Local News (Page 427)

The 4th of July holiday turned into an intense scene on Crescent Beach in St. Johns County. Four people were rescued in the ocean. The St. Johns Fire Rescue reports that one person is in critical condition, one is serious but stable and another was transported to the hospital asContinue Reading

An officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was arrested Monday and faces charges following a fight in Clay County. According to JSO, Officer Jamie Alexander turned himself in and is accused of battery, a first-degree misdemeanor. Alexander was on his normal day off and not working at the time ofContinue Reading

As people continue to celebrate Independence Day, officials are warning people to drink responsibly. The National Safety Council predicts 600 people will die in a crash during the July 4th holiday period. “The worst thing I’ve seen is a fatality on the roadway due to drunk driving,” said Ben McCorkel,Continue Reading

We are expecting a big boom with this Fourth of July celebration in Jacksonville. But there is also an expectation of even a bigger boom at city hall with the new mayor and administration now in charge. In 13 days, Mayor Donna Deegan will have to have a budget readyContinue Reading

Volunteers will be picking up trash Wednesday starting at 7 a.m. after Tuesday’s Fourth of July celebration at Jacksonville Beach. Visitors for the fireworks are being asked to collect their trash and dispose of it properly in the receptacles at each walkover because trash left on the beach creates aContinue Reading

It’s July 4th, and self-proclaimed pyrotechnicians in your neighborhood are getting ready to blow stuff up. Depending on where you live, they may have started already. And it’s legal. Noisy or projectile fireworks are illegal in Florida, with the exception of three days of the year: Fourth of July, NewContinue Reading

The Fourth of July can be a miserable time for your pet, so plan in advance to make sure they’re going to be OK during the fireworks shows sure to be lighting up around your neighborhood. The loud boom of fireworks can cause your pet to start running. In fact,Continue Reading

A 43-year-old man was killed and three other people were injured in a wrong-way crash Monday night on Cecil Commerce Center Parkway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. A car was driving north in the southbound lanes of Cecil Commerce Parkway just after 7 p.m. when it hit a pick-upContinue Reading

Many people prepared for Fourth of July celebrations on Tuesday morning, while dozens got a head start by taking part in the Celebration 5K at First Place Sports in Mandarin. The race went on, despite a heat wave that has enveloped the First Coast for more than a week. AContinue Reading