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  • 3 weeks ago | firstcoastnews.com | Claire Alfree

    GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. — If you want an excuse to play hooky or need to start your weekend earlier, Boat Skip Day Friday may be calling your name. Before you head out on the water, you may want to double check your emergency kit and ensure life jackets are onboard, as law enforcement agencies plan to keep a close eye on boaters for the day.

  • 3 weeks ago | firstcoastnews.com | Claire Alfree

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — While you gather supplies for your hurricane kit, you may want to think about what your emergency fund may look like. Experts at First Florida Credit Union suggest taking the time now to set aside funds, safeguard important documents and take a closer look at what’s covered in your insurance policies. One thing that should be a priority for your hurricane supply kit is cash, specifically $200-$500, in the event power is out and you can’t access ATMs or your bank.

  • 4 weeks ago | firstcoastnews.com | Claire Alfree

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The countdown to the first day of hurricane season is now in the single digits – JEA says that their supply stock is at 100% to respond to damage across the First Coast. We’re just days away from hurricane season, and JEA says they’re ready to take on every storm at full force. For weeks, JEA said that they’ve been trimming trees and stocking the supplies at service centers on the west side.

  • 1 month ago | firstcoastnews.com | Claire Alfree

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A scam that may flood your phone may be disguised as a job offer sent through text, deceiving you with a job description that may be a little too good to be true. If you got an unexpected text message with a job offer from a company you didn’t apply to, chances are it’s a scam. It’s a scam cybersecurity experts told First Coast News has been growing rapidly over the past year.

  • 1 month ago | firstcoastnews.com | Claire Alfree

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Earlier this month, Jacksonville's Museum of Science and History (MOSH) announced a 2028 target date for their new facility on the city's Northbank. But, it also comes with news that they will permanently close their Southbank location by Labor Day. MOSH plans to start construction on their new facility next year. "At some point, you have to let go of the old in order to create the new," MOSH CEO Allistair Dove told First Coast News.

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Claire Alfree
Claire Alfree @clairealfree
6 Jun 25

Law enforcement agencies working on water together in Clay County for Boat Skip Day - The Clay County Sheriff's Office is taking lead of the task force, enforcing boat safety on the water and patrolling in the sky. https://t.co/vuCUdZCIBy via @FCN2go

Claire Alfree
Claire Alfree @clairealfree
6 Jun 25

3-day hurricane simulation tests how JEA responds during a storm - More on the training and the changes JEA made while practicing their game plans for hurricane season. https://t.co/TLsn1VgsDi via @FCN2go

Claire Alfree
Claire Alfree @clairealfree
4 Jun 25

JSO: Man hospitalized after being shot in head in Jacksonville's Moncrief area - The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said the shooting happened Tuesday around 9:30 p.m. along West 21st Street. https://t.co/BBlfCcjpNU via @FCN2go