JFRD crews work to put out fire at cardboard recycling plant near Riverside
Read full article: JFRD crews work to put out fire at cardboard recycling plant near RiversideFirefighters are closely monitoring a fire at a paper recycling plant near Riverside in downtown Jacksonville that sent a large plume of smoke into the air Monday afternoon.
Man on minibike dies after hitting service truck on Beaver Street: JSO
Read full article: Man on minibike dies after hitting service truck on Beaver Street: JSOA man riding a minibike down Beaver Street on Wednesday morning died after he collided with a Ford F-150 service truck, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Gateway Jax breaks ground on 721 N. Pearl, converting garage into 16,000-square-foot retail anchor
Read full article: Gateway Jax breaks ground on 721 N. Pearl, converting garage into 16,000-square-foot retail anchorGateway Jax broke ground Wednesday on 721 North Pearl Street, launching work to convert an existing parking garage into a retail-oriented anchor that will help form a new pedestrian shopping corridor along Beaver Street in the Pearl Square neighborhood.
Police have been called to a Westside parking lot nearly 100 times this year. Residents say the area remains a problem
Read full article: Police have been called to a Westside parking lot nearly 100 times this year. Residents say the area remains a problemFrustration is growing among Westside residents who say late-night car meet-ups at the Paxson Shopping Plaza parking lot are disrupting their peace with loud music and racing. Neighbors report that on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, the parking lot on Edgewood Avenue between Beaver Street and Commonwealth Avenue fills with cars blasting music so loudly it feels like the sound is coming from inside their homes.
JEA restores power to traffic lights in Downtown Jacksonville
Read full article: JEA restores power to traffic lights in Downtown JacksonvilleJEA is working to restore power to traffic lights in the area of Downtown Jacksonville that spans from Beaver Street and Acorn Street to State Street and Jefferson Street.
Man found fatally shot after officers hear gunfire near New Town neighborhood: JSO
Read full article: Man found fatally shot after officers hear gunfire near New Town neighborhood: JSOA man was found on Eaverson Street with what appeared to be gunshot wounds around 8 p.m. Thursday after officers on nearby Beaver Street heard gunfire, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
Man returns to Baldwin gas station with ‘assault-style weapon’ after argument, sparking 2 school lockdowns
Read full article: Man returns to Baldwin gas station with ‘assault-style weapon’ after argument, sparking 2 school lockdownsA reported assault by a person armed with a weapon at a Kwik Mart at U.S. 301 and Beaver Street and a manhunt for the suspect prompted a code red lockdown Wednesday morning at two schools in Baldwin.
Overturned semitruck blocks I-95 SB entrance ramp from Beaver Street
Read full article: Overturned semitruck blocks I-95 SB entrance ramp from Beaver StreetAn overturned semitruck closed the I-95 southbound entrance ramp Wednesday afternoon from Beaver Street, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
60 pounds of marijuana, 20+ guns seized at Southside apartment
Read full article: 60 pounds of marijuana, 20+ guns seized at Southside apartmentOver 60 pounds of marijuana and more than 20 guns were seized from inside a luxury apartment on the Southside off Gate Parkway, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
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Man gunned down while driving on Jacksonville’s Westside, police say
Read full article: Man gunned down while driving on Jacksonville’s Westside, police sayA 43-year-old man was fatally shot just before 6 a.m. Wednesday on Halsema Road near Beaver Street on Jacksonville’s Westside, Sgt. Morris Halyard with the Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit said.
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2 dead, 1 shot in home off Beaver Street
Read full article: 2 dead, 1 shot in home off Beaver StreetJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man and woman were found dead Friday morning in the home off Beaver Street and another man was hospitalized after being shot in the house, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Watershed Drive North, in the Whitehouse area west of Interstate 295, was closed due to police activity for several hours. Detectives said a gun was found and they were investigating if this was a murder-suicide, but that was not confirmed. Neighbors said they had seen a man and woman move into the house less than a month ago. “Just seeing everything going on, it’s kind of crazy,” neighbor Tyrell Wilson said.
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Detour on Union Street for several days after fire at old downtown funeral home
Read full article: Detour on Union Street for several days after fire at old downtown funeral homeJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Part of Union Street will be closed for several days after a three-alarm fire that started Saturday at an abandoned commercial building in downtown Jacksonville, authorities said. Jacksonville police also taped off Union Street between Laura and Main streets. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said Sunday that due to the fire, Union Street at Main Street will remain closed for several days, creating traffic delays for those coming into downtown on eastbound Union Street. The current detour diverts eastbound Union Street traffic to southbound Laura Street. Due to yesterday's structure fire, Union St. will remain closed for several days.
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Crash shuts down part of Beaver Street
Read full article: Crash shuts down part of Beaver StreetJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – At least one person was injured in a crash Sunday afternoon on Beaver Street in the Whitehouse area, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The FHP website shows the crash was reported just after 3:15 p.m. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said Beaver Street was shut down between Maple Avenue and Jones Road.
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Man shot in car in New Town dies
Read full article: Man shot in car in New Town diesJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Police are looking for two people in a dark-colored sedan after multiple shots were fired into another car Friday afternoon, killing a man in his 40s. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office homicide detectives said the shooting happened on Logan Street, north Beaver Street, about 2:55 p.m. The victim drove about two blocks before crashing into a vacant lot at the corner of Acorn and West Union streets, next to Eugene Butler Middle School. The victim was taken to UF Health Jacksonville, where he died. Investigators said they were looking at surveillance video hoping to identify the gunmen’s vehicle.

