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2024 Voter's Guide: Florida House District 13
Read full article: 2024 Voter's Guide: Florida House District 13Democrat Angie Nixon is seeking re-election in Florida House District 13, which covers most of Northwest Jacksonville and the near Westside, west of I-95, north of 103rd Street, east of Chaffee Road and McGirts Creek.
City of Jacksonville breaks ground on long-awaited Old Middleburg Road widening project
Read full article: City of Jacksonville breaks ground on long-awaited Old Middleburg Road widening projectAfter years of planning, the City of Jacksonville broke ground on the widening project of Old Middleburg Road Thursday morning.
JSO descends on ASAP Towing during ‘active investigation’ on city’s Westside
Read full article: JSO descends on ASAP Towing during ‘active investigation’ on city’s WestsideMultiple members of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office showed up on Thursday at a Westside location of ASAP Towing to execute a search warrant, a spokesperson confirmed to News4JAX.
Video shows car ram window of GameStop on Westside during burglary; 2 other Jacksonville stores hit
Read full article: Video shows car ram window of GameStop on Westside during burglary; 2 other Jacksonville stores hitA video circulating on social media shows burglars crashing a car into the front window of a Westside GameStop.
JSO asks for help to find Volkswagen involved in deadly hit-and-run on Blanding Blvd
Read full article: JSO asks for help to find Volkswagen involved in deadly hit-and-run on Blanding BlvdA man in his mid-20s was killed early Friday morning when he was struck by a vehicle on Blanding Boulevard between Harlow Road and 103rd Street, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said.
Man shot while driving on 103rd Street near Old Middleburg Road, police say
Read full article: Man shot while driving on 103rd Street near Old Middleburg Road, police sayA man who was driving a car with several other people inside was hit by gunfire around 2 a.m. Monday on 103rd Street, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said.
Man shot, killed by Jacksonville police after they say he fired gun in parking lot, then aimed at officers
Read full article: Man shot, killed by Jacksonville police after they say he fired gun in parking lot, then aimed at officersJacksonville police shot and killed a man Tuesday night along Blanding Boulevard, just north of 103rd Street, after they say the man fired a gun in a shopping plaza parking lot and then pointed it at officers.
Jacksonville police seek information about white van in ‘suspicious incident’ on Westside
Read full article: Jacksonville police seek information about white van in ‘suspicious incident’ on WestsideThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is seeking information from the public after a woman told officers she observed a white van pull up next to a young girl and drive off with her.
8 Westside High School students, driver hospitalized after bus crash on 103rd Street, officials say
Read full article: 8 Westside High School students, driver hospitalized after bus crash on 103rd Street, officials sayThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is at the scene of a major accident involving a school bus on 103rd Street and Ricker Road on the Westside.
Man shot by stranger while driving car on Jacksonville’s Westside: JSO
Read full article: Man shot by stranger while driving car on Jacksonville’s Westside: JSOAccording to a release, officers arrived at Melissa Ct W — near 103rd Street — around 8:45 p.m. and found a man in his 30s with a gunshot wound to his torso.
Man ‘cut with unknown object’ on Jacksonville’s Westside dies, police say
Read full article: Man ‘cut with unknown object’ on Jacksonville’s Westside dies, police sayCrime scene detectives and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office’s homicide unit were sent to investigate a home on the Westside after a man died following injuries he sustained Tuesday evening.
Florida House District 13
Read full article: Florida House District 13Democrat Angie Nixon easily won a primary challenge in the redrawn Florida House District 13, which covers most of Northwest Jacksonville and the near Westside, west of I-95, north of 103rd Street, east of Chaffee Road and McGirts Creek.
New owners say they’re working to relocate guests of Hospitality Inn who were asked to vacate
Read full article: New owners say they’re working to relocate guests of Hospitality Inn who were asked to vacateDozens of guests at the Hospitality Inn on 103rd Street were given less than 48 hours to vacate. According to a letter that they received, they aren’t permitted stay past Thursday.
Anti-crime groups, councilman call for community intervention following Westside violence
Read full article: Anti-crime groups, councilman call for community intervention following Westside violenceResidents living on the Westside near 103rd Street and Interstate 295 are frustrated following a string of recent shootings — one of which was deadly.
