Florida News (Page 306)

The United States Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville awarded a $32.4 million contract in December to support a renourishment project across nearly 10 miles of Duval County beaches. The Shore Protection Project, which is slated to begin sometime shortly after the new year, will address beach erosion on Atlantic Beach,Continue Reading

Following the abrupt closure of a local non-profit’s substance abuse clinic, a former board member of River Region Human Services said he saw it coming. Richard Preston said he owes a lot to River Region Human Services. Until the past few weeks, it ran the residential campus where he gotContinue Reading

Happy New Year!  I hope your resolutions, wishes and more come true in 2024.  Clouds are moving in ahead of an approaching cold front.  A few light showers will be possible, but the most notable feature of the front will be the colder temperatures.  Inland frost possible early Tuesday withContinue Reading

As Jacksonville celebrates the new year, some are now questioning why instead of fireworks, gunfire rang out in one Westside neighborhood. A woman said a bullet came through her window and almost hit her and a friend. They were inside watching the fireworks on TV when a bullet all ofContinue Reading

Two house fires overnight were sparked after used fireworks were left in trash cans near the homes, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. A third fire that was reported just before 2 a.m. on Monday at The Element at River Pointe apartments on Harts Road left one personContinue Reading

After taking time to consider testimony from a Dec. 22 mental competency hearing, Judge R. Lee Smith found an 18-year-old from Guatemala not competent for prosecution in the death of a St. Johns County deputy. Smith ordered Vergilio Aguilar-Mendez to be given treatment while in custody. In their argument thatContinue Reading

Identity theft is becoming the most common theft in the country with almost half of Americans affected, according to Debt.com. Americans are buying and paying more bills online than ever before, which is helping scammers who are looking to steal your identity. “I think more and more people become comfortableContinue Reading

Many people vow to exercise more and eat healthier in 2024, but are you looking at your mental health too? From tragedies in our community to war across the world, bad news can take a toll on us. We’re all human and human suffering isn’t easy to watch. Psychologists sayContinue Reading

Carolina Panthers linebacker Marquis Haynes, a sixth-year pro who grew up in Jacksonville, was carted off the field in the third quarter with a concussion in Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was taken to a hospital for further testing and did not fly home with the team. NBCContinue Reading