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Traffic Alert: Planned ramp, lane closures on Buckman Bridge to cause delays

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Man critically injured in shooting at Westside apartment complex

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A man was critically injured in a shooting early Monday at an apartment complex on Jacksonville’s Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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70-year-old motorcyclist dies in Argyle crash; 15th Duval motorcycle fatality in 2025

Read full article: 70-year-old motorcyclist dies in Argyle crash; 15th Duval motorcycle fatality in 2025

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash Friday on Jacksonville’s Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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Revlon to close manufacturing facility on Jacksonville’s Westside, lay off 127 employees

Read full article: Revlon to close manufacturing facility on Jacksonville’s Westside, lay off 127 employees

Revlon, the beauty products company, announced it will be closing its manufacturing facility on Jacksonville’s Westside, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) notice letter.

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Shooting on Jacksonville’s Westside leaves man dead: JSO

Read full article: Shooting on Jacksonville’s Westside leaves man dead: JSO

A man died Thursday morning following a shooting on Jacksonville’s Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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Teen, 2 others shot during confrontation at Jacksonville apartment complex: JSO

Read full article: Teen, 2 others shot during confrontation at Jacksonville apartment complex: JSO

Three people were shot, including a teen, following a confrontation Sunday night at an apartment complex in the Hillcrest neighborhood on the city’s Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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Ascension St. Vincent’s to host free medical clinic on Jacksonville’s Westside

Read full article: Ascension St. Vincent’s to host free medical clinic on Jacksonville’s Westside

Ascension St. Vincent’s is hosting a special event to serve those in need.

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Man killed in shooting on Ricker Road, ‘multiple people’ detained: JSO

Read full article: Man killed in shooting on Ricker Road, ‘multiple people’ detained: JSO

A man was found shot to death Monday night on Ricker Road on Jacksonville’s Westside, police said.

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Westside gymnastics gym still ‘building champions’ despite facility challenges after fire

Read full article: Westside gymnastics gym still ‘building champions’ despite facility challenges after fire

After a massive fire ravaged a Westside gymnastics facility over two years ago, Gymnastics Unlimited still found ways to train and conquer new milestones.

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VIDEO: Surveillance camera captures dramatic moments before officer shoots man who police say attacked girlfriend

Read full article: VIDEO: Surveillance camera captures dramatic moments before officer shoots man who police say attacked girlfriend

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is giving a briefing on an officer-involved shooting that took place near 8900 Normandy Boulevard.

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Crime and safety analyst explains how law enforcement handles people who may be experiencing mental health crisis

Read full article: Crime and safety analyst explains how law enforcement handles people who may be experiencing mental health crisis

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said one of its officers shot and killed a man Sunday morning after he attacked his girlfriend and a police officer’s vehicle before charging at a police officer.

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Man shot, killed after attacking girlfriend, JSO officer’s vehicle, police say

Read full article: Man shot, killed after attacking girlfriend, JSO officer’s vehicle, police say

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is giving a briefing on an officer-involved shooting that took place near 8900 Normandy Boulevard.

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A father’s arrest in his toddler’s accidental shooting death highlights the importance of gun safety practices

Read full article: A father’s arrest in his toddler’s accidental shooting death highlights the importance of gun safety practices

The father of a 2-year-old child who was accidentally shot on the Westside on Easter was arrested in connection with his son’s death. Now, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has put out a message to raise awareness about gun safety.

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Do you know this SUV? JSO looking for vehicle involved in hit-and-run crash that injured 24-year-old man

Read full article: Do you know this SUV? JSO looking for vehicle involved in hit-and-run crash that injured 24-year-old man

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is looking to identify a vehicle involved in a Westside hit-and-run that left a 24-year-old man critically injured.

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Man, 41, charged with murder in death of woman found in Westside lot

Read full article: Man, 41, charged with murder in death of woman found in Westside lot

A man was charged with murder in connection with the death of a woman found dead in a lot on Jacksonville’s Westside in 2024, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office."

