Jacksonville News (Page 375)

Two people died early Wednesday morning when a gray BMW lost control on University Boulevard South and slammed into a Firehouse Subs building before catching fire, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Police said around 1:20 a.m. the BMW was headed north near Terry Road and the driver, who was speeding,Continue Reading

According to the CDC, more than 58 million people in the United States have arthritis, and it’s the leading cause of work disability. But what if there is a way to prevent your bones and joints from deteriorating? You may not need to spend money on expensive supplements, as youContinue Reading

A Clay County mom experienced a terrifying moment on Friday when she said she went to pick up her 4-year-old daughter from school and the child was nowhere to be found. On Tuesday, Dariel Stockman said she is so grateful that her daughter is now safe after being found aContinue Reading

Now:  Cloudy skies as showers and areas of light head offshore.  Patchy fog and dare I say, comfortable temperatures tonight. Tonight:  Cloudy with showers possible overnight.  Patchy fog with temperatures in the 70s to low 80s. Wednesday:  Another hot afternoon with scattered to numerous showers, storms.  Patchy fog early thenContinue Reading

Duval County Democrats on Tuesday blasted Gov. Ron DeSantis over housing issues across Florida. The lawmakers, along with Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried, went after DeSantis on issues like home insurance problems and affordable housing. Related: All demand, no supply: Jacksonville committee searching for solutions to city’s affordable housingContinue Reading

Duval County Public Schools said Tuesday it can offer AP Psychology credit to students this year after all. The course has been a source of controversy because it contains references to LGBTQ+ issues which some thought may be prohibited from being discussed under the Parental Rights in Education Act, commonlyContinue Reading

News4JAX has obtained an audio recording of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office interview with a now-former Douglas Anderson School of the Arts teacher accused of lewd conduct involving a student. Longtime music instructor Jeffrey Clayton was arrested in March and resigned under the threat of being fired. He’s accused of touchingContinue Reading

Scammers are targeting seniors. If you’ve received a bill in the mail for a COVID-19 test that you haven’t taken – don’t pay it. The Federal Trade Commission is warning that unordered COVID tests and bills are arriving on doorsteps across the country. Scammers are targeting people with Medicare andContinue Reading

1. In the Central Tropical Atlantic, a tropical wave is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms a few hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. Development, if any, of this system should be slow to occur while it moves west-northwestward at about 15 mph. Formation chance through 48 hours isContinue Reading