Erik Avanier
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‘I’m a wreck’: Residents of St. Augustine apartment complex again fuming over rodent problem
Management of the Summer Breeze apartment community in St. Augustine says it’s aware of a rodent infestation, but tenants say enough hasn’t been done to prevent the rats from spreading throughout the complex. → Read More
‘Scene stabilized’ near Jacksonville Zoo, JSO says; sources say police K-9 was shot, person sped off & crashed
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said Friday evening that the scene at Busch Drive and Zoo Parkway has “been stabilized,” and that people who were asked to shelter in place can move about. → Read More
Florida AG urges President Biden to classify fentanyl as ‘weapon of mass destruction’
Recent mass overdoses in Florida have the Drug Enforcement Administration sounding the alarm. → Read More
GBI investigating after man, woman found dead in their Waycross home
A man and woman were found dead Monday in their home in the Waycross area, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Tuesday. → Read More
Two Jacksonville teens charged with armed carjacking
Two teenage boys stand accused of carjacking a man at gunpoint before leading police on a brief chase that ended when the stolen SUV crashed. → Read More
At least 2 dead, 12 hospitalized in crash on I-95 in Camden County
Two people were killed in a Friday afternoon crash crash that closed I-95 in Camden County, according to the Georgia State Patrol. At least 12 others have been hospitalized for injuries, UF Health spokesperson said. → Read More
Jacksonville study using AI app to help patients with congestive heart failure
Artificial intelligence is used to prevent frequent trips to the emergency room for heart failure, and it’s part of a fairly new study being conducted in Jacksonville to help people who are at risk of dying from the condition. → Read More
Firefighter charged with animal cruelty accused of unlawfully euthanizing family pet
A Jacksonville firefighter is facing criminal charges after investigators say he illegally euthanized a family pet. → Read More
Could Roe v. Wade decision affect birth control, Plan B? Here’s what we know
What does the Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade mean for birth control and emergency contraception? → Read More
1 year later: A family’s journey since the Surfside condo collapse
One year after the Champlain Towers South building collapsed, killing 98 people and displacing hundreds of residents, the husband and daughter of Judy Spiegel reflected on what it has been like without her. → Read More
5 people transported after vehicle hits Chili’s in Baymeadows
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department responded to a crash Thursday afternoon at the Chili’s restaurant on Baymeadows Road. → Read More
Feel-like temperatures hit triple digits & 1st day of summer is still around the corner
Our highest feel-like afternoon temperature was only 99 degrees before this week. But so far this week, that number has hit triple digits every afternoon. → Read More
Jacksonville teen arrested after using Xbox to threaten day care shooting, police say
A Jacksonville teenager has been arrested – accused of threatening to shoot up a local day care. → Read More
Neighborhood Crime Alert: Car burglars strike gated community on Southside
Five people, who appear to be young in age, were caught on camera burglarizing vehicles inside a gated community on Jacksonville’s Southside. → Read More
Authorities serve warrants related to ‘animal investigation’ in Northwest Jacksonville
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, along with Animal Care and Protective Services and other agencies, served search warrants Wednesday that police said were related to an animal investigation. → Read More
Man accused of punching 1-year-old in the face
A 1-year-old boy was taken to a hospital after a man punched the child several times on Sunday, according to an arrest report from the Lake City Police Department. → Read More
‘Your family is not immune’: Mother knows pain of losing loved one to drug addiction
The Centers For Disease Control estimates more than 107,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year, in numbers the agency released Wednesday. It sets another tragic record in the nation’s escalating epidemic. → Read More
NTSB report suggests glider that crashed near Herlong airport wasn’t assembled correctly
The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report on a glider crash last month near the Herlong Recreational Airport that killed the pilot. → Read More
CBP officers working to ensure dangerous bugs don’t enter Florida through Mother’s Day flowers
They’re colorful, beautiful and a traditional gift for Mother’s Day. But federal authorities say don’t be fooled because imported Mother’s Day flowers can often bring hidden dangers. → Read More
Amid Roe v. Wade controversy, Jacksonville women share thoughts on abortion
A leaked draft of a U.S. Supreme Court decision suggests the country’s highest court could be poised overturn Roe v. Wade. → Read More