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A 26-year-old man was arrested in connection to the shooting death of a 19-year-old found unresponsive in the Fairfax neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. On Saturday, JSO said a man, now identified as a 19-year-old, was found lying in the road, suffering from at least one gunshot woundContinue Reading

Another St. Johns County home that is in danger of falling into the ocean is deemed unsafe. The home on A1A right next to the infamous “blue house,” which was torn down last month, is still accessible and livable at the owner’s discretion but St. Johns County issued an unsafeContinue Reading

The victims of Flight 93, who were killed in an attack on Sept. 11, 2001, were honored Monday morning during a memorial ceremony. The event began at 9:45 a.m. with a moment of remembrance. Stephen M. Clark, superintendent of the Flight 93 National Memorial, delivered opening remarks.Continue Reading

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

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

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

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