Car safety organization gives safety tips after family was rescued from submerged car in Flagler County
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Flagler County deputies and firefighters rescued two adults and a child from a car submerged in a water-filled ditch on Jan. 5 around 6 p.m. on…
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Local retired pilot addresses safety concerns raised after part of aircraft breaks off midair
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Federal officials are continuing their investigation into a horrifying emergency where an Alaska Airlines aircraft lost part of its fuselage minutes after takeoff. A local retired airline…
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Safety Steps for a Cozy, Cuddle Worthy Fire
Clearing skies and much colder temperatures are on the way. This round of the winter chill will continue through the start of the New Year then turning cool and damp….
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Westside apartment residents concerned about safety after recent car thefts
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Residents in the Ortega Farms neighborhood are speaking out about an uptick in reported auto thefts. The recent holidays have been no excuse for car thefts as…
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New owners of troubled Eastside apartment complex bring restored hope for residents after years of safety concerns
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – There’s new hope for residents at a troubled apartment complex on Jacksonville’s Eastside. The Downtown East Apartments, formerly known as Franklin Arms, have been plagued with pests,…
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Millions of dollars is needed to fix structural and safety issues at Duval County Jail
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville city leaders say the current Duval County Jail is falling apart and millions needs to be spent to bring it up to par. During a special…
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City council to discuss school safety, literacy, superintendent search in joint meeting with Duval school board
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville City Council is set to hold a joint meeting Monday morning with the Duval County School Board. On the agenda is a long list of topics,…
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Ongoing construction on San Pablo Road causes parents to grow concerned for children’s safety
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Ongoing construction on San Pablo Road has parents growing concerned about their children’s safety because of the dangers they face in getting their kids to and from…
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4 popular trucks don’t measure up when it comes to back seat safety, crash tests find
Four popular, large pick-up trucks fell short in front-end crash tests measuring back seat safety, according to a new report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. None of the…
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Law enforcement expert talks driver safety after 3 police pursuits in 1 week
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s not every day that a car chase happens in Jacksonville, but in the last week, there have been three different car chases in the area. Two…
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