Logan MacDonald

5 days ago | yahoo.com | Logan MacDonald

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting from Friday night that has left one man dead. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<<[DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks]According to JSO, officers were dispatched to the 7400 block of New Kings Rd. at around 5 pm on Friday. Upon arrival, officers found the victim, an adult white male, with a gunshot wound to his upper torso.

6 days ago | actionnewsjax.com | Logan MacDonald

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Two dead and six injured in Thursday’s shooting at Florida State University, and while the shooter is now in custody, the emotional impacts and trauma remain on students and parents alike. “It doesn’t mean that we have post-traumatic stress disorder, it means that we’re normal,” outlined clinical psychologist Dr. Justin D’Arienzo in an interview with Action News Jax Friday.

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Logan MacDonald

Veterans hold a special place within the Northeast Florida and Callahan communities. “We have a huge presence here, my family for sure is just full of veterans,” said Event Coordinator for the town of Hilliard, Alicia Head. That’s why Thursday morning, dozens of veterans, law enforcement, and community volunteers escorted the traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall to its new temporary home at the Northeast Florida Fairgrounds in Callahan.

1 week ago | actionnewsjax.com | Logan MacDonald

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — The Players by the Sea Theatre has been a Jacksonville Beach mainstay for more than 60 years, but now, its future is in jeopardy. A fire started at the theatre last Wednesday night, with its sprinkler system causing serious water damage. Now, the studio stage is closed for what will likely be months. “I pulled up to the building and saw all this water coming out every single door,” Tom Cassaro, a longtime employee at the theater, said.

1 week ago | actionnewsjax.com | Logan MacDonald

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — County leaders at the Cultural Resources Review Board will lead a meeting deciding the fate of the Magic Beach Motel, a place that residents call a local piece of Vilano Beach history. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<<[DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks]Built in 1951, the Magic Beach Motel -and its iconic flamingos- have stood the test of time in Vilano Beach for the local community.