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There have been 124 domestic violence arrests in the last 12 days, and 26 of those arrests happened over the weekend, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office inmate page. And there could be a correlation between the large number of cases and the recent heat wave, according to Jacksonville’s ChiefContinue Reading

St. Johns County residents could be getting help after years of dealing with flooding caused by storms. The county is hosting homeowner outreach meetings to let locals know about potential grant money to help prevent or fix damage to their homes. Homeowners in the county have delt with flooding forContinue Reading

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office posted on social media video of a 3-year-old who nearly drowned after falling into a swimming pool. They also posted a warning about the video, that it may be hard to watch. WATCH VIDEO: Nassau County 3-year-old nearly drowns Sheriff Bill Leeper narrates the videoContinue Reading

Just as jury selection for a long-time Duval County Public School custodian facing multiple sexual battery charges was about to begin Monday morning, Wayne Williams pleaded guilty to a single charge of lewd and lascivious molestation. The 62-year-old was arrested on Nov. 8, 2022, and charged with seven counts ofContinue Reading

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