NAS Jax increased air activity, noise from F-35B
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — You will notice increased aircraft activity if you’re near Naval Air Station Jacksonville. NAS Jacksonville is hosting F-35B “Lightning II” jet fighter pilots for training exercises starting…
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Retired FHP officer returns to Jax Beach after 5,000-mile bike ride for children’s cancer research
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A retired Florida Highway Patrol officer returned to Jacksonville Beach on Tuesday after a 5,000-mile bike ride from Western Canada, through California and across the United States…
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Person dead after industrial accident on Dignan Street in Jax
JFRD says the industrial accident occurred at 4500 Dignan St., but further details were not released. First Coast News has a crew at the scene. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — This is…
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Jax Chamber says it’s time to move forward, address other major issues after Confederate monument removal
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jax Chamber, a business organization representing more than 3,000 businesses serving Northeast Florida, said in a statement released Thursday that it’s time to look ahead following…
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FWC respond to man who left boat in Jax Beach, still to pay fines
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A state agency has responded to the removal of a derelict vessel on Jacksonville Beach on Jan. 2 and the charge and costly fine he faces. John…
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Dead person at Henry J. Klutho Park in Springfield area of Jax
One woman First Coast News spoke with in the park, says she walks in the park every day and “nothing like this ever happens” while on her normal route. JACKSONVILLE,…
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Man stranded sailboat in Jax Beach, arrested and warrant issued
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — A warrant was issued Wednesday for an Oregon man stranded in his sailboat in Jacksonville Beach was arrested earlier in the month for leaving the vessel…
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Take Em Down Jax, Springfield residents celebrate end of years-long battle to remove Confederate monument
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Wednesday closed the chapter on a years-long battle to remove a Confederate monument from Jacksonville’s Springfield Park — an action that was met with much praise and…
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These Positively JAX stories stole your hearts in 2023
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – At The Local Station, we pride ourselves on being Positively JAX. That means not only shining a spotlight on the good things happening in the Jacksonville community…
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Blue Angels stop by NAS Jax 10 months ahead of next Jacksonville show
NAS JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two members of the Blue Angels visited Naval Air Station Jacksonville on Wednesday morning, 10 months ahead of the next Air Show Spectacular in Jacksonville. The…
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