Jacksonville voters march to polls to encourage early voting
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With Election Day approaching, some Jacksonville voters are casting their ballots early. State Rep. Angie Nixon, U.S. Senate candidate, brought voters, volunteers and supporters together for a march to the polls, combining early voting with music, food trucks and community outreach. “Right in this moment, our...
First Alert Weather: Nor’easter brings strong winds, showers, and rough conditions at the beaches
The First Alert Weather Team says you can expect strong winds, showers, and rough conditions at the beaches through Monday as a local nor'easter
Gale-Force Gusts, Floods and Dangerous Surf to Batter Jacksonville Beaches and St. Johns River...
Gusty winds, scattered showers, coastal flooding and dangerous surf are set to make Saturday through Monday a rough stretch, especially near the beaches, Intracoastal Waterway and St. Johns River. Wind And Showers Arrive Saturday. Saturday’s high will reach about 72 degrees, with scattered coastal showers shifting onshore through the day....
Florida Woman Gets 15 Months After Punching Trooper During ICE Operation
A Jacksonville driver who stopped near an immigration operation to record and shout at a trooper will spend 15 months in federal prison after a confrontation that injured law enforcement officers. Jennifer Susan Cruz, 41, received the sentence on October 14 from Senior U.S. District Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the...
Scammer Posing as Bank Fraud Agent Bilks Victim Out of $159,500
A scammer posing as a bank fraud department employee talked a victim into making multiple wire transfers, including one for $80,000, and withdrawing another $79,000 in cash over a matter of days, draining a total of $159,500 before the scheme was discovered. The case was featured in the sheriff's office's first Scam Free Saturday post, which aims to warn residents about fraud schemes.
Man accused of shooting South Carolina deputy with AR-style rifle arrested in Florida, authorities...
AIKEN, S.C. (WBTV) - A man accused of shooting an Aiken County sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop was arrested Friday in Florida, authorities said. Morris Dorch, 39, is accused of shooting the deputy with an AR-style rifle Wednesday in Aiken, South Carolina. Dorch was arrested in Jacksonville, Florida,...
Carlucci ‘livid’ as committee moves $2.8M in affordable housing money to apartment project
A Jacksonville City Council committee has voted to redirect $2.8 million from the city’s affordable housing trust fund to an apartment project, and Council Member Matt Carlucci says he wasn’t told the money had been redirected until two days later.
Gusts Up to 45 MPH, 13 Foot Surf, and King Tide Coastal Flooding Threaten...
FLORIDA — Several weather changes are on the way for Florida this weekend into early next week, including strong winds, high surf, and coastal flooding. Wind gusts could reach 35 to 45 mph from Sunday into Monday, especially along the East Coast. A High Surf Advisory is in effect, with surf-zone waves of 7 to 13 feet from Sunday through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected to worsen as king tides combine with days of gusty northeast winds.
Nor’easter Brings Risk Of Coastal Flooding Through Tuesday
Becoming cloudy and breezy tonight as a nor’easter strengthens over the weekend. A Coastal Flood Watch is in effect through Monday evening and could be extended due to the increasing onshore wind and the Full moon on Monday. The steady onshore wind continues through the weekend with wind-driven showers...
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office launches Scam Free Saturdays to spread the word, prevent fraud
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office wants to keep you and those you love from falling for scams, which are evolving every day to be sneakier and harder to spot. To that end, the agency is launching “Scam Free Saturdays,” which will feature a social media post...
