St. Patrick’s Day shootings put Jacksonville Beach in national spotlight
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – Jacksonville Beach is getting national attention following Sunday night’s shootings at the busy downtown bar district. Earlier this month, Gov. Ron DeSantis increased law enforcement personnel…
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JTA bus drivers, mechanics put skills to the test at annual ‘roadeo’
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) bus drivers and mechanics put their skills to the test Sunday as a part of its annual “roadeo” showcase. At the event, drivers…
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Former drawbridge employees say long shifts put public at risk
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Three whistleblowers are warning of potential danger on Northeast Florida’s iconic drawbridges: downtown Jacksonville’s Main Street Bridge, St. Augustine’s Bridge of Lions, the Crescent Beach Bridge, and…
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Jacksonville Heroes Act proposal put forward
The bill would increase pay for city employees while they are deployed and create more time off for city employees who’s spouses are deployed. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Military families employed…
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JFRD chief explains why it’s difficult to put the fires out at RISE Doro apartments
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Since late Sunday night, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue has been trying to extinguish a fire at the new RISE Doro Apartments on East Adams Street. JFRD Chief…
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JFRD working to put out fire on Chuck Road in West Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department made a post on X saying crews have responded to and are working on putting out a house fire on Jacksonville’s…
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Springfield Park Confederate monument was put up to intimidate Black residents during Jim Crow era
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Confederate monument in Springfield represents different things to different people. Some say it’s a big piece of Southern history, while others say it’s a symbol of…
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Columbia County schools put on lockdown amid search for teen accused of nearly hitting deputy with truck on campus
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Fla. – A teen in Columbia County was charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer on Monday morning after he was accused of nearly hitting a…
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Volunteers put all hands on deck for Riverview Park clean-up
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Dozens of volunteers lent a helping hand Sunday to clean up Riverview Park as part of the St. Johns River Keeper’s monthly day of service. Warren Smith…
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Runners put their best turkey forward & hit the pavement for annual trot
NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. – Runners and chuggers alike gathered to continue decades of tradition at the Beaches Town Center Thanksgiving morning for the Tony’s Turkey Trot and Petes-giving. The decades-old…
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