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Parents questioned, Westside neighbors shocked after 2-year-old boy dies after police say he accidentally shot himself

Read full article: Parents questioned, Westside neighbors shocked after 2-year-old boy dies after police say he accidentally shot himself

A quiet neighborhood on Calvary Drive on the Westside was shaken by tragedy Sunday evening and into Monday afternoon when a 2-year-old boy died in what the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) believes is an accidental shooting.

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Two-year-old fatally shot on Jacksonville’s Westside

Read full article: Two-year-old fatally shot on Jacksonville’s Westside

A two-year-old was shot on Jacksonville’s Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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Traffic Alert: FHP monitoring ‘out-of-control’ fire on Jacksonville’s Westside

Read full article: Traffic Alert: FHP monitoring ‘out-of-control’ fire on Jacksonville’s Westside

The Florida Highway Patrol said Sunday that it is monitoring an “out-of-control” fire that is burning about 15 acreson Jacksonville’s Westside.

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New hotels near Youngerman Circle raise safety questions following years of crime issues in the area

Read full article: New hotels near Youngerman Circle raise safety questions following years of crime issues in the area

Following years of crime issues along Youngerman Circle new hotels in the area are taking action

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Local wrestling show comes to Westside this weekend

Read full article: Local wrestling show comes to Westside this weekend

Continental Championship Wrestling is hosting a local wrestling show at The Potter's House on Normandy Blvd Saturday March 22nd. Two of their wrestlers are interviewed on this week's episode of Going Ringside.

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Pedestrian killed in crash involving Amtrak train on Jacksonville’s Westside: JFRD

Read full article: Pedestrian killed in crash involving Amtrak train on Jacksonville’s Westside: JFRD

Jacksonville Fire Rescue said a pedestrian died Wednesday evening after being hit by an Amtrak train on Jacksonville’s Westside.

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Woman in wheelchair hit in Westside parking lot marks 32nd traffic fatality

Read full article: Woman in wheelchair hit in Westside parking lot marks 32nd traffic fatality

A woman in a wheelchair died Wednesday after a truck hit her in a Westside shopping center parking lot.

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Community center to ‘bring life’ into abandoned school on Jacksonville’s westside

Read full article: Community center to ‘bring life’ into abandoned school on Jacksonville’s westside

West Jacksonville Elementary, a school that has been vacant for at least five years, is set to be transformed into a community center through a $2 million project.

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Skeleton structure of new Jacksonville Fairgrounds expo building collapses in storm

Read full article: Skeleton structure of new Jacksonville Fairgrounds expo building collapses in storm

Storms across the area on Sunday brought heavy winds, which damaged part of the construction for the new Jacksonville Fairgrounds Exposition Center on the Westside.

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Man killed in shooting on Jacksonville’s Westside

Read full article: Man killed in shooting on Jacksonville’s Westside

A man was shot and killed Sunday evening on Jacksonville’s Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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Freezing hikers stuck in waist-deep snow rescued during Mount Washington whiteout

Read full article: Freezing hikers stuck in waist-deep snow rescued during Mount Washington whiteout

Two experienced hikers were rescued after an hourslong ordeal in which they became stranded in waist-deep snow and whiteout conditions on New Hampshire's challenging Mount Washington.

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‘My forever shining star’: Community continues to remember and honor 7-year-old boy killed in shooting

Read full article: ‘My forever shining star’: Community continues to remember and honor 7-year-old boy killed in shooting

Nearly a week after a 7-year-old boy was shot and killed while walking down the street, his family is inviting the community to celebrate his much too short life on Thursday with a candlelight vigil.

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Fight turns into gunfire, Jacksonville Teen Fatally Shot after Altercation in Westside Neighborhood

Read full article: Fight turns into gunfire, Jacksonville Teen Fatally Shot after Altercation in Westside Neighborhood

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office {JSO} is investigating a Westside shooting that left a 15-year-old dead. It happened near Nathaniel Gorham Way - south of I-10 and north of Normandy Boulevard.

