Jacksonville News (Page 87)

The News4JAX I-TEAM is looking into the history of a stretch of I-10, where hundreds of people say their windshields have been chipped or cracked from the broken asphalt on the highway. And it’s not just cracked or chipped windshields, it’s cracked lights, front cameras and paint chipping on theContinue Reading

Dr. Otis A. Mason, the first Black elected school superintendent in the state of Florida, died earlier this month in St. Augustine. He was 95. A service to honor Mason is planned for Friday and the wake service begins at 5:30 p.m. at St. Paul AME Church in St. Augustine.Continue Reading

A welcome winter intermission will be followed by a steady southwest breeze, showers with storms and then less than seasonal temperatures.   The humidity continues with patchy to areas of fog Friday morning.  Expect waves of cloudy skies as the fog lifts.  Like today, some areas could be stubborn to erodeContinue Reading

The first full moon of 2024 will light up the night sky on Thursday. On Jan. 25, sky-gazers can look up into the night sky at the full moon of January known as the “Wolf Moon.” January’s full moon is known as the Wolf Moon from the “packs of wolvesContinue Reading

Offices of diversity, equity and inclusion are closing on college campuses after Senate Bill 266 passed last year. The bill prevents Florida’s public colleges and universities from spending any state or federal funding on DEI programs. On Wednesday, students at UNF rallied on campus to show support for the university’sContinue Reading

Volunteers took to the streets Thursday to conduct an annual count of people experiencing homelessness in Duval County. This effort serves as a snapshot of that community and helps make sure resources are available to give them the help they need. From the wee hours of the morning through daylight,Continue Reading

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday is set to speak at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the EAA Reservoir Project Site in Palm Beach County. (Watch the event live at 10:30 a.m. by clicking the video player above.) According to the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), the project includes twoContinue Reading

The driver and passenger of a pickup truck were killed Thursday morning after crashing with a log truck on US 301 in Bradford County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. According to the FHP report, the log truck attempted to make a left turn onto northbound US 301 when aContinue Reading

A crash on I-295 E South on the Dames Point Bridge is causing major traffic backups. Two lanes are blocked. The crash is causing significant backups, up to three miles. Be patient while driving in the area. News4JAX will update this article when the crash clears.Continue Reading