Local News (Page 426)

A Heat Advisory is in place from 11AM to 7PM today. The trend of HOT temperatures continues. Heat exhaustion, heat strokes, and dehydration will all be possible today, especially if you take part in strenuous activities without hydrating! Higher rain and storm chances arrive again today. Expect the activity toContinue Reading

Avoiding trigger foods and finding relief can be difficult and cumbersome for those with irritable bowel syndrome. But a new test can simplify the entire process. Prepping dinner for Natalie Vasher means chopping peppers, marinating chicken, and serving it all with a side of relief. Vasher was suffering from irritableContinue Reading

Lightning is believed to have sparked a large condo fire Tuesday afternoon in Mandarin, according to Jacksonville Fire and Rescue. A News4JAX viewer sent a photo of the flames. It happened at the Summer Grove condos near the intersection of Old St. Augustine Road and San Jose Boulevard. At oneContinue Reading

Fireworks lit up the skies around Duval County and beyond on Tuesday night in celebration. There were fireworks displays at The Avenues Mall and Ed Austin Regional Park, but the two marquee events were in downtown Jacksonville and at the Jacksonville Beach Pier. Jacksonville Beach’s free fireworks display lights upContinue Reading

In one of the hottest weeks of the year, close to half of Jacksonville’s public pools remain closed to the public. The city has cited repairs and staffing issues for the closures. However, on Tuesday, there were signs the city is taking action. A crew was seen cleaning the EmmettContinue Reading

A shooting in Northwest Jacksonville on Monday night left three people injured, including a pregnant woman. It happened at a home on Friden Drive near Ken Knight Drive while five people were inside. According to a victim of the shooting who spoke with News4JAX on Tuesday, it all started asContinue Reading

The City of Jacksonville is ready to celebrate the nation’s independence with the annual Forth of July Fireworks Celebration. But before the big show, local vendors are spending their July 4th setting up at the Riverside Arts Market. The Riverside Arts Market (RAM) normally runs every Saturday from 10 a.m.-3Continue Reading

Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit and the Orange Park Police Department announce the arrest of the former office manager of a nursing and rehab facility. Priscilla Sluder is accused of stealing nearly $30,000 from resident trust fund accounts for personal benefit. Sluder worked as an assistant businessContinue Reading

Happy July 4th! It’s been a hot holiday with scattered storms again developing. The storms will continue this evening, with the best chance in inland areas. It does looks like the activity will diminish as we approach fireworks time, with the biggest issues in inland Southeast Georgia. Evening temps willContinue Reading