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Nearly 20 storage units target of burglaries at Westside facility

Read full article: Nearly 20 storage units target of burglaries at Westside facility

Nearly 20 storage units at a Westside facility were burglarized, leaving thousands of dollars worth of personal belongings stolen.

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‘His memory is in our hearts’: Community comes together to honor 7-year-old boy killed in shooting

Read full article: ‘His memory is in our hearts’: Community comes together to honor 7-year-old boy killed in shooting

Nearly a week after a 7-year-old boy was shot and killed while walking down the street, his family is inviting the community to celebrate his much too short life on Thursday with a candlelight vigil.

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Community rallies to support family after tragic loss of 7-year-old Breon Allen

Read full article: Community rallies to support family after tragic loss of 7-year-old Breon Allen

The community is showing an outpouring of support to a family who lost their son Friday night. Seven-year-old Breon Allen was tragically killed in a shooting while simply going about his daily routine to the store with his cousin, 21-year-old Lafayette Mango Jr.

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Woman found dead from apparent head trauma in College Gardens: JSO

Read full article: Woman found dead from apparent head trauma in College Gardens: JSO

A woman was found unresponsive early Friday morning in the College Gardens area of Jacksonville’s Westside police said.

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‘It’s sad and it bothers me’: Daycare owner calls for changes on Westside road after multiple incidents

Read full article: ‘It’s sad and it bothers me’: Daycare owner calls for changes on Westside road after multiple incidents

A Jacksonville daycare owner and a teen who was hit by a car are calling for changes on what they say is a dangerous Westside road.

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Frustration grows as Jacksonville residents face mail disruption from vandalized mailbox

Read full article: Frustration grows as Jacksonville residents face mail disruption from vandalized mailbox

Residents of a neighborhood on Jacksonville’s Westside are experiencing mail delivery disruptions after their community mailbox was vandalized last month.

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30 displaced after fire breaks out at Westside apartment complex; no injuries reported

Read full article: 30 displaced after fire breaks out at Westside apartment complex; no injuries reported

Jacksonville fire crews have extinguished the flames that broke out at a Westside apartment complex.

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11-year-old boy who went missing on city’s Westside found safe

Read full article: 11-year-old boy who went missing on city’s Westside found safe

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said Monday afternoon it is searching for a missing and endangered 11-year-old boy and is asking for the community’s assistance.

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22-year-old sanitation worker killed after being run over by garbage truck on Jacksonville’s Westside

Read full article: 22-year-old sanitation worker killed after being run over by garbage truck on Jacksonville’s Westside

A sanitation worker was killed Friday afternoon when a garbage truck struck him while backing up on Jacksonville’s Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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LIVE: President Biden, First Lady host Hanukkah Holiday Reception

Read full article: LIVE: President Biden, First Lady host Hanukkah Holiday Reception

President Joe Biden alongside First Lady Jill Biden will host a Hanukkah Holiday Reception on Monday.

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Recent Jacksonville deadly crashes raise safety concerns as overall traffic fatalities reach 175

Read full article: Recent Jacksonville deadly crashes raise safety concerns as overall traffic fatalities reach 175

Statistics from North Florida Safety Training reveal that between 48,000 and 52,000 people die on U.S. roads each year. In Jacksonville alone, there have been 145 crash-related deaths, 27 of which involved motorcyclists.

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State investigators find no criminal evidence after looking into sky-high water bills at Westside mobile home park

Read full article: State investigators find no criminal evidence after looking into sky-high water bills at Westside mobile home park

The State Attorney’s Office closed an investigation into a Westside mobile home park after it found no criminal evidence in the case of a tenant who was hit with outrageously high water bills last year.

