Jacksonville News (Page 266)

An erratic passenger on a JetBlue flight to New York caused the plane to make a brief stop in Jacksonville Thursday afternoon. According to a JetBlue spokesperson, flight 784 left from Orlando around a little after 12 p.m. when the passenger started acting erratically shortly after take-off. The flight wasContinue Reading

A 44-year-old woman was arrested Thursday after police said she shot two men in Northwest Jacksonville, leaving one man dead and another one critically injured. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Iris Williams is being accused of shooting the two men on Abelia Road located in the Magnolia Gardens neighborhoodContinue Reading

A group of masked men driving in a red car is believed to be responsible for a shooting that injured two and caused a miles-long traffic backup on Interstate 95 in St. Johns County, according to what witnesses told the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office released aContinue Reading

The Camden County Sheriff’s Office deputy who shot and killed an exonerated Florida man during a struggle following a traffic stop on Interstate 95 was fired from the Kingsland Police Department in 2017 after violating the agency’s use of force policy during a traffic stop. MORE: Dash cam video showsContinue Reading

After the Duval County School Board voted on Wednesday to pause the search for a new superintendent and re-advertise the position at a later date, it’s uncertain whether a new job posting in early 2024 will draw a wider pool of qualified candidates. Andrea Messina, the president of the FloridaContinue Reading

After residents of a Westside apartment complex that condemned 10 units spoke about their living conditions with the News4JAX I-TEAM Wednesday, management is giving them until Sunday to find a new place to live. Officials from the fire department and the city’s neighborhood department inspected the Colonial Forest Apartments onContinue Reading

A petition calling for the former St. Johns County Fire Rescue Chief to be re-employed with the department has now been signed by 1,000 people. “Me having the support the people that show up, the people that reach out to me every day, I mean, that’s what keeps me goingContinue Reading

Another day in paradise.  After a sun-filled afternoon skies high clouds will move in tonight ahead of an approaching cold front.  A little warmer overnight with patchy fog.  Partly cloudy skies Friday with a chance of showers and possibly an isolated storm from 1 p.m. through around 8 p.m.  SunnyContinue Reading

Rain barrels are a great solution for conserving water and supplying irrigation during dry times. Their popularity has grown as an effective way to save money and reduce the amount of stormwater runoff, potentially decreasing flooding. Rainwater is naturally soft and free of chemicals, like chlorine and fluoride, that mayContinue Reading