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Massive barge still stranded offshore, south of the St. Johns River

Coast Guard crews put the barge in “a more favorable position” Tuesday night and anchored it. Wednesday morning, the Coast Guard said the barge was stable about 1 mile south of the entrance to the St. Johns River, adding there are no impacts on the environment and a 500-yard safety zone is enforced around the barge. AdThe Coast Guard did not specify what kind of ash was being hauled but said nothing has spilled from the barge. #USCG Sector #Jacksonville is responding to an incident involving the barge Bridgeport, 1 mile south of the St. John's River entrance. A safety zone is in place and all mariners are urged to remain clear of operations.

Neptune Beach lifeguard saves woman swept into current during Hurricane Dorian

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A lifeguard is credited with saving a woman who was pulled into the surf off Neptune Beach during Hurricane Dorian as the storm left behind damage and flooding throughout Duval County. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, the woman was standing along the shoreline when the current came in, knocked her down and pulled her into the ocean. The Sheriff's Office shared photos of a flooded road near the entrance to Huguenot Park. The Sheriff's Office also shared a photo Wednesday morning as JEA crews were out responding to power outages. JEA crews are out this morning responding to power outages.

Final call of mom dying in overturned SUV saved daughter's life

In addition to her daughter, Paredes is survived by her husband and a 2-year-old son. The dirt road Paredes was on is narrow with a small, grassy shoulder and water on both sides. Sherri Lietch, a biker, spends months at Hanna Park and said she didn't know the road existed. Two cars can't pass each other, and people are constantly pulling over to let someone else come through, so this is a very narrow road. I can't imagine that somebody would even find their way back here," said Lietch, who's vacationing at Hanna Park.

Final call from dying mom overturned in lake saved daughter's life

That phone call allowed rescuers to find the Jeep Cherokee overturned in the water in time to save her 5-year-old daughter. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said the woman was attempting to turn around when the vehicle went down an embankment and into the lake. Sherri Lietch, a biker, spends months at Hanna Park and said she didn't know the road existed. I can't imagine that somebody would even find their way back here," said Lietch, who's vacationing at Hanna Park. She drove down this path down here, and then she went up toward the park over here, Olphert said.

Girl rescued, mother dies in overturned car in Hanna Park lake

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A 35-year-old woman drowned after her SUV overturned in a lake at Hanna Park but rescuers pulled her 5-year-old daughter from the submerged car alive, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. News4Jax spoke with a woman who has been camping at Hanna Park for the past four months and has become familiar with the campgrounds. Sherri Lietch, a biker, spends months at Hanna Park and said she didn't know the road existed. I can't imagine that somebody would even find their way back here," said Lietch, who's vacationing at Hanna Park. She drove down this path down here, and then she went up toward the park over here, Olphert said.

Girl rescued, mother dies in car overturned in Hanna Park pond

A 35-year-old woman drowned after her SUV overturned in a lake at Hanna Park but rescuers pulled a 5-year-old daughter from the submerged car alive, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Investigators said the woman was attempting to turn around on a narrow dirt road when the vehicle slid and overturned into the water. First responders spent more than an hour looking for the car -- even using a helicopter in the search to find it. First responders had to use a knife to cut through multiple airbags to free the two victims. Police said the child was transported to an area hospital in good condition.