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The Jacksonville Fair is relocating to the Westside — but not as soon as anticipated

Read full article: The Jacksonville Fair is relocating to the Westside — but not as soon as anticipated

The 2024 Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair will begin Nov. 7 at the current Jacksonville Fairgrounds next to Everbank Stadium. Meanwhile, construction for the fair’s new location on the Westside is underway, according to officials.

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37-year-old arrested following Westside Jacksonville ‘crime spree,’ police say

Read full article: 37-year-old arrested following Westside Jacksonville ‘crime spree,’ police say

A man responsible for breaking into multiple residences in Jacksonville‘s Westside and “intentionally engaging female victims” has been arrested, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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1 man dead, another taken to hospital after shooting on Jacksonville’s Westside

Read full article: 1 man dead, another taken to hospital after shooting on Jacksonville’s Westside

A man died and another had non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting at a park on Jacksonville‘s Westside on Saturday night, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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JSO searches for missing man with dementia on Westside

Read full article: JSO searches for missing man with dementia on Westside

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is looking for a 68-year-old man with Dementia last seen on the Westside.

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Family, city of Jacksonville honors local woman with street sign in her memory

Read full article: Family, city of Jacksonville honors local woman with street sign in her memory

The family and friends of Erma Lee Cole gathered around a newly installed sign ordained by city council on Jacksonville’s Westside on Saturday.

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71-year-old man found safe after going missing on Jacksonville’s Westside: JSO

Read full article: 71-year-old man found safe after going missing on Jacksonville’s Westside: JSO

A missing man last seen by his family on Jacksonville’s Westside was found safe on Friday, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

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Security guard killed after being shot multiple times inside Westside business

Read full article: Security guard killed after being shot multiple times inside Westside business

A man was shot and killed early Thursday inside a business on Jacksonville’s Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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Teen critically injured in hit-and-run crash on Blanding Blvd; JSO searching for driver

Read full article: Teen critically injured in hit-and-run crash on Blanding Blvd; JSO searching for driver

A teen was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash early Monday on Blanding Boulevard, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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JSO searching for two men wanted in connection with armed robbery

Read full article: JSO searching for two men wanted in connection with armed robbery

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is searching for two men who are wanted in connection with an armed robbery on Jacksonville’s Westside that occurred early Sunday morning.

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Addition of Jacksonville Fairgrounds to the Westside expected to bring more jobs, entertainment venues

Read full article: Addition of Jacksonville Fairgrounds to the Westside expected to bring more jobs, entertainment venues

The private group will pay 17 million to build the site, and the city will pay for infrastructure.

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City approves new Jacksonville Fairgrounds site for construction

Read full article: City approves new Jacksonville Fairgrounds site for construction

The new site for the Jacksonville Fairgrounds on the city’s Westside has been approved for construction.

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Man dies after being trapped under truck that flipped through a ditch, took out a fence and hit a tree: JSO

Read full article: Man dies after being trapped under truck that flipped through a ditch, took out a fence and hit a tree: JSO

A man was killed early Thursday morning in a crash on Pinebrook Drive South on Jacksonville’s Westside.

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High school football ‘24: Friday night’s scoreboard and looking ahead to Week 5

Read full article: High school football ‘24: Friday night’s scoreboard and looking ahead to Week 5

Week 4 of the high school football season is in the books and we've got all the scores and TV highlights in one place to catch you up on all the Friday night action.

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Residents on Jacksonville’s Westside voiced concerns about potential liquor store coming to area

Read full article: Residents on Jacksonville’s Westside voiced concerns about potential liquor store coming to area

Dozens of residents on Jacksonville’s Westside shared their concerns about a potential liquor store coming to their neighborhood.

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Company breaking ground in Jacksonville wants to build an airplane that can go from NYC to London in 90 minutes

Read full article: Company breaking ground in Jacksonville wants to build an airplane that can go from NYC to London in 90 minutes

The city of Jacksonville is set to break ground on a new hypersonic testing facility on Monday.

