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A man was arrested Wednesday after he was seen walking with a long gun in the San Pablo Road area, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

A man walking down Ridgecrest Avenue, just off Beach Boulevard in the Spring Glen neighborhood, was shot in the neck early Sunday morning, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is responding to at least three Jacksonville Target stores on Thursday night, according to multiple calls and emails received by News4JAX.

A 24-year-old motorcyclist is dead after an early Sunday morning crash on Beach Boulevard, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A crash on Beach Boulevard at the Atlantic Intercostal Waterway Bridge has left multiple people injured.

All of the rain on Thursday in Jacksonville proved to be too much for a drainage pipe along Beach Boulevard. It created a washout just west of Hodges Boulevard.

A 30-year-old man has been in rehab recovering in the hospital for over a month after being hit while riding his bike along Beach Boulevard.

A vigil was held just one day after a motorcyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Beach Boulevard.

A 28-year-old man is dead after an SUV crashed into him and another motorcyclist on Beach Boulevard, just east of Tamaya Boulevard, on Thursday night, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The driver of the SUV left the scene of the crash.

A driver who had struck three pedestrians and then left the scene in the New Town area was later spotted and pursued by police on the Southside before crashing into a light pole at Beach Boulevard and I-295, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.

The mother of a man killed off Beach Boulevard almost three years ago is still searching for answers.

The Jacksonville Beach Police Department is asking for the public’s help after a dead body was found along Beach Boulevard Sunday night.

Police arrested a man who took off with money from a bank in the Isle of Palms area, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday.

A pedestrian was struck Tuesday night by a truck while crossing Beach Boulevard and later died at a hospital from his injuries, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Police are investigating after a man took off with cash from a business in the Isle of Palms area, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

A man is dead after a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Southside Boulevard and Beach Boulevard around 9:15pm Friday night.

At least one person is dead Friday night after a traffic accident closed down the northbound lanes of Southside Boulevard and the eastbound lanes of Beach Boulevard, the Florida Highway Patrol’s website reports.

Jacksonville Beach is moving forward on a project to replace the Adventure Landing amusement water park on Beach Boulevard.

Live roaches were found on the leg of a prep table...

Eastbound and westbound Beach Boulevard was closed Friday near the I-295 overpass due to “police activity” in the area, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

It’s a new category for 2022! And your top pick for Jacksonville’s best geek business takes us to the hobby store on Beach Boulevard known as Darby’s Dungeon.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office confirmed that one of its officers was involved in a crash on Beach Boulevard and Kernan Boulevard Sunday afternoon.

One person was hospitalized after a car crashed into a store in the Englewood neighborhood early Monday morning, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said.

A shooter in a vehicle opened fire on a car filled with five men on Beach Boulevard just after 12 p.m. Saturday, striking one of the men in the back, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said.

Armed undercover narcotics officers raided a townhome Tuesday afternoon on Dean Road near Beach Boulevard next door to a daycare center.

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is still investigating a shooting that happened in the early morning hours of March 9 on I-295.

A man told police he was wounded in a shooting on I-295 north early Saturday morning after someone in a car behind him flashed headlights at him, then pulled beside him and opened fire.

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority will break ground on a new project that will ease traffic jams on San Pablo Road.

Video obtained Wednesday night by News4JAX appears to show people driving erratically in a parking lot along Atlantic Boulevard near the intersection of Kernan Boulevard.

A crash involving a motorcyclist closed all eastbound and westbound lanes of Beach Boulevard at Spring Glen Road on Tuesday night.

One person is dead and another person is injured after a car struck them at the intersection of Beach Boulevard and 12th Street.

A crash that involved a Jacksonville Transit Authority bus blocked all lanes of Beach Boulevard on Friday night.

The News4JAX I-TEAM is receiving more complaints about speeding drivers in a specific section of town.

Police are investigating a person’s death after a body was found near a Jacksonville Walmart.

The News4JAX I-TEAM is investigating more complaints about car groups that are damaging large parking lots around the Jacksonville area.

For the past couple weeks, News4JAX has been chronicling complaints of street racing and car groups tearing up local parking lots throughout Jacksonville.

Fire rescue used the “jaws of life” to remove a Clay County deputy from their patrol vehicle early Thursday morning after a crash at Beach Boulevard and St. Johns Bluff Road.

Inspectors shut down Time out Sports Grill twice in two weeks for dozens of rodent droppings, food temperature control, and more.

