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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark A. Milley hosted an observance ceremony at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial in honor of the 184 people killed in the 2001 terrorist attack on the Pentagon.Continue Reading

Naval Station Mayport Sailors and firefighters held a 9/11 ceremony Monday at the base headquarters in honor of the 3,000 killed during terrorist attacks that took place the morning of September 11, 2001. The base staged fire trucks and police vehicles in front of the headquarters and raised the AmericanContinue Reading

With Hurricane Lee expected to turn, the tropics continue to be very active. So, as part of your checklist throughout the hurricane season – from your fridge to your phone — you need to be prepared for a prolonged power outage. Aileen Carpio has experienced power outages before, but nowContinue Reading

Today’s highs will be around 92 degrees for most of you inland, upper 80′s for the Coast. Heat Index temperatures will reach the triple digits, topping out around 102 degrees. Showers and a few storms possible this afternoon. Tropics wise, we’re still tracking Hurricane Lee. Lee was disrupted by windContinue Reading

The Duval County School Board will meet on Monday to approve the proposed millage rate and finalize the school year’s budget. In 2021, DCPS approved a property tax to give teachers and staff salary increases. This tax came into consideration after some families felt the strain prompted by the pandemic.Continue Reading

The Jacksonville community came together to support an 11-year-old battling a rare form of cancer. Corey Kerrin was diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Giloma, which has no cure. This Saturday, a barbershop on Wells Road held a fundraiser called Cuts for Corey. “I’m just here to help out the communityContinue Reading

The sister of late wrestler Wyndham Rotunda (better known as Bray Wyatt) took to X (Twitter) to thank Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson for groceries and keeping their houses filled following the death of her brother. Mika Rotunda posted on X: “Publicly, my family would like to thank @therock for hisContinue Reading

Monday marks 22 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks that claimed the lives of more than 3,000 people. Innocent people were killed in New York City, at The Pentagon in Virginia and in rural Pennsylvania. To honor their lives, there will be several events happening in northeast Florida, including oneContinue Reading

A person died late Saturday night after they were hit by a car on the intersection of Kings and Davis Street, in the Riverside area, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Police said the driver fled the scene in a dark blue four-door vehicle after striking the pedestrian around 10:45 p.m.Continue Reading