Sarah Thompson

St. Johns County has announced that Frank Butler Park East will be closing beginning on Monday, February 1st, and won’t reopen until March. This closure includes the park’s beach walkover.

With a major portion of the Republican National Convention coming to Jacksonville in August, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority says an aggressive planning process is underway. JAA says its primary goal is to make sure that visitors to our area have a safe and enjoyable time at its airport facilities.

Duval County Public Schools is getting ready to roll out its plan for resuming high school sports activities. Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene says starting the week of June 15th, outdoor conditioning for high school sports teams will begin as part of the district's first phase in returning to sports

The Republican National Committee has confirmed it has selected Jacksonville, Florida, as the host city for President Trump’s acceptance of nomination.RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel made the announcement Thursday evening.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has released updated photos of a wanted suspect accused of aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer. WOKV told you Tuesday, when JSO first released photos of the suspect that police believe is responsible for cutting an officer on the right side of his neck d

Ahead of the Fourth of July, Northeast Florida leaders are announcing how they plan to handle fireworks celebrations amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Duval County Public Schools is kicking off its summer meals program on June 8th. The district says the meals, which include breakfast, lunch, and dinner, can be picked up at select school locations and bus stops from 11 AM- 1 PM.

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department says it has crews working to put out a ship fire at Blount Island. JFRD has said this is an auto hauler, not a cruise line.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is asking for the community's help finding a missing 90-year-old man. According to JSO, Cecil Lyons was last seen leaving the area of Ascension St. Vincent's Hospital at 1 Shircliff Way, just before noon on Tuesday.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is detailing the state's response amid protests and violent demonstrations following the death of George Floyd in Minnesota.

Some retailers are reporting record numbers for online sales amid the coronavirus outbreak, but WOKV's Consumer Warrior Clark Howard says the surge in demand is coming with some challenges.

As Florida begins the process of reopening amid the coronavirus outbreak, St. Johns County is launching a new program that they're calling 'Shop & Dine St. Johns County.'

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is joining the Federal Trade Commission in issuing a warning about contact tracing scams. Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the Florida Department of Health and many other agencies have developed contact tracing programs.

The City of Jacksonville says the city sponsored drive-thru coronavirus testing site at the Prime Osborn Convention Center will be discontinuing operations effective May 20th.

Smoke is expected to linger for a few days, after a brush fire sparked Thursday afternoon off of San Pablo Road, just north of the Mayo Clinic. The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department says to control the fire, they had 50 firefighters on scene and 44 pieces of apparatus.