Florida News (Page 469)

Sunday marks one year since antisemitic rhetoric was projected across EverBank Stadium during last year’s Georgia-Florida game. Just days later, more hate speech appeared throughout Jacksonville. On Jacksonville’s biggest rivalry night, a statement saying “Kanye is right about the Jews” appeared over the stadium during Georgia-Florida — a reference toContinue Reading

Dozens of people went to dispose of their expired and unused medications at the local HCA Memorial Hospital “Drug Take Back Day” event Saturday. The hospital is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to help get drugs off the streets. Annette Lawson dropped off a big load of pillsContinue Reading

A bicyclist died after a car hit him while traveling northbound on Westover Drive, south of Roselle Avenue, Friday night in Putnam County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the car was traveling directly behind the bicyclist at around 10 p.m. Friday. The bicyclist had active flashing lights. For unknownContinue Reading

A muggy start this morning with calm winds is leading to areas of patchy to dense fog especially across the I-10 corridor and areas inland where visibility is down to half a mile. Areas of fog will improve after 9am. Wake up temperatures region wide are in the mid toContinue Reading

All lanes of I-10 WB at Luna Street are closed due to a crash, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The crash was reported at 4:30am on Saturday morning. Traffic is being diverted onto Luna St. Vehicles can then take Highway Ave to Cassat and get back on I-10WB fromContinue Reading

All westbound lanes of the Mathews Bridge are closed down due to an accident with injuries, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. It is unknown when the lanes will reopen. Traffic is currently being rerouted to Cesery Blvd. This is a developing story, Check back for updates.Continue Reading

A man suspected of fatally shooting 18 people and wounding 13 in Maine has been found dead, authorities said Friday. Robert Card, who was wanted in connection with the shootings at Schemengees Bar and Grille and at Just-In-Time Recreation bowling alley in Lewiston, is believed to have died of aContinue Reading

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said it has arrested a Clay County firefighter on child sex crime charges. Sean Carpenter, 36, was arrested Friday while at work in Keystone Heights. The Sheriff’s Office said Carpenter lives in Palatka. He’s facing four charges of lewd and lascivious molestation involving a childContinue Reading

The Florida-Georgia game happens on Saturday but the festivities were well underway on Friday night with an exhibition baseball game followed by a concert and fireworks. The game brings fans from both teams each year and is a big opportunity for businesses to serve new faces. Florida-Georgia weekend is aContinue Reading