Officer involved in crash near Baldwin
Read full article: Officer involved in crash near BaldwinJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - An officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office was involved in a crash Wednesday morning near Baldwin. Investigators have not yet said whether anyone was injured in the wreck. The crash shut down Beaver Street between Winn Dixie Parkway and Yellow Water Road around 7 a.m.Traffic was detoured while the crash was being investigated, but the scene has since cleared. Live, interactive map of Jacksonville traffic. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

Beaver Street reopens after water main break
Read full article: Beaver Street reopens after water main breakJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Florida Department of Transportation has reopened Beaver Street between Myrtle Avenue and Tyler Street after a water main broke Wednesday morning. Live,interactive map of Jacksonville traffic. | Stay with News4Jax for updates. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

Crash on Beaver Street leaves one dead
Read full article: Crash on Beaver Street leaves one deadJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A Jacksonville Sheriff's officer responding to a single-car crash at the intersection of Beaver Street and Robinson Avenue just after midnight Saturday found the driver dead. The cause of the crash is currently unknown. The scene closed Beaver Street between Acorn Street and Stockton Street while the traffic homicide detectives investigates. JSO is asking anyone that may have witnessed the crash or has any information to call their non-emergency line at (904) 630-0500.

Crash on Beaver Street leaves one dead
Read full article: Crash on Beaver Street leaves one deadJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A Jacksonville Sheriff's officer responding to a single-car crash at the intersection of Beaver Street and Robinson Avenue just after midnight Saturday found the driver dead. The cause of the crash is currently unknown. The scene closed Beaver Street between Acorn Street and Stockton Street while the traffic homicide detectives investigates. JSO is asking anyone that may have witnessed the crash or has any information to call their non-emergency line at (904) 630-0500.

Ten months after man was killed in hit-and-run, his mother waits for justice
Read full article: Ten months after man was killed in hit-and-run, his mother waits for justiceJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A mother said she's frustrated that there are no suspects in the hit-and-run death of her son that happened 10 months ago. "The last 10 months have been a roller coaster ride, and you can't understand unless you lose a child. She said because of that, she thinks it will take someone coming forward to help troopers in order to find the driver who killed her son. Troopers say hit-and-run cases are often difficult to solve because there is little physical evidence left at the scene. Out of the 50 hit-and-run cases in Jacksonville from 2014 to 2018, only 16 have been solved.

1 trapped after industrial accident on West Beaver Street
Read full article: 1 trapped after industrial accident on West Beaver StreetJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - One person was seriously injured in an industrial accident Friday morning at the C&S Wholesale Grocers distribution center near Baldwin, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. Firefighters called just after 7 a.m. to the site off Beaver Street which has long been known as the Winn-Dixie warehouse found someone trapped under a large load and needed to be rescued. They managed to pull the individual out and transported him to the hospital and his condition was not reported. C&S released a statement about the accident:There has been an incident in our Jacksonville, Florida facility. At C&S, our employees safety is our priority and we are investigating the cause of this incident.

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