A gas outage in St. Johns County left businesses closed and homeowners without hot water and working stovetops since Monday. The gas company, TECO Energy, said on Tuesday that about 1,500 customers have been affected, including at the Pavilion at Durbin Park and hundreds of homes in the Celestina subdivision.Continue Reading
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan announced Tuesday the appointment of a new chief of staff. This comes days after the city announced former Chief of Staff Pat McCollough would no longer serve in that role. The city announced Florida Blue North Region Market President Darnell Smith will now serve as theContinue Reading
Circle K announced it will be offering up to 30 cents off per gallon of fuel at select locations on Wednesday. According to Circle K representatives, this sale will be available only at participation locations in the company’s South Atlantic region including the Tallahassee, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Macon and Columbus areas.Continue Reading
Jacksonville civil rights legend Lloyd Nash Pearson Jr. died on Sunday at the age of 102, the Jacksonville Branch NAACP announced via Facebook. Pearson was a longtime Jacksonville resident who was deeply involved with the ongoing civil rights movement. He participated in the March on Washington in 1963 and wasContinue Reading
It all began almost 70 years ago with a $25 bonus check my grandfather received. He used the check to buy a baby doll for a little girl in need. Now, that check has turned into so much more. Project Santa was born and the charity has grown to serveContinue Reading
After being closed for three days because of stormy weather, Deck The Chairs is back Tuesday evening to illuminate Latham Plaza Park with its amazing holiday displays. Organizers, partners and volunteers worked hard Monday to prepare the park for reopening. Deck The Chairs organizers had to shut power off toContinue Reading
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis wants to expand what he calls one of the state’s best-kept secrets: The Division of Consumer Services. The division helps Floridians with almost any kind of insurance issue. At a time when everything, including insurance, seems to cost more money, and the state ofContinue Reading
Lows tonight will be after the coldest afternoon since mid-January when temps the day only reached the low 50s we are headed to the the coldest night for the rest of the year. A morning cold front blasted us with a chill that could bring lows into the mid 30sContinue Reading
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Mayo Clinic recommend a yearly flu vaccination for everyone 6 months and older, with rare exceptions. Vaccination is your best defense against flu. If you haven’t gotten your flu shot yet, now’s the time. For most people, influenza, or the flu, resolves on its own. But sometimesContinue Reading
After 20 years with the same two waste management companies, St. Johns County is making a big change to its trash services, and the cost to residents is expected to increase by $170 over the next five years. St. Johns County Commissioners on Tuesday voted 4-1 to award a $28.2Continue Reading
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