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Yahoo
21-04-2025
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Jacksonville's Morning News - Monday, April 21
Tributes are pouring in for Pope Francis, who died this morning at the age of 88. Vice President J.D. Vance, who met Francis at the Vatican just yesterday on Easter Sunday, said his heart goes out to all who loved him. The White House posted on X, 'Rest in Peace, Pope Francis.' LISTEN: First Alert Meteorologist Corey Simma is tracking a warm, dry week. Three Big Things to Know: Hours after the Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis died at 88, the Diocese of St. Augustine released the following statement from Bishop Erik Pohlmeier. 'With sorrow and gratitude, I join the faithful of the Church and the world in mourning the death of our Holy Father Pope Francis. His life was a gift to the Church and a reflection of Christ's love lived with humility and devotion'. The city of Jacksonville Beach is set to discuss parking time limits, and smoking on the beach. Jacksonville Beach City Council meets tonight at 6:00 pm. The parents of a 2-year-old westside boy are being interviewed by Jacksonville police after he was shot and killed. The people's Pope has passed at 88. Tributes are pouring in for Pope Francis. Posted by Rich Jones on Monday, April 21, 2025 LISTEN: Father Tom Willis, Director of Liturgy with the Diocese of St. Augustine reflects on the legacy of Pope Francis. WOKV INVESTIGATES: The still-unexplained death of 31-year-old Charles Faggart at the Duval County jail was a searing reminder of the perils that lurk within the decades-old building: Jacksonville's jail is a dangerous place, and often not because of its inmates. That's how the Jacksonville Tributary, a nonprofit newsroom, described the investigation last week. We spoke live with reporter Nichole Manna about the perils that lurk in the decades-old building.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Health
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Jacksonville Beach considering ban on smoking at the beach
Smoking by the water may soon be banned in Jacksonville Beach, one of only two beaches in northeast Florida still allowing it. The Jacksonville Beach City Council is going over a possible new rule to stop people from smoking tobacco products like cigarettes, cigars, and pipes while at the beach after it says its received many complaints about cigarette butts being left in the sand and secondhand smoke in the air. Ordinance No. 2025-8223 Prohibiting Smoking on Beaches (1) by ActionNewsJax on Scribd For people like Ted Burkstresser, who has been living in Jax Beach for the last 50 years, cigarette butts are the kind he doesn't want sitting in the sand. 'All kinds of things eat cigarette butts and they kill them. I've never liked smoking cigarettes and think there's no place for them on the beach,' Burkstresser said. Neptune and Atlantic beaches both have rules banning smoking on the beach. Neptune Beach, though, also has a vaping ban, which the Jacksonville Beach proposal doesn't include. St. Augustine Beach is the only other one in northeast Florida without a smoking ban in its city rules. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] 'The smoke is just awful,' said Carolina Carvalho-Cross, who went to the southern end of Jax Beach with her mom to avoid cigarette butts she saw by the pier. 'You can smell it when you're sitting next to someone who's smoking, even though you think you're in an outdoor space, and you wouldn't be able to smell it, you do.' The ban being considered by Jax Beach city council, if passed, would mean a fine of up to $50 for anyone caught smoking at the beach. Anyone who refuses to sign the citation they receive will get another $200 fine added to it. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] 'We wanna smell suntan lotion, we want to smell beach vibes, we don't want to smell cigarettes,' said Kelly Cutler, a mom living on Jax Beach who doesn't want her kids to walk through cigarette butts left on the beach. Action News Jax reached out to the city of Jacksonville Beach Police Department to ask how it would enforce the smoking ban if it ends up being passed. The department said it wouldn't comment on any ordinances from the city council that haven't yet been approved. Jax Beach city council is expected to vote on the ban for the first time in its meeting next Monday at 6 p.m. in City Hall. Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Automotive
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Jacksonville Beach paid parking program to begin soon
The 2025 Jacksonville Beach paid parking program will start Mar. 1 and run through Nov. 2. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< These are the current paid parking locations: 14 1st Street North (Latham Plaza) 422 1st Street North 503 1st Street North (Pier) 450 2nd Street North 102 2nd Avenue North parking lot On-street parking in the 600 block of 6th Avenue North On-street parking in the 6th Avenue North street-end [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] The Jacksonville Beach City Council has decided to add the following areas for the 2025 and 2026 paid parking periods: On-street parking spaces for First, Second, and Third Avenues, South, including the street-end, 100 Block, and 200 Block You will have to pay for parking during the following times: Friday: beginning at 8 p.m. and ending at 2 a.m. on Saturday Saturday: beginning at 10 a.m. and ending at 2 a.m. on Sunday Sunday: beginning at 10 a.m. and ending at midnight These are the rates: $4 for less than two hours An additional $2 per additional hour to the maximum daily rate of $12 $15 flat rate for select holidays and special events [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] You will not have to pay to park during the Jacksonville Beach Sea and Sky Spectacular or Opening of the Beaches Parade. If you're a Jacksonville Beach resident, you can register for free parking. Click here to do so. The city will hold two in-person free parking registration events at the Pablo Towers lobby. The first is on Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The second is on Mar. 4 during the same time frame. You will have to bring a state-issued license and vehicle registration that lists the Jacksonville Beach residential address. Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
