Animal rescue groups say Putnam County adopted dogs out too fast

35 dogs were put up for adoption right after they were pulled from the hoarder’s home. Putnam County says it provided a veterinarian to assist adopting families. PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla….

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Education farm sanctuary in Jacksonville honors its 26 rescue pigs on National Pig Day

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Friday is National Pig Day, and an education farm sanctuary in Jacksonville is using this day to honor its rescue pigs that live on the property. EPIC…

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Nassau County Fire Rescue Station 70 receiving new location

Construction is underway to replace a decades-old fire station in Nassau County that can no longer house all the firefighters who work there. FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. — The Nassau County…

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St. Johns County Fire Rescue, other agencies searching for 2 missing boaters

SJCFR, SJSO searching for two missing boaters on George Miller Road. (Greta Hall, Copyright 2024 by WJXT News4Jax – All rights reserved.) ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – St. Johns County…

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St. Johns County Fire Rescue searching for 2 missing people

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — The St. Johns County Fire Rescue and other responding agencies are searching for two missing boaters Saturday afternoon. An SJCFR spokesperson said the two individuals were…

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3 Jacksonville medical professionals rescue man having heart attack on flight

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Three Jacksonville-based medical professionals rescued a man having a heart attack during a flight to Puerto Rico. Eddie Barroso Perez, 73, was headed back home to Puerto…

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Florida Urgent Rescue races to get dogs in warm kennels

Mike Merrill spent all afternoon finding solutions for dogs in an outdoor kennel at the Union County Prison JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As you do your best to stay warm in…

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City Rescue Mission extends services due to freezing temperatures in the Jacksonville area

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The City Rescue Mission is keeping its doors open longer and offering room for more guests. They will remain on this schedule as long as temperatures are…

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Hulk Hogan helped rescue teen following Florida car crash

CLEARWATER, Fla. – Pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, whose given name is Terry Bollea, helped rescue a 17-year-old girl following a car crash near where he lives in Florida, according…

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City Rescue Mission extends overnight services for cold weather in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Because of the low temperatures forecast for Friday and Saturday, the City Rescue Mission is increasing its overnight capacity for those who need shelter. CRM is also…

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