Florida News (Page 268)

During much of the first half of 2023, News4JAX chronicled ongoing issues with street racing all over the city. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office cracked down hard and impounded cars, which effectively made it too expensive to be fun. Since then, the racers have stayed relatively quiet, but the desire toContinue Reading

Whether you sleep soundly through the night could have a lot to do with your last meal or SNACK of the day. RELATED: Looking for healthy snack ideas? Here’s the list you need before your next grocery trip There are different foods that either help or hurt your chances ofContinue Reading

The night was filled with music, community and celebration. The 5th annual Jacksonville Image Awards took center stage on the FSCJ South Campus Saturday night. From the big screen, to the FSCJ stage, the choreography and music from the movie, “The Color Purple” played out beautifully by the Yohannas PerformingContinue Reading

A Beauclerc Elementary School student was arrested after they brought a loaded gun to school and is accused of making harmful threats to another student, according to Duval County Public Schools. The school’s principal called parents on Monday to inform them about confiscating the loaded firearm from the student. AccordingContinue Reading

Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer that requires regular treatments. The royal announcement reads, “During The King’s recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was noted. Subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer.”Continue Reading

A 46-year-old man has been arrested and accused of murder following a 2023 shooting in Argyle, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. On Oct. 10, 2023, JSO said it responded to reports of a person shot in the 8500 block of Argyle Business Loop. Upon officers’ arrival, an adult maleContinue Reading

A strong severe weather system moved through Northeast Florida on Sunday afternoon. Tornado warnings kept being extended as the storms developed and moved through. The Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department said dozens of homes were damaged by a suspected tornado around 6300 Peacock Ridge Road, not far from Cecil Airport. TheContinue Reading

It’s Severe Weather Awareness Week in Florida, and today’s hot topic is none other than lightning. The most pertinent part of this week is to learn how to prepare for any severe weather event that might come your way. Every day this week, I’ll be writing about a different typeContinue Reading

We may be biased, but we think our meteorologists at News4JAX are the best. News4JAX wanted to celebrate and thank The Weather Authority — and others around the globe — for their continued hard work and drive to report accurate weather for Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia on National Weatherperson’sContinue Reading