Florida News (Page 443)

Light showers continue for coastal SEGA while NEFL is warm and muggy under cloudy skies.  But you know what they say about those grey skies.  A touch of grey kind of suits us anyway.  Wait no, that’s not it.  Something about, skies clearing up and miles of smiles.  Any-hoo, it’sContinue Reading

A newly launched public safety initiative aimed at helping first responders in Clay County is now able to help them in times of need thanks to the donations from the community. The Signal 35 Fund, named after Clay County’s radio code for first responders who need help, is an initiativeContinue Reading

The Glynn County Police Department is investigating the death of a 66-year-old man after he was found dead on Thursday inside a home near St. Simons Island. According to police, officers got a call in reference to a welfare check on an elderly woman who was seen wandering barefoot inContinue Reading

SnapJAX Stories is back and this week we were blown away by one of our snapper’s pictures. Turns out he’s a nature photographer and he’s been capturing images for almost 50 years. Joe Myers, better known as “Long Hair Guy” on SnapJAX, truly lives up to his nickname. He hasContinue Reading

Jacksonville University and the Northeast Florida Astronomical Society (NEFAS) are inviting the community to a viewing of the partial solar eclipse on Saturday afternoon. Weather permitting, the eclipse viewing party will take place at the Jacksonville University Amphitheater from noon to 3 p.m. Related: Grab your glasses! UNF to hostContinue Reading

At a University of North Florida environmental symposium on Friday, Mayor Donna Deegan plans to launch “Resilient Jacksonville,” a 50-year strategy to ensure the River City’s infrastructure is strong enough and adaptable enough to confront flooding and extreme heat. The city is working on ways to stop the St. JohnsContinue Reading

This weekend, the Lupus Foundation of America will work to find a cure for the disease that affects thousands of people in Florida and millions worldwide. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can cause pain and inflammation in any part of the body at any time. The southeast region ofContinue Reading

The North Florida Labor Council and other groups plan to join local autoworkers on the picket line Friday in a show of solidarity. Members of the United Auto Workers at the Volvo parts distribution center on Jacksonville’s Westside walked out Monday morning over their contract with Volvo subsidy Mack Trucks.Continue Reading