Local News (Page 434)

Friday is expected to be the busiest travel day ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. AAA predicts over 4 million people will catch a flight this weekend, which is an 11% increase from last year. Dozens of flights were canceled at JAX earlier this week, but things have beenContinue Reading

More than 200 new laws will go into effect in Florida on Saturday. We’re highlighting what you need to know about some of the most high-profile changes: Permit-less carry One of the new laws will allow guns to be carried almost anywhere in the state, without a permit. Police agenciesContinue Reading

AAA expects to rescue more than 393,000 drivers over the Fourth of July weekend. The group also predicts that Friday will be the busiest day on the road. More than 2.4 million Floridians will take a road trip over the holiday weekend ,and thousands will experience car trouble. The threeContinue Reading

It is hot in summer but it is odd to have so many clear dry days when afternoon storms are typically the rule. Look for another dry day with temps kicking up to the low to mid 90s. No rain cools us today but isolated showers are possible inland tomorrowContinue Reading

Latino truck drivers are encouraging truckers to suspend all deliveries to and from Florida on Saturday to protest the state’s latest immigration law that creates new penalties and restrictions on workers who are in the country illegally. The protest is set for Saturday because that’s the day the law (SBContinue Reading

A 53-year-old man from St. Augustine is dead, and a woman is seriously injured after a three-vehicle crash on A1A and Bay Drive on Thursday night, according to Florida Highway Patrol. A pick-up truck and an SUV were driving south on A1A, one in front of the other, when theContinue Reading

The second time around proved to be the right time for David James. The big man with the big voice took home the title of 2023 ‘Oh Say Can You Sing’ champion Thursday night, during the show’s 10th-anniversary celebration at Underbelly on Bay Street in Downtown Jacksonville. Just minutes afterContinue Reading

A 42-year-old convicted felon known as a real estate investor is facing multiple felony drug and gun charges. Ervin Coleman was the target of a joint investigation by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and a federal drug task force spearheaded by the Drug Enforcement Administration. Police and DEA agents had beenContinue Reading

St. John’s County Marine Rescue came to the aid of multiple swimmers in distress at beaches from the State Park to Crescent Beach. A red advisory flag was raised Thursday, which meant swimmers needed to be aware of high surf or strong currents. A purple flag means there is dangerousContinue Reading