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Man arrested in crab boil shooting

The Jacksonville Sheriff's offfice arrested a man in connection with a shooting that happened Saturday around 10:30pm. Investigators say they were called out to the 15-hundred block of West 21st street where around 30-40 people were having a party. Police say two men got into an altercation that led to ...

Police search neighborhood for 75-year-old missing man

The Jacksonville Sheriff's office continue their search today for a 75-year-old man who disappeared Friday afternoon. Police say 75-year-old Gustafo Loli was last seen Friday afternoon near his home on Foxdale Drive on Jacksonville's West side. He was wearing a white shirt and purple pajama pants. Investigators say the man ...

Howell torpedo at Naval Undersea Museum in Keyport, Wash

Navy dolphins discover rare torpedo

There are dolphins in the Navy? Let’s get by that question with a resounding yes and move on. The find is an extremely rare torpedo called a Howell. The weapon is marked with USN No. 24 and dates back nearly 130 years. The fish was on the cutting edge of ...

Man dies during "Never Quit"

Jacksonville Beach Police say a 43 year old man from Texas has died while taking part in the “Never Quit” event at the beach on Sunday. Lifeguards pulled 43 year old Sydney Graham from the surf just off Jacksonville Beach around 11:40am Sunday. Graham was unconscious when taken out of ...

Local college students excited for tuition hike veto

The majority of students have left the University of North Florida's campus by now with the semester over but those who remain are excited to hear that Governor Scott will likely veto a proposed three percent tuition hike for state universities. "Sounds awesome!" says sophomore Daniel Gonzales. Gonzales says he ...

Jax homes gaining value and selling quicker

WOKV’s real estate expert tells us that Jacksonville’s home prices are on the rise, and homes are selling quicker. Paul Gruenther, a realtor with The Moves Brothers at Watson Realty Corp. in Jacksonville Beach, says inventories are becoming depleted, and there are a lot of active buyers who are qualified ...

Several Head Start facilities will reopen this week

16 Head Start facilities in Jacksonville that closed Friday will reopen this Wednesday. The Department of Children and Families says an agreement has been reached to re-open 16 Head Start facilities.  We're told the move will help more than 1,500 children who are served by Head Start programs. Only eight ...

Police say one person is dead after a car crash late Sunday.

Car crashes near northside home, one passenger dead

While you were sleeping, a violent crash on Jacksonville's northside left one person dead. The car came to rest about 75 feet from a home.  The crash happened at New Berlin and Dunn Creek Road just before Midnight. Our partner Action News reports a passenger died in the wreck. Three ...

Jacksonville group claims IRS targeting surpasses formal affiliation

As Congressional leaders continue to question just how far the IRS went in targeting conservative groups for added scrutiny, we’re learning the scope of those targets could be even wider- and that’s affecting groups here on the First Coast. American Journey Foundation, Inc. applied for 501(c)(3) status last September, and ...

JAX Chamber's new CEO says new jobs are priority

It’s all about bringing in jobs. That’s the key message from State Representative Daniel Davis, who’s now taking on a roll that put him in the position to bring that goal to reality. Davis has been named the new President and CEO of JAX Chamber effective July 1. It’s a ...

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