25-year-old accused of manslaughter in Westside shooting that left teen dead
Read full article: 25-year-old accused of manslaughter in Westside shooting that left teen deadA 25-year-old man has been arrested and accused of manslaughter in connection with the deadly shooting of a teenage boy on Saturday.
Man accused of running from Jacksonville police officer who was then hit by truck
Read full article: Man accused of running from Jacksonville police officer who was then hit by truckA man was jailed early Friday morning after running from a police officer who was then hit by a truck on the Westside, according to a public information officer for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
All eastbound lanes reopened on 103rd Street due to crash with pedestrian
Read full article: All eastbound lanes reopened on 103rd Street due to crash with pedestrianAll eastbound lanes of 103rd Street at Playpen Drive have reopened after a person was hit by a vehicle. The crash happened just before 8 Sunday night.
Some former residents of Westside apartment complex now homeless after fire
Read full article: Some former residents of Westside apartment complex now homeless after fireOne group of people is having to move after their apartment was one of 12 damaged in a fire Monday at a complex in the Westside’s Jacksonville Heights area.
Man charged in fatal shooting at Westside business
Read full article: Man charged in fatal shooting at Westside businessPolice said a suspect identified after an April 12 shooting at a gas station/convenience store on 103rd Street was arrested on charges of armed robbery and murder, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced Friday.
Man shot, killed at 103rd Street gas station, Jacksonville police say
Read full article: Man shot, killed at 103rd Street gas station, Jacksonville police sayA man was shot Monday night at a Westside gas station and later died from his injuries at a hospital, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Demand high at pop-up vaccine sites as Florida prepares to drop age limit
Read full article: Demand high at pop-up vaccine sites as Florida prepares to drop age limitAs more and more people become eligible for the coronavirus vaccine, pop-up sites around Jacksonville are seeing an increase in demand.
Jacksonville police ID suspect in 2 car thefts, 2 business robberies & police chase
Read full article: Jacksonville police ID suspect in 2 car thefts, 2 business robberies & police chaseThat stolen car wove in and out of oncoming traffic along 103rd Street as the driver opened fire at officers in pursuit until the chase came to an end with a head-on crash, according to police. Bruno said Adair drove that vehicle about 2 miles before crashing into a wooded area. AdAround 2:30 p.m. that day, according to Bruno, Adair entered a convenience store on Wheat Road with customers inside, pointed a gun at the clerk and demanded money. (Provided by Jacksonville Sheriff's Office)Officers answering the call about that robbery spotted Adair leaving the business armed with two guns, according to a copy of Adair’s arrest report. According to court records, he has been appointed a public defender and has an arraignment set for April 1.
Police: Fleeing bank robber fires at officers, collides with truck
Read full article: Police: Fleeing bank robber fires at officers, collides with truckJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A young girl and her grandfather were hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after colliding with a car driven by a suspected bank robber, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Cheyenne Meyer, public information officer with the Sheriff’s Office, said that around 4:30 p.m. officers were called to 103rd Street near the intersection of McManus Drive in reference to a bank robbery. She said an armed man entered the bank, brandished a firearm and demanded money from employees, who complied with the man’s demands. She said officers began pursuing the vehicle, which was going in and out of oncoming traffic. “Just out of nowhere a white car... it hits a blue truck almost head on,” Boyle said.
Jacksonville man wins $1M from scratch-off bought at Westside Publix
Read full article: Jacksonville man wins $1M from scratch-off bought at Westside PublixJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 50-year-old man in Jacksonville just claimed the $1 million prize from the 200X THE CASH Scratch-Off game, The Florida Lottery announced on Friday. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump sum payment of $890,000. The man purchased his winning ticket from Publix, located at 7628-24 103rd Street in Jacksonville. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket. The $20 game, 200X THE CASH, launched in September 2020 and features more than $446 million in cash prizes, including ten top prizes of $5 million!
More than 500 shot in Jacksonville so far this year
Read full article: More than 500 shot in Jacksonville so far this yearJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – More than 500 people have been shot in Jacksonville so far this year, according to News4Jax records. The city reached the grim milestone Wednesday evening when Jacksonville police found a man with a gunshot wound in the area of Ricker Road and 103rd Street. Several hours later, two teenage boys were shot in the parking lot of a hotel on 103rd Street near Interstate 295, bringing the number of people shot in 2020 to 502. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, the teens told police they were standing in the parking lot early Thursday morning when a vehicle pulled up and at least one person inside started shooting at them. In 2019, there were 389 people shot in Jacksonville.
