June 30, 2025
Golden, a 21-year veteran of the department, was selected from a field of 17 candidates.…
June 25, 2025
New Jacksonville fire chief could be selected by Monday
The search to replace retiring Chief Keith Powers is down to five finalists.…
June 24, 2025
Northside fire station opens in Pumpkin Hill Creek area
Jacksonville’s growing Northeast corner gained the city’s news fire station after Tuesday’s ribbon cutting.…
June 5, 2025
Active shooter drill held at Mayport Middle School
An active shooter drill saw Jacksonville police and Beaches city officers join together for the first time Thursday to handle…
May 19, 2025
Cars to be released Wednesday from burned airport garage
About 1,200 vehicles were trapped after a fire Friday that spread to 50 cars and collapsed part of the garage.…
May 19, 2025
Parking could be limited for months after airport fire
Travelers are encouraged to seek alternative arrangements instead of on-site parking at the airport.…
May 15, 2025
Jacksonville Fire Chief Keith Powers announces retirement
Powers will retire June 30 after 29 years in the department, including six as its leader.…
January 9, 2025
Jacksonville names fire headquarters for late chief
The headquarters honors former Chief Gary France Keys Sr., who served in the department for 29 years.…
January 6, 2025
Cause ‘undetermined’ in massive Rise Doro fire
A year after the Rise Doro fire, a state investigation could not identify a definitive cause.…
December 9, 2024
After string of fires, mayor and chief take safety to the street
Firefighters passed out free smoke detectors and fire safety information after multiple fires in Jacksonville over five days.…
September 11, 2024
Permanent fire station coming to Jacksonville’s Cedar Point
Ground was broken on Fire Station 76, which will replace a temporary station in Northeast Jacksonville.…
July 31, 2024
Newest fire station opens on Lenox Avenue
The latest Jacksonville fire station replaces a 58-year-old facility that originally opened for volunteers.…
May 9, 2024
New Northside fire station could lower insurance costs
Homeowners in the Pecan Park area will get better protection and save possibly 50% or more on insurance with a…
May 9, 2024
Strangers tag team CPR to save 2-year-old in pond
Bystanders and first responders resuscitated a girl who was discovered floating in a pond on Jacksonville’s Southside.…
April 3, 2024
#AskJAXTDY l Was it cheaper to open a fire station in a renovated home?
A Jacksonville Today reader wonders how much it would have cost to build a new marine fire station instead of…
March 27, 2024
Marine fire station opens in renovated Mandarin home
Marine Fire Station 68 is situated in an area that has needed marine and shoreline fire protection for years.…
February 1, 2024
#AskJAXTDY l Why are firetrucks dispatched when there’s no apparent fire risk?
A Jacksonville Today reader wonders whether it’s a waste of resources to send firetrucks when there’s no fire.…
December 13, 2023
Jacksonville honors its 25 fallen firefighters
The annual Fallen Firefighter Memorial Day remembered firefighters who have died in the line of duty since 1885.…
November 30, 2023
Fire department reorganized to increase diversity
The staff of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department will be reorganized to make it more diverse and better trained,…
October 23, 2023
New fire station boosts response in North Jacksonville
A new fire station at Harts Road and Dunn Avenue in Jacksonville is expected to cut response times by half.…