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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Roads closed in Jacksonville Beach as firefighters respond to fire on Shetter Avenue
Roads are closed in Jacksonville Beach as firefighters respond to a fire, the Jacksonville Beach Police Department said. JBPD said the following closures are in effect: 9th Street South heading southbound at Beach Boulevard Shetter Avenue from 4th Street South to 9th Street South JBPD said it is assisting the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, which is responding to the house fire in the 800 block of Shetter Avenue. Action News Jax's Yona Gavino is at the scene working to get more information. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] 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
17-03-2025
- Yahoo
No arrests one year after three St. Patrick's Day shootings in Jacksonville Beach
One year ago today, a man was killed and three other people were hurt in three separate shootings on the night of St. Patrick's Day in Jacksonville Beach. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] The Jacksonville Beach Police Department tells Action News Jax there are still no arrests that have been made in any of the shootings, which police all say happened within the same hour. Action News Jax first told you last year when it started with the first shooting, right before 8:00 PM, which broke out around the boardwalk, after between 250-400 people, mostly teens, had an unpermitted gathering involving fights. Less than a half hour later, police say a man fired a gun while running past the Ritz bar, which happened about 20 minutes before we're told a 21-year-old man, James Jones III, was shot and killed outside the Sneakers bar. James Jones III's picture is still up on the First Coast CrimeStoppers page where law enforcement is still accepting tips to help lead to arrests in any of the three shootings. The Jacksonville Beach Police Department wasn't able to speak with Action News Jax about the investigation but says it's still actively working it alongside the state attorney's office. Action News Jax's Finn Carlin asked the police department why there haven't been any arrests made in the year since the shootings happened. Police said it's taken this long, in part, because of the number of tips it has been receiving and investigating. At the beginning of March, the police department announced a 'Zero Tolerance Spring Surge' initiative meant to put more of its staff toward reducing crimes and violence in Jax Beach over a six-week period, including over weekends like this year's St. Patrick's Day Weekend. But some people on the beach, at least for today, told Action News Jax they didn't notice many patrols going up and down the beach. 'I haven't noticed anyone, not any more of an unusual presence than normal,' said Wendy Chandler, who was visiting Jax Beach with her fiance, Bill Ellis, who lives in Jacksonville. Ellis easily remembers hearing the news of the shootings. 'It was horrible that people had to resort to violence and crazy things like that,' said Ellis. He, like others, is hoping arrests will be made. 'It's unfortunate that they didn't get the people yet, but, hopefully, they will,' Ellis said. Anyone with information on any of the shootings is asked to call First Coast CrimeStoppers at the link here. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] 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
07-03-2025
- Yahoo
‘Zero tolerance': Jacksonville Beach leaders and police prepare for large spring break crowds
Spring break is approaching and that means larger crowds and extra security concerns on Jacksonville's beaches. Action News Jax told you last year about three separate unrelated shootings in a single night on St. Patrick's Day just as spring breakers crowded Jacksonville Beach streets. In a statement posted to Facebook Tuesday, the Jacksonville Beach Police Department said officers will now be engaged in a 'zero tolerance spring break law enforcement surge.' The plan details extra officers being allocated to the streets at expected peak times during spring break and other major events. 'We have the Players Championship coming up, that's always a busy time in our hotels, bars and restaurants,' Jacksonville Beach mayor Chris Hoffman provided as an example. 'We have spring break, we have special events in our Latham Plaza and Sea Walk area. So we are really looking at all those dynamic factors on our calendar to plan ahead.' Read: Natural Life Music Festival returns to Jacksonville Beach on Saturday Mayor Hoffman told Action News Jax Friday that alongside deploying those resources proactively, the city will be keeping an eye from above to respond to emergency situations at a moment's notice. 'We also have a camera system in our downtown area, that is focused on our more crowded sections of our beaches and our busier areas,' Mayor Hoffman explained. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Mayor Hoffman outlined one key thing families can do to help out police and stay safe this spring break in Jacksonville Beach: 'Our police department gets called a lot for lost kids or found kids,' the mayor explained. 'So that's one easy thing that people can do: keep an eye on your kids. Make sure you have a plan so that there are just less phone calls, taking our police officers out of their regular patrols.' Read: Jacksonville Beach votes to move forward with new music festival [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] 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
14-02-2025
- Yahoo
Jacksonville Beach police attempting to identify Target thief
The Jacksonville Beach Police Department is asking for help identifying a man accused of stealing from the Marsh Landing Parkway Target. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< According to police, the pictured suspect put several items into his shopping cart and left without paying on Feb. 6.. The merchandise was valued at $1,348.99. Surveillance video shows him leaving the parking lot in a blue Honda that was waiting for him. The license plate number is BQ647. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] The suspect, a white man, was wearing a light-colored, long-sleeved shirt, tan shorts, and hat. According to police, the suspect was seen two days later at a Jacksonville target. he was wearing nearly the same clothing. If you know anything, contact Detective E. D. Filbert at 904-877-0730 or you can send her an email at efilbert@ [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] 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
12-02-2025
- Yahoo
Jacksonville Beach Police to hold training, discretion advised
The Jacksonville Beach Police Department will be conducting training on Wednesday, February 12. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] The Department's SWAT Team will be training in the 700 block of 10th Street North from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. As it is a training scenario, there is no active threat to the community. Discretion is advised as there will be several police cars and uniformed officers in the area. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] 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.
