Stephanie Bennett
ActionNewsJax
Jacksonville, FL, United States
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Northeast Floridians driving to southeast Georgia for cheaper gas
With high gas prices, people are doing everything they can to save a dollar here and there. → Read More
Children pictured holding weapons at Putnam Sheriff’s Office event raises some eyebrows
A Facebook post showing young children holding weapons is causing some backlash. → Read More
Woman accused in high-speed chase resulting in 5-year-old’s death in Jacksonville identified
Action News Jax has confirmed that the 5-year-old was Cabrera’s daughter. → Read More
Half of houses in some Jacksonville ZIP codes purchased by investors, map shows
Investors purchased almost a third of all houses sold in Jacksonville last year, according to data from Redfin. → Read More
‘Totally unexpected’: Jacksonville couple learns home builder increased cost before construction
As the cost of housing soars in northeast Florida, people building their homes are taking a hit, too. → Read More
Jacksonville among many Sun Belt metros with steep rent increase
Zillow reports the average rent in Jacksonville is $1,719. → Read More
Two years into the pandemic, people struggle to buy homes in Jacksonville’s limited buyer’s market
Two years into the pandemic, the local housing market is unrecognizable. → Read More
Catholic Charities needs your help resettling over a dozen Ukrainian refugees in Jacksonville
Catholic Charities is one step closer to resettling 35 Ukrainian refugees in Jacksonville. → Read More
Jacksonville Catholic Charities prepares for Ukrainian refugees
“It’s what we’re here for. This is our mission and has been for years. It’s being able to assist individuals in these crisis situations that none of us could ever imagine," Catholic Charities Jacksonville’s regional director Lori Weber told Action News Jax. → Read More
FHP: Fatal crashes on I-95 in Volusia County likely due to ‘super fog’ from controlled burn
FHP says smoke from a controlled burn – along with fog – likely caused the crashes. → Read More
‘It ruined my life’: tenants at Courtney Manor apartments complain of recurring mold
Several families at the Courtney Manor apartments just north of Orange Park say they’ve been fighting uncontrollable mold in their homes for months. → Read More
Jacksonville woman remembers influential father’s legacy for Black History Month
In his many years on this Earth he saw a lot of changes, and changed Jacksonville for the better. → Read More
EWU receives $300,000 to help fund new programs
Propel is giving EWU $300,000 to expand its programs. → Read More
Priced out of Jax: Inflation driving up mortgage rates
Maybe you’re feeling “priced out of Jax”. If so, you’re not alone. → Read More
Fatal crash on CR-210 stirs up continuing safety concerns
“There’s so much merging and unmerging, going from two lanes to one lane, one lane to two lanes..." → Read More
Friends, family celebrate 18th birthday of teen killed in Nocatee last year
Friends and family held a vigil for a teen who would’ve been celebrating his 18th birthday Wednesday. → Read More
DCPS offering COVID-19 test kits to families with sick students
As the omicron variant spreads, COVID-19 cases are spiking at Duval County Public Schools. → Read More
COVID testing site in Jacksonville temporarily shut down, under investigation
A COVID-19 testing site in Jacksonville, one of 275 under investigation, has been temporarily shut down. → Read More
Team of attorneys ask city to remove recycling dumpsters from Castaway Island Preserve
JACKSINVILLE, Fla. — Locals like Chung-Hae Casler are doing their part. “We’ve gotta recycle, it’s very important,” she said. “We’re leaving this Earth for our next generation.” But now, recycling takes a couple extra steps, ever since the city did away with curbside services last fall. Like Casler, Chris Bleau is taking his recyclables to Castaway Island Preserve, one of the city’s 14 drop-off… → Read More
Neptune Beach COVID-19 testing site overwhelmed; leaders consider emergency legislation
COVID-19 cases are spiking throughout Florida thanks to the omicron variant. → Read More