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Local Stories for June 2012
Stories for Wednesday, June 27
Clay homeowners trapped because of sinkholes
Hundreds of people in Clay County are trapped in their homes along County Road 218 between Mimosa and Nolan Road, just west of Blanding. Anthony Boyle was one of those people. He went to visit a friend on the Westside Tuesday night and when he returned, he found the road ...
More shelters open as flood waters rise
The Red Cross is bringing more assistance to Northeast Florida as the rain pours and the flood waters rise. That new shelter space is located at the Legends Center (5130 Soutel Drive, Jacksonville). Christian Smith with the Red Cross says it adds to the list of shelters they've already opened ...
Stories for Tuesday, June 26
Rescues today along the Black Creek as water level continues to rise
The Black Creek is expected to rise to record setting water levels by lunchtime Wednesday. Despite warnings from emergency management and voluntary evacuation notices, many residents along the water chose to ride out now-Tropical Depression Debby in their homes. But the rapidly rising waters were too much for some to ...
Assessing flood damage in Duval County
Jacksonville city crews are already assessing the damage done by Tropical Storm Debbie, even though rain will continue to flood the area for the next few days. Mayor Alvin Brown says the city wants to make sure we can receive federal aid as soon as the storm is over. “We’re ...
Mayor warns of flooding from TS Debby
Flooding continues to be the main concern across Northeast Florida, with more counties now activating their Emergency Operations Centers. The Duval County EOC is at level 2 activation, meaning necessary agencies are on hand and prepared. “I really want to make sure that we’re prepared and don’t take anything for ...
Shelter information for Clay County residents
We're updating the floods in Clay County as Tropical Storm Debby pounds NE Florida. Here is emergency information from the Clay County Emergency OPerations Center: Aggressive rising of the Black Creek banks prompted County Emergency Management officials to recommend the evacuation of residents in low-lying areas. Rainfall of approximately 4-5" ...
Stories for Monday, June 25
Flood waters, trees pose safety concerns
Children may see standing flood water as a fun place to play, but emergency managers warn it could be dangerous. Clay County Fire Rescue Captain Bernita Bush says people should stay out of the flood waters, which may be contaminated by leaking sewers and storm debris. "Some of the snakes ...
Gov. Scott responds to immigration ruling
Governor Rick Scott is calling for a uniform immigration policy after the Supreme Court's ruling on the Arizona law. Following the ruling, Scott says there's a lack of action by the Federal Government to handle illegal immigration. So, the states are taking it into their own hands. "I still believe ...
Clay County road closures
Clay County Fire and Rescue Captain Bernita Bush says they're going to have workers in the emergency operations center through the night as part of their level 2 emergency status. She says they'll mainly be monitoring localized flooding, "specially in the Middleberg area." Bush says drivers should not try to ...
North fork of Black Creek flooded
Clay County's fire chief and emergency manager Lorin Mock says Black Creek is flooded on the upper end of the north fork. "People who live in the lower part of the Black Creek will experience that water surge as it goes down and flows through the system," Mock said. He ...
Jax firefighter charged with raping woman in downtown alley
A Jacksonville firefighter is charged with beating and raping a woman in a downtown alley Sunday, according to police records. Daniel Archie Evans, 30, is charged with sexual battery. He’s a three-year member of Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department who was off-duty when the incident occurred. Now he’s on unpaid ...
Four puppies and one dog dead from morning flash flood
Four puppies and one small dog are dead from a flash flood that also forced the evacuation of all animals from the Bradford County Animal Shelter today. “When this came through, it came through so very, very quickly- we just couldn’t get them up high enough quick enough,” says Bradford ...
Governor declares state of emergency from Tropical Storm Debby
Although Tropical Storm Debby has not yet made landfall, we are already seeing heavy flooding around Northeast Florida. Florida Governor Rick Scott says we are expecting up to 20 inches of rain in parts of the state, so he has declared a state of emergency. Scott has not yet asked ...
Armed man shot in chest by Jacksonville police
A man shot by Jacksonville police is hospitalized with critical injuries. We're told William Haines took a bullet to the chest while standing on the front porch of a home in Springfield Sunday morning. Cops were called to the home by someone who said Haines was threatening to hurt himself. ...
Updated: Jacksonville street closures
Here is an updated list of street closures from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office: Flooded Streets/Intersections: W Beaver St / McDuff Ave Quincy St / Edgewood Ave Woolery Dr / Merrill Rd Hood Rd / Inverness Dr Park St / Azalea Dr Pinegrove Ave / Herschel St N Laura St / ...
Stories for Sunday, June 24
Rep. Connie Mack on Obamacare and Sen. Nelson
Florida Represenative Connie Mack tells Jacksonville's Morning News that the Supreme Court's soon-to-be-announced ruling on President Obama's health care law will be big in his race against Senator Bill Nelson. "He has supported Barack Obama ninety-eight percent of the time," Mack said. "That's astonishing frankly." Mack says the people of ...
Stories for Saturday, June 23
Port growth means more than just jobs on the coast
With Disney’s business to Central Florida now mostly shipping through Jacksonville’s ports, there will be a boost in jobs. But Longshoreman’s Association Vice President Nathaniel Gardner says it means much more. “You have more truck drivers come in, they’ve got to go to the gas stations, they’ve got to go ...
Stories for Friday, June 22
Teen faces 25 years and more charges pending
A Jacksonville teen faces at least 25 years in prison for a 2010 shooting. The State Attorney’s Office says Raymond Matthew Austin, Jr., has been convicted of Attempted Second Degree Murder. Austin lured Carl Davis in to a parking lot in October 2010 and shot him in the chest. The ...
Clear direction for FSCJ review
A more defined direction for a widespread investigation. The Florida State College at Jacksonville Board of Trustees met today to outline exactly what the latest institutional review of the college will cover. They also chose who will conduct the review and the budget available. Board Chairman Jim McCollum says it ...
Convicted felon in jail once again
A convicted felon is in jail once again. The State Attorney’s Office says Deshawn A. Robertson, also known as “Smoke”, is charged with Armed Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Sell/Manufacture/Deliver within 1,000 feet of a Public Housing Complex. Robertson’s arrest comes after a felony traffic stop where investigators found ...
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