I-TEAM: Former drawbridge employees say long shifts put public at risk
Three whistleblowers are warning of potential danger on Northeast Floridaโs iconic drawbridges: downtown Jacksonvilleโs Main Street Bridge, St. Augustineโs Bridge of Lions, the Crescent Beach Bridge, and the Ortega River Bridge.
Ring in the new year with fireworks in downtown Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ The city of Jacksonville invites residents and visitors downtown to ring in the new year with fireworks over the St. Johns River. The traditional fireworks show will begin at midnight on Jan. 1. Fireworks will be launched from a barge on the river just east of the Main Street Bridge, between the Hyatt and DoubleTree hotels, and high above the river from the Acosta Bridge. You will be able to view the fireworks from various spots along the Northbank and Southbank, including the Riverwalk, Riverfront Plaza and Friendship Fountain.
Witness nearly part of tragic Main Street Bridge crash that killed 2
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ A man who was directly behind one of the vehicles that was involved in a deadly crash on the Main Street Bridge shared his account with News4Jax on Tuesday. The two people who died in that crash have been identified as Jackeline Penalver, 34, and Robert Lease, 77. Totty says he could have been the one killed in that crash. Totty says he was traveling south along the bridge and was just about to pass an SUV that was in front of him. But now he finds himself a witness to a horrific crash that killed two people.
2 killed in crash on Main Street Bridge, police say
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Two people were killed in a crash Sunday afternoon on the Main Street Bridge, the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office said. The crash, which happened around 1 p.m., closed both directions of the downtown bridge for more than 3 ยฝ hours. Police said the woman died at the scene and the man was taken to a hospital, where he died of his injuries. According to the Sheriffโs Office, there were no passengers in either vehicle. The Sheriffโs Office said there were witnesses on scene who talked with police.
Main Street Bridge back open after being temporarily closed due to traffic accident with injuries
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ The Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office temporarily shut down the Main Street Bridge in Downtown Jacksonville Sunday night, following an accident with injuries. All traffic lanes were reopened around 8:30 p.m., according to JSO. There were reports of people injured, but JSO did not release any further details.
Only one building left standing at Jacksonville Landing
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Thereโs now just one large structure left at the Jacksonville Landing as demolition crews keep taking down the iconic riverfront mall. The one large building left is the one closest to the Main Street Bridge, which housed Koja Sushi and other restaurants. The building like it on the other side, which housed Hooters and The American Grill, is now gone, reduced to rubble. โSomething we could come down here every day, like The Landing used to be,โ Rogers said. Some of the outer walls facing Independent Drive are still standing as well.
2 downtown bridges set for weekend closures, detours listed below
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - If youre heading downtown this weekend, be advised that two of the bridges over the St. Johns River will be impacted by closures. The Main Street Bridge will be closed for inspections by the Florida Department of Transportation from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. You should see the signs at the base of the bridges during the closures. Live, interactive map of Jacksonville traffic. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
25th year of Painting of the Paws kicks off 2019 Jaguars season
It's the 25th annual Painting of the Paws and it kicks off the 2019 Jaguars season. The Jax Chamber and Jax Chamber of Downtown Council host this year's event. Its a fun, fair, get up and cheer and roar for your Jaguars. It just starts the season off right for us here in Jacksonville," said Kimberly Gill, chairwoman of the Painting of the Paws committee. Parking is free in Lot H.The 2019 Jaguars season officially begins Thursday with a pre-season game against the Baltimore Ravens at 7:30 p.m.
Main Street Bridge closed again due to malfunctioning gates
The Main Street Bridge was shut down for a second time Friday morning. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said the first closure was reported when the arms on the bridge were stuck in the down position. It was repaired just before 7 a.m. but later shut down again around 10:20 a.m. Malfunctioning gates on the bridge cause the second closure.