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Property Insurance experts are calling it a step in the right direction, in helping consumers in the state of Florida who have been rocked by the home insurance crisis. Steps are now being taken for five insurance companies to take over nearly 200,000 policies from Citizens Property Insurance, in anContinue Reading

We know the first day of school comes with a lot of questions about transportation. If you have any questions or issues with your child’s bus, we have the numbers for each district’s transportation department and bus hotline listed below. RELATED: Bus driver shortages loom as students head back toContinue Reading

The state of Hawaii is dealing with enormous wildfires that are being caused by two competing weather systems hundreds of miles away. The islands of Maui and the big island of Hawaii are dealing with out of control wildfires that have burned thousands of acres and impacted towns and villages.Continue Reading

Several records were set at local climate sites Tuesday August 8th after Monday’s bast of record heat. Jacksonville reached a daily record high temp of 99F, along with peak heat index of 114F on August 8. This tied the old 114° record set in 2007. Alma, GA Set a newContinue Reading

There have been numerous headlines in the world of pro wrestling in the past couple weeks. The most notable of which is the news that WWE’s Vince McMahon was served with a Federal subpoena and search warrant in July. This was made known from a quarterly report that WWE filedContinue Reading

Two days before a Neptune Beach Publix made national headlines for selling the winning $1.58 billion Mega Millions ticket, the store attracted the unwanted attention of an armed robbery suspect, according to police. A post on the Neptune Beach Police Department Facebook page said Russell E. Gnann threatened staff atContinue Reading

A woman arrested in July and charged with murder after human remains were found on the porch of a home in the Lakeshore neighborhood pleaded not guilty Wednesday morning in Duval County court. Shannon McCarthy, 43, has been charged with sending written threats, tampering with evidence, and the second-degree murderContinue Reading

Mayor Donna Deegan, Sheriff T.K. Waters and Chief Keith Powers will host a press conference at 9 a.m. Wednesday to unveil “Move Over,” a new public service announcement. News4JAX will stream the news conference at Fire Station 1 on North Liberty Street. Press play above to watch live.Continue Reading

Flagler County officials have a reminder for those in Florida looking to pick up some free palmetto berries — don’t. Palmetto berries on Flagler County public lands might be tempting to pick, but county ordinance forbids it, according to the Flagler County Board of County Commissioners. “The word is outContinue Reading