2 teens injured in drive-by shooting at Jacksonville hotel
Read full article: 2 teens injured in drive-by shooting at Jacksonville hotelJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two teenage boys are recovering in the hospital after they were shot early Thursday morning, police said. Police said their families were inside their respective hotel rooms when the shooting happened around 3:40 a.m. The boys ran inside the hotel office for help after the shooting. Investigators are working with a witness and to access surveillance footage the hotel might have in order to identify the vehicle involved. Anyone with information that could help police is asked to contact JSO by phone at 904-630-0500 or by email at JSOcrimetips@jaxsheriff.org.
2 men killed when car slams into traffic pole on 103rd Street
Read full article: 2 men killed when car slams into traffic pole on 103rd StreetJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two men were killed early Saturday morning when their car slammed into a concrete traffic pole at the intersection of 103rd Street and Ricker Road, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Troopers said the car was speeding eastbound on 103rd Street when the driver lost control and hit the pole. DEADLY CRASH — JSO, FHP, JEA, JFRD on scene at 103rd & Ricker Rd. @wjxt4 viewers sent in photos of mangled vehicle wrapped around a traffic light signal. pic.twitter.com/I0GJiB21gp — Brittany Muller (@BrittMullerNews) November 7, 2020All lanes of 103rd Street were closed in both directions and JSO was redirecting traffic.
Man accused of taking upskirt photos in Jacksonville supermarkets
Read full article: Man accused of taking upskirt photos in Jacksonville supermarketsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Over the last two months, women have reported a man following them in Jacksonville supermarkets and using cellphones to take photos under their dresses, according to police reports. Three incidents happened in September and October at the Publix location off 103rd Street and another incident occurred at the Publix location off Duval Station Road, according to the incident reports from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. On one occasion, according to one of the reports, the man possibly left in a small white SUV. News4Jax crime and safety expert Ken Jefferson said, the better the description, the better the chances of the man getting caught. Another incident report shows there are photos of the man, who has not been identified, at the Publix off 103rd Street, but those have not been released by police at this time.
Motorcyclist critically injured in crash on 103rd Street, troopers say
Read full article: Motorcyclist critically injured in crash on 103rd Street, troopers sayJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A motorcyclist was critically injured in a crash Saturday evening on 103rd Stree near Ken Road, the Florida Highway Patrol said. According to the Highway Patrol, a sedan was traveling west in the right lane of 103rd Street around 11:15 p.m. when a motorcyclist slowed on westbound 103rd Street to make a right turn. Troopers said the sedan failed to maintain a safe following distance and collided with the rear of the motorcycleThe motorcyclist, a 64-year-old Jacksonville man, suffered critical injuries, troopers said. The Highway Patrol report shows he was not wearing a helmet. The Highway Patrol said the driver of the sedan, a 57-year-old Middleburg mam, was not injured.
Farm Share distributes 30K pounds of food to Jacksonville families in need
Read full article: Farm Share distributes 30K pounds of food to Jacksonville families in needJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Farm Share partnered with city leaders to host two food drives Saturday. In total, nearly 30,000 pounds of food was distributed to hundreds of Jacksonville families. At Duval Charter School off 103rd Street, cars packed into two lines for a drive-thru food giveaway. It was great.”Farm Share Jacksonville serves 11 counties throughout northeast and central Florida. “So we are all over Jacksonville trying to hit different areas on the same day,” Johnson said.
Boil water advisory lifted for parts of Duval, Oakleaf Plantation
Read full article: Boil water advisory lifted for parts of Duval, Oakleaf PlantationA precautionary boil water advisory that was issued following a water main break Friday on 103rd Street has been lifted, JEA announced Sunday. The utility said crews isolated the water main and restored service to affected customers. MAP: Areas under boil water advisoryJEA said it notified all affected customers by text, email or phone call. Customers are no longer required to boil water or to use bottled water for drinking, food preparation and cooking. More information about boil water advisories can be found at jea.com/water-outage.
