Fruit Cove

Fruit Cove, FL · Traffic & Transit
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I-95 Crash Near Butler Blvd Snarls Jacksonville Traffic, Injures Driver
Three southbound lanes of I-95 near Butler Boulevard slammed shut Tuesday evening after a crash, injuring at least one person and choking off traffic through one of Jacksonville's busiest interchanges. Crews worked to clear the scene. According to News4JAX, the crash involved injuries, but the number of vehicles involved was...
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JTA planning additional layoffs as it works to cut $39 million from FY 2027 budget, suspend Skyway service in November
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Transportation Authority will reduce its Fiscal Year 2027 budget by $39 million, suspend passenger service on the Skyway and pause Navi service as it works to balance revenue and expenses, Interim CEO Cleveland Ferguson said. The JTA’s board approved a $139 million budget for...
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Traffic Alert: Lanes reopen on I-95 at Butler Blvd. after crash with injuries
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A crash with injuries had blocked three southbound lanes on Interstate 95 near mile marker 343, near Butler Boulevard on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Traffic cameras captured a vehicle overturned on I-95. It’s unclear how many vehicles were involved in the crash....
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Repeated crashes along US-17 in Jacksonville prompt homeowners to protect their properties
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A stretch of U.S. 17 just south of the Edgewood Avenue overpass continues to raise concerns for homeowners after another vehicle crashed into a property last week. Jerry Reese said the crash destroyed his fence and knocked down a light pole outside the home he rents.
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Jacksonville, FL: Goofball In GMC Sierra Coming Off The 295 Too Good To Wait, Turns Left Onto Collins Against A Red Light
This doofus said the rules of the road don’t apply to them, so they turned against a red light just because they could. Duval County-area driver and Redditor /u/Timberfront73 shared head-shaking dashcam footage from this busy intersection off of Collins from earlier in September (Sept 9, 2026) to the /r/IdiotsInCars subreddit, showing a driver, fresh off the 295, bum rushing his way onto Collins against a red light just because they could.
thejaxsonmag.com
Kill NAVI first: Jacksonville deserves an honest conversation about the Skyway’s future
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is presenting the public with six alternatives for the aging Downtown transit system, with advertised capital costs ranging from $151.95 million to $565.44 million. The choices range from rehabilitating the existing monorail and replacing it with a modern automated people mover, to demolishing it, converting it into an elevated trail, building a modern streetcar, or incorporating JTA’s Neighborhood Autonomous Vehicle Innovation (NAVI) program into its future.
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Jacksonville City Council committee advances e-bike safety ordinance limiting sidewalk speeds
DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. – Jacksonville’s Rules Committee voted 5-2 Monday to advance a substitute ordinance aimed at regulating e-bike safety on city sidewalks and shared pathways, capping speeds at 15 mph and calling for retailer-based public education — a move supporters say is long overdue. Council Member...
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Lanes reopen after tanker truck crash on I-295 near Pritchard Road
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – All lanes of I-295 near Pritchard Road have reopened following a crash involving what appeared to be a tanker truck Thursday afternoon. According to Florida Department of Transportation cameras, the truck came to a rest sideways in a grass median of the interstate. There were multiple first responder vehicles on scene.
Action News Jax
JTA hold public meeting on Skyway’s future while budget issues linger
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority held another round of public meetings Thursday to discuss the Skyway Conversion project. We reported last month how JTA’s projected cost overruns this year reached over $32.8 million.
Yahoo!
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Jacksonville, FL: Absolute Doofus Turning Onto Bartram From Atlantic Turns Directly Into Oncoming Traffic, T-boned, Ends Up On Their Side
This genius decided to turn onto Bartram just as oncoming traffic was fast approaching. Jacksonville-area driver and Redditor /u/GotBand4Nothing shared headshaking dashcam footage from earlier in August (Aug 25, 2026) to the /r/IdiotsInCars subreddit showing this genius making a hare-brained decision before turning, resulting in his own t-bone accident, and ending up on their side.