Are unfair home insurance policies becoming more common? One attorney thinks so and believes a Jacksonville insurance company is part of the problem. The company won’t issue a refund to a homeowner who was only insured for 22 days but paid for a full year of coverage. It’s called aContinue Reading
Mayor-Elect Donna Deegan, the first woman to be elected mayor of Jacksonville, will be officially sworn in to office Saturday amid two days of celebrations of the historic event. Before Deegan can move in to City Hall, current Mayor Lenny Curry has to move out, which he’s doing Friday —Continue Reading
The July 4th holiday weekend is nearly upon us, and eyes begin to turn to the weather for a very specific timeframe. Rain and storms are a near-daily occurrence in early July, and they can severely impact the July 4th fireworks displays across the area. Here’s where storms could causeContinue Reading
The Baker County Sheriff’s Office said one of its deputies killed a man Thursday night after the man was seen holding someone hostage with a knife in Sanderson. According to Sheriff Scotty Rhoden, when deputies showed up to a camper Thursday, they found the man had taken a victim hostageContinue Reading
From grieving mother to proud victor — after more than two decades, Patricia Ward’s fight became a reality when she watched Gov. Ron DeSantis sign a bill named for her late son. Curtis’ Law, which officially takes effect Saturday in Florida, gives victims’ families more rights during investigations, something WardContinue Reading
More than 200 new laws will go into effect in Florida on Saturday, and one of the new laws will allow guns to be carried almost anywhere in the state, without a permit. Police agencies across Florida are urging people to know the rules about what you can and can’tContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has charged a 27-year-old Jacksonville man in a November murder on Myrtle Avenue. Devonte Ledbetter was already in custody at the Duval County Jail for unrelated burglary charges when he was re-arrested on the murder charge Thursday, JSO said. On Nov. 6, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s OfficeContinue Reading
Drivers using an electric vehicle will have a new tool to help them get around during what AAA is predicting will be a record travel weekend. It’s an interactive road-trip planning tool from Florida Power & Light called EV Expressway that helps you find hundreds of fast charging stations alongContinue Reading
AAA is preparing to rescue more than 393,000 drivers nationwide with car trouble this Fourth of July weekend. The auto group also unfortunately expects there to be impaired drivers on the road. To keep everyone safe this weekend, AAA is activating its Tow to Go program in Florida, which offersContinue Reading
Friday is expected to be the busiest travel day ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. AAA predicts over 4 million people will catch a flight this weekend, which is an 11% increase from last year. Dozens of flights were canceled at JAX earlier this week, but things have beenContinue Reading
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