Teen arrested in deadly Westside shooting
Read full article: Teen arrested in deadly Westside shootingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. A 17-year-old has been charged with murder in a deadly shooting July 11 on Jacksonvilles Westside, police said. A witness told News4Jax a man was fatally shot before stumbling into the parking lot of the Take 5 Oil Change at the corner of 103rd Street and Tampico Road, which is east of 1-295. Police said the man died at a hospital. Investigators later identified the suspected shooter as Calvin Lamont Griffin, 17, and he was charged with second-degree murder Friday. Police have not released the name of the victim, but JSOs homicide database shows that he was 23 years old.
FHP: Fatal crash on I-295 shut down lanes for hours
Read full article: FHP: Fatal crash on I-295 shut down lanes for hoursJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Florida Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on I-295 near 103rd Street on Jacksonvilles Westside around 10:00 Saturday night. Responding crews reported that one person died in an accident that involved at least one vehicle. All northbound lanes on I-295 were shut down for several hours. Traffic was diverted onto 103rd street. All lanes have since been cleared and reopened.
1 killed in shooting outside Westside business
Read full article: 1 killed in shooting outside Westside businessJACKSONVILLE, Fla. A man was fatally shot Saturday before stumbling into the parking lot of a business on Jacksonvilles Westside, a witness told News4Jax. According to the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, the shooting was reported outside the Take 5 Oil Change at the corner of 103rd Street and Tampico Road, which is east of 1-295. The witness said they heard a single gunshot and then saw a man whod been shot stumble into the parking lot of the business. The witness said bystanders tried to help the man until rescue arrived, but the man died at the hospital. Anyone with information is asked to call the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office at 904-630-055 or CrimeStoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
Jacksonville police looking for missing 11-year-old girl
Read full article: Jacksonville police looking for missing 11-year-old girlJACKSONVILLE, Fla. The Jacksonville Sheriffs Office is asking for help locating a missing 11-year-old girl they said was last seen around 4 p.m. Monday on the Westside near 103rd Street. According to police, Kimberly Aguilar might be traveling in a green SUV (pictured below) heading toward Orlando. Shes described as 5-feet tall and weighs about 100 pounds. She might be wearing a gray Spongebob shirt, gray tights with a pink stripe and white and gray sneakers. If seen, call the Sheriffs Office at 904-630-0500.
Jacksonville police seeking identity of video voyeurism suspect
Read full article: Jacksonville police seeking identity of video voyeurism suspectJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has released surveillance images in the hopes the public can identify a man suspected of video voyeurism. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the man is accused of recording video under the victim’s clothing March 1 at a business along 103rd Street on the city’s Westside. Grainy surveillance images provided by police show a man with short hair in a light-colored T-shirt. Anyone with information on the man’s identity is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500 or by email at JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
FHP: Pedestrian struck, killed on 103rd Street
Read full article: FHP: Pedestrian struck, killed on 103rd StreetPublished: May 18, 2020, 10:09 pm Updated: May 19, 2020, 8:51 amJACKSONVILLE, Fla. A pedestrian was struck and killed by an SUV on Monday night on Jacksonvilles Westside, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened about 9:15 p.m. on 103rd Street near Kinkaid Road. The Highway Patrol said a 68-year-old Jacksonville man was attempting to cross 103rd Street when he was hit by an SUV traveling in the outside westbound lane. The man was taken to Orange Park Medical Center, where he died, troopers said. The driver of the SUV, a 48-year-old Jacksonville woman, was reportedly uninjured.
FHP: 1 dead, 1 critically injured when car cut off motorcycle
Read full article: FHP: 1 dead, 1 critically injured when car cut off motorcyclePublished: May 18, 2020, 6:36 am Updated: May 18, 2020, 7:03 amJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 38-year-old woman has died after being thrown off a motorcycle Sunday night, according to a Florida Highway Patrol crash report. The driver of the motorcycle, a 43-year-old man, was also thrown off and suffered life-threatening injuries. The front of the motorcycle hit the right side of the Honda and both riders were thrown from the bike. They were rushed to Orange Park Medical Center where the woman died from her injuries. The motorcycle driver is still listed in critical condition.
3 injured in Westside crash
Read full article: 3 injured in Westside crashJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Three people were hospitalized with minor injuries after a crash Monday afternoon on the Westside, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said. The crash happened about 1 p.m. at 103rd Street and Blanding Boulevard. A woman who witnessed the wreck said it was terrifying to see. The Sky 4 helicopter flew over the crash. The video shows smoke coming out of one of the vehicles.
