Gusty Winds And Fire Danger Put Jacksonville On Edge Monday
Jacksonville woke up to clear skies and about 70°F early Sunday, with inland neighborhoods already running warmer. Highs are on track to climb to near 88°F this afternoon under partly sunny skies, with only a slight chance of a shower after 5 p.m., mainly inland. As a weak cold front slips through later in the day, winds will shift and temperatures should...
Large wildfires near Clay-Putnam County line counties burning miles apart, voluntary evacuations underway
PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – State and local fire crews are battling two fast-spreading wildfires just a few miles apart from each other near the Clay-Putnam County line, threatening structures and prompting voluntary evacuations. The Florida Forest Service says crews responded shortly after 5:30 p.m. Sunday to a fire in...
1000-acre brush fire burns south of Green Cove Springs, evacuations issued and roads closed
Just before 4 p.m. Saturday, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office sent out an alert that multiple fires had sparked along the train tracks south of Green Cove Springs Highway 17 South.
1700+ acre Clay County fire believed to be caused by train sparks, officials say
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — Voluntary evacuations are underway for some homes as Clay County crews respond to a massive fire believed to have been caused by a train Sunday, according to Clay County Fire Rescue. The Crews Road fire is located along the train tracks south of Green Cove...
Clay County Cops Revive Hunt For Killer In 2009 Green Cove Springs Home Slaying
On April 18, 2026, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office marked a grim anniversary by renewing its public appeal in the unsolved 2009 killing of Mark Gregg in Green Cove Springs. Gregg, 54 at the time, was a disabled truck driver who was found shot multiple times inside the couple’s North Road home on April 18, 2009, after his wife discovered him. Detectives say they...
Family searching for missing Jacksonville man last seen near I-95, Airport Road
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville family is asking for the public’s help in finding a 28-year-old man who has been missing for nearly a week, saying his disappearance is out of character and deeply concerning. Jo’el Williams was last seen Sunday, April 12, around 8 p.m., leaving his...
Man Charged with Murder for Shooting Outside Florida Pharmacy Store
A man was charged with murder for a shooting outside a Florida pharmacy store. The post Man Charged with Murder for Shooting Outside Florida Pharmacy Store appeared first on West Orlando News .
Hilliard Little League hosts spaghetti dinner for first responders fighting two wildfires
HILLIARD, Fla. — Crews in Nassau County continue to battle a massive 500-acre fire in Hillard. The Conner-Nelson Road fire was listed at 40% contained as of Saturday night. Crews are also dealing with a fire on Buford Bay that's reached 100 acres and is considered just 3% contained as of 3:35 p.m. Saturday.
‘It’s just what we do in a small town’: Hilliard feeds firefighters fighting Nassau...
HILLIARD, Fla. – A wildfire burning in Nassau County remained 40% contained Saturday night, with crews working to hold the blaze at 500 acres as the community stepped in to keep first responders fed and hydrated. The Hilliard Little League collected enough donations to provide firefighters with lunch, dinner,...
FSCJ to offer summer camps for high school students, some at no cost
Florida State College at Jacksonville is offering a range of summer camps for high school students in Duval and Nassau counties, with multiple programs available for free.

















