Florida News (Page 326)

Six months after 10-month-old Ariya Paige died from being left in a hot vehicle in late July in Baker County, her family is pushing lawmakers to create legislation that can protect and save other children from the heartbreaking tragedy they endured. Senate Bill 554, also called Ariya’s Act, would designateContinue Reading

The Hyperion Brewing Company will no longer be serving brews for the Springfield community after it officially closes its doors before April, the company announced in a Facebook post. The brewing company, which has been open for six and a half years, said it made the difficult decision to notContinue Reading

The city of Jacksonville is moving forward with progress to make the “Stadium of the Future” a reality in Jacksonville. As the Jaguars President Mark Lamping said just a week ago, stadium negotiations were expected to ramp up in early 2024. On Wednesday, the bids were unsealed, detailing the fourContinue Reading

There are funding concerns surrounding UF Health Jacksonville, the city’s only hospital that treats those who can’t afford to pay. UF Health Jacksonville, currently known as UF Health Shands Hospital, has been a place for those who don’t have insurance to go and get help. This hospital is also whereContinue Reading

Dozens of affordable apartment units are soon coming to St. Augustine, an area in desperate need of more affordable housing. It’s going to be called the Villages of New Augustine, comprising of 92 affordable housing units on about 6.5 acres at the intersection of North Volusia Street and Chapin Street.Continue Reading

Rebels from Yemen overnight launched a barrage of missiles and drones toward passing ships in the Red Sea, and a Mayport-based guided-missile destroyer, the USS Mason, helped fend off the attacks. This is the biggest attack on the Red Sea since the Israel-Hamas war began. Over the past month, theContinue Reading

A retired Florida Highway Patrol officer returned to Jacksonville Beach on Tuesday after a 5,000-mile bike ride from Western Canada, through California and across the United States to support children’s cancer research. Lt. Jose Medina kept a log of his travels. He said it had been 147 days since heContinue Reading

Despite the damage caused by a confirmed EF0 tornado in the Bartram Park area Tuesday afternoon, residents said they are grateful no one was injured. Crews were out there Wednesday morning cutting up toppled trees and branches and stacking them to the side. 🌪️ Confirmed EF0 Tornado Bartram Park areaContinue Reading

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis urged Floridians to enroll in the My Safe Home Program to help save homeowners on insurance. The program has practically run out of money and state officials are trying to get it back running again. Patronis said Tuesday’s severe weather event in Florida wasContinue Reading