All eastbound lanes of Beach Boulevard shut down at Thalia Road due to traffic accident

Police said they have taken a man into custody believed to be connected to what police initially described as an officer-involved shooting Wednesday morning on Jacksonville’s Southside.

The protest was at the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Third Street in Jax Beach early Saturday.

This week’s Restaurant Report holds a trio of repeat violators.

The Jacksonville chapter of MAD DADS, a group that supports victims of violent crimes, revealed Monday the identity of a man found shot to death outside Passions Gentlemens Club on Beach Boulevard.

Detectives with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office are investigating an overnight homicide without any leads to go on.

A day after Adventure Landing closed the doors of its Westside site, a Jacksonville Beach City Council meeting was held Monday to discuss plans for the Beach Boulevard location.

Two people were injured, one critically, after a crash at the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Peach Drive on Jacksonville’s Southside just after midnight.

A middle-aged man was struck and killed Wednesday afternoon while trying to cross Beach Boulevard, authorities said.

Officers with the Jacksonville Beach Police Department are investigating after a pedestrian was struck Monday night by a vehicle on Beach Boulevard.

Police have arrested a man who they said broke into a Jacksonville Beach woman’s home and performed a lewd and lascivious act as she slept on the couch. The woman woke up, pushed him away and ran out of the house.

A 31-year-old woman accused of walking away from a crash on Beach Boulevard on Friday night before shooting her way into the Sam’s Club across the street was arrested and charged with seven counts of aggravated assault, shooting into an occupied building and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Police arrested a woman after a Friday night incident that began with a crash on Beach Boulevard followed by shots fired at a nearby Sam’s Club.

Investigators with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office are searching for a man who is wanted in connection with a reported armed burglary and sexual battery on the city’s southside.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 28-year-old woman was struck and killed early Monday morning after she hit a guardrail along the entrance ramp to southbound Interstate 295 from Town Center Parkway and then got out of her car, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The report said the woman “exited the vehicle and began to stand on passenger side” when an SUV traveling up the ramp to southbound I-295 struck the woman and the sedan. The driver of the SUV, a 58-year-old Jacksonville Beach man, was taken to a hospital with minor injuries, troopers said. Due to the deadly crash, all southbound lanes of I-295 at Town Center Parkway for more than four hours, causing heavy delays for morning commuters. But they say also this is 3 in the morning and that needs to be taken into account.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was killed and two women were seriously injured early Saturday morning in a wrong-way crash involving two cars and a tractor-trailer on I-295 near Beach Boulevard. Southbound lanes reopened at 8 p.m.FHP: Man dead, 2 women seriously injured in wrong-way crash on I-295 at Beach Blvd around 3 a.m. Southbound I-295 still closed. The 23-year-old man driving the BMW was not wearing a seat belt and suffered fatal injuries, troopers said. Troopers said the 22-year-old woman driving the Hyundai, who is listed as being from Corpus Christi, Texas, and a 48-year-old woman driving the semi were both wearing seat belts. A deadly crash was reported Saturday morning on I-295 near Beach Boulevard.

