Local News (Page 421)

Florida Highway Patrol is investigating after a 45-year-old woman died in a crash on Interstate 95. An SUV was traveling south on I-95 at Golfair Boulevard on Saturday just before 3:30 p.m, according to FHP. For unknown reasons, the driver of the SUV ran off the roadway and hit aContinue Reading

A Nassau County man is safe thanks to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit and the U.S. Coast Guard. The man was rescued after his 40-foot boat began sinking near Fort Clinch. Just after 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, NCSO deputies spotted the sinking vessel, prompting a search for anyContinue Reading

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – According to Officials Jacksonville International Airport, a single-engine Cessna 172 had to make an emergency landing on Pecan Road Park right next to JIA after experiencing a mechanical failure. Three passengers were on-board the plane, two students and a flight instructor. The plane was able to landContinue Reading

The heat wave is intensifying with hotter temps and more humidity. Inland areas are under a heat advisory today from 11am-7pm for feels like temps reaching 108. There is a higher risk for rip currents today. Today will be dry for most with only isolated storms west of the USContinue Reading

An adult and a child are in critical condition after being rescued from the water at Mickler Beach in Ponte Vedra. St. Johns County Fire Rescue and Marine Rescue were called to the beach to help multiple swimmers in distress. When the rescue teams arrived, one person had already beenContinue Reading

A helicopter crashed in an attempt to take flight Saturday afternoon in Macclenny, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The FHP report said a Schweizer Model 269C helicopter attempted to take flight around noon from the field of Emmanuel Church of God in Christ on South 8th Street when aContinue Reading

Two children and a teen were killed and several others suffered severe injuries after a Saturday morning crash on Interstate 95 in Nassau County. The Florida Highway Patrol said a car and a sports utility vehicle were driving south around 7 a.m. on I-95 near mile marker 381, close toContinue Reading

A hot and mainly dry Saturday.  We’ve seen a few showers near and along the River in St. Johns, Clay and Putnam counties.  It will be quiet and warm the rest of the night.   A slight chance of showers and storms Sunday, 20-30 percent.  Heat advisories or warnings will beContinue Reading

Several people who attended the historic inauguration for newly-sworn in Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan said witnessing history was their duty and standing behind Deegan is important to move the city forward. Those who witnessed Deegan’s transition to City Hall were there to show support and embrace a new chapter asContinue Reading