Jacksonville News (Page 361)

As Idalia heads towards Florida, Clay County Emergency Management officials hold a news conference. The county is currently at a level 2 and will move to a level 1 in the morning. School will be closed in Clay County on Wednesday, but will be open Tuesday. Three Clay County highContinue Reading

Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a press conference in Tallahassee ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia at 9 a.m. Click the play button above to watch live.Continue Reading

Schools in Duval and Columbia counties announced that they are closing this week due to the expected impact of Tropical Storm Idalia. Duval County Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Mayor Donna Deegan announced ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia’s arrival. Columbia County schools said in aContinue Reading

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan said on Monday that Duval County schools will be closed for three days as the city prepares for the impact of Tropical Storm Idalia which will hit the area later this week. Deegan said she has declared a local state of emergency and said residents ofContinue Reading

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday announced the state is putting an additional $1 million toward increasing security on the campus of Edward Waters University. The announcement comes following the “racially-motivated” shooting that is being called a hate crime by the FBI at a Dollar General on Kings Road on Saturday.Continue Reading

St. Johns County is providing free sandbags starting at 12 p.m. on Monday at six locations throughout the county in preparation for Tropical Storm Idalia. The county said community members must provide their own transportation and shovels and will be responsible for filling their own bags. There is a maximumContinue Reading

Another vigil will be held in Jacksonville Monday night after a racially-motivated shooting, by a 21-year-old Clay County man, that killed three Black people on Saturday. The community will come together at James Weldon Johnson Park at 6 p.m. to stand in unison during this difficult time. The Jacksonville CommunityContinue Reading

This morning’s temperatures will begin in the low 70s, with a light wind and mostly cloudy skies. This afternoon, temperatures will peak into the upper 80s, and low 90s with a wind about 10 miles per hour from the southeast and partly cloudy skies. Light rain is possible. Looking Ahead:Continue Reading

A child was found walking alone on Norfolk Boulevard, near Soutel Drive, around 3:43 a.m. Monday, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. He goes by “Rocket” and has not been able to provide any other information, JSO said. JSO is asking for help in identifying the child or any family members.Continue Reading