Florida and lightning strikes: What are the odds?
On an early September afternoon in 1993, a Florida meteorologist was about to get the shock of his life – inside his own home. Brown packing boxes stood stacked and scattered all over the Sussman family home in Jacksonville. Brad Sussman shoveled random items into any available container while his two young sons...
3 People In ‘Horrific’ Fiery U.S. Highway Crash
Three people were involved in a "horrific" fiery U.S. highway crash over the weekend. One person is dead and two others are seriously hurt following the crash. The crash took place in Jacksonville, Florida. The crash happened on University Boulevard South near St. Cecilia, the Jacksonville ...
FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms Saturday
Saturday begins with temperatures in the 50s and mostly cloudy skies.
8 Florida Fish Camps Serving Fried Fish That Tastes Like Old Florida in One...
If you have ever chased that Old Florida flavor, you know it hits the moment crispy batter meets a squeeze of lemon. These fish camps keep the stories sizzling right alongside the snapper, grouper, and mullet. Pull up a picnic table, breathe in the briny air, and let the fryer soundtrack set the mood. Ready for a...
In more Healthful News, HCA opens 2 Jacksonville-area emergency rooms
HCA Florida Healthcare has opened its fourth new freestanding emergency room , open around the clock in the Oakleaf community as the latest extension of its Orange Park hospital ’s emergency services. The company also is poised to open its fifth emergency room operating under the umbrella of Memorial Hospital in...
Veteran JSO officer faces DUI charge after traffic stop in St. Johns County
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A veteran Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officer was arrested in St. Johns County and charged with a DUI on Friday, marking the first employee arrest of the year. JSO announced the arrest of Raymond Goethe on Sunday. The sheriff’s office said Goethe was off-duty and driving...
JSO: Woman hospitalized after early morning shooting on Kingfisher Lane
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that sent a woman to the hospital with life-threatening injuries early Sunday morning.
Lukumades Plans Second U.S. Location in Jacksonville
What Now reported in April 2024 on plans for international donut brand Lukumades to make its U.S. debut in Jacksonville Beach. Having launched successfully, the Greek-based donut chain—or, more properly Loukoumades (Greek mini donuts) chain—is planning to open a second U.S. location, also in the Jacksonville market....
Saucy! by KFC Opening St. Johns Location
Back in October, What Now reported on plans to for the debut of Saucy! by KFC in the Jacksonville market. “The restaurant will take over the PDQ space 4816 Gate Parkway,” the coverage said. “The Jacksonville Saucy by KFC is part of a larger Florida expansion of the brand, though additional locations haven’t been...
One killed, two hurt in crash on Butler Boulevard
One man died, and two others were hurt after a car crashed off Butler Boulevard Saturday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
