As people make plans to go away for the July 4th weekend, industry experts are warning travelers to keep an eye out for bed bugs. As a potentially record number of Americans travel this summer, one expert warns that a very unwelcome pest is multiplying this season! “We’re definitely seeingContinue Reading
The St. Johns County Board of County Commission (BOCC) announced Thursday it received a written resignation from County Administrator Hunter Conrad. The reason for the resignation was not announced, but local media have recently reported workplace culture issues involving Conrad. Conrad had been in the position for over three years.Continue Reading
A 4-year-old child drowned Tuesday in a Glynn County hotel pool despite multiple life-saving efforts, according to the Glynn County Police Department. Fire responders were called to the Day Inn on Warren Mason Boulevard around 4:15 p.m. According to authorities, a bystander pulled the child out of the pool toContinue Reading
Recent Clay County graduates are invited to trade their backpacks for hose packs through the Non-Certified Firefighter Program. The program pays for training for any Clay County school alumnus who starts a career with Clay County Fire Rescue. CCFR will host an information session about the program on Wednesday, JulyContinue Reading
A 30-year-old Marine lance corporal who pleaded guilty to trying to entice a 13-year-old to send him sexually explicit photos of herself was sentenced to 15 years and 10 months in federal prison. David Wayne Hogle Jr. was also ordered to serve a lifetime of supervised release, pay $26,500 inContinue Reading
It’s been a hot work week, and unfortunately, the heat will likely continue into the holiday weekend. With July 4 on a Tuesday this year, many will make it a four-day weekend. Hot temperatures will be a concern during the holiday stretch, and the threat of rain and storms willContinue Reading
By Michelle Vecerina (Florida Voice) – Left-wing organizations kicked off their “Stay Woke Florida” bus tour Sunday in Jacksonville to protest laws that they believe target black people and the LGBTQ community. The move comes as Gov. Ron DeSantis has sloganeered Florida as the state where “woke goes to die.” The bus tourContinue Reading
After a three year absence due to COVID, the Stanton Gala committee representing the alumni of Stanton, New Stanton and Stanton Vocational school, made plans to bring the classes together again. The Gala, the brainchild of Chairman Kenneth Reddick, class of New Stanton ’63, began in 2007. With an average ofContinue Reading
By Lynn Jones-Turpin – For more than 27 years in June, the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) has celebrated African Americans in the film industry in Miami Beach. The featured films, TV shows, shorts and documentaries exemplify the modern Black experience. For at least 20 years, myself and Jax FreeContinue Reading
By Lynn Jones-Turpin – As hurricane season approaches, everyone is “all in” when it comes to protecting and informing citizens of Jacksonville. With citizens constantly moving throughout the city, many resident may not be aware of their evacuation zones, or how to conserve energy and save money during the summerContinue Reading
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