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Guests came together Friday to witness the reveal of the Dr. Diana Greene Children’s Reading Place at the Jacksonville Public Library Main Campus on Laura Street. The community celebration commemorated the many milestones and successes of outgoing Duval County Public Schools superintendent Dr. Diana Greene, who retired at the endContinue Reading

Rounds of rain tonight have lead to plenty of puddles.  Slow-moving storms with locally heavy rainfall and the rumble of thunder will continue through around 11 p.m with showers fading after midnight.  Scattered showers with storms continue this weekend. Tonight:  Scattered showers and thunderstorms will come to an end aroundContinue Reading

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 2-year-old boy who was brought to the hospital Friday with injuries that killed him. JSO said just before noon, the toddler was taken to a hospital by an individual whose name was not released. Living-saving measures were performed on theContinue Reading

An 18-month-old girl was found dead in a hot car overnight, after her parents left her to attend a Fourth of July party. It’s the tenth child to die after being left in a hot car in the country and the fifth child to die in Florida so far thisContinue Reading

A Jacksonville police officer died by suicide while on duty, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced Friday. JSO said the officer’s death has had a “ripple effect” on both the officer’s family and the Sheriff’s Office. The officer’s family was notified and the sheriff’s office sent its thoughts and prayers asContinue Reading

A man convicted of killing a woman and her 10-month-old baby in 2004 was sentenced to death once again 19 years after the murders. John Mosley Jr. was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Lynda Wilkes and sentenced to death for her son’s, Jay-Quan Mosley, murder inContinue Reading

Recently-filed court documents in the federal case against two former JEA executives accused of creating a lucrative bonus plan that could pay out millions if the utility were sold give new insight into the strategy behind their legal defense. Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn and his CFO Ryan Wannemacher areContinue Reading

It was another deadly evening on Interstate-95 in St. Johns County on Thursday. An 8-year-old girl was killed and others were injured in a crash, including a Florida Highway Patrol trooper who was investigating. There is really nothing unusual about the 40-plus mile stretch of interstate that runs from northContinue Reading

New protocols are in place for Jacksonville firefighters facing another challenge on the roads and in homes. Electric car fires are presenting new dangers for first responders It’s important to point out that electric vehicle fires are significantly lower statistically then other car fires, with on average only 25 firesContinue Reading