Ryan Nelson, ActionNewsJax

Ryan Nelson

ActionNewsJax

Jacksonville, FL, United States

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Past articles by Ryan:

FDOT: Long-term Buckman Bridge repair expected in ‘next several weeks’

FDOT representative Hampton Ray tells Action News Jax long-term repairs to a damaged finger joint on the southbound lanes of Buckman Bridge are expected in the coming weeks. → Read More

Florida’s lawmakers begin special session on sports betting, gaming

Florida’s lawmakers began a special session Monday dealing with a proposed 30-year, $2.5 Billion, gambling compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida. → Read More

JSO: Use of force increased in 2020, while incidents involving force decreased

A newly released JSO report says officers’ use of force increased by 14% in 2020, though total incidents involving use of force went down by just under 4%. → Read More

Suspected Times Square shooter, and girlfriend, arrested in Starke, FL

Farrakhan Muhammad, who’s accused of shooting two women and a 4-year-old girl in New York’s Times Square on Saturday, was arrested today in northeast Florida. → Read More

Jacksonville family displaced by house fire sparked by lightning

A Jacksonville family of four was forced to take shelter in a local hotel Tuesday night after a Mandarin house fire. → Read More

Carlucci proposes shifting $150 million in Jacksonville gas tax plan from Skyway to Emerald Trial

Jacksonville City Councilmember, Matt Carlucci, says he plans to introduce an amendment Wednesday which would redirect $150 million in proposed gas tax funding from the Skyway conversion project, to be used instead on the development of the Emerald Trail. → Read More

Coronavirus: Jacksonville first responder discusses $1,000 bonuses for Florida first responders

Governor Ron DeSantis announced $1,000 one-time bonuses for Florida’s first responders in a Wednesday news briefing. → Read More

Fernandina Beach man arrested for alleged role in U.S. Capitol riot

Federal investigators say a man seen on video wearing a ‘God, Guns and Trump’ hoodie inside the U.S. Capitol on January 6 is Jeffrey Register, 38, of Fernandina Beach, FL. → Read More

Committee recommends City repurpose Jacksonville Confederate monuments, rather than remove

On June 9, 2020, Mayor Lenny Curry addressed a crowd of peaceful protesters in front of City Hall. → Read More

Jacksonville activists demonstrate in the wake of Chauvin guilty verdict

Dozens of people gathered for a peaceful demonstration in front of the Duval County courthouse on Wednesday. → Read More

Jacksonville activists demonstrate in the wake of Chauvin guilty verdict

Dozens of people gathered for a peaceful demonstration in front of the Duval County courthouse on Wednesday. → Read More

Jacksonville activists plan demonstration in response to guilty Chauvin verdict

Activists and demonstrators in Jacksonville listened with nervous anticipation Tuesday as Judge Peter Cahill read the jury’s verdict following the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. → Read More

Jacksonville activists plan demonstration in response to guilty Chauvin verdict

Activists and demonstrators in Jacksonville listened with nervous anticipation Tuesday as Judge Peter Cahill read the jury’s verdict following the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. → Read More

Jacksonville activists accounting for ‘anti-riot’ law as they plan demonstrations for Chauvin verdict

The fate of former Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, is now in the hands of 12 jurors. → Read More

Jacksonville Jaguars give special gift to 11-year-old girl making youth football history

Today the Jacksonville Jaguars gifted Keilani Contreras, 11, her very own custom Jaguars jersey. → Read More

Man dies after being pinned under industrial stump grinder, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue has responded to a what they are calling a " mechanical accident” in which one person was trapped Redwood Ave. → Read More

Renaming proposal sparks tense confrontations, 58 public commenters, at Tuesday school board meeting

Tensions soared outside of Duval County Public School headquarters before Tuesday’s School Board meeting. → Read More

Names appearing on ballot finalized for Robert E. Lee High School renaming vote

After five community meetings featuring passionate debates on whether to rename Robert E. Lee High School, the Lee H.S. School Advisory Council (SAC) finalized five naming options to appear on the renaming ballot. → Read More

Jacksonville girl, 11, becomes first girl to score a TD in Arlington’s boys football association

The ESYFL, a local spring youth football league, says she is the second girl in the league’s existence to score a touchdown. → Read More

Jacksonville girl, 11, becomes first girl to score a TD in Arlington’s boys football association

The ESYFL, a local spring youth football league, says she is the second girl in the league’s existence to score a touchdown. → Read More