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Police looking for man who entered multiple Westside homes, stared at women before running away

Read full article: Police looking for man who entered multiple Westside homes, stared at women before running away

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is asking for help identifying a suspect who they believe was involved in several recent burglaries on the Westside.

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Body found on Jacksonville’s Westside identified after police seized several dogs from nearby property

Read full article: Body found on Jacksonville’s Westside identified after police seized several dogs from nearby property

Multiple dogs were seized from a property one day after a dead body was found nearby off Ricker Road on Jacksonville’s Westside.

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Multiple dogs seized from Westside Jacksonville property a day after dead body found nearby

Read full article: Multiple dogs seized from Westside Jacksonville property a day after dead body found nearby

Multiple dogs were seized from a property one day after a dead body was found nearby off Ricker Road on Jacksonville’s Westside.

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2024 Voter's Guide: Florida House District 13

Read full article: 2024 Voter's Guide: Florida House District 13

Democrat Angie Nixon is seeking re-election in Florida House District 13, which covers most of Northwest Jacksonville and the near Westside, west of I-95, north of 103rd Street, east of Chaffee Road and McGirts Creek.

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70-year-old woman found safe after going missing on Jacksonville’s Westside

Read full article: 70-year-old woman found safe after going missing on Jacksonville’s Westside

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a 70-year-old woman who was missing for nearly two days on Jacksonville’s Westside was found safe Thursday night.

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Woman crashes car into nail salon on Jacksonville’s Westside, says she ‘may have passed out’

Read full article: Woman crashes car into nail salon on Jacksonville’s Westside, says she ‘may have passed out’

A witness said he had to jump out of the way to avoid being hit by the vehicle.

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JSO investigating after man shot on Jacksonville’s Westside

Read full article: JSO investigating after man shot on Jacksonville’s Westside

A man was taken to the hospital in critical condition after being shot one time.

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Woman found dead in lot on Jacksonville’s Westside

Read full article: Woman found dead in lot on Jacksonville’s Westside

A concerned citizen called the police and said she saw a dead woman in a lot on the Westside on Saturday at 7:30 a.m., according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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SPAR | Fourth of July Throwback Baseball Game

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The Fourth of July Throwback Baseball Game presented by M&M Homes returns for its 17th year! In this Historic Springfield tradition, Eastside and Westside residents battle it out on the baseball field to determine which side is the true champion. Come enjoy the day with turn-of-the-century throwback uniforms, equipment, umpires, announcer, and competitive fanfare.

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JEA ready to respond to emergencies this hurricane season with fully stocked warehouse

Read full article: JEA ready to respond to emergencies this hurricane season with fully stocked warehouse

JEA did not wait until hurricane season started to have the supplies needed to respond to an emergency.

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Endangered 5-year-old, 7-year-old children missing out of Jacksonville’s Westside found safe

Read full article: Endangered 5-year-old, 7-year-old children missing out of Jacksonville’s Westside found safe

Two missing children out of Jacksonville’s Westside have prompted the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office to issue a search Wednesday for the children.

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Family of 4 displaced, teen seriously injured when house fire destroys Westside home

Read full article: Family of 4 displaced, teen seriously injured when house fire destroys Westside home

A family of four was displaced after a massive fire destroyed their home in the Taylor Field subdivision on Jacksonville’s Westside at around 1 p.m. on Tuesday.

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Jacksonville technician shares tips to extend lifespan of ACs as temperatures rise, units fail

Read full article: Jacksonville technician shares tips to extend lifespan of ACs as temperatures rise, units fail

With temperatures in the triple digits, AC repair companies have been slammed with calls of air conditioners failing.

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Advocates rally against gun violence in Jacksonville as city sees drop in homicides

Read full article: Advocates rally against gun violence in Jacksonville as city sees drop in homicides

A woman was found dead from a gunshot wound late Thursday night in the Robbinson's Addition area of Jacksonville's Westside, police said.