Christopher Kreighbaum, 32, was arrested by JSO for the deadly stabbing off of Hodges Blvd early Saturday morning. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office arrested a man in connection to a deadly stabbing in a wooded area off Beach Boulevard near Hodges Boulevard Saturday morning. Christopher Kreighbaum, 32, was arrested for the death Saturday night, less than 24 hours after the incident. JSO says Kreighbaum was initially found near the crime scene and taken into questioning. @wjxt4 pic.twitter.com/TEvMoDGOJ8 — Brittany Muller (@BrittMullerNews) February 20, 2021A JSO sergeant said there is a homeless camp in the area where the man was found.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man died early Friday morning after his SUV left the road and hit a parked vehicle, a utility pole and a tree on Forest Boulevard, off Beach Boulevard near Packard Drive. JSO noted there is a fork in the road at the location where the crash happened. The driver was the only person in the vehicle at the time of the crash. Police are investigating if the man fell asleep at the wheel or if drugs and alcohol were involved. A person at the scene who identified himself as the victim’s brother said the man was on his way home from work.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man who crashed into a median while driving in the wrong direction on Beach Boulevard near San Pablo Road early Saturday morning has died, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Around 1:40 a.m., a 38-year-old man was driving east in the westbound lanes when he lost control and slammed into a tree located in the median. When News4Jax crews arrived, the sedan was sitting on a tow truck, mangled with shattered windows. Troopers said the driver was not wearing a seatbelt. The crash was cleared and all lanes have reopened.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A motorcyclist died Wednesday night in a crash on Atlantic Boulevard at the intersection of University Boulevard, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. According to Lt. Flatt, with the Sheriff’s Office, the motorcyclist was a woman who was believed to be in her 20s. Two other vehicles involved in the crash remained at the scene, Flatt said. JSO did not provide details on how the crash happened, but the crash report has been requested. The crash closed all lanes of Atlantic, westbound and eastbound.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 63-year-old man is facing charges after a crash with a motorcycle on Beach Boulevard Monday afternoon, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 4:30 p.m. when the 63-year-old was traveling eastbound on Beach Boulevard near Beachwood Boulevard when he improperly changes lanes. The 63-year-old’s van hit a motorcycle in the left lane, causing the motorcycle to travel off the roadway into the median and collide with several trees. The motorcyclist, a 29-year-old man, was taken to the hospital but died from his injuries. The FHP crash report shows he was wearing a helmet.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One person died after a crash Monday involving a motorcycle and two other vehicles on Beach Boulevard, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The Highway Patrol website shows the crash was reported shortly after 5:30 p.m. near the intersection of Beachwood Boulevard, just east of Interstate 295. Troopers said the motorcyclist died at a hospital. Roadblock due to crash investigation. pic.twitter.com/RAP21P9aK4 — FHPJacksonville (@FHPJacksonville) January 25, 2021Several lanes of Beach Boulevard were blocked due to the crash investigation.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 45-year-old driver died early Saturday morning in a single-car crash on Southside Boulevard just south of Beach Boulevard, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the woman was headed north near Cargal Street at 1:53 a.m. when her car left the road, hit a culvert, causing the car to go airborne before hitting a utility pole. Troopers found the car next to the downed utility pole. Emergency workers say the driver, from Jacksonville, died from her injuries.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating an accidental gunshot wound involving a child at a thrift shop on the Southside. The incident was reported at a store near the intersection of Beach Boulevard and San Pablo Parkway. The child is believed to be around 9 to 10 years old. JSO says the boy found a handgun that had been dropped by a previous customer, and when he picked it up, it discharged, shooting him in the hand. The gun’s owner has been contacted by JSO.

A body was found Sunday in a wooded area behind a gas station on Beach Boulevard, just west of Southside Boulevard, according to Jacksonville police. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The body of a woman was found Sunday in a wooded area behind a gas station on Beach Boulevard, just west of Southside Boulevard, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Officers said they were called around 6 p.m. to the discovery. Police said the person who found the body indicated they knew the woman. Police added that the area is frequented by transients.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – An 85-year-old man who was reported missing Saturday morning has been found safe, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced just after 6 p.m.Police said the man left Ketch Cove Drive Saturday morning to visit his wife on Beach Boulevard but never arrived and was reported missing. The police thanked those who had spread the word about the missing man. NOTE: Because the man is no longer missing, News4Jax has removed his name and photo from this article for privacy concerns.

The vehicle then accelerated, jumping the curb where it struck the light pole on the north side of Beach Boulevard. No other cars were involved in the crash and the officer was the only one in the vehicle. The officer had minor injuries. He was transported to a local hospital for observation and is expected to be released soon. Crime scene units gathered evidence and JSO Traffic Homicide will conduct a follow up crash investigation.

A man arrested after a Jacksonville Beach police officer was wounded during a shootout in 2018 was found not guilty by reason of insanity last month, court records show. Jovan Sisljagic was charged with four counts of attempted murder following the shootout along Beach Boulevard in August 2018. Sisljagic received treatment for three gunshot wounds. William Eierman being shot, two police vehicles and several cars in a Waffle House parking lot were hit by gunfire. Officers said he has a history of mental health issues.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured Monday on Beach Boulevard, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. The crash was reported around 2:45 p.m. near Hodges Boulevard. The News4Jax crew at the scene said it appeared a motorized wheelchair was hit.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 41-year-old man has died after he failed to stop at a red light on Beach Boulevard at the intersection of St. Johns Bluff just after 11 Sunday night. His car hit another oncoming vehicle that was turning from Beach Boulevard to St. Johns Bluff. The man, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene. The driver of the other vehicle suffered minor injuries but she’s expected to be OK.A third car traveling behind was hit after the impact pushed the turning car backward. The crash report shows a 27-year-old man and a 3-year-old boy were in the third car but did not have any injuries.

