As an Arctic blast makes its way through the region, local homeowners are taking proactive measures to protect their homes and loved ones.

Action News Jax has learned the name of the teen who tragically lost her life in a deadly accident along Old Kings Road at Habana Avenue. The victim, 16-year-old Alondra Martinez, was a student at Atlantic Coast High School.

Jacksonville Officer Malik Daricaud, who was critically injured in the line of duty, received the Fraternal Order of Police's largest donation to date -- a check to pay off his mortgage.

As Glynn County heads into 2025, both the Police and Fire Departments are grappling with significant staffing shortages, prompting urgent recruitment efforts aimed at filling critical positions. With both agencies facing challenges to meet public safety demands, they are introducing new strategies to attract and retain personnel.

In Jefferson Square on Jefferson Avenue in Orange Park, piles of uncollected trash, including furniture, mattresses, and even chairs, are becoming a common sight.

Residents at West Creek Apartments on 103rd Street are still struggling with a trash crisis that began last year, after property owners stopped paying their waste management provider, leaving tenants without service for months.

A tiny home village in Glynn County designed to assist the homeless is facing challenges filling its units due to a lack of funding.

As Florida grapples with a statewide firefighter shortage, St. Johns County is feeling the pressure of this critical issue. Fire officials say their current manpower is being stretched thin, especially as the county’s population continues to grow at a rapid pace.

Two Clay County neighbors have been at odds for years, with both calling each other “neighbors from hell.” Now, their feud has taken a disturbing turn.

Palatka residents made their voices heard Thursday night, demanding action from city leaders after a deadly double shooting on Christmas night at a town hall meeting packed with concerned locals.

The city’s economic outlook is looking brighter as we ring in the new year. Driven by a combination of population growth, job creation, and expansions across several key sectors.

Three people are in custody after a deadly shooting overnight in Grand Park. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on Division Street around 2 a.m. on Monday.

A man is dead, and a home has been damaged following a violent incident on Monday morning in Durkeeville.

Hospitals are seeing an uptick in individuals suffering from respiratory infections, including walking pneumonia, the flu, and the common cold—conditions that seem to be linked to travel exposure during the holidays.

A new gangway has been installed at the Marsh Landing Dock on Sapelo Island, following a deadly dock collapse earlier this year.