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Partly cloudy skies with highs in the mid 80s on Saturday with a 30% chance of rain mostly northwest but most of us will stay dry today. Breezy with wind gusts between 20-25 mph with a high rip current risk along the beaches. Tonight Partly cloudy with calming wind andContinue Reading

Musician Jimmy Buffett has died at the age of 76. He was best known for his music, like hit songs including “Margaritaville” and “Come Monday.” The news was shared on his Instagram page. “Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music andContinue Reading

A Jacksonville Uber driver was picking up a delivery when she discovered suspected pure crystal meth in the package then called the police to report it. The woman, who wished not to be identified, had just started doing Uber package deliveries. She was riding with her friend Thursday night whenContinue Reading

Attorneys for a man on trial and accused of raping and killing his 16-year-old niece, whose body was never found, argued on Friday that Iyana Sawyer is still alive. The defense for Jonathan Quiles said Friday in a motion hearing that prosecutors never said where Sawyer was allegedly killed, whichContinue Reading

As a cold front pushes through, drier air will settle in with minimal rain chances. Breezy for Saturday with a couple of clouds inland, but mostly sunny at the beaches. Highs will be in the upper 80s On Sunday mostly dry and sunny. Highs in the upper 80s with windsContinue Reading

The Anti-Defamation League’s Center on Extremism issued a warning Friday as online chatter indicates antisemitic, white supremacist groups may be planning a march somewhere in Florida this weekend. The ADL said it isn’t aware of any direct threats of violence, but it expects extremist groups to hold several demonstrations inContinue Reading

Dollar General on Friday announced it plans to donate more than $2.5 million to efforts and organizations focused on healing and hope for Jacksonville. The company also is working toward extending counseling services to the broader community. The donation comes after the racist attack that left three Black residents deadContinue Reading

Nearly one week after a gunman killed three Black people in New Town, National civil rights leader Al Sharpton, the family of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, and the Anti-Defamation League announced plans Monday to bring a hate crime summit to Jacksonville. “It’s time for number two and we wantContinue Reading

The Jacksonville City Council is still working on plans to move the jail from its current location downtown to another area of town but it could take years before that happens. Until then, there are plenty of other issues that have to be dealt with now. The jail along EastContinue Reading