LIVE: Jacksonville Beach CamPublished: November 20, 2020, 12:10 am Updated: November 20, 2020, 12:16 pmLive feed from the News4Jax camera atop the American Red Cross Life Saving Corps building at the foot of Beach Boulevard

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 77-year-old man died after he was struck by a car on Southside Boulevard just before 10 p.m. Wednesday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the man was walking his bicycle across the highway at Cargal Street -- two blocks south of Beach Boulevard -- when he was struck by a southbound Hyundai sedan. The FHP report said the car had a green light and the victim failed to yield to traffic. The investigation into the crash ongoing.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It looks like the owners of Engine 15 Brewing won’t have to tap out next month after all. “Today we are happy to report that the beer is not only half full but overflowing!” the owners said in a Facebook post. “We are thankful to have a landlord that’s investing in the property and adding great businesses to the center. To toast the new deal, Engine 15 is giving out a free pint to customers who come in Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m. The brewery also plans to carry on with its Pumpkin Palooza celebration on Friday afternoon, which will feature a pumpkin-flavored beer and bites.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A person struck by a vehicle Friday night on Beach Boulevard just east of Southside Boulevard was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The accident happened at about 10:10 p.m. The driver of the vehicle was on site and cooperating with the detectives. Traffic homicide and crime scene detectives expected the road to remain closed until about 1 a.m. while they investigated. Police ask that any witnesses to the accident contact the police either by phone at 904-630-0500 or by email at JSOcrimetips@jaxsheriff.org.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was hit Friday night while crossing Beach Boulevard near Southside Boulevard, and the driver failed to stop at the scene, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Police said the hit-and-run was reported at 10:40 p.m. A witness at the scene said a westbound vehicle hit the pedestrian as he was trying to cross Beach Boulevard. Evidence found at the scene indicates the car involved may be a dark-colored Dodge, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Police are asking anyone with details that could help investigators to contact JSO either by phone at 904-630-0500 or by email at JSOcrimetips@jaxsheriff.org.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two men and two women were taken to a hospital after they were shot multiple times Wednesday night at an apartment complex, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. A Sheriff’s Office spokesperson said the two men had life-threatening injuries and the two women involved are expected to be OK. SOUTHSIDE SHOOTING — Investigators on scene at Volaris West Kernan Apartment Homes on Beach Blvd since 9:45 last night where Police say 4 people have been shot & taken to hospital. Police interviewed neighbors and planned to speak with the people shot at the hospital once they’re able to. Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500 or, to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Between 4:40 and 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was called to four separate shootings in four different parts of town. About four hours later a 33-year-old man was found shot to death in a ditch on Higginbotham Street in Baldwin. (EDITOR’S NOTE: News4Jax previously reported that this incident was a homicide, but we learned from JSO Thursday morning the man survived.) Scene at Volaris West KernanNews4Jax is working to get additional details on all the shootings. According to News4Jax records, the three homicides Wednesday night brings the total in Jacksonville so far this year to 138.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation will be installing a new barrier wall at the eastern end of the Hart Expressway where it merges with Beach Boulevard. Officials said work on approximately 600 feet of a concrete barrier wall in the existing median will begin this week. There are many businesses and schools on either side of Beach Boulevard in the area, including the River City Science Academy. It came after students were seen running in and out of traffic across Beach Boulevard to reach the school. Officials said the project will also include installing new directional signage for both Beach Boulevard and the Hart Expressway.

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Monday in Jacksonville Beach, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. It happened sometime before 1 p.m. at Third Street and Beach Boulevard. JFRD said the person was transported to a hospital with serious injuries.

Officers preparing for a shift change at the substation heard the shots around 1:30 a.m. and found a car stopped in the road at the Arlington intersection. Four others who were inside the car that was stopped on Beach Boulevard were taken into custody to be interviewed by detectives. They said it was clear the car on Atlantic Boulevard was targeted because it was shot about a dozen times. By 6 a.m., the bullet-riddled car on Atlantic Boulevard had been towed away and all lanes had reopened. The second scene on Beach Boulevard at Cortez Road cleared about 90 minutes later.

