It’s July 4th, and self-proclaimed pyrotechnicians in your neighborhood are getting ready to blow stuff up. Depending on where you live, they may have started already. And it’s legal. Noisy or projectile fireworks are illegal in Florida, with the exception of three days of the year: Fourth of July, NewContinue Reading
The Fourth of July can be a miserable time for your pet, so plan in advance to make sure they’re going to be OK during the fireworks shows sure to be lighting up around your neighborhood. The loud boom of fireworks can cause your pet to start running. In fact,Continue Reading
Many people prepared for Fourth of July celebrations on Tuesday morning, while dozens got a head start by taking part in the Celebration 5K at First Place Sports in Mandarin. The race went on, despite a heat wave that has enveloped the First Coast for more than a week. AContinue Reading
A 43-year-old man was killed and three other people were injured in a wrong-way crash Monday night on Cecil Commerce Center Parkway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. A car was driving north in the southbound lanes of Cecil Commerce Parkway just after 7 p.m. when it hit a pick-upContinue Reading
A lot of you may be planning to grill out to celebrate the 4th of July and the last thing you want to do is put your friends and family at risk of foodborne illness. “Wash your hands. Wash your hands. Wash your hands,” warns Cleveland Clinic registered dietician AlexisContinue Reading
A 47-year-old man is dead after being hit by an SUV, while riding his bike, on Chaffee Road and Old Gainesville Road early Tuesday morning, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The SUV was traveling south on Chaffee Road near Old Gainesville Road and the bicyclist was traveling within the southboundContinue Reading
A 31-year-old man is dead, and a 20-year-old woman is in critical condition after a crash on State Road 23 and Normandy Boulevard on Monday night, according to Florida Highway Patrol. A gray car was traveling northbound on State Road 23, near Normandy Boulevard, when it rear-ended a red car.Continue Reading
A man is dead after a crash Monday evening crash on Jacksonville’s westside, police said. A black sedan was headed west on Commonwealth Avenue around 6:45 p.m., the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. A blue pickup truck was driving south on Jones Road when the sedan pulled out in front ofContinue Reading
A Jacksonville family is finally able to move back into their home a year later after Fourth of July fireworks severely damaged the home. Bruce Newman said he and his family were watching TV when he noticed one of his ceiling fans abruptly turned off then another quit turning andContinue Reading
The consumption of alcohol and exposure to excessive heat can be a dangerous mix as locals gear up to celebrate the Fourth of July. According to medical experts, heat waves or periods of excessive heat are already dangerous, so consuming too much alcohol increases the risk of dehydration, heat exhaustion,Continue Reading
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