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Pro wrestling legend Arn Anderson is speaking about the tragic death of his son 37-year-old Barrett. Anderson, whose real name is Marty Lunde, spoke on the “Going Ringside” podcast for an episode that will be released in the coming weeks. MORE | Watch all the episodes of Going Ringside “It’sContinue Reading

A 60-year-old Clay County inmate died Sunday after experiencing a “medical emergency” while he was hospitalized for chest pains, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. A news release said Michael Foyt started complaining about chest pains on July 15, which was three days after he underwent a medical procedure.Continue Reading

Lake Asbury residents are breathing a sigh of relief after a crippling road closure that lasted all summer is finally over. The closure affected Sandridge Road, right in front of Lake Asbury Junior High School. The construction that shut off access to the roadway concluded before 11 p.m. on Sunday.Continue Reading

A man is dead after he was shot Monday morning in an apartment complex parking lot on Jacksonville’s Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. JSO said residents in the complex located in the 6500 block of Collins Road heard gunshots around 7 a.m. and found a man shot. TheContinue Reading

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan on Monday is set to announce plans to help keep city residents cool during the heat wave that is expected throughout the week. Deegan will be joined by Chief Health Officer Dr. Sunil Joshi and Emergency Preparedness Director Andre Ayoub to announce the plan to respondContinue Reading

The state average for gas prices in Florida rose nearly 30 cents per gallon during the past two weeks, and the record-breaking heat is partially to blame by causing refinery outages along the Gulf Coast, according to AAA. Duval County’s average gas price on Monday was $3.64 per gallon, inContinue Reading

The Lake City Police Department is mourning the loss of a retired K-9 officer. “Max” retired on Feb. 21, 2021, after serving 18 months with LCPD. Max spent his 2½ years of retirement with his handler, Officer Ryan Collins, and Collins’ family before he passed away suddenly on Sunday. “MaxContinue Reading

The city of Jacksonville’s newest addition to the 30-mile-long Emerald Trail will be Artist Walk park on the west side of Riverside Avenue under the Fuller Warren Bridge. The $3.5 million investment is expected to boost the area and support the popular Riverside Arts Market — a weekly staple inContinue Reading

Good Monday Morning! Today, we will start in the 70′s and make it into the 90′s. We will have heat index temperatures in the triple digits, and rain and storms returning this afternoon. Some storms could be severe, with accompanying wind gusts and heavy downpours. Don’t put the umbrella upContinue Reading