Jacksonville News (Page 352)

Hurricane Idalia continues to intensify in the Gulf, with a landfall likely in the Big Bend area early Wednesday. For this evening, scattered showers and storms will be possible, with a rain band possible late this evening. Temps this evening will be in the 70s. As Idalia moves closer, rainContinue Reading

If you plan to evacuate due to Hurricane Idalia, U-Haul is offering 30 days of free storage if you need to store any belongings. The company is offering self-storage and U-Box container usage at 54 facilities across Florida. “The National Hurricane Center is warning residents to prepare for strong stormContinue Reading

Hurricane Idalia is expected to make landfall Wednesday on Florida’s Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm. The potential hazards for Southeast Georgia at this time may include sustained strong wind, downed trees, loss of power, and an increasing threat of tornadoes. Southeast Georgia could see high impacts from theContinue Reading

JEA will hold a media briefing on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, after the JEA Board Meeting. Press the play button above to watch live.Continue Reading

Former Jacksonville sheriff, Nat Glover, says he will not let cynicism take root despite the shooting in New Town this weekend and, like 63 years ago he still believes in a better world and that we can move forward. He was there that sweltering day in August 1960 in whatContinue Reading

Hurricane Idalia is forecast to strengthen rapidly into “an extremely dangerous major hurricane” before hitting the Gulf Coast on Wednesday and sweeping across North Central and Northeast Florida. That means the inland counties of the News4JAX viewing area, including Baker, Alachua and Columbia will likely get the brunt of Idalia’sContinue Reading

The Flagler County Emergency Management opened its call center Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Idalia. “A team of staff began manning the phone lines at 8 a.m. and they will answer calls 24/7 for the duration of Hurricane Idalia’s impact on Flagler County,” said Emergency Management Director Jonathan Lord. The CallContinue Reading

As Idalia heads toward Florida, Clay County Emergency Management officials are anticipating storm effects in the county late Tuesday evening into early Wednesday morning. Local effects will be upwards of 4-6 inches of rain, tropical storm winds, and hurricane gusts. The county warns residents to expect downed trees and powerlines,Continue Reading

Days after a 12-year-old girl died from bullets fired into her Lake City home, the Lake City Police Department announced the arrest of a 14-year-old boy in connection with her murder. Police said the girl was sitting on a couch when she was shot around 9 p.m. Thursday. Officers andContinue Reading