Florida News (Page 293)

Hundreds of Northeast Florida residents embraced the (relative) cold Monday morning for the annual Jan. 1 “polar plunge” in Jacksonville Beach. It felt like 44 degrees at the beaches this morning, and the water temperature was about 59 degrees — which took the “polar” out of the plunge a bit,Continue Reading

Happy New Year! The First day of 2024 is mostly sunny and cool. We are starting a bit milder with morning temps in the 40s followed by nice warming into the upper 60s this afternoon. Then comes another cool down behind Tuesday’s dry cold front. Tomorrow will be breezy andContinue Reading

We’ve spent the last week or so looking back on some of our top stories of 2023, from the I-TEAM getting results to the Positively JAX stories that made you smile. In case you missed any of the recaps, here’s the list — with some national additions courtesy of theContinue Reading

Dozens came to pay their respect at the Jewish Community Alliance for the life of a veteran, who was loved by many. The line was out of the door at the memorial service for 46-year-old canoer, who went missing on Dec. 23 and was found three days later. Eiffel Gilyana,Continue Reading

As the Shrimp drops and the Opossum plummets our New Year’s Eve temperatures will tumble.  Not as cold as the last few days, but there will still be a chill in the air.  Patchy to dense fog through early Monday with chilly temperatures and scattered showers next week expected forContinue Reading

A Jacksonville man is dead after a crash in St. Johns County early Sunday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol said a 45-year-old man was traveling south around 3 a.m. on Interstate 95 near mile marker 321.5 in a sedan when the vehicle veered off the highway into the right shoulder.Continue Reading

Several changes in state laws will take hold as 2024 begins, from an expansion of the state’s “move over” traffic law to stricter rules involving investments in Iran. RELATED: Drivers move over: You could be fined in 2024 if you don’t switch lanes for disabled vehicles with hazards Lawmakers duringContinue Reading

It’s nothing new. Many people look to the New Year as an opportunity to start fresh and set resolutions. News4JAX is looking at the most popular resolutions with saving money being the top goal for many Americans. 59% of Americans said they want to be more financially healthy going intoContinue Reading

The daughters of late civil rights icon Lloyd Pearson are sharing stories about his fight for equality and the legacy he left behind. Pearson died on Dec. 17 at 102 years old. He was a longtime Jacksonville resident who was deeply involved with the ongoing civil rights movement. He participated inContinue Reading