Jacksonville News (Page 71)

Body camera and dash cam footage are providing insight into the morning two women were hit by a driver arrested for DUI near the Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine. The incident happened on Jan. 7, when 21-year-old Shannon King was arrested in connection to that incident. The victims,Continue Reading

A woman Marion County deputies said stole a cruiser and two others are dead after a miles-long police pursuit ended in a crash. The situation began Thursday afternoon when the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to Forest Plaza on East Highway 40 in Silver Springs to respondContinue Reading

Local servicemembers are increasingly in the line of fire. On Friday, President Joe Biden attended the dignified transfer of three American soldiers killed in Jordan this week – in a drone strike. They were all from Georgia. MORE: ‘I’m still in disbelief’: Parents grieving loss of daughter killed in JordanContinue Reading

Thousands of runners, walkers and spectators are warming up for the 17th Annual DONNA Marathon that kicks off Friday and ends Sunday. The event begins with an expo and includes a 5K, DONNA Dash, half marathon, marathon and an ultramarathon. Apart from the races, the DONNA Marathon also includes aContinue Reading

We’re kicking off 2024 with an “exceptional labor market” and consumer confidence is at a two-year high in Florida. At the same time, inflation has fallen nearly two-thirds from its peak and wages are above pre-pandemic levels. Bert Costa is a financial planner in Jacksonville. “Well, the latest consumer sentimentContinue Reading

The days are getting a little longer, but our time under sunny skies will come to an end.  That hasn’t stopped some of the buds from blooming.  A good root watering is coming Sunday and Monday followed by cool and windy conditions next week. Saturday is without a doubt theContinue Reading

As many as 10% of people who think they are allergic to penicillin aren’t. Local allergist Dr. Sunil Joshi explained why so many people may have the wrong information about their allergy. “So if you have a bacterial infection and you start on an antibiotic like a penicillin-based antibiotic andContinue Reading

Ah, Jacksonville. known for its beaches, trees, and of course…dreaded pollen seasons. Of the three major trees going into pollen overdrive over the next few months, oak, pine, and palm, are the culprits with oak ranking highest in our region. Last year pollen hit early because of the warm temperaturesContinue Reading

A 61-year-old man, one of two people shot Wednesday night on Interstate 4 in Volusia County, called dispatchers himself and told them he was shot in the face. As reported by Clickorlando.com, he said, “I don’t know, but I’ve just been shot. I’m on the side of the road. Driver shotContinue Reading