to the 50s with fog Wednesday morning. The warm trend lasts through theContinue Reading

Sunday night kicked off the first Tristyn Bailey Foundation Golf Tournament Weekend at the St. Johns Golf & Country Club with a cocktail-style gala. The gala started at 5:30 p.m. with a room full of people eager to support and sustain the legacy of a teen who was dearly belovedContinue Reading

The State Attorney’s Office is moving forward with a Jacksonville Beach murder case. In September, Matthew Swiger, 25, was killed outside of a restaurant on Jacksonville Beach after a fight. Police responded to Oku Restaurant on First Street North, near the Jacksonville Beach Pier, after they got a report ofContinue Reading