Man, 18, dies in head-on crash on SR-16 near Clay High School
GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. – An 18-year-old man died Wednesday morning in a head-on crash on State Road 16 near Clay High School, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said the crash happened around 6:50 a.m. near Randall Road. According to the FHP report, an 18-year-old driving a...
Invasive Agama lizard sightings rise in Florida; Scientists raise public health concerns
ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. — A First Coast News crew was walking through Dutton Island Preserve, filming video for a story when something caught their attention. Stradling a guard rail was a foot-long, brown lizard that was way too big to be a typical brown anole. Sure enough, it wasn't,...
Northeast Florida sheriffs awarded $1.8M for local immigration enforcement
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — The Jacksonville, St. Johns, Clay, Bradford and Putnam County sheriff’s offices received funds Tuesday that are going towards equipment necessary to help enforce immigration laws. Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, Blaise Ingoglia, made his way to St. Johns County Tuesday with money to go...
Homes, vehicles damaged by suspected drunk driver on Jacksonville’s Southside
People in a Jacksonville neighborhood on the Southside had to clean up last week after a suspected DUI driver damaged a house, gate, and car.
New charter school coming to Jacksonville’s Northside amid declining public school enrollment
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Construction is underway for a new charter school on Jacksonville’s Northside. Harbour Pointe Charter Academy is expected to serve more than 800 students and will give families on the Northside more educational opportunities. But the school is being built during a time when more parents...
JSO: Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run on Hodges Boulevard
Deputies say the crash happened around 7:15 p.m. in the 4400 block of Hodges Boulevard.
Clay County deputies ask for help identifying package theft suspect
Deputies say the theft happened on September 15 at around 4:30 p.m.
Duval families, local nonprofits face uncertainty as SNAP benefits hang in limbo
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As the government shutdown stretches into day 21, the impact is getting personal. For millions of families who rely on snap to put food on the table, the future is uncertain. If the shutdown continues into November, those crucial benefits could be delayed. Here in Duval County, nearly one in five...
Jacksonville Humane Society offering free adoptions at Pet Adoption Festival
If you’re looking to add a furry member to your family, the Jacksonville Humane Society is hosting the Jacksonville Pet Adoption Festival at the Prime Osborn Convention Center.
Traffic back to normal after fatal crash blocks State Road 16 near Clay High...
The incident happened at around 6 a.m. on Wednesday morning.
