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The director of a local non-profit is asking for help after thousands of dollars worth of electronics, children’s toys and clothes were stolen from her backyard on Jacksonville’s Eastside. Princess Satra, founder of Children’s Health Education and Safety Society, said she was on a months-long mission trip to Africa organizingContinue Reading

The annual Jacksonville Light Boat Parade, a more than 30-year holiday tradition, will return to downtown Saturday night to delight the community. Whether you watch it from the Northbank or the Southbank, the parade is ready to deliver an amazing spectacle. At the end of the parade, bridges light up inContinue Reading

Showers and light rain have cleared the area, but cloudy skies remain.  Skies will continue to clear tonight with patchy to dense fog.  Seasonal morning temperatures will be followed by temperatures a couple of degrees warmer than average for this time of year.  The highs combined with a nice breezeContinue Reading

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department firefighters responded to two residential fires, one in a home and another one in an apartment complex, on Friday. The first fire occurred Friday morning in a Lackawanna home. According to JFRD, the fire caused minimal damage to the outside of the home located onContinue Reading

The News4JAX I-TEAM has been telling you about a pool company accused of taking customers’ money, and not finishing the work. A local veteran couple was affected, and after seeing our story on them, three Jacksonville companies came together to help them out. Deltria and Derand Lee have dealt withContinue Reading

An investigation on an increase in construction site burglaries led to the arrest of a man and woman in St. Johns County Wednesday. Deputies said since early November, their office saw an increase in burglaries where copper wire and copper tubing had been cut out of homes under construction inContinue Reading

This year between Black Friday and Cyber Monday some retailers are not feeling optimistic. Best Buy, Lowes and Kohls all reported that sales dropped during their most recent quarter and are forecasting a drop in holiday sales this year. That’s a dramatic turn from 2021 when holiday sales spiked byContinue Reading

There are no more places to park at Jacksonville International Airport (JAX), the airport announced Friday morning. Officials said around 8 a.m. that airport parking was completely full and off-airport parking facilities were full as well. “If you have a flight today, take an Uber, Lyft, or a taxi toContinue Reading

A cool start with patchy fog, light rain and showers, 20-30 percent. Morning lows in the 50s. Showers will end around noon followed by partial clearing. Afternoon with highs in the 60s. Wind NW 10-15 mph. Partly cloudy late with patchy fog. Hazards: Chilly temperatures next week could lead toContinue Reading