2 killed in a crash on the westside
Jacksonville, FLA The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department responded to a traffic accident on Argyle Forest Boulevard and Westport Road Saturday around 7:38pm. A man and a woman inside one of the vehicles died from the crash. The cars crashed while one was making a left turn on Argyle Forest Boulevard. The Jacksonville Sheriffs Office Traffic Homicide is investigating what lead up to the crash to find out who was at fault. There have not been any witnesses to the crash at this time.
Man dies in southwest Jacksonville crash
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The Jacksonville Sheriffs Office responded to the Chimney Lakes area in reference to a crash on Argyle Forest Boulevard near the intersection of Shindler Drive just before 2 a.m. Sunday. There they found a single car had crashed. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue also responded and pronounced one man dead at the scene. Traffic Homicide detectives are investigating the details of the crash.
Inspectors order emergency closures at La Nopalera, Jax Beach pizzeria
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Two restaurants were found with serious violations during routine health inspections last week, according to state regulators' records. La Nopalera on Crosshill Boulevard, near the intersection of Argyle Forest Boulevard and Oakleaf Village Parkway, had 26 flies and four live roaches in the restaurant, leading to an emergency closure, state records show. An inspector said the insects were found near the ice machine, in the bar area and in the dining room. News4Jax also checked up on La Nopalera on Hendricks Avenue. VIEW INSPECTION REPORTS: La Nopalera on Crosshill Boulevard | Biggie's PizzaWATCH: This week's Restaurant Report looks at La Nopalera locationsBiggie's Pizza on Third Street in Jacksonville Beach also reopened after employees fixed a problem with rodent droppings.
Jacksonville Navy veteran wins $2 million jackpot
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ A Jacksonville Navy veteran won $2 million jackpot in the Florida Lottery's Lucky Money drawing after buying a Quick Pick ticket this month, lottery officials announced Wednesday. Michael Baines, Sr., bought the winning ticket at the Publix on Argyle Forest Boulevard in Jacksonville, the Florida Lottery said in a release. Baines chose to collect his winnings in a lump sum of $1,488,961.20 in lieu of receiving the total jackpot in periodic installments. Lottery officials said ticket sales for this drawing generated more than $2.4 million to contribute to the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund.