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Two beach ramps in St. Johns County will be closed as the FEMA dune enhancement project is set to begin Monday at Butler Beach. The A street vehicle access ramp will close on Monday, and the Ocean Trace Road ramp will shut down on Thursday during construction. The $62 millionContinue Reading

If you’re tired of the extreme heat, it’s probably best to get ready for some more because it’s likely not going anywhere any time soon. In fact, many forecasters predict we could continue to see record-breaking temperatures for at least the next month. News4JAX Meteorologist Katie Garner said this couldContinue Reading

Sheriff T.K Waters held a news conference to discuss an officer-involved shooting Sunday morning. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says it was called to a home on Boney Road Saturday afternoon. The man who lives in the house said people were digging under the home for human trafficking. JSO checked theContinue Reading

Loved ones held a masquerade ball to honor a sailor who died after being hit by a drunk driver in 2019. Money raised at the event will go toward helping children. Dakota “Kody” Kinkton was 24 years old when he was riding his motorcycle on Roosevelt Boulevard. He was stationedContinue Reading

A Dreamette ice cream shop in Middleburg was robbed in broad daylight when a woman was caught on camera stealing flowers right out of the soil in front of the parlor. The owners were shocked to learn that someone stole flowers when they returned from vacation. They said nozzles haveContinue Reading

The second annual Quench the Violence Bike Ride was held Saturday morning as one of the events created by two parents who lost their children to gun violence. It was one of two events organized by parents whose personal tragedies pushed them to do work that can lead to changeContinue Reading

Light to Moderate rain with some lightning will continue into the evening. However, those storms will be extremely isolated. By midnight, temperatures will be in the low 80s with winds from the southwest between 5-7 miles per hour and partly cloudy skies. Sunday morning temperatures will begin in the midContinue Reading

There are many words that could be used to describe WJXT Chief meteorologist, George Winterling — a veteran of the United States Air Force. A beloved husband and devoted family man. A pioneer in the field of TV meteorology. As WJXT’s longtime chief meteorologist and trusted voice in the community,Continue Reading

A man known to many as a trailblazer and an outspoken community activist was laid to rest. Family, friends and community leaders came together Saturday morning to pay their final respects to a civil rights leader in Jacksonville. Ben Frazier died June 24 after a nine-month battle with cancer. HisContinue Reading