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Just five months after taking the helm, St. Johns County Fire Rescue Department Fire Chief Scott Bullard suddenly resigned last week. Bullard was named chief in May to replace Chief Jeffrey Prevatt, who retired in December of last year. It wasn’t immediately clear why Bullard walked away from what wouldContinue Reading

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan has now been in office for just over 100 days. The city’s first female mayor has already faced many high-profile issues since she was sworn into office three months ago, from a racist mass murder to plans for the stadium, and a hurricane threat. On Wednesday, sheContinue Reading

Local members of the Jewish and Palestinian communities are speaking out about hateful messages they’ve received since Hamas launched an attack on Israel. Sara Mahmoud, a member of the Jacksonville Palestine Solidarity Network, described some of the recent backlash and hate that members of her community have experienced lately. “EvenContinue Reading

Customers and now-former employees of a roofing company in Jacksonville are desperately looking for answers after the business laid off their employees unexpectedly Friday, leaving several jobs unfinished. The Honest Abe Roofing franchise in Jacksonville laid off their employees over a video call on Friday. Here is a transcript ofContinue Reading

As tensions rise over the Israel-Hamas war in the Middle East, many are concerned about their safety even in the United States. Jacksonville’s Jewish community was already on high alert and many members are especially concerned about their security now. Although there are no credible threats here, the head ofContinue Reading

From open windows to a weather alert.  Cloudy skies are here and the rain is soon to follow.  Scattered showers this evening will turn to widespread rain overnight.  Locally heavy rainfall will be possible near and along I-10 as the models have shifted a little south.  Temporary and nuisance floodingContinue Reading

Get set for a soaker that could bring over 3 inches of rain to the greater Jacksonville area starting tonight and Thursday. It comes from an unlikely source of moisture streaming out of the Pacific from Hurricane Lidia. What’s more, a weak low pressure in the Gulf pushes across northContinue Reading

A man was arrested for making a bomb threat and barricading himself inside a commercial office building in downtown Jacksonville on Tuesday evening, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. According to police, they received a call in reference to a bomb threat in a commercial building located on W. Adams StreetContinue Reading

A traffic crash is causing extensive traffic delays on Interstate 95 North between Lem Turner Road and Golfair Boulevard Wednesday afternoon, according to JaxReady. Officials are asking to consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time. Traffic is slowly being directed through the right shoulder. It is unknown ifContinue Reading