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Preseason camp schedule released; FSU will once again make road trip to Jacksonville for pair of practices
Florida State has now released their preseason practice schedule. The preseason officially kicks off when head coach Mike Norvell, along with offensive tackle Darius Washington, defensive end Patrick Payton, and defensive tackle Joshua Farmer make their way to Charlotte, N.C. on Monday for the Atlantic Coast Conference Kickoff event. Immediately...
Scorching streak: Jacksonville near top 10 longest stretches of 90° days
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As the summer of 2024 blazes on, Jacksonville finds itself in the grip of incessant heat with temperatures soaring to 90 degrees or higher for an unbroken stretch of 28 days and counting. This makes it the 15th longest streak of scorching temperatures on record since meticulous record-keeping began in 1938.
St. Marys Bridge will shut down next week for routine repairs
Routine repairs will require a daytime shutdown of U.S. 17 at the St. Marys Bridge at the Florida-Georgia border next week. That means a detour to Interstate 95 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. Jacksonville Today thanks our sponsors. Become...
3 potential Jaguars trade candidates entering 2024 training camp
The Jacksonville Jaguars ended the 2023 season as poorly as an NFL team could. An 8-3 start that saw them seize control of the AFC South was upended by a disastrous 1-6 finish. But the Jaguars are entering the 2024 campaign with an optimistic outlook. They added plenty of help through the draft with the […] The post 3 potential Jaguars trade candidates entering 2024 training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Feeding Northeast Florida opens new headquarters in Northwest Jacksonville
Feeding Northeast Florida opened its new 110,000-square-foot warehouse and campus July 18 in Northwest Jacksonville. It is at 5245 Old Kings Road near Interstates 10, 95 and 295. The Jacksonville-based food bank serves a 12-county region that includes 272,00 food-insecure individuals. Of those, 90,000 are children. The project “represents a...
City of Jacksonville breaks ground on long-awaited Old Middleburg Road widening project
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After years of planning, the city of Jacksonville broke ground Thursday on the Old Middleburg Road widening project. The first phase of the project will expand the road from two to four lanes, from 103rd Street to Parman Road. The second phase of the widening project...
Old Middleburg Road widening is among nine unfinished Better Jacksonville Plan projects
John Draper hasn't forgotten that back in 2000, the Better Jacksonville Plan's long list of road projects included widening Old Middleburg Road in the southwest part of the city. "It's been a long road," he said as the city finally is ready to start building the first phase of the widening. ...
TC Athletics News | 2024 Alumnus, Michael Thomas Commits to Edward Waters University
We would like to recognize and congratulate Timber Creek 2024 alumnus for the varsity baseball team, Michael Thomas for recently committing to Edward Waters University in Jacksonville, Florida. We are super proud of you Michael – we know you are destined for great things! The best of luck as you start a new chapter in your academic and athletic career.
‘Crash and burn:’ The epidemic of uninsured drivers affecting your Florida car insurance
Uninsured drivers on Florida and Jacksonville’s roadways are affecting your car insurance premiums and leaving those who sometimes only have the state minimum requirements for insurance, paying thousands of dollars out of pocket for the damages in a crash, according to an Action News Jax investigation.
Lightning strike happened every 3 seconds over 15-minute period Thursday on First Coast
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — On Thursday, the storms that developed on the First Coast were notable for their intense lightning activity, much more than typical storms. What stood out was the high frequency of positive lightning strikes, which made up nearly 40% of all strikes, compared to the usual rate of under 10%. Positive strikes are much more powerful than negative lightning strikes, resulting in the loud booms most people probably heard.
Rhode Island man sentenced to 2 years for making false bomb threat on plane that diverted to Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Rhode Island man who got into an argument with his travel companion and caused the flight to divert in Jacksonville after making a false bomb threat in December 2023 was sentenced to two years in federal prison Thursday. According to court documents, Evan Sims, 41,...
Jaguars coach Doug Pederson: ‘Good things are going to happen for us this season’
One day before the start of the Jacksonville Jaguars 2024 training camp, head coach Doug Pederson took a timeout June 18 to address members of the Jacksonville Bar Association. He focused on what it means to be a leader and how to win on the field and in life. “Trust...
NFL Skill Position Group Rankings: Jacksonville Jaguars Come in Ranked 20th
Will Trevor Lawrence prove to be worth his new massive contract from the Jacksonville Jaguars?. Just weeks removed from signing a historic five-year, $275 million extension, Trevor Lawrence is primed to lead the Jacksonville Jaguars to heights the franchise has never seen before. Despite losing Calvin Ridley to AFC South...
'It definitely ramps up:' Local Fire Rescue departments see an increase in heat-related illness call
With summer in full swing, our First Alert Weather team has seen some above-average temperatures making the hot days feel hotter. This summer has been two degrees above average for June and July, so far.
Northeast Florida unemployment rises to 3.6% in June
Jacksonville’s unemployment rate jumped higher in June, a normal seasonal trend as high school and college graduates enter the labor force and don’t immediately find jobs. The jobless rate for the Jacksonville metropolitan area of Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns counties rose from 3% in May to 3.6% last month, the Florida Department of Commerce reported July 19.
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