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Special cargo will cause delays on your Clay County commute
It’s an out-of-this-world shipment that could leave you seeing stars on the road. Several pieces of solid rocket boosters, as well as a crew transport vehicle and crew hatch access vehicle are moving Friday from around Green Cove Spring to their new home at the Wings of Dreams Aviation Museum ...
Make streets safer and get paid for your effort
It’s a program that aims to clean up the streets of Jacksonville while landing you some extra money. “When it isn’t just law enforcement against bad guys, it’s the entire community against bad guys, that’s when cities become safe,” says Jacksonville Civic Council Chair Steve Halverson. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office ...
Mayport sailor arrested for 2010 murder of a toddler
A Mayport sailor is facing a murder charge for the death of a two-year-old. Jacksonville Police have arrested 35-year-old Nicholas Rivet for a 2010 incident. Police responded to an off-base home on Valley Forge Court near midnight on January 25, 2010 to find the two-year-old with extensive injuries. First responders ...
DCF: facility where toddler almost drowns was operating illegally
A two-year-old child is in critical condition after an accident in the care of an unlicensed day care. Jacksonville Police responded to the Kiddie Heaven day care center on Ireland Drive on the Westside Tuesday afternoon where a toddler had fallen in to the backyard pool and nearly drowned before ...
NE Florida stands ready to help Oklahoma relief
Efforts to rebuild in Oklahoma can barely even begin, but there is already a growing interest on the First Coast about how you can help those efforts. Northeast Florida Red Cross Director of Public Support Christian Smith tells us they’re resources are ready to be deployed when requested. In fact, ...
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 ...
Clay, Duval, SJC projects all on watchdog veto list
When you’re looking at a total package of $74.5 billion, it’s not bad to say a watchdog group only found roughly $107 million in “turkeys”, but a chunk of those questions come right back here to the First Coast. Florida TaxWatch has put out its annual list of items it ...
How much does FL/GA really cost you?
They’re events you go to every year- the Florida/Georgia football game, UF/FSU baseball game- but they could actually be costing you more than just a ticket. “We still don’t know how much, if any, money that we made with these events that we put on,” says Councilman Matt Schellenberg. Schellenberg ...
Two in custody after police shooting at JIA's rental parking garage
Police are searching for a third supect in a police-involved shooting that happened Wednesday afternoon in the rental parking garage of Jacksonville International Airport. Two suspects are in custody and police are searching for a third suspect in connection with the shooting. Police have identified the suspect as 20-year-old Rodney ...
Local green light for studying legal alcohol limit
If your typical evening plans include going out to have a few drinks with friends or family and then driving yourself home, you’ll need to keep an eye on a recommendation out Tuesday. The National Transportation Safety Board is urging states to tighter restrictions on drunk driving by lowering the ...
Area colleges split on report calling for change in President's pay
Nearly ten million of your tax dollars this year are paying for the salary and benefits of Florida’s 28 college presidents, and it looks like there’s no uniform way that money is spent. “It’s a very large system, very complex system,” says Florida State College at Jacksonville interim President Willis ...
Questions remain as pension plan heads to Jacksonville's city council
Will the savings stack up, and how? The two big questions still looming for your City Council Finance Chair as he waits for more details on the pension deal reached between the Mayor’s Office, Jacksonville Association of Fire Fighters, Fraternal Order of Police 530 and Police and Fire Pension Fund. ...
Clay County asks state for homeowner repair assistance from weekend storms
Clay County will no longer be in a local state of emergency effective Saturday at 10 AM, but that doesn’t mean the cleanup from last weekend’s storms, or the concern about more in the future, is over. “We’re still vulnerable,” says Clay County Emergency Management Deputy Director John Ward. Ward ...
Pension deal could save more than $1B
It’s a deal that’s months in the making and has led to mediation, and even a lawsuit. But now the City of Jacksonville, Fraternal Order of Police, Jacksonville Association of Fire Fighters and Police and Fire Pension Fund say they’ve worked out a deal that all parties can agree on, ...
Mayport renews dedication to cutting out sexual assaults
Your Navy base is not letting news of a rise in sexual assaults in the military go unnoticed. “We are investing a tremendous amount of time and resources in to education and training,” says Naval Station Mayport Commanding Officer Captain Doug Cochrane. Cochrane says beginning about one year ago, when ...
Fire at Town Center quickly contained
Multiple fire units were on-scene Tuesday evening at the Urban Outfitters in the St. Johns Town Center. The cause of the fire has not been confirmed yet nor has the amount of damage done. Jacksonville Fire Rescue units were able to get on scene very quickly as they were participating ...
Fallen Clay officers commemorated
Just a day after he’s honored at the state level, Clay County Detective David White is memorialized by those he served with. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is dedicating their new Law Enforcement Memorial Tuesday morning. That will include reading out the names of White and the seven other county ...
PLAYERS Patriots Outpost expects more than 12,000 people
It has become a hallmark of The PLAYERS Championship, and it’s expected to be as large as ever. “It’s actually one of the easiest things to get done every year,” says PGA Charitable Outreach Director Cathie Hurlburt. She says the Patriots Outpost met its fundraising and donation goals “quite a ...
Clay County "shooter" drill tests emotions as well as preparedness
It’s a standard training drill that’s taking on a new meaning for Clay County first responders. “A stadium or a mall or a school where there would be a lot of potential targets or soft targets- that concerns us,” says Clay County Sheriff’s Office Colonel Craig Aldrich. Overnight Wednesday in ...
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