October 14, 2024
Tony Ricardo is among the elected officials sharing hurricane-related content that’s misleading or incorrect on social media.…
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October 14, 2024
St. Augustine warns of king tides flooding
The city is warning that king tides could cause street flooding until Oct. 23.…
October 14, 2024
Development includes 3,000 homes in St. Johns County
St. Johns County is reviewing plans for Water Lily, a development that includes 3,000 homes and 280,000 square feet of…
October 14, 2024
Seniors struggle to recover from back-to-back hurricanes
The neighborhoods where many seniors live aren’t built to withstand the wrath of a major hurricane.…
October 14, 2024
Off-duty corrections officer killed in Jacksonville
Corrections Officer Bradley McNew was shot to death after intervening in an argument between a man and woman at a…
October 11, 2024
Jacksonville group raises concerns about fatal police shooting
The Jacksonville Community Action Committee is demanding that police immediately release bodycam footage of the shooting.…
October 11, 2024
What to do if you have storm damage in St. Johns County
St. Johns County and St. Augustine officials say it is time to do damage assessments after Hurricane Milton.…
October 11, 2024
Historic Castillo de San Marcos closed to survey storm damage
The 351-year-old Castillo de San Marcos will reopen Saturday after an inspection showed no serious issues.…
October 11, 2024
NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Milton’s local impacts
The St. Johns River reached record high level for mid-October in Downtown Jacksonville because of Hurricane Milton.…
October 11, 2024
Utilities continue to restore power on First Coast
Power remains out mainly in St Johns, Putnam and Flagler counties after Hurricane Milton.…
October 10, 2024
Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Arlington Manor area
A man was killed in an officer-involved shooting Thursday evening in the Arlington Manor area, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s…
October 10, 2024
City Council to weigh dissolving Hogpen Creek dredging tax
Jacksonville leaders could potentially kill a special taxing district that came as a $40,000 surprise to many in Intracoastal West.…
October 10, 2024
St. Johns County lifts evacuation order; St. Augustine Marina remains closed
People who were ordered to evacuate in St. Johns County for Hurricane Milton can now return home; St. Augustine announces…
October 10, 2024
Flooding could be a risk in Jacksonville, St. Johns County for days
Hurricane Milton’s effect on Jacksonville was limited, but tidal flooding could affect some streets during high tides.…
October 10, 2024
Power is returning around Northeast Florida
JEA says it restored power to more than 40,000 customers overnight.…
October 10, 2024
Clay County assesses damage and plans to open new shelter
Clay County is no longer accepting residents at its four other shelters, but a new shelter was to open Thursday…
October 10, 2024
Nassau County orders evacuations as projected storm surge rises
The National Weather Service expects storm surge over more than 5 feet in Nassau County.…
October 10, 2024
St. Johns County asks people to stay off the roads
St. Johns County is assessing damage after Hurricane Milton hit the area particularly hard.…
October 10, 2024
Hurricane Milton exits Florida, but effects persist on First Coast
Hurricane Milton will bring heavy rainfall, flooding and gusty winds to Northeast Florida throughout the day Thursday.…
October 9, 2024
What to expect overnight and to end the week after Hurricane Milton’s landfall
Hurricane Milton officially made landfall near Siesta Key on Wednesday around 8:30 p.m. and continues to bring damaging constant winds…
October 9, 2024
Judge rejects reopening Florida voter registration because of hurricanes
A federal judge Wednesday rejected a request from the League of Women Voters of Florida and the Florida NAACP to…
October 9, 2024
As Milton makes landfall, Jacksonville shelters still have space; Gate gas stations are closed
Hurricane Milton made landfall as a dangerous Category 3 storm at just about a quarter to 9 p.m. Wednesday near…
October 9, 2024
Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida, but risks ease in Jacksonville
The latest on Hurricane Milton’s expected impacts on the Jacksonville area, including shelters and evacuations.…
October 9, 2024
Jacksonville uses dams to hold back Milton’s floodwaters
The city is using Tiger Dams — large plastic tubes that can be filled with water to act as barriers…