Nominate a person, project, or organization to win our ‘Positively JAX’ award

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – At the Local Station, we pride ourselves on being Positively JAX. Not only does this involve highlighting the positive events happening in the Jacksonville community, but it…

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Person dead after colliding with SR 9B southbound overpass at I-95 south ramp

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A person is dead after colliding with the State Road 9B southbound overpass at the Interstate-95 south ramp just before 5 p.m. Saturday, according to the Florida…

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JFRD: 1 person pulled from house fire on Ashglen Drive

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A person is recovering in the hospital after a house fire in Jacksonville’s Sans Pareil area on Sunday, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. JFRD…

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Missing person possibly connected to Va. Beach pier crash: Police

Police say they were contacted by a family with a missing relative and it’s a case with “similarities to facts and circumstances” in the pier crash investigation. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va….

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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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One person dead after crash on West Beaver Street

Police at scene of crash on West Beaver Street (WJXT) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One person is dead after a crash on West Beaver Street in Jacksonville’s Whitehouse neighborhood Sunday night,…

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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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Person arrested for speeding through Brunswick neighborhoods

GLYNN COUNTY, Ga. — Police in Glynn County have arrested a driver accused of speeding through several neighborhoods, running stop signs and stop lights Wednesday morning, according to a Glynn…

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2 house fires sparked by fireworks overnight; 3rd fire leaves 1 person critically injured

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two house fires overnight were sparked after used fireworks were left in trash cans near the homes, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. A third…

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St. Johns County deputies searching for person who fell off boat into St. Johns River

St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office (WJXT) ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office (SJCSO) is searching for someone who fell off a boat and into the…

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