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At least 4 taken to hospital after crash involving JTA bus on Westside: JFRD

Read full article: At least 4 taken to hospital after crash involving JTA bus on Westside: JFRD

A JTA bus was involved in a crash Thursday morning near the intersection of Timuquana Road and Roosevelt Boulevard on Jacksonville's Westside.

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Rabid cat on Jacksonville’s Westside triggers rabies alert until Aug. 1

Read full article: Rabid cat on Jacksonville’s Westside triggers rabies alert until Aug. 1

The Florida Department of Health in Duval County (DOH-Duval) on Thursday issued a rabies alert for the Westside area of Duval County after a rabid cat was found in the area. The alert is in effect through Aug. 1.

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Blanding Boulevard shut down in both directions at Wesconnett due to crash with injuries

Read full article: Blanding Boulevard shut down in both directions at Wesconnett due to crash with injuries

Blanding Boulevard is closed in both directions at Wesconnett Boulevard due to a crash with injuries, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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Man charged in 2023 murder of 32-year-old man outside Blanding Boulevard apartment

Read full article: Man charged in 2023 murder of 32-year-old man outside Blanding Boulevard apartment

A man was arrested and accused of murder in connection with a shooting that happened outside of an apartment on the Westside in April 2023, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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21-year-old man walks up to officer, turns himself in following deadly Westside shooting: JSO

Read full article: 21-year-old man walks up to officer, turns himself in following deadly Westside shooting: JSO

A 21-year-old man was arrested and accused of murder following a deadly shooting Wednesday night on Jacksonville’s Westside.

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Man kills father, 12-year-old brother, shoots mother before killing himself in Westside home: JSO

Read full article: Man kills father, 12-year-old brother, shoots mother before killing himself in Westside home: JSO

A young man took his own life after he shot and killed his father and his 12-year-old brother on Easter Sunday in a home on Jacksonville’s Westside, police said.

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Troubled Jacksonville apartment complexes to get $10M in upgrades after being sold, renamed

Read full article: Troubled Jacksonville apartment complexes to get $10M in upgrades after being sold, renamed

A Fort Lauderdale-based real estate group has purchased two Jacksonville properties and renamed them.

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First Coast Gems: discover the hidden secrets of Pugh’s Automotive, antique cars galore!

Read full article: First Coast Gems: discover the hidden secrets of Pugh’s Automotive, antique cars galore!

Sometimes you find the coolest local gems by just driving by, popping in and taking a look. That's exactly what happened when News4JAX photojournalist Mark Clanton and I spotted Pugh's Automotive off Lenox Avenue on the Westside!

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Several shootings involving teens in Jacksonville over last few months

Read full article: Several shootings involving teens in Jacksonville over last few months

There have been five shootings involving teens in Jacksonville over the last few months. Three were in Northwest Jacksonville, one was in the downtown area and the other was on the Westside.

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2 hurt, 1 woman dead after argument sparks shooting in Westside parking lot: JSO

Read full article: 2 hurt, 1 woman dead after argument sparks shooting in Westside parking lot: JSO

One woman died and two others were injured Tuesday night in a shooting during an argument in a parking lot on the city’s Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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Man charged with murder in 2022 fatal stabbing on Jacksonville’s Westside

Read full article: Man charged with murder in 2022 fatal stabbing on Jacksonville’s Westside

A man was arrested and accused of murder in connection with a fatal stabbing that happened in 2022 on the Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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Northside, Westside homes raided in connection with animal cruelty investigation; dozens of dogs removed

Read full article: Northside, Westside homes raided in connection with animal cruelty investigation; dozens of dogs removed

Jacksonville police and animal control officers raided two homes Thursday in connection to what appears to be an ongoing investigation into animal cruelty.

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Man found shot in middle of Westside road dies at hospital

Read full article: Man found shot in middle of Westside road dies at hospital

A man was found fatally shot early Wednesday morning on Jacksonville's Westside.

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10-week-old girl dies in case of co-sleeping, police say

Read full article: 10-week-old girl dies in case of co-sleeping, police say

A 10-week-old girl was found unresponsive Sunday afternoon at a home on Jacksonville's Westside.

