Florida News (Page 625)

Westbound lanes of Beaver Street, between Acorn Street and Robinson Avenue, are shut down after a crash had fuel spill on the road, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. JSO said the lanes will be closed for several hours until the accident is clear. They made that announcement at 4 a.m.Continue Reading

It all comes down to DAYTONA. With only 16 Playoffs spots up for grabs, anything could happen on the high banks of DAYTONA. Be there to experience the intensity as drivers go all out to keep their Championship hopes alive at the World Center of Racing on Aug. 26. OneContinue Reading

A renourishment project for Vilano Beach will close a large section of the Surfside Park parking lot, restricting some parking access to the beach during construction. The United States Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced that mobilization for the St. Johns County Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) project for Vilano BeachContinue Reading

Now:  Cloudy skies with light rain over western Duval and Clay County.  These will continue to slide southeast, bringing areas of rain to St. Johns and Putnam counties through around midnight.  Patchy fog and warm temperatures to follow. Tonight:  Cloudy with areas of light rain through midnight near and alongContinue Reading

A report from a comprehensive engineering study details how St. Johns County is one step closer to finding a potential solution to the ongoing erosion that’s threatening homes in the Summer Haven neighborhood. The St. Johns County Board of Commissioners approved a Texas-based company called INTERA-GEC to conduct the nearlyContinue Reading

A former school teacher’s aide won’t be charged after she sat on a child with autism. The child’s mother shared a video from April 25 at Summers Elementary School in Columbia County. The schools camera captured a woman ripping a toy away from a 5-year-old. He throws mulch in herContinue Reading

The News4JAX I-TEAM continues to investigate Jacksonville’s affordable housing crisis — looking at potential solutions to the problem. Jacksonville city officials, nonprofit leaders and private stakeholders met this week on Mayor Donna Deegan’s housing subcommittee. They’re working on a plan to fix some of Jacksonville’s most pressing problems. The short-termContinue Reading

With summer temperatures in the upper 90s and feels-like temperatures in the triple digits, this summer has been one of the hottest on record. It would make sense for electric bills to rise along with the temperatures, but some consumers News4JAX spoke with say their bills have actually gone down.Continue Reading

A Jacksonville man is still missing in Mexico more than a month after he was last seen. His daughter’s fears are growing, and now, Sen. Marco Rubio’s office is aiding in the search efforts. Robert Cantrell, 62, he was last seen June 20 at the Cancun International Airport, according toContinue Reading