Officers preparing for a shift change at the substation heard the shots around 1:30 a.m. and found a car stopped in the road at the Arlington intersection. The driver was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and is not expected to survive the shooting, according to JSO. They said it was clear the car on Atlantic Boulevard was targeted because it was shot about a dozen times. By 6 a.m., the bullet-riddled car on Atlantic Boulevard had been towed away and all lanes had reopened. The car at Beach Boulevard and Cortez Road was towed away before 7:30 a.m. and all lanes reopened on Beach Boulevard.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Five people were hospitalized after five separate shootings that happened within a span of about seven hours, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office. Police said a man was shot during a robbery attempt and was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. The Sheriffs Office said it did not have descriptions of the two people suspected in the robbery attempt and shooting. The Sheriffs Office did not release suspect information in any of the incidents. Anyone with information about the shootings is asked to call the Sheriffs Office at 904-630-0500.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The Jacksonville Sheriffs Office asked for help Tuesday night tracking down an escapee. According to a news release, 32-year-old Lexly Lee failed to return from work release and his GPS monitor is not functioning. He was last seen to be in the area of Beach Boulevard just west of Southside Boulevard. Hes described as 5-feet 8-inches tall and weighs 138 pounds. If seen, call the Sheriffs Office at 904-630-0500, email JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-866-845-TIPS.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Officers with the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office were called to a business Friday afternoon to investigate a reported felony. Police were called to a collision center on Beach Boulevard just east of Kernan Boulevard. Circumstances surrounding the investigation were not immediately clear, but the felony was not said to be a violent crime. The Sheriffs Office said officers found a suspect and determined his condition required medical treatment. The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department was called, and the man was taken to a hospital where he later died, investigators said.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – For most Jacksonville natives, the highway that runs through the city and past an orange Tyrannosaurus rex on its way to the ocean has always been known as Beach Boulevard. The weeks-old petition proposes to rename the road John the Baptist Boulevard after the preacher and religious figure revered by followers of the Christian and Islamic faiths. LINK: View the online petition to rename Beach BoulevardThe petition’s founders, waste disposal executive John Arwood and developer Toney Sleiman, said the idea has nothing to do with recent efforts in Jacksonville and across the country to rename schools and parks named after slave owners. “There was no other road that we felt was better than Beach Boulevard.”That body of water Arwood mentioned, of course, is the Atlantic Ocean. Arwood and Sleiman launched the change.org petition as part of an effort to convince state lawmakers to change the highway’s longtime name.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man is dead after a crash Monday night on Beach Boulevard, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the driver of a scooter was traveling west on Beach, and the driver of a truck was driving from the I-295 southbound entrance ramp onto Beach. They said the driver of the truck collided with the scooter under the overpass, and the driver of the truck left the scene. Troopers did not have a description of the truck driver. All westbound lanes of Beach Boulevard were closed after the crash.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A pedestrian was struck and killed on Beach Boulevard while crossing Beach Boulevard on Saturday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The Highway Patrol said an SUV was traveling east on Beach Boulevard near Thalia Road around 10 p.m. when that pedestrian stepped out in front of the moving vehicle. Troopers said SUV then collided with the pedestrian, who was not at an intersection. The pedestrian, a 37-year-old Jacksonville man, was transported to a hospital, where he died, troopers said. According to the Highway Patrol, the driver of the SUV, a 32-year-old Jacksonville man, and the two passengers, a 10-year-old boy and an 8-year-old girl, were not injured.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was found shot and killed early Friday morning in the courtyard of an apartment complex on University just north of Beach Boulevard, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Police believe the gunman left in a vehicle, but they don’t have any description of the suspect or the vehicle. Homicide detectives said officers and Jacksonville Fire Rescue arrived at the University Place apartment complex on University Boulevard just before 3:30 a.m. to find a man suffering from several gunshot wounds. Police are interviewing the witness who called 911, trying to learn if the person called during the shooting or after. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500 or email JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 69-year-old man who bought a $20 scratch-off ticket at a Publix on Beach Boulevard has claimed a $1 million prize, the Florida Lottery announced Wednesday. Jeffrey Parkin, of Jacksonville, used a secure drop box in at lottery headquarters in Tallahassee to claim the prize in the $5,000,000 Gold Rush Classic scratch-off game. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $710,000. The overall odds of winning are one-in-2.99. The grocery store on Beach at Kernan Road will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off ticket.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Pleading for answers in the deaths of their loved ones, two Jacksonville families hope to find justice in the unsolved killings of their loved ones. Dwight Prindle, 23, was shot and killed outside the Beachwood Apartments off Beach Boulevard in May. I watch my grandkids talk to the moon every night," said Jennifer Mitchell, grandmother of Prindles children. Shes just as sweet as she could be she was just at the wrong place at the wrong time, the mother said. Callers can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward up to $3,000 for information leading to an arrest.

