JAX BEACH

A public spat between the city of Jacksonville Beach and the Volunteer Life Saving Corps continues with a countersuit from the city.

While we set aside one day a year to celebrate Earth Day and focus on ways each of us can protect our planet, there are things we can do every day that are simple and meaningful.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced Thursday the agency is adding $5000 to the reward for information in Jared Bridegan's murder.

A day after police released the name of a 33-year-old father gunned down in front of his 2-year-old daughter and announced an increased reward for information leading to an arrest in his death, investigators flooded the Jacksonville Beach neighborhood where he was killed.

Jacksonville Beach police have released the name of a 33-year-old father of four who was gunned down in front of his 2-year-old daughter.

The Jacksonville Beach Police Department on Friday made another plea for information from the public in the death of a 33-year-old father of four who was gunned down in front of his 2-year-old daughter on Wednesday evening.

A 33-year-old father of four killed Wednesday night in a Jacksonville Beach neighborhood was gunned down in front of his 2-year-old daughter, authorities said.

The Jacksonville Beach Police Department on Wednesday night said officers were investigating a reported shooting on Sanctuary Way North.

The man known as the “Mayor Jax Beach” passed on recently. While widely known out in the beaches area for serving as the Maitre’ D of Casa Marina, Sterling Joyce made an impression all over Jacksonville. His smile, warm heart and love of sharing love by giving roses to people he met has people all over the community sharing memories with each other and his family. I sat down with his daughter Tonya to talk about his history and the legacy he built by giving so much back to the community.

Most of Jacksonville has heard of Sterling Joyce, but those living out at the Beaches KNOW Sterling Joyce.  He has been an integral part of the Jax Beach scene for over 4 decades.  He is noted for his hospitality and smile at Casa Marina.  He has encountered celebrities (local, national and international) which has made him a wealth of knowledge and history.

The Coast Guard plans to patrol the water and says waves and currents may be rougher due to Tropical Storm Elsa.

Joining us is Matt Smith with Sports Mania in Jax Beach where we take a look at some Minshew Merchandise.

News4 Jax reporter Ashley Harding joins us from Jax Beach where mandatory evacuations are in effect for Zone A and B as well as low lying areas. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

Preparations at Jax Beach are underway as officials keep their eye on Hurricane Dorian, but beachgoers are still making their way to the sand. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

Traffic at Jax Beach and in parts of Clay County has gotten so bad police have started manually directing traffic.