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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

Former Jacksonville Jaguars financial planning and analysis manager Amit Patel is facing 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to ripping off the company. After Patel’s court document became public, News4JAX turned to University of North Florida business school professors Mark Dawson and Leah Muriel for analysis on how theseContinue Reading

Admission to the Cummer Museum will be free to active military and veterans every Wednesday throughout the rest of the year. It’s all thanks to THE PLAYERS Championship which officially announced on Friday that it has awarded the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens with a $90,000 grant to assistContinue Reading

Christmas is almost one week away, which typically means there’s enough time to squeeze in some fun holiday events. Well, in Northeast Florida, the weather seems to have other plans this weekend. Deck The Chairs announced they will shut power off to the decorated chair displays in Jacksonville Beach dueContinue Reading

The woman who admitted to kidnapping Kamiyah Mobley when she was a baby is asking a judge to throw out her judgment and sentence. Gloria Williams pleaded guilty in 2018 to the 1998 kidnapping of a baby from a Jacksonville hospital. She was sentenced to 18-years in prison, one yearContinue Reading

A Jacksonville man is being accused of several bank fraud charges and theft of mail, according to United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg. Frank Anthony Acanda, 26, is being charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, eight counts of bank fraud, conspiracy to commit theft of mail and theft ofContinue Reading

The Federal Trade Commission’s new Combating Auto Retail Scams rule, CARS, is expected to stop bait-and-switch tactics and hidden fees among car dealerships. It takes effect July 30, 2024. Here’s what the rule means for car and truck buyers: Pricing and Payments A dealer must tell you the offering price,Continue Reading