The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to a “bomb investigation/ threat” shortly after 1:30 a.m. Sunday on the 8700 block of 3rd Avenue. Officers said they found a “potentially destructive device” when they arrived. Residents of nearby homes were encouraged to evacuate for their safety. Those who chose not to evacuateContinue Reading
Jacksonville Civil Rights activist and president of the Northside Coalition, Ben Frazier, passed away at Saturday night after a nine-month battle with cancer. That’s according to a statement sent out by his daughter, Kelly Frazier. It comes just one day after he turned 73. The family is asking for privacyContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue department responded to the scene of a crash on Beach Boulevard at the Atlantic Intercostal Waterway Bridge. Multiple people are injured, and it is unclear what those injuries are. The scene of the crash is near Adventure Landing and JFRD is asking everyone to avoidContinue Reading
It’s been two years since the deadly condo collapse in Surfside near Miami, and victims’ families came together Saturday morning to hold a vigil for their loved ones. Judy Spiegel was home alone on the 6th floor when the Champlain Tower collapsed. The 65-year-old was among the 98 victims whoContinue Reading
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
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