Florida News (Page 581)

Saturday was move-in day for freshmen and transfer students at Edward Waters University. Freshman Gieona Selga was one of many who checked in at new student move in. Selga says she’s happy to attend a Historically Black College and University because of everything it has to offer. “The school spirit,Continue Reading

The St. Johns County Fire Rescue responded to a house fire Saturday on Paisley Place in the Julington Creek area. The house sustained significant damage; however, the exact amount of damage is not clear at this time. The cause of the fire is under investigation. This is a developing story.Continue Reading

Jacksonville City officials told the landlords of a troubled apartment complex in Grand Park to fix the issues by today otherwise residents can withhold their rent. The News4Jax ITEAM exposed the problems Cascade Apartments were having last month when residents came forward. Residents told the ITEAM they are dealing withContinue Reading

Florida is considered paradise but 90 plus degree temperatures is making the outdoors unbearable. An excessive heat warning remains in effect for SE Georgia and NE Florida until Saturday at 8 PM. By Sunday, at midnight, temperatures will remain in the low 80s but will still feel like the 90sContinue Reading

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s office says a man in his 70s was hit and killed in a parking lot on Duval Station Road. JSO says the man was not in a crosswalk and a driver in a red GMC Terrian did not see the man and hit him. Jacksonville Fire RescueContinue Reading

We’re more than two months into hurricane season and local agencies are making sure communities in high-flood zone areas are prepared. The American Red Cross and Jacksonville Fire Rescue handed out hundreds of Hurricane Preparedness Starter Buckets equipped with flashlights, cleaning supplies, and other essential items. If you live onContinue Reading

More than one thousand people made their way to Oceanway Middle School on Saturday for a school supply and food distribution. Lisa Hamilton was among the crowd with her grandkids who are starting first grade and kindergarten. She considers all of this a blessing. “Whatever the needs are, they fulfillContinue Reading

There are several back-to-school supply giveaways happening around Jacksonville on Saturday. One event honored a Jacksonville native who was killed by a former police officer in Illinois. Marcellis Stinnette grew up in Jacksonville and graduated from Terry Parker High School before moving to Illinois. Stinnette was shot and killed whileContinue Reading

A man was found dead near Sago Road on the Northside. Around 430 Saturday morning, officers were patrolling around the area which is normal routine of patrolling parks and closed businesses. During that patrol, they found a man in his 30s dead in the road. They found a car nearContinue Reading