Tag Archives: Jacksonville

Hazardous tire waste found in Jacksonville property

By Stefanie Cainto on January 22nd, 2013 | Last updated: January 22, 2013 at 4:08 pm

Two men have been cited for a health hazard posed by their Jacksonville property. Their backyard stores more than 4,000 tires and has created concerning mosquito activity.

Environment | Tagged Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, hazardous waste, Jacksonville, tire disposal | 3 Comments

In the News: India storm, Romney to Florida, Gambling bust, Obama lead, Sandy aftermath

By Kelsey Meany on October 31st, 2012 | Last updated: October 31, 2012 at 9:23 am

Tens of thousands flee as storm hits south India – More than 100,000 people evacuated their homes Wednesday as a tropical storm hit southern India. The storm had winds of up to 60 miles per hour and made landfall near [...]

In the News | Tagged barack obama, Broward County, Chennai, Coral Gables, election polls, gambling charges, Hurricane Sandy, India, Jacksonville, Mitt Romney, Sandy, Sandy aftermath, southern India, superstorm, swing states, tampa, tropical storm, Victory Rallies, world news, youth football coaches | Leave a comment

Jacksonville prepares for Florida/Georgia weekend

By Shane Chernoff on October 24th, 2012 | Last updated: December 20, 2012 at 4:02 pm

The annual Florida/Georgia game will begin at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in Jacksonville. Snoop Dogg will perform for a crowd of Gator fans and Bulldog fans at the Jacksonville Landing this weekend.

Local, Sports, University of Florida | Tagged Downtown Jacksonville Improvement District, Florida/Georgia, Jacksonville, Jacksonville Landing, Jacksonville news, Snoop Dogg | Leave a comment

Political newcomer defeats Cliff Stearns in District 3 congressional race

By Front Page Edition on August 15th, 2012 | Last updated: October 25, 2012 at 11:15 am

By Tom Krynski – WUFT-FM & Margie Menzel – WLRN U.S. Representative Cliff Stearns has been ousted by a tea party challenger in a GOP primary in north Florida Tuesday. Political newcomer Ted Yoho, a Gainesville veterinarian, stunned Stearns who’s been in [...]

Florida, Local, Politics | Tagged Cliff Stearns, District 3, election 2012, GOP, Gulf Coast, J.R. Gaillot, Jacksonville, Ocala, Philip Dodds, primary, Republican voters, Solyndra, Steve Oelrich, Ted Yoho, U.S. House of Representatives | Leave a comment

Update from the Clay County sheriff’s office

By Front Page Edition on June 30th, 2012 | Last updated: September 20, 2012 at 1:52 pm

Clay County press release During a fly over on Wednesday around noon Clay County officials found these horses surrounded by rising water off of Sunnyside Drive in Middleburg. They could have moved to higher ground but would not do so [...]

Environment, Health and Science, Local | Tagged Black Creek, Clay County, Clay County Sheriff's Office, flood, flooding, Jacksonville, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Swift Water Rescue Team, JFRD, Middleburg, Old Ferry Road, Ronnie Gann, Russell Monson, St. Johns River, Sunnyside Drive, weather | Leave a comment

Salvation Army sends out help to flood victims

By Front Page Edition on June 27th, 2012 | Last updated: September 27, 2012 at 2:29 pm

By Donna Green-Townsend – WUFT-FM The Salvation Army has deployed seven mobile kitchens to communities flooded by Tropical Storm Debby. Disaster teams from Clay, Marion, Alachua and Citrus Counties as well as Jacksonville and Tallahassee among others are being assembled [...]

Local | Tagged Alachua County, Citrus County, Clay County, Jacksonville, Marion County, mobile kitchens, Salvation Army, Tallahassee, tropical storm aftermath, Tropical Storm Debby, Tropical Storm Debby aftermath | Leave a comment

Jacksonville Monday morning emergency briefing

By WUFT News on May 28th, 2012 | Last updated: September 7, 2012 at 2:14 pm

Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown called for residents to use caution and common sense in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Beryl. He spoke for about 3 minutes Monday morning.

Local | Tagged Alvin Brown, Florida, Jacksonville, public safety, Tropical Storm Beryl | Leave a comment

Arrest made in Lake City liquor store robbery

By Front Page Edition on May 21st, 2012 | Last updated: September 20, 2012 at 2:10 pm

By Blake Alderman – WUFT-FM A man suspected in the shooting and killing of a Lake City liquor store owner in April was arrested in Jacksonville this past Friday. Lake City Public Information Ofc. Steve Shaw says the man arrested [...]