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WATCH: 2 boats engulfed in flames on Jacksonville’s Westside

Read full article: WATCH: 2 boats engulfed in flames on Jacksonville’s Westside

Two boats on Jacksonville’s Westside were engulfed in flames.

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Police trying to piece together what happened to man found shot to death in Westside apartment

Read full article: Police trying to piece together what happened to man found shot to death in Westside apartment

A man was found shot to death inside a Hillcrest apartment Tuesday afternoon on Jacksonville’s westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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Several Westside Jacksonville intersections out of order after power outage

Read full article: Several Westside Jacksonville intersections out of order after power outage

Several intersections on Jacksonville’s westside are out of order Monday due to a power outage, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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Jet training will increase noise around NAS Jacksonville

Read full article: Jet training will increase noise around NAS Jacksonville

Navy jet training starting Monday.

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Man in critical condition after gunshot wound to abdomen on Jacksonville’s Westside

Read full article: Man in critical condition after gunshot wound to abdomen on Jacksonville’s Westside

A man was found with a gunshot wound in the abdomen Sunday morning around 11:40 a.m. on Jacksonville’s Westside and he is in critical condition, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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Investigators trying to figure out how little girl died overnight in Woodstock

Read full article: Investigators trying to figure out how little girl died overnight in Woodstock

A little girl who was found unresponsive Sunday night at a home in the Woodstock area died at the hospital, police said.

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1 deadly crash, another crash with injuries causes back up on I-295 near Beach Boulevard, Buckman Bridge

Read full article: 1 deadly crash, another crash with injuries causes back up on I-295 near Beach Boulevard, Buckman Bridge

Law enforcement officials are working on two separate Friday afternoon crashes with injuries impacting traffic along Interstate 295 on Jacksonville’s Westside and Southside.

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Valencia Way property owners required to make changes to trouble apartments to enhance safety

Read full article: Valencia Way property owners required to make changes to trouble apartments to enhance safety

The city of Jacksonville is one step closer to taking action to improve safety at the Valencia Way Apartments, which has a long history of crime issues.

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One person dead after crash on West Beaver Street

Read full article: One person dead after crash on West Beaver Street

One person is dead after a crash on West Beaver Street in Jacksonville’s Whitehouse neighborhood Sunday night, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

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20-year-old accused in 2022 murder of 18-year-old at Westside apartment complex

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Two men were arrested in connection with the murder of an 18-year-old in April 2022 at a Westside apartment complex, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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Just like GameStop smash-and-grabs, stolen cars used as battering rams to burglarize 2 more shops in Clay County

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There has been a string of burglaries in recent days in the Jacksonville area involving stolen cars being used as battering rams to break storefront windows.

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2 men wounded in Jacksonville’s 2nd shooting of 2024

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Two days into the new year, two men were shot while sitting in a car Tuesday afternoon on the Westside, according to police.

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Woman says bullet came through her window, almost hit her amid New Year celebrations

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As Jacksonville celebrates the new year, some are now questioning why instead of fireworks, gunfire rang out in one Westside neighborhood.

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8 homicides in 8 days as 2023 comes to violent close in Jacksonville

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It’s been a violent December in Jacksonville with at least three more shootings in the past day.

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Burglary suspect armed with gun, knife shot by SWAT officer after standoff: JSO

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The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is on the scene of an incident of police gunfire on Wednesday at a Westside apartment complex.

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Neighborhood Crime Alert: Westside apartment residents concerned about safety after recent car thefts

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Residents in the Ortega Farms neighborhood are speaking out about an uptick in reported auto thefts.

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Jacksonville church holds live nativity scene with real animals

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The Christ Church in the Westside holds a live nativity with real animals.

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Man stabbed to death in Cedar Hills neighborhood

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A man was stabbed to death Tuesday morning in the Cedar Hills neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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