Hundreds of animals up for adoption at Petco Love Florida Mega Pet event at...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Petco Love Florida Mega Pet Adoption event is being held at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds on Saturday and Sunday. The Mega event is a statewide adoption promotion with a goal of finding homes for 2,000 shelter dogs and cats across Florida. All adoptions are free, but there are some exclusions,...
4 taken to hospital with heat-related issues after Amtrak en route to Jacksonville stopped...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Sixteen people were treated and four were taken to the hospital due to “heat-related issues” on Sunday after an Amtrak train planning to make a stop in Jacksonville had to be stopped for a “mechanical assessment.”. Nassau County Fire Rescue confirmed the hospitalizations...
Hundreds stranded on Amtrak Train, without power in Nassau County
Hundreds of passengers were stranded on an Amtrak train, The Floridian 41, for hours without electricity in Nassau County.
Jacksonville’s first driverless public transportation service begins Monday
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday to celebrate the launch of the nation’s first public driverless transportation service, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority said people can begin accessing the service on Monday. The Neighborhood Autonomous Vehicle Innovation, otherwise known...
Brentwood residents rally against medical examiner facility after lawsuit filed
BRENTWOOD, Fla. – Chanting and rallying against a medical examiner’s office opening in the Brentwood community rang out in front of the federal courthouse in downtown Jacksonville. A local woman has filed a civil lawsuit against the city of Jacksonville for building a medical examiner’s office in her...
Clay County deputy arrested for inappropriately touching woman
GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. (WCJB) - A Clay County deputy was arrested after he was accused of groping a woman who called the sheriff’s office. Officials said Deputy Ryan Perry was dispatched to a woman’s house after she reported a theft last Wednesday. They also said that when...
Jacksonville Beach PD Crackdown, No Excuses on Impaired Driving This 4th of July
The City of Jacksonville Beach Police Department is taking a no-nonsense approach to impaired driving next Friday. With celebrations high and spirits perhaps higher, the department issued a stark reminder via social media to partygoers considering mixing alcohol and roadways: designate a sober driver or face serious...
Popular Southern-based chain will open 5 new restaurants in July. Here’s where
Louisiana-based chicken finger chain Raising Cane’s is slated to open five new locations across the United States in July. According to USA TODAY, Raising Cane’s is opening in four different states next month, including California, Nevada, Illinois and Florida:. July 1 – 542 W. Riggin Ave., Visalia, California...
Clay County announces July Fourth trash collection changes
Normal collection schedules will resume on Monday, July 8.
Lil Duval’s Duval Day block party finds new home, stirring mixed reactions
After nearly a decade of hosting Duval Day on Myrtle Avenue, the popular block party organized by comedian and rapper Lil Duval is moving to a new location, and not everyone is on board with the change.