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The head of the Transportation Security Administration at Jacksonville International Airport weighed in Thursday on an influx of guns being found in carry-on luggage.

Jacksonville Fire Rescue crews responded to the airport Thursday afternoon, after a report of a fire in the cargo hold of a plane.

A popular restaurant in Mandarin is closing shop later this month after serving the community for more than two decades.

Breeze Airways is adding a new nonstop route from Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) to New York City’s Westchester Airport (HPN), just north of Manhattan, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority announced Thursday.

The Jacksonville Airport Authority confirmed Friday that a passenger was found with a loaded gun in his carry-on luggage.

Anne Marie Moquin of Beaches Go Green joined us for two segments. First, she discussed easy ways to be more eco friendly. She told us which items you should use that will leave less of an impact on our environment.

One of six local International Science and Engineering Competition finalists is researching how nanoparticles can treat Glioblastoma Multiforme, an aggressive form of brain cancer.

Help clean up Jacksonville Beach and make our communities a better place to live.

Startup discount carrier Breeze Airways said Tuesday it will add 35 routes from 10 more cities and will be the newest carrier at Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) with new, nonstop service to seven cities.

There was initially excitement about the Berkman II being constructed until a part of the parking garage to the building collapsed while it was being built. The incident killed Willie Edwards III and injuring 23 other people.

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A Delta jetliner coming into Jacksonville International Airport landed safely Wednesday morning after a mechanical problem was reported, according to the Jacksonville Aviation Authority.

Happy Monday! After a cold weekend we are finally warming up today - yay!

Happy Sunday! We’re waking up to some chilly temperatures in the 30s and 40s across the board.

The kindness of Jacksonville was on full display as over 15,000 pounds of food were donated on the Dr. Martin Luther Kind, Jr. Day of Service.

A total of 42 guns were confiscated at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints at Jacksonville International Airport last year, according to TSA.

A Jacksonville woman was arrested on charges of trafficking a large quantity of marijuana into Florida from California.

Flight cancellations, delays, and disruptions are soaring in airports across the country, including Jacksonville, as a result of bad weather and employee sick-outs due to COVID-19.

Airline cancellations surged for a seventh straight day and threatened to throw off weekend flights home for holiday travelers.

More than 2500 flights were canceled across the world today. 1000 flights were affected in the United States.

We are continuing our Positively JAX series “Merry & Joy” in the hopes of inspiring you to pay it forward this holiday season.

Our Positively JAX series “Merry & Joy” aims to inspire you to pay it forward this holiday season.

Having certain items in your carry-on can slow down your travel this holiday season.

Long lines and crowds were expected at Jacksonville International Airport on Sunday, but early in the day there wasn’t much of a rush as expected.

Allegiant this week begins nonstop service from Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) to Nashville and the Washington, D.C., area.

Flights to and from Jacksonville are among hundreds canceled by American Airlines Monday.

Frontier Airlines on Monday began nonstop flights from Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) to San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The Jax by Jax Literary Festival returns to an in person setting after last year’s virtual presentations.  The event focuses on writers of all genres presenting poems, stories and more on this year’s theme Gun Violence.  The event expands some to include a dramatic reading of event founder Tim Gilmore’s play “Repossessions:  Mass Shooting in Baymeadows” on Friday night.  Workshops begin at 10am Saturday at Jessie Ball Dupont Center.  As well as literary art, attendees can take in the visual creations of local artist Overstreet Ducasse inside the Corner Gallery curated by Shawanna Brooks.  Rance spoke with Tim and current co-coordinator Brad Kuhn about this weekend’s event.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) blamed widespread flight cancellations this weekend on bad weather and air traffic control issues in Jacksonville.

Skies are partly cloudy and some showers will develop over the next few hours. Most of us will be on the drier side around Jax with only a 30% chance of rain. Showers will stay away from the beaches and be in the inland vicinity west of the St. Johns river out and out toward highway 301. Those that develop will tend to fade after 8 pm.

Ramona Flea Market has been voted Jax Best Flea Market 2 years in a row.  Evidently they have connected with the community beyond the most recent years, though.  The flea market has big plans to celebrate 50 years of existence.  They are offering 50% off specials on food and other experiences all weekend.  They are hoping to connect with a new group of entrepreneurs and vendors by offering 50% off of 50 vendor spaces to new sellers.  General Manager Lee Largin chatted with Rance Adams about this weekend’s celebration which will go on...rain or shine!

