Jacksonville News (Page 460)

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is responding to a Saturday afternoon crash that had closed several lanes on Interstate 10 between Cecil Commerce Center Parkway to Chaffee Road. The circumstances surrounding the crash are unclear. Just before 5:45 p.m., traffic was moving slowly with the right lane blocked. Drivers are urgedContinue Reading

By midnight temperatures will drop into the mid 70s with winds from the south/southwest at around 5-7 miles per hour. It will not rain overnight. Sunday morning temperatures will begin in the low 70s with light winds from the west with partly cloudy skies and no rain. Sunday evening afternoonContinue Reading

As the St. Johns County Fire Rescue marked 25 years of service to the community, it also introduced a new chief, who has spent over two decades years with the department. Chief Scott Bullard had served as a firefighter, engineer, lieutenant, captain, and battalion chief within his 21 years withContinue Reading

The second annual “Removing HIV Stigma in 4K” celebration kicked off Saturday in northwest Jacksonville to create awareness in the community. Sharonda Lynn is the event’s founder and was diagnosed with HIV 20 years ago. Now, she’s using her platform to encourage others to become educated about HIV. The eventContinue Reading

A 9-year-old was killed and three others including two children were seriously injured after a single-vehicle crash in Putnam County. According to troopers, a 44-year-old driver was traveling south on U.S. Highway 17 approaching Poor Farm Road . The report said the driver failed to reduce speed around the curve,Continue Reading

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says it has arrested John Thornton, 20, in connection to a shooting that left one man dead and a woman injured. The Sheriff’s Office said it responded to a 911 call about a shooting on State Road 100 in Keystone Heights Saturday morning. A 23-year-oldContinue Reading

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says it searching for Lorraine Wheeler, 76. She was last seen in the Oakleaf Plantation area Saturday morning driving a red Toyota Venza with a handicapped tag HGJ2. Wheeler was last seen wearing a black dress with white stripes. If you have seen Wheeler orContinue Reading

The man accused of stabbing his ex-girlfriend and her mother at a Ponte Vedra Restaurant a few weeks ago just had his first court appearance Saturday morning. Spencer Pearson was denied bond for his attempted murder charges. $100,000 bond for aggravated assault charges. Pearson is to have no contact HeContinue Reading

A Gainesville boy and his family are raising money to get him a service dog that can potentially save his life. Asher is 3 years old and has a rare disorder that has led to autism and daily seizures. A service dog would warn Asher’s parents when he is having seizures. AccordingContinue Reading