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Welcoming a new baby brings many joys—and many expenses! That’s why parents happily accept hand-me-downs or turn to second-hand stores, consignment shops and online exchanges for used baby gear. But bargain hunters beware! Consumer Reports has a warning before you use any second-hand baby items. “While it’s illegal to sellContinue Reading

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department are responding to a fire at a home on Jacksonville’s westside. The home is located on Morse Avenue. No injuries were reported at this time. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. This is a developing story.Continue Reading

The St. Augustine City Commission is hosting a workshop Monday to discuss a newly proposed nightlife ordinance that could affect some businesses in the area. The ordinance asks for businesses that sell alcohol to get an extended hours of operation permit to continue to sell alcohol between midnight to 2Continue Reading

A man was shot on the Westside after attempting to sell an iPad Sunday afternoon. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said around 3 p.m., the man in his 30s was meeting another man to sell an iPad at a business on Normandy Boulevard. The suspect took the iPad during the saleContinue Reading

The Florida Highway Patrol is responding to a deadly crash Sunday in Fleming Island. The crash happened on County Road 220 and Lake Shore Drive. All westbound lanes are closed until further notice. Drivers are urged to seek alternative routes. Further information on the crash was not immediately provided.Continue Reading

A huge happy birthday is in order for a Jacksonville native celebrating her 103rd birthday Sunday. Katherine Sykes was born on August 20, 1920. She’s a mother of five, grandmother of 25, great-grandmother of 70 and great-great-grandmother of 75. Sykes, who was born and raised in Jacksonville, is a retiredContinue Reading

Disturbance AL91: Storms continue to move toward the western portion of the Gulf of Mexico. A tropical depression could form by Tuesday, August 22nd. Tropical Storm Franklin: Storms continue to organize with an area of low pressure over the eastern Caribbean Sea. A NOAA Hurricane Reconnaissance mission is currently goingContinue Reading

Wrestling legend Haku (real name Tonga ‘Uli’uli Fifita) joined the “Going Ringside” podcast recently and reminisced about an amazing gift he received from Dwayne Johnson. Haku also famously wrestled under the names Meng, King Tonga and others… but for this article we’ll call him Haku. @goingringside Here’s #Haku on giftContinue Reading

A 26-year-old driver died Sunday morning after crashing into an unoccupied disabled vehicle on Interstate 95 near the Bowden Road exit, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said around 10 a.m., the driver of a sedan was traveling north on I-95 when he made an abrupt lane change towardContinue Reading