Published: May 3, 2020, 3:34 am Updated: May 3, 2020, 9:51 amJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was struck and killed by a vehicle just after midnight Sunday while trying to cross Beach Boulevard, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Officers said they were called about 12:10 a.m. to a crash on Beach Boulevard, just east of Peach Drive, where they learned that a vehicle had struck a pedestrian. Police said the pedestrian, who was described as an adult man, died at the scene. The driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene and was cooperating with the investigation, police said. The detectives with the Traffic Homicide and Crime Scene units are investigating the crash.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Taking a long weekend and need a spot for your four-legged friend? Look no further that Happy Hound Dog Resorts, the JaxBest choice for best pet boarding. It’s a full service dog boarding, grooming, training and daycare facility. There are two locations -- one on Shirley Avenue and another on Beach Boulevard. Your pup will have over 15,000 square feet of air conditioned space at the location on Shirley Avenue, and over 11,000 square feet of space at the Beach Boulevard location.

FHP: Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash on Beach BoulevardPublished: February 24, 2020, 10:11 pmA pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash Monday evening on Beach Boulevard, just east of Interstate 295, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash Monday evening on Beach Boulevard, just east of Interstate 295, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Troopers said the driver of the pickup took off on westbound Beach Boulevard after the crash. The Highway Patrol said it was working to see whether a nearby Wawa convenience store had any surveillance video. Since 2017, according to the Florida Highway Patrol, there have been seven deadly pedestrian crashes on Beach Boulevard between University and Kernan boulevards. (WJXT)On Tuesday, News4Jax saw at least 10 people jaywalk across Beach Boulevard in about a span of an hour.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One person was seriously injured in a crash late Sunday morning on Kernan Boulevard at Beach Boulevard, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said. The crash was reported just after 11:30 a.m.JFRD said crews had to free a person who was trapped in a vehicle involved in the crash. The person was then taken to a hospital with serious injuries, JFRD said.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One person was hospitalized Sunday after a car flipped into the lot of an auto shop on Beach Boulevard near Hogan Road. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said the driver was heading west on Beach Boulevard Sunday morning when the black car veered off into the grass and flipped into the lot of Empire Auto Sales and Service. She also said the driver hit several of the cement barriers and pushed a Chevrolet Impala across the lot and that’s when the black car flipped. A tow truck removed the black car and crews cleaned up the debris covering the lot. The auto shop caught the crash on camera and the Sheriff’s Office is investigating.

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. - A staple in Jacksonville Beach is no longer in business. Beach Bowl, the bowling alley along Beach Boulevard near Ninth Street closed its doors for good this weekend. When you call Beach Bowl, this is the message on the machine: "Welcome to Beach Bowl where the good times have stopped rolling. The historic Beach Bowl bowling alley had been open for more than 50 years and had its last bowl on Friday evening. An owner of Beach Bowl shared the following post on Facebook: "Thank you to all our guests over the last 35 years that my husband owned Beach Bowl.

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. - The U.S. Navy Blue Angels roared across the sky in perfect formation Saturday above Jacksonville's packed beaches as the highlight of the Sea and Sky Air Show. Some people at the beach saw the Blue Angels for the first time and said they did not disappoint. The Blue Angels perform from spring to fall, and the Navy estimates that 11 million people see the squadrons exhibitions during those eight months. This year's Sea and Sky Air Show will also feature a rare air-sea duel. For more information, including answers to more frequently asked questions and the show schedule, visit the Sea and Sky Air Show website.

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. - A bicyclist has died after he was hit by a car near Adventure Landing, according to the Jacksonville Beach Police Department. Larry Smith said the 29-year-old man was a transient who was hit at10:37 p.m. on Beach Boulevard and 20th Street North. He was transported to Memorial Hospital with serious injuries where he later died. Officers said the driver was cooperating and did not appear to be at fault. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The owners of a Jacksonville patio store on Beach Boulevard are waiting to learn the extent of damage after a large fire tore through the business Monday evening. The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said 40 to 45 firefighters responded about 10:30 p.m. to the Palm Casual Patio Furniture on Beach Boulevard near St. Johns Bluff Road. Great stop of a lot of fire in a congested space last night...happy to report no injuries in the process. Crews were still working on hot spots an hour after they responded, but the majority of the fire was contained. Firefighters said the concern is that the furniture inside is highly flammable.