New federal safety standards now in effect for child car seats
New federal standards for child car seats took effect Monday to address side-impact crash tests, minimum child weight labels, school bus-specific restraint requirements and more. The long-awaited upgrades by the…
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect until 3 pm
Multiple counties could be impacted by severe storms Severe Thunderstorms possible for afternoon, early evening (WJXT TV 4) After a morning of widespread light to moderate rain, there is more…
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Mandatory 10-digit dialing going into effect for 904 area codes
New phones in Jacksonville will have 324 area codes as the area runs out of available 904 numbers. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A new area code is on the way for…
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5 new laws to take effect when the clock strikes 12
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Several changes in state laws will take hold as 2024 begins, from an expansion of the state’s “move over” traffic law to stricter rules involving investments in…
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Abundant sunshine won’t warm us up, overnight Freeze Watch in effect
It’s the last Saturday of 2023 and it’s a cold one! A Freeze Watch has been issued for most of our area through Sunday at 8:00 a.m. meaning inland areas…
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‘Move Over,’ Iran laws among those that take effect in Florida in January
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Several changes in state laws will take hold as 2024 begins, from an expansion of the state’s “move over” traffic law to stricter rules involving investments in…
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Starke schools to resume classes Monday, boil water advisory still in effect
STARKE, Fla. – After a citywide water outage forced the closure of all schools Friday inside the Starke city limits and prompted a boil water notice, classes will resume on…
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Boil water advisory in effect in Starke
City officials issued a boil water notice after a mechanical malfunction at the Southwest Water Treatment Facility caused a loss of water pressure Friday. STARKE, Fla. — The water is…
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Death Penalty for Child Rape goes into effect in Florida,
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A number of new laws are now in effect, as of today. Arguably the most controversial centers around changes to Florida’s Death Penalty. Child rapists can now…
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Boil water alert in effect for parts of Southside, Nocatee after water main break
Residents and businesses may experience poor water pressure or no water Boil water alert in effect for areas indicated on this map (JEA) JEA crews are repairing a damaged water…
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