TRAFFIC
A section of I-95 North will be closed starting Thursday night. Here’s how long it will be closed, and the detour
Read full article: A section of I-95 North will be closed starting Thursday night. Here’s how long it will be closed, and the detourI-95 North from Emerson Street to Atlantic Boulevard will be closed from 10 p.m. on May 29 to 6 a.m. on May 30 for a traffic shift.
‘Every choice on the road holds the power to save a life or shatter it’: AAA launches summer safety campaign
Read full article: ‘Every choice on the road holds the power to save a life or shatter it’: AAA launches summer safety campaignAAA is launching a summer safety campaign, called “Crashes Hit Different When They Happen to You,” which urges drivers to stay vigilant and address the four leading contributors to traffic injuries and fatalities: speeding, impaired driving, distracted driving, and not wearing a seat belt.
Teen drivers face higher crash risks during ’100 Deadly Days’ of summer
Read full article: Teen drivers face higher crash risks during ’100 Deadly Days’ of summerSummer is a time when teens are out of school and ready to hit the open road. However, from Memorial Day to Labor Day, AAA noticed that there is an increase in fatal crashes involving teenagers.
29-year-old female passenger dies, 1-year-old passenger hurt after truck hits road barrier: FHP
Read full article: 29-year-old female passenger dies, 1-year-old passenger hurt after truck hits road barrier: FHPA 29-year-old woman died Sunday morning after a truck she was traveling in slammed into a crash barrier near Riverside Avenue and the Acosta Expressway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Friday expected to be busiest travel day as nearly 40 million drivers hit the road for Memorial Day weekend
Read full article: Friday expected to be busiest travel day as nearly 40 million drivers hit the road for Memorial Day weekendAAA says the best time to drive Friday is before 11 a.m. On Sunday, it is better to drive before 1 p.m. and before 2 p.m. on Monday.
Morgan & Morgan to represent ‘several’ people affected by Jacksonville airport garage fire
Read full article: Morgan & Morgan to represent ‘several’ people affected by Jacksonville airport garage fireAs Memorial Day approaches, the travel experience at Jacksonville International Airport was relatively unaffected Thursday by the fire that broke out in the hourly garage nearly one week ago.
As FAA staffing shortages hit airports nationwide. Is Jacksonville’s tower fully staffed?
Read full article: As FAA staffing shortages hit airports nationwide. Is Jacksonville’s tower fully staffed?The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) continues to grapple with a nationwide shortage of critical aviation personnel, a crisis that’s impacting air travel across the country. At major hubs like Newark International Airport, the shortage of air traffic controllers has already led to significant operational changes, including a cap on hourly flights, now limited to 56 per hour, down from 70.
Florida House approves bill to shift ‘bed tax’ money from tourism marketing to property tax relief
Read full article: Florida House approves bill to shift ‘bed tax’ money from tourism marketing to property tax reliefThe Florida House on Friday approved a $5.008 billion tax package after making a change to a controversial proposal about shifting money collected for tourism marketing.
Big changes taking off at JAX with 6 new gates and a multi-million dollar parking garage
Read full article: Big changes taking off at JAX with 6 new gates and a multi-million dollar parking garageThe long-anticipated Concourse B will introduce six new gates to the airport’s existing 20, enhancing operations and efficiency. The changes also include a new multi-million-dollar parking garage.
Hot car warning & other safety tips for traveling with children, pets during spring, summer vacation
Read full article: Hot car warning & other safety tips for traveling with children, pets during spring, summer vacationNational Kids and Pets Day on Saturday serves as a reminder of the dangers they face in cars, especially as families prepare to drive for spring or summer vacations.