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Man in his 50's 'jumped' and shot in Moncrief area of Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man in his 50's was "jumped" and shot in the leg Wednesday, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said. The incident happened in the 5900 block of Moncrief Road West. The victim was taken to the hospital and his injuries were deemed not to be life-threatening. He...
‘From homeless to homeowner’: Local church brings affordable housing to Jacksonville’s Eastside
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville church is bringing affordable houses to Jacksonville’s Eastside. Affordable housing is a consistent issue as inflation continues to make homeownership more difficult for certain communities. One million people in Florida spend more than 50% of their income on housing. That’s according to the...
World-renowned Jacksonville chef who gave away 500 turkeys dies at 72
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Chef Alvin Harvey who has served hundreds of people meals for Thanksgiving has passed away. He was 72 years old. The funeral service for Chef Alvin Harvey will be held Wednesday, March 27 at Julington Baptist Church on Snyder Street, just north of Bartram Springs.
Jacksonville officer in Jamee Johnson police shooting is arrested in Clay County case
A Jacksonville sheriff's officer involved in one of the most controversial police shootings in the city's recent history has been arrested in Clay County involving reported inappropriate behavior with a minor. Josue Garriga III, 34, was charged Wednesday with unlawful sexual activity with certain minors, lewd touching of certain minors...
Easter, Good Friday closings: What we know about Publix, Target, restaurants and schools
Good Friday and Easter Sunday are approaching — March 29 and 31 respectively ― and that means holiday hours or closings for some stores, restaurants, schools and governments. While many national grocery store chains will be open on Good Friday and Easter, there are exceptions. Most notably, Publix and Target will close on Sunday. Most...
Maritime lawyer says major Baltimore bridge collapse could reroute shipments to Brunswick, Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville-based maritime lawyer said the disaster in Baltimore could cause shipments to come to ports like Brunswick and Jacksonville. The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse will have a ripple effect as ports along the Eastern Seaboard have to accept shipments from Baltimore, one of the nation’s busiest ports.
‘Worst-case scenario:’ Jacksonville maritime attorney speaks about Baltimore bridge collapse
Florida is no stranger to bridge incidents. In Jacksonville, a navy ship hit the Mathews Bridge back in 2013. It didn’t collapse, but it had to close for about a month.
Severe storms with flooding risk across north Florida through Wednesday
A slow moving frontal system will deliver the potential for some severe wind gusts over 60 mph and possibly an isolated tornado through Wednesday night. Thunderstorms embedded within a large area of showers will continue through the afternoon, but the severe threat will increase later tonight. At that time, Storm Prediction Center forecasters say that storms could become surface based rather than elevated, which increases the potential for an isolated tornado. The Storm Prediction Center currently has all of the Florida panhandle in a zone of “marginal” severe weather risk, a level 1 out of 5, that continues into early Wednesday morning.
Yes, a pregnant mother can pass on syphilis to her baby
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — THE QUESTION. Can a pregnant mother pass on syphilis to her baby?. Dr. Sunil Joshi, the City of Jacksonville's Chief Health Officer. Yes, a pregnant mother can pass on syphilis to her baby. WHAT WE FOUND. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease that can be cured...
Troubled Jacksonville apartment complexes to get $10M in upgrades after being sold, renamed
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Fort Lauderdale-based real estate group has purchased two Jacksonville properties and renamed them. Both properties, Colonial Forest Apartments on the Westside and the Northwood Apartments on the Northside, faced legal battles with the city regarding deteriorating conditions. Southeast Property Group of Fort Lauderdale purchased both...
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