A public safety organization that aims to help patrol the city is looking to add more volunteers. Johnny Torres, a member of the group, said Watchful Wings Public Safety wants to help keep the city safe through community policing and outreach programs. “This is my passion, this is my calling,”Continue Reading
One of the men who was arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in downtown Jacksonville in May pleaded guilty Thursday to being an accessory to the murder. 21-year-old Holden Dodson’s lawyer asked for a bond reduction so he can be released from jail pending sentencing. That request was takenContinue Reading
A group of judges is getting ready to talk to Jacksonville city council members about expanding a mental health program that helps people who are continuously arrested for non-violent crimes. There was a story about a man who was arrested 97 times in three years for nonviolent crimes like trespassingContinue Reading
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office issued a be-on-the-lookout (BOLO) order for a grey Toyota Sienna minivan Friday that deputies said is involved in a child abduction. The minivan has an Indiana tag with a 558RIG license plate number. The sheriff’s office said the situation is evolving quickly. According to deputies,Continue Reading
Should you be thinking about how much diet soda you’re drinking? Aspartame, the most popular artificial sweetener used in sugar-free soda and thousands of other food products, has been classified as “possibly carcinogenic to humans” by the World Health Organization. While the findings mean food products containing aspartame can causeContinue Reading
Scattered showers with storms are on the move as our thermometers melt in the fiery Friday heat. Now: Scattered showers with storms US1/Hwy 301 moving east at around 10-15 mph. These extend from Waycross, GA to Gainesville. Gusty wind and locally heavy rainfall possible. 3p-5p: These will be along USContinue Reading
A new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety finds that raising posted speed limits may do little to save time and increase traffic flow but could lead to more crashes, injuries, and deaths. The AAA Foundation’s research results varied across all 12 roadway sites examined. All had newContinue Reading
The heat streak continues, and will last through the weekend. Expected Heat Index temperatures around 104-108 degrees. Scattered showers with storms will be possible each day, primarily in the afternoons. Showers and isolated storms will move in starting this afternoon. Partly cloudy and mild overnight. Saturday: Scattered showers and isolatedContinue Reading
A boil water advisory for Baldwin has been lifted three days after the entire town experienced a water outage for about seven hours as crews worked to repair a break on the main water line. Officials said the town’s water has passed all tests for bacteria and is now safeContinue Reading
Subtropical Storm Don was confirmed during the 5AM Advisory. It is currently moving north at 6mph, and will likely turn and stay out to sea by the middle of next week. Current sustained winds are at 50mph Current wind gusts are at 65 mphContinue Reading
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