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If you plan to travel Thursday, leave early — it’s expected to be the busiest day this year to travel after Christmas. Drivers will likely see some serious traffic issues, which could include backups on I-95 as travelers return home from holiday vacations. A family driving to central Florida fromContinue Reading

Nearly two-thirds of those with Alzheimer’s disease in the United States are women. Now, new research from Cleveland Clinic may shed some light on why that is. According to Jessica Caldwell, a neuropsychologist for Cleveland Clinic, they found that certain sex differences could play a role. “This study was designedContinue Reading

Today will be cloudy and cooler with afternoon showers, 20-30 percent. Rain will continue throughout the day. This morning’s lows were in the 50s. Afternoon highs will round out in the low 60s. Clearing skies and cooler temperatures will move in overnight. Hazards: Minor flooding continues along the St. MarysContinue Reading

Wednesday closed the chapter on a years-long battle to remove a Confederate monument from Jacksonville’s Springfield Park — an action that was met with much praise and scrutiny with critics saying the monument was a symbol of oppression and supporters saying it was an important piece of history. Now, thatContinue Reading

A father and a mother were shot while driving with their small children on a Brunswick highway on Tuesday afternoon, the Glynn County Police Department said. According to police, the family of four was traveling north on Highway 17, near the area of the port. The man told police thatContinue Reading

A Clay County Sheriff’s Office deputy was charged with domestic battery as the result of an incident at his home early Tuesday morning. Deputy Matthew Powell got into a physical altercation with an unnamed woman, pushed her several times, and took a swing at her, leaving her with an armContinue Reading

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan said it was no secret the Confederate monument in Springfield Park was going to come down at some point. She said on Wednesday she decided the time between Christmas and New Year’s Day was the best time to make it happen and follow through on oneContinue Reading

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is on the scene of an incident involving police gunfire on Wednesday at a Westside apartment complex. According to JSO, no officers have been injured but it’s unclear if anyone else was shot. SWAT units also arrived on the scene at the Summer Winds apartment complexContinue Reading

A new Florida law will go into effect next year aimed at improving relations between police and people with special needs or mental illness. The law is called the “Special Persons Registry” or the “Protect Our Loved Ones Act.” Anyone with developmental or psychological disabilities qualifies for the registry. ThisContinue Reading