Mayor Donna Deegan was sworn in as the first woman mayor in Jacksonville on July 1, 2023. The ceremony brought up emotional moments in her life, tributes to her family and included an optimistic look ahead. Deegan spoke about her three-time battle with breast cancer. She spoke about her familyContinue Reading
It was a hot Independence Day across Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida, but it was also the warmest day in recorded history on Earth. The estimated global temperature climbed to 62.9° Fahrenheit, the warmest temp ever recorded. So what does this mean? And could we get even warmer? How toContinue Reading
Hundreds of people turned out on a Saturday night to celebrate the historic inauguration of the first elected woman as Jacksonville mayor. They filled the River Club of Jacksonville for the Inaugural Ball, dressed to the nines and ready to party. Mayor Deegan took to the stage at 8:20 p.m.Continue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office teamed up with the Drug Enforcement Administration for pair of operations targeting drug traffickers in the city and netted a slew of guns and drugs and two arrests, Sheriff T.K. Waters announced Wednesday. In Operation Tulsa, investigators seized three handguns, two rifles, one kilo of fentanyl,Continue Reading
A man is dead after a crash Tuesday night around 9:30 p.m., according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol. According to FHP, a 25-year-old man was traveling on a bicycle westbound across Southside Boulevard when a vehicle heading north hit the bicyclist. The cyclist was transported was takenContinue Reading
Hundreds of volunteers gathered Wednesday for the annual July 5th cleanup at the beaches — and they had a warning about a lesser-known danger for local wildlife. The annual beach cleanup helps take care of the mess left behind after the July 4th fireworks festivities. You name it, it wasContinue Reading
The cost of financing a new vehicle remains at an all-time high according to the car shopping experts at Edmunds. Elevated interest rates continue to drive up costs, leading some consumers to take on $1000+ monthly payments. The average annual percentage rate (APR) ticked up a tenth of a percentageContinue Reading
From behind the wheel, cars and trucks today are safer than ever before. However, for people on the street, vehicles haven’t been this dangerous in over a generation. A new report for the Governor’s Highway Safety Association shows the number of pedestrian deaths jumped 77% since 2010. The data showsContinue Reading
When fans of pro wrestling think of “Hardcore” performers, they often think of guys like Mick Foley and the wrestlers from the old ECW. But a man who pre-dated them all in the genre was Abdullah The Butcher. He’s not really from Sudan Abdullah the Butcher’s real name is LawrenceContinue Reading
The Powerball Jackpot is at more than half a billion dollars with the next drawing set for Wednesday night. The prize is an estimated $546 million. The last person to win the Powerball Jackpot was from Ohio back on April 19. That means there have been 32 straight drawings withoutContinue Reading
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