Jacksonville, Florida
A year into its existence, the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation says it’s making good progress toward its goal of preserving 8 million new acres of land across the state, including acreage in western Duval and Clay counties. The foundation has purchased 14 land parcels since being created Read More …
Wednesday morning at 10am, Mayor Lenny Curry and City of Jacksonville Beach-Government Mayor Christine Hoffman will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to re-open the Jacksonville Beach Pier. Watch or listen to your local news stations as they carry the event live.
LED street lighting isn’t good for baby sea turtles: Hatchlings confuse it for the moonlight that attracts them to the water. To help keep the turtles from being lured in the wrong direction, Beaches Energy Services is installing new lighting which has a different output than standard streetlights. Read More …
Jacksonville Beach lifeguards say they handled a record number of calls for assistance last month, prompting them to urge beachgoers to be cautious and heed flag warnings. Jacksonville Beach Ocean Rescue responded to 56 calls last Saturday, a record for a June day, and that was Read More …
Ascension St. Vincent’s will open a new hospital next Wednesday to serve fast-growing St. Johns County. The $175 million hospital, which has been under construction since 2020 along Interstate 95 at County Road 210, will provide an eight-bed intensive care unit and 56 total beds. A medical Read More …
Thanks to a federal grant, Duval County Public Schools has laptops and hotspots available for students in need. This is available for students enrolled in district schools in need. All eligible families are encouraged to apply. Applications are available in your parent FOCUS account. Visit Read More …
Summer is finally here! Are you planning a trip to the beach to beat the heat? Make sure you stay safe while you enjoy some fun in the sun. Beach flags are posted at access points throughout Duval County. Understanding and heeding these colored flags Read More …
Sham mortgages, illegal flipping, fake title transfers — fraudsters have all kinds of schemes to rip off homeowners. The FBI says property crime is the fastest-growing white-collar crime in the U.S., and now Duval County has launched a program to alert homeowners if they’re at Read More …
Starting July 1st, playing music loudly from your car or motorcycle can earn you a traffic ticket. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office put out the loud-music warning yesterday, saying a state law regulating car radios is now enforceable. That means you can get pulled over for blaring music that can Read More …
Friday was Florida’s deadline for candidates to file for this year’s elections. Among the North Florida races of interest: U.S. HOUSE • In District 3, incumbent Kat Cammack will face two Republican challengers in the primary. Two Democrats and an unaffiliated candidate also filed. • The new Read More …
With the Shands Fishing Pier’s demolition set to begin Thursday, Clay County is inviting residents to share memories and pictures of the pier, which Hurricane Matthew damaged beyond repair in 2016. Send photos and remembrances to socialmedia@claycountygov.com. Officials will post their favorites on social media. Read More …
Look for heat advisories to be issued this week as North Florida gets trapped in a regional heat wave. Temperatures are expected to rise into the mid-90s by Wednesday and the upper 90s by Friday, pushing “feels like” temps to nearly 110 degrees by the end Read More …
Jacksonville’s Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration is scheduled for multiple locations throughout the city to celebrate our nation’s independence. Fireworks will launch at 9:45 p.m. at the following locations: Downtown Jacksonville FSCJ North Campus The Avenues Mall Trinity Baptist Church Ed Austin Regional Park
Duval and the surrounding area is now the 904 — and the 324! The Florida Public Service Commission has approved the new area code for Jacksonville and surrounding areas, where it is now being assigned to new customers (if you have a 904 number already, you’ll Read More …
Check out the list of book clubs below and join your fellow readers for a great chat! Thursday, June 2 @ 6:30pm Discovery Book Club(link is external) at Pablo Creek The Mountain Between Us(link is external), by Charles Martin “Stranded in a frigid mountain wilderness after a Read More …
The Safety and Crime Reduction Commission (SCRC), along with the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA), continues to work to end the stigma surrounding mental health care and provide helpful resources. Join them at the next Community Bus Tour stop on May 21st from Noon to 2pm Read More …
VyStar Credit Union said earlier today it was working around the clock to restore online and mobile banking services, which went offline Friday for what was scheduled to be a two-day technical upgrade. The credit union advised members to visit one of its brick-and-mortar locations Read More …
The city of Jacksonville has adopted a contactless payment option for Downtown street parking, meaning relief is on the way for anyone who’s had to dig around for loose change to feed a meter. The new ParkMobile app for iPhone, Android or any mobile web browser can Read More …