ST. JOHNS RIVER

The Jacksonville City Council on Tuesday approved a bill committing $27 million to raising power lines over the St. Johns River at JaxPort.

According to News4JAX records, a third of the city’s homicides in 2022 took place in just three of Jacksonville’s 34 ZIP codes. And all three of those – 32206, 32209 and 32210 – are west of the St. Johns River.

The city of Jacksonville’s $27 million commitment to raising power lines over the St. Johns River at JaxPort is moving quickly through the city council legislative process.

Jacksonville residents highly anticipating the New Year’s Eve downtown fireworks show are excited to ring in the new year with a River City tradition.

News4JAX has compiled a list of the places planning to light up the sky on Saturday night.

The man appeared to be between 35 and 45, according to JSO.

Sunday evening temperatures will drop to the upper 50s by midnight.

Despite concerns about possible rain, boaters lit up the St. Johns River on Saturday for the annual Light Boat Parade.

A Jacksonville holiday mainstay is getting ready to make its way down the St. Johns River: the annual Light Boat Parade.

Park development along the St. Johns River downtown is one of the major programs slated for Jacksonville. The city has been talking for years about new parks and changes to old ones like Metropolitan Park.

A man was found dead Friday afternoon on the bank of the St. Johns River in Arlington, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

Flooding repairs from Hurricane Ian are on hold as the St. Johns River returns to major flood stage in Central Florida following Nicole.

As a cold front moves over Florida Saturday into Sunday the temperatures will dip.

The one-two punch of our nor’easter followed by Hurricane Nicole brought near-record flooding from the downtown areas of the St. Johns River east to the Coastal Beaches.

Tropical Storm Nicole continues to gain strength as its track aims toward Florida’s east coast. Follow along for live updates.

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Tropical Storm Nicole continues to gain strength as its track aims toward Florida’s east coast. Follow along for live updates.

So many people going to the Georgia-Florida game tailgate by boat. Coast Guard members say they want people to have fun, but they’re urging them to stay safe

A Florida man led authorities on a chase through multiple counties and jumped into the St. Johns River was arrested on Saturday. He is charged with being in possession of drugs.

There are reasons to be concerned about the health of the St. Johns River, according to the 15th annual State of the River Report.

The St. Johns River in Florida has crested in many areas, leaving homes and roads underwater, and is unlikely to recede until late November, according to a report.

A Jacksonville holiday tradition is making its return to Thanksgiving weekend.

Deputies in Volusia County, Fla. rescued an American flag seen almost underwater on the St. Johns River in the Osteen area while working in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.

Bill Basford, a longtime Jacksonville public servant who in the 1960s championed the very first bill passed by the Florida Legislature to clean up the St. Johns River, has died. He was 92 years old.

Tidal flooding from Ian was enough to close roads in the Riverside and San Marco neighborhoods on Friday afternoon.

Evacuations were ordered in Clay County due to Hurricane Ian, effective at noon Wednesday.

Hurricane Ian continues to move toward the Florida mainland now as a Category 4 hurricane. It is expected to cause Storm Surge, Catastrophic Winds and Flooding in the Florida Peninsula.

The ultimate track will determine precisely what impacts Ian will have on Jacksonville. Based upon what is known this early Monday morning, Ian’s impact will be primarily heavy rainfall, coastal winds to 45 mph, beach erosion, and possible small seiche along the St. Johns River in the downtown area.

A Tornado Warning was issued for parts of northern St. Johns County and southern Duval County on Sunday evening.

JaxPort on Monday morning agreed to pay 100% of the money needed to raise six high-voltage power lines that span the St. Johns River.

The Jacksonville Waterways Commission wants to put an end to coal ash shipments but for now, it has some more immediate changes in mind to prevent -- and respond -- to another spill.

Three crew members of the cargo vessel Simba jumped off the outbound ship into the St. Johns River in the Mayport area on Wednesday morning, according to Customs and Border Protection.

Over 1,000 boats paraded up the St. Johns River on Saturday in a DeSantis Flotilla.

As Jacksonville celebrates 200 years -- including lots of changes to the look of the riverfront -- we look ahead to more changes coming along the city’s iconic St. Johns River.

Many people hit the St. Johns River on Friday for “Boater Skip Day,” an unofficial annual holiday where people play hooky for a day on the water.

This week in the waters of the St. Johns River, a national championship in sailing was on the line in the Thistle class. Over 50 sailing teams from across the country have been in Jacksonville all week competing.

Have noticed foam floating in the St. Johns River?

Firefighters with the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department were sent to extinguish a fire Wednesday evening at The Reserve at St. Johns River apartments.

The Nassau County Fire Rescue Marine Unit pulled two people from the St. Johns River on Saturday after a 14-foot rowboat overturned.

The USS Orleck arrived in Jacksonville on Saturday to become the centerpiece of Jacksonville’s naval museum, expected to open in June.

Volunteers are needed to help pick up trash and debris.

Help keep Jacksonville beautiful by volunteering at the St. Johns River Celebration clean-up event.

A 20-year-old woman survived a scary crash off the Buckman Bridge early Tuesday morning with only minor injuries, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

As crews searched throughout Monday for a teenager who disappeared after his canoe overturned in the St. Johns River, watersports experts are reminding people take steps to stay safe.

The body of a missing 16-year-old boy was located Monday after the teen disappeared Sunday when a canoe overturned, authorities said.

An extensive search is underway for a 16-year-old who was reported missing Sunday night after a canoe flipped in the St. Johns River, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

For years, there have been promises of downtown riverfront development, yet nothing has happened. Now the promise of new parks along the St. Johns River is closer to coming true.

Pottsburg Creek is back within state environmental standards following a sewage overflow, a JEA manager said Tuesday.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it believes a body found in the St. Johns River on Tuesday afternoon is that of a man who went missing earlier this month.

Wednesday morning, fog will again be back, mostly inland Florida and west of the St. Johns River. Best part? The fog will burn off rapidly. Sunshine will become bright and temperatures will jump quickly through the 70s.

We are stuck in the 50s this afternoon despite all that sunshine. It is cold. So cold that frost will form tonight in areas west of the St. Johns River under the clear skies. And while temps will drop into the upper 30s around Jacksonville, we miss a freeze this time.

Cracking down on illegal charter boats has become an increasing issue for the U.S. Coast Guard in Jacksonville.

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The St. Johns River Ferry was shut down Sunday morning due to unsafe water conditions, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority announced.