New protocols are in place for Jacksonville firefighters facing another challenge on the roads and in homes. Electric car fires are presenting new dangers for first responders It’s important to point out that electric vehicle fires are significantly lower statistically then other car fires, with on average only 25 firesContinue Reading
Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida is well known for its summertime heat. But the heat the past several days has been well above-average, and it could last into next week as well. The Heat is On Friday marked day five of the past six days with heat advisories for theContinue Reading
A Putnam County man was arrested Friday for allegedly trying to meet a 15-year-old girl in Palatka for sex, the Putnam County Sheriff’s office said. Officials said Glenn Dykes, 39, of Interlachen, was arrested after the girl’s mother alerted the sheriff’s office after discovering a disturbing conversation on her daughter’sContinue Reading
Five people were arrested Friday and accused in connection with the murder of a man in St. Marys, according to police. The St. Marys Police Department said its investigation started when a man believed to have been murdered was found Thursday in the water off GA Highway 40 in aContinue Reading
A man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison. Danny Ray Beard II, was charged with second-degree murder after he was arrested for the shooting death of Andrea Washington in 2018. Before Washington was murdered she was a service member in the Navy andContinue Reading
Ben Frazier, a Jacksonville civil rights icon who vigorously fought for his community, will be remembered Saturday morning by family, friends and the citizens he served for decades. Frazier, 73, died nearly two weeks ago after a valiant battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. RELATED: ‘He will be missed’: Local Civil RightsContinue Reading
A mother and father in Lakeland left their 18-month-old daughter in a hot car overnight, which killed her, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Joel and Jazmine Rondon, both 33, have been charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child. The couple had three small children with them at theContinue Reading
A local teenager who was stabbed more than a dozen times outside of a Ponte Vedra Beach restaurant last month is expected to personally share her story for the first time on Friday. Madison Schemitz will be surrounded by her family and friends when she gives an update on herContinue Reading
Two parents who lost their children to gun violence are trying to do their part to prevent more bloodshed in Jacksonville by hosting events to promote peace in the community. At least 47 people have died by homicide so far in 2023, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The twoContinue Reading
Heat advisories are back again for coastal counties and include Duval and points southward through 6 PM. Highs rise into the mid 90s and heat the index tops out at 108-110 degrees before the storms hit. A 60% chance of rain is expected first over inland north central Florida earlyContinue Reading
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