Love it or hate it, retailers are now getting in on the hype.

The artist known as Jefrë, born Jefre Figueras Manuel, has created life-size public art pieces in cities like Manila, London, Abu Dhabi and Orlando.

Making a Positively Jax difference -- one local organization is helping to enhance the lives of children with disabilities and their families.

Will Laird is an enterprising eighth-grader who is making a Positively Jax difference and is working toward earning the Boy Scouts' highest honor, becoming an Eagle Scout.

The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday afternoon lifted a Southwest Airlines ground stop that was issued after the company had a technology-related issue for the second straight day.

Starting Sept. 8, you will be able to fly non-stop flights between Jacksonville International Airport to Austin’s Bergstrom International Airport.

The man who got punched several times by an unruly airline passenger Friday night is now telling his story.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office announced it has a new station dog.

You’ll want a light jacket through the weekend.

Some isolated showers may develop now through 6 pm mainly across our southern zones south of I-10. Another batch of rain targets southern Georgia tonight after 10pm. Heavier rain will miss JAX but light showers are possible toward dawn with the passage of a cold front. Highs only reach the lower to mid 60s in Georgia and upper 60s to lower 70s from Jax and points south. It will feel like winter Thursday night as lows drop to the upper 30s and lower 40s.

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Duval Flavor is a unique restaurant in Arlington that aims to connect all of Jacksonville through food. “It’s been a blessing,” said Sheonn Griffin, Duval Flavor Owner. Duval Flavor is hoping to spice up the restaurant scene on Jacksonville’s southside. Connecting people through food and flavor, one plate at a time,The restaurant will officially open up Saturday, March 13. You can follow the restaurant on its social media page for updates.

Worst on Saturday will be in the Panhandle yet expect rains/downpours for JaxJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – This is an update to the challenging weekend forecast. After decades of forecasting, I have always been leery over the “sure thing” forecast. As we head into the weekend, the forecast models sure seem to be telling everyone who is willing to listen that heavy rains are a “sure thing” for this weekend. But, if I told you there was a 93% chance of rain, you would most likely conclude, “Dang, it is going to rain a ton”. AdYet, this is where the forecast models really unload, forecasting anywhere between 1-3″ of rain over Jacksonville (higher amounts in Georgia) during the next six days.

Through your donations during Monday’s food drive, we collected more than 21,000 pounds of food and $65. Besides that, you helped us raise an additional $5,340 by donating to Feeding Northeast Florida’s virtual food drive. As we’ve said before, we’re taking Positively Jax to the next level this year in hopes of making a difference in our community. For those who couldn’t make it to the food drive, there are still ways to help. Perhaps the easiest way is to donate to Feeding Northeast Florida’s virtual food drive.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Silver Airways will offer nonstop flights from Jacksonville International Airport to Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport in South Carolina, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority announced Wednesday. Beginning March 19, the Silver flights will operate on Mondays and Fridays on a 47-seat ATR 42 aircraft. Silver will depart JAX around 9:35 a.m. and arrive at GSP about 11:10 a.m., while flights will depart GSP about 11:50 a.m. and arrive at JAX around 1:25 p.m.“We welcome Silver’s continued growth in Northeast Florida,” JAA CEO Mark VanLoh said. “As their route map expands at JAX, it offers an opportunity to connect our community to other markets in Florida and the Southeast.”Silver recently returned to Jacksonville in December after a three-year absence and also offers nonstop service to Fort Lauderdale and Tampa. For more information, visit www.silverairways.com.

The rain should be offshore by the middle of the evening and clearing skies will follow. Saturday will be cold, sunny, and windy. Those temperatures will feel even chillier thanks to westerly winds between 15-20 mph with gusts closer to 30mph. Sunday starts our near freezing with frost and only warms into the chilly upper 50s, but the westerly winds will be lighter, in the 5-10 mph range. Thursday expect lovely low 70s and mostly sunny skies- now there’s something we can look forward too!

Clouds rolling in tonight keeps the deep chill away but the dampness will still make it chilly overnight. When we wake up Sunday it should be cloudy with some light showers or sprinkles up until mid-morning. Rain will pick back up in the afternoon and evening hours with a 70% chance of rain. A strong cold front will push across the area Thursday with a good chance of rain and possible thunderstorms. This strong front brings a weekend of days in the 50s and possibly freezing inland temperatures over the weekend.