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The latest heat wave has been the longest so far this summer setting the course for a record hot year in Jacksonville. July ranked as the hottest month on record for Jacksonville and August has set several daily records. Four of the past 10 days each has been at orContinue Reading

Scientists with NOAA and NASA confirmed Monday morning that July 2023 was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth. The average global temperature in July was 2.02° above average, making it the warmest July on record. Because July is the warmest month of the year, it makes last month theContinue Reading

While the Jacksonville Jaguars are gearing up for another preseason game, the city is now gearing up for contract talks to renovate the stadium and surrounding areas. Mayor Donna Deegan’s administration announced Tuesday it has hired Chicago-based law firm Sidley Austin LLP to represent the city in forthcoming negotiations, whichContinue Reading

A reward of $13,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the individual(s) responsible for the crimes of Paige Pringle, 28, and Tara Baker, 53, who were killed in a double shooting early Wednesday morning near train tracks in San Marco, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced. AccordingContinue Reading

More than a dozen Duval County school buses were behind schedule Tuesday with the longest delays being up to an hour. For parents or students who want to get an idea of where their bus might be, you can take a look at the district’s website: https://dcps.duvalschools.org/busdelays. Most of theContinue Reading

Good Tuesday Morning, friends! We are under a Heat Advisory from 11AM to 7PM. Higher rain and storm chances are still on track for Today, so pack the poncho in your kid’s bookbags for later this afternoon. The best chance for activity will be in the PM hours, with someContinue Reading

Maverick is his name and his sense of smell is incredibly unique. So much so, the German Shepard is the only firearms detection canine in all of Northeast Florida. The 2-year-old dog and his handler, Officer Joe Baker, demonstrated Maverick’s innate ability to find a weapon hidden in one ofContinue Reading

We know the toll summer’s heat can take on people and pets, but that’s not all. Consumer Reports says it can wreak havoc on your home, too. For starters, don’t take your HVAC system for granted. It’s probably overtaxed from the constant high heat, which can lead to pricey repairs.Continue Reading

It was a chaotic first day back to school for some in Duval County The school district said a shortage of bus drivers is worse than expected. The bus tracking website listed dozens of delays Monday morning and afternoon. A spokesperson said that especially affected were the Westside, the Northside,Continue Reading