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DCPS officials warn drivers after video shows car narrowly missing child after illegally driving around school bus
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Duval County Public Schools officials are warning drivers to stop for school buses after a stop-arm camera captured a car illegally passing a bus and nearly hitting a child in a Jacksonville neighborhood. The video, shared by the district last week, shows a car moving into...
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Fernandina Beach set to decide on tax hike after voters reject paid parking
Fernandina Beach City Commissioners will soon decide whether to raise property taxes to backfill revenues lost after local voters overwhelmingly voted to end paid parking downtown earlier this month.
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Traffic Alert: 2 lanes on San Jose Blvd. closed as JEA fixes water leak north of Mandarin Road
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two lanes on San Jose Boulevard are closed as JEA crews fix a water leak that’s north of Mandarin Road, the agency said. Crews have been investigating the source of the leak since Sunday night. Drivers should expect lane shifts and closures between Mandarin Road and Old River Road. JEA said it does not anticipate customers’ water being affected in the area.
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Jacksonville Bus Camera Shows Car Missing Child by Feet on West 4th Street
A stop-arm camera mounted on a Duval County Public Schools bus captured a car swerving into the oncoming lane to illegally pass the vehicle while its stop arm was extended and red lights were flashing, coming within a couple of feet of a child on West 4th Street in Jacksonville. Several children had run across the street around the front of the bus when the car's momentum carried it to a stop exactly where one of the children had been standing seconds earlier.
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Traffic Alert: Multi-vehicle crash blocks one southbound lane on I-95 at University Blvd.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One lane on Interstate 95 south near the University Boulevard exit is blocked due to a multi-vehicle crash on Thursday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said the crash involved three vehicles, including a semitruck. According to FHP, a driver of a Honda Fit...
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Fernandina Beach gives update on paid parking program ending November 18
FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. – The City of Fernandina Beach is ending its downtown paid parking program following the results of a special election held Aug. 18. At its Aug. 19 meeting, the City Commission voted to terminate its agreement with parking management company One Parking as soon as contractually possible. Under the terms of that contract, the city issued a formal notice of termination, setting Nov. 18, 2026, as the final day of the paid parking program.
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Duval schools warn drivers after school bus stop-arm camera captures close call
Duval County Public Schools released stop-arm camera footage this week showing a car narrowly missing a student stepping off a school bus on North Jefferson Street, according to the district’s website. Watch the video. “Stopping is not optional,” Chayla Ferguson, district director of transportation, said of the footage.
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JTA names interim CEO as Nat Ford departs for Dallas transit agency
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Transportation Authority board unanimously named Cleveland Ferguson III interim chief executive officer Thursday as the agency prepares for a leadership change and launches a nationwide search for a permanent successor. Ferguson, who joined the JTA in 2015, has spent the last three years as...
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2 left lanes reopen after being blocked due to crash on I-95 North before Norwood Ave
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two left northbound lanes are back open after being blocked due to a crash on Interstate 95 near the Norwood Avenue exit. Florida Department of Transportation cameras showed a disabled car with apparent damage to its front. No injuries have been reported at this time. Traffic...
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Fatal I-95 Crash Shuts Down All Northbound Lanes at SR-9B in Jacksonville
A fatal crash blocked all northbound lanes of Interstate 95 at the State Road 9B interchange in Jacksonville early Tuesday, forcing commuters to squeeze past the wreckage on the shoulder near mile marker 333. The Florida Highway Patrol was reported around 5:41 a.m. and has since taken over the investigation into the death.
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Traffic Alert: Northbound lane of Southside Blvd. closed at Geiger Rd. due to crash
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A northbound lane on Southside Boulevard is closed at Geiger Road on Tuesday evening due to a crash. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it was responding to the crash around 6:30 p.m. Drivers should seek alternative routes and expect delays in the area.