Florida News (Page 576)

For the second week in a row, the Florida Lottery announced a winning Mega Millions ticket had been sold at a Jacksonville area Publix. A ticket worth an estimated $36 million was sold at the Publix at 4495 Roosevelt Blvd. in Lakeshore. The winning numbers for the Mega Millions ticketContinue Reading

Another hot afternoon with scattered to numerous showers, storms. Patchy fog early then becoming partly cloudy. Showers and storms are coming down across parts of the viewing area this morning- and will continue to develop during the afternoon. Morning lows are in the upper 70s inland to low 80s. AfternoonContinue Reading

Two people died early Wednesday morning when a gray BMW lost control on University Boulevard South and slammed into a Firehouse Subs building before catching fire, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Police said around 1:20 a.m. the BMW was headed north near Terry Road and the driver, who was speeding,Continue Reading

According to the CDC, more than 58 million people in the United States have arthritis, and it’s the leading cause of work disability. But what if there is a way to prevent your bones and joints from deteriorating? You may not need to spend money on expensive supplements, as youContinue Reading

A Clay County mom experienced a terrifying moment on Friday when she said she went to pick up her 4-year-old daughter from school and the child was nowhere to be found. On Tuesday, Dariel Stockman said she is so grateful that her daughter is now safe after being found aContinue Reading

Now:  Cloudy skies as showers and areas of light head offshore.  Patchy fog and dare I say, comfortable temperatures tonight. Tonight:  Cloudy with showers possible overnight.  Patchy fog with temperatures in the 70s to low 80s. Wednesday:  Another hot afternoon with scattered to numerous showers, storms.  Patchy fog early thenContinue Reading

Duval County Democrats on Tuesday blasted Gov. Ron DeSantis over housing issues across Florida. The lawmakers, along with Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried, went after DeSantis on issues like home insurance problems and affordable housing. Related: All demand, no supply: Jacksonville committee searching for solutions to city’s affordable housingContinue Reading

Duval County Public Schools said Tuesday it can offer AP Psychology credit to students this year after all. The course has been a source of controversy because it contains references to LGBTQ+ issues which some thought may be prohibited from being discussed under the Parental Rights in Education Act, commonlyContinue Reading

News4JAX has obtained an audio recording of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office interview with a now-former Douglas Anderson School of the Arts teacher accused of lewd conduct involving a student. Longtime music instructor Jeffrey Clayton was arrested in March and resigned under the threat of being fired. He’s accused of touchingContinue Reading