If your dog loves to feel the sand in their paws, Duval County offers several pet-friendly beaches, but each has rules about when our fur friends can visit their shores.

A teenager drowned Sunday at Hanna Park, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office

To test its capabilities, we asked AI to create a perfect, budget-friendly day trip itinerary for Jacksonville, Florida, scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 18.

Two people were transported to local hospitals in critical condition Sunday afternoon after being pulled from the ocean in Ponte Vedra Beach and Hanna Park.

A team of about 55 goats is lending extra hooves to clear out nuisance vegetation in Hanna Park more sustainably. It’s a part of a program with the city of Jacksonville and Goats on the Go Jacksonville Northwest.

A handful of lost sea turtle hatchlings are back home thanks to a group of kids and the Hanna Park Turtle Patrol who helped get them back in the ocean Monday morning.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission performed a necropsy on a whale that washed ashore at Hanna Park in Jacksonville, but the report does not reveal to researchers how the whale died.

Captain Bud Brasier told News4JAX he spotted the humpback whale in the St. Mary’s Channel on Saturday, Jan. 7 around 11 a.m.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said a whale washed up Wednesday morning on the beach at Hanna Park.

An exhausted swimmer was pulled from the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday off Hanna Park, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

29-year-old Christina Haas earned a first-degree black belt in karate this weekend during a ceremony at Hanna Park.

Instead of sleeping in this morning, volunteers spent Saturday cleaning up Reddie Point Preserve and Hanna Park.

Two local organizations are sounding the alarm about thousands of tons of coal ash that spilled from a barge stuck off the coast of Atlantic Beach.

A St. Johns County woman is speaking out about the Environmental Protection Agency’s classification of coal ash as “nonhazardous waste” after a damaged barge spilled 9,300 tons of the substance in the waters off Atlantic Beach.

A St. Johns County woman is speaking out about the Environmental Protection Agency’s classification of coal ash as “nonhazardous waste” after a damaged barge spilled 9,300 tons of the substance in the waters off Atlantic Beach.

A barge that could pose a environmental threat near Mayport may be one step closer to a safe salvage.

Coast Guard crews put the barge in “a more favorable position” Tuesday night and anchored it. Wednesday morning, the Coast Guard said the barge was stable about 1 mile south of the entrance to the St. Johns River, adding there are no impacts on the environment and a 500-yard safety zone is enforced around the barge. AdThe Coast Guard did not specify what kind of ash was being hauled but said nothing has spilled from the barge. #USCG Sector #Jacksonville is responding to an incident involving the barge Bridgeport, 1 mile south of the St. John's River entrance. A safety zone is in place and all mariners are urged to remain clear of operations.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. A scenic spot in Hanna Park referred to as the Mayport Poles is your choice for Jacksonvilles best surf spot. Part of the reason? According to surf-forecast.com, its an exposed beach/pier break that has a reliable surf at any time of the year and is usually best around low tide. Also known as the Poles its a hotspot for mid-level to expert surfers. If youre heading there on the weekend, expect a packed crowd!

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A lifeguard is credited with saving a woman who was pulled into the surf off Neptune Beach during Hurricane Dorian as the storm left behind damage and flooding throughout Duval County. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, the woman was standing along the shoreline when the current came in, knocked her down and pulled her into the ocean. The Sheriff's Office shared photos of a flooded road near the entrance to Huguenot Park. The Sheriff's Office also shared a photo Wednesday morning as JEA crews were out responding to power outages. JEA crews are out this morning responding to power outages.

In addition to her daughter, Paredes is survived by her husband and a 2-year-old son. The dirt road Paredes was on is narrow with a small, grassy shoulder and water on both sides. Sherri Lietch, a biker, spends months at Hanna Park and said she didn't know the road existed. Two cars can't pass each other, and people are constantly pulling over to let someone else come through, so this is a very narrow road. I can't imagine that somebody would even find their way back here," said Lietch, who's vacationing at Hanna Park.

The final phone call from Kathy Paredes saved her daughter's life as their SUV sunk into a lake in Hanna Park. Her parents discuss losing their daughter. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

VIDEO: A 35-year-old woman who drowned after her SUV went off a narrow dirt road and slid into a Hanna Park lake was able to call her husband before she died. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

That phone call allowed rescuers to find the Jeep Cherokee overturned in the water in time to save her 5-year-old daughter. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said the woman was attempting to turn around when the vehicle went down an embankment and into the lake. Sherri Lietch, a biker, spends months at Hanna Park and said she didn't know the road existed. I can't imagine that somebody would even find their way back here," said Lietch, who's vacationing at Hanna Park. She drove down this path down here, and then she went up toward the park over here, Olphert said.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A 35-year-old woman drowned after her SUV overturned in a lake at Hanna Park but rescuers pulled her 5-year-old daughter from the submerged car alive, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. News4Jax spoke with a woman who has been camping at Hanna Park for the past four months and has become familiar with the campgrounds. Sherri Lietch, a biker, spends months at Hanna Park and said she didn't know the road existed. I can't imagine that somebody would even find their way back here," said Lietch, who's vacationing at Hanna Park. She drove down this path down here, and then she went up toward the park over here, Olphert said.

Witnesses tell News4Jax they saw the moments leading up to a mother drowning in a lake at Hanna Park. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

A 35-year-old woman drowned after her SUV overturned in a lake at Hanna Park but rescuers pulled her 5-year-old daughter from the submerged car alive, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

A 35-year-old woman drowned after her SUV overturned in a lake at Hanna Park but rescuers pulled her 5-year-old daughter from the submerged car alive, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

A 35-year-old woman drowned after her SUV overturned in a lake at Hanna Park but rescuers pulled a 5-year-old daughter from the submerged car alive, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Investigators said the woman was attempting to turn around on a narrow dirt road when the vehicle slid and overturned into the water. First responders spent more than an hour looking for the car -- even using a helicopter in the search to find it. First responders had to use a knife to cut through multiple airbags to free the two victims. Police said the child was transported to an area hospital in good condition.

In Hanna Park a mother has drowned and emergency responders managed to reach the submerged car. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

People living near Hanna Park say dozens of bikes have gone missing; multiple people have seen the thief in action. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.