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A man was arrested and accused of trespassing on Friday after he boarded a bus at Terry Parker High School, according to Duval County Public Schools (DCPS). DCPS said the trespasser was spotted by security at the Arlington-area school around the time students were dismissed. He was then seen boardingContinue Reading

A 19-year-old driver of a pickup truck died after crashing into an SUV Friday near I-95 and Zoo Parkway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said the 19-year-old driver from Jacksonville and a 30-year-old woman from Smyrna driving a sedan were traveling westbound on State Road 105 shortly beforeContinue Reading

The morning starts with clouds and just a brief light shower but not much rain early Saturday. The rain will move up from central Florida during the mid-late morning hours impacting areas south of Green Cove Springs to St. Augustine. Once the rain starts it won’t finish until Sunday morning.Continue Reading

Ahead of this weekend’s potentially strong storm conditions, some residents along the shore are standing by to see what damage this will do to their beaches. Meanwhile, emergency management is urging the public to avoid coastal areas during the time of the storm. Residents hope what they see this weekendContinue Reading

In a major shakeup to Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan’s staff, Chief of Staff Pat McCollough will no longer serve in that role. Right now, there is no word as to why the change is being made or what position or role McCollough could fill in the future. McCollough served asContinue Reading

A $10,000 winning scratch-off ticket quickly turned into a headache for a local woman. Sheila Magno said she was turned away at the Jacksonville lottery office and couldn’t collect her winnings because of a “possible state owed debt” to the Department of Economic Opportunity, which is now known as theContinue Reading

The wind and rain that is expected to slam into the Jacksonville area this weekend is not just a concern along the coast, but also inland along the St. Johns River. In Riverside on Friday it was so far so good. But you never know, the area can flood atContinue Reading

This weekend’s storm could impact travel as people begin making their way to their holiday destinations. Around 115 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more this season. This weekend, in particular, severe weather is expected to impact millions of people as it slides up the East Coast.Continue Reading

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office (SJCSO) is searching for someone who fell off a boat and into the St. Johns River on Friday afternoon. According to the SJCSO, the search is focusing on the area south of the Shands Bridge. SJCSO said people can expect to see a largeContinue Reading