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1 week ago | 
news4jax.com | Kendra Mazeke
Published: May 27, 2025 at 8:28 PMJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Local animal rescue officials expressed concern about the welfare of several English Bulldogs after Jacksonville Animal Care and Protective Services (ACPS) allowed multiple dogs to remain in outdoor kennels during extreme heat conditions.
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1 week ago | 
news4jax.com | Kendra Mazeke
Published: May 26, 2025 at 9:46 PMJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man died after he lost control while traveling on Heckscher Drive and was ejected from the vehicle on Monday afternoon. The Florida Highway Patrol said the 34-year-old Sports Utility Vehicle driver was headed east on Heckscher Drive as a 57-year-old SUV driver was traveling west. The 34-year-old lost control and veered onto the right shoulder.
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1 week ago | 
news4jax.com | Kendra Mazeke
Published: May 26, 2025 at 9:17 PMJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 29-year-old Jacksonville woman remembered as a “light to everyone she knew” was identified as the victim in a Sunday morning crash, according to a GoFundMe.Shantel Ennis died after the truck she was traveling in slammed into a crash barrier near Riverside Avenue and the Acosta Bridge, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
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2 weeks ago | 
news4jax.com | Kendra Mazeke |Khalil Maycock
Published: May 23, 2025 at 9:53 PMORANGE PARK, Fla. – A huge fire at a family-owned westside hardware store broke out on Friday, leaving many Clay County community members devastated. The Hagan Ace Hardware on Blanding Boulevard went up in flames around 6:30 p.m. Crews immediately responded to the scene, working to extinguish the massive flames that produced heavy smoke that could be seen miles away.
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2 weeks ago | 
news4jax.com | Kendra Mazeke
Published: May 23, 2025 at 5:37 PMJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Memorial Day weekend will mark a year since a man visiting Ginnie Springs Park died from his injuries in one of two shootings that occurred at the park. Now, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is calling for more information in the case to help solve the murder of 26-year-old Marco Mandujano.
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2 weeks ago | 
news4jax.com | Ariel Schiller |Kendra Mazeke
Published: May 23, 2025 at 4:13 PMJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A motorcyclist was killed in a crash Friday on Jacksonville’s Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. It happened at the intersection of Youngerman Circle and Argyle Forest Boulevard. The road was closed for hours during the investigation. According to JSO, an SUV collided with the motorcycle and the rider died at the hospital. JSO said the motorcyclist was wearing safety gear.
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2 weeks ago | 
news4jax.com | Kendra Mazeke
FLORIDA – The "Pam Rock Act" is officially a Florida law that will protect against dog attacks. The bill was named after Pamela Rock, a 62-year-old mail carrier who was mauled by several dogs in Putnam County nearly three years ago. It was one of many bills that Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law on Wednesday. Rock’s family made a continued push to legislators after the fatal incident to protect other workers from being attacked. On Wednesday, the family rejoiced over their victory.
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2 weeks ago | 
news4jax.com | Francine Frazier |Briana Brownlee |Aydian Ahmad |Kendra Mazeke
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – A man accused of posing as a nurse in Clay County pleaded not guilty to several charges on Tuesday, according to the court portal. Julien Williams was arrested back in March in Michigan with his fiancée, Alexiea Irwin, and charged with 14 counts of practicing medicine without a license, one count of criminal use of personal identification, and one count of schemes to defraud.
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2 weeks ago | 
news4jax.com | Kendra Mazeke
Published: May 20, 2025 at 9:16 PMTags: Traffic, Yulee, Fernandina BeachYULEE, Fla. – Drivers in Yulee should plan for minor delays during their commutes for two days this week. The Florida Department of Transportation scheduled a routine maintenance inspection of the Shave Bridge on Wednesday and Thursday. Eastbound shoulder and single lane closures will be in effect from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.This will give crews time to conduct the inspection, which ensures the safety and longevity of the bridge.
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2 weeks ago | 
news4jax.com | Erik Avanier |Kendra Mazeke |Walter Pendergrass
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A devastated community called for city officials to prioritize building a crosswalk for Baymeadows Road after a father and son were fatally hit on Friday night. Immediate concern about pedestrian safety became the topic of discussion following the deaths of Mitchell Patch, a Duval County Public Schools teacher, and his 1-year-old son. “There’s no crosswalk. It’s dark,” George Birnbaum said.