Police: Employees shot, robbed in holdup at Taco Bell on 103rd Street
Read full article: Police: Employees shot, robbed in holdup at Taco Bell on 103rd StreetJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One employee was shot and another was robbed late Monday night at a Taco Bell on the Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The employee who was shot was taken to the hospital but is expected to survive. According to police, a man entered the restaurant on 103rd street, west of Interstate 295, just before 11:30 p.m. to rob the business. During that holdup, the employee was shot then another employee was individually robbed. The Taco Bell is believed to have surveillance cameras and images from Florida Department of Transportation cameras posted throughout 103rd street could help police identify the criminal.
Police investigate 2 separate shootings overnight
Read full article: Police investigate 2 separate shootings overnightJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was investigating the shooting of a man who arrived at Park West ER on 103rd Street late Friday night, other officers were called to a shooting early Saturday morning on East 25th Street, near Tallyrand. In the first incident, police were called to the stand-alone emergency room about 11:30 p.m. Friday, where they found a man with a gunshot wound to his left leg. Less than three hours later, a person was shot early on East 26th Street, between Buckman Street and Talleyrand Avenue. Police said the victim was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. Police said there were no suspects or arrests in either case and both were turned over to the violent crime and aggravated battery detectives.
JSO searching for suspect after Westside stabbing
Read full article: JSO searching for suspect after Westside stabbingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is searching for a suspect believed to have stabbed a man multiple times during an argument on the Westside. According to JSO, the stabbing happened just after 2 p.m. in the Westgate Apartment complex on La Ventura Drive East, just north of 103rd Street. Investigators are now searching for the suspect involved in the stabbing. JSO said it has identified the man and will issue an arrest warrant, but did not immediately release his name. JSO asks anyone with information on the stabbing to call 904-630-0500 or email JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org.
Woman found shot on sidewalk outside Westside IHOP
Read full article: Woman found shot on sidewalk outside Westside IHOPJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A woman was found shot on a sidewalk outside an IHOP on Jacksonville's Westside and rushed to the hospital for treatment, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Police were sent to the scene on 103rd Street at about 3:50 p.m. Investigators said the woman was in serious but stable condition. Witness told officers they heard a loud pop and saw the woman fall to the ground, police said. The Sheriff's Office did not have any information about the shooter. Anyone with information was asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
Recognize them? Police searching for Westside robbery suspects
Read full article: Recognize them? Police searching for Westside robbery suspectsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is searching for two men after a robbery on Jacksonville's Westside. Police said the duo robbed a business on 103rd Street near the intersection of Hillman Drive. According to the police, one of the men displayed a firearm. There was no information as to when the robbery took place. If you recognize either of the people in the photos, call 904-630-0500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
Recognize them? Police searching for Westside robbery suspects
Read full article: Recognize them? Police searching for Westside robbery suspectsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is searching for two men after a robbery on Jacksonville's Westside. Police said the duo robbed a business on 103rd Street near the intersection of Hillman Drive. According to the police, one of the men displayed a firearm. There was no information as to when the robbery took place. If you recognize either of the people in the photos, call 904-630-0500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
Foul play suspected after woman's body found in Westside apartment
Read full article: Foul play suspected after woman's body found in Westside apartmentJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A well-being check at a Westside apartment complex led to the discovery of a woman's body, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said. Investigators said foul play is suspected in the death of the woman, who neighbors said was in her mid-70s. A K-9 unit could be seen on Shelby Lane, off Schindler Drive, about 3 miles away from the apartment complex. VIDEOS: 2 in custody after body found at apartment |Woman found dead after neighbor calls 911"I never expected this, but I expected something to happen with those two sooner than later," neighbor Dave Magnuson said. Derring then called 911 after she still couldn't get ahold of her friend Wednesday afternoon, leading police to discovery the woman's body inside an apartment.
Police investigate violent incident at The Forest Apartment Complex
Read full article: Police investigate violent incident at The Forest Apartment ComplexJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jacksonville police say they are investigating two crime scenes after some sort of violent incident happened at the Forrest Apartment Complex on 103rd Street around 10 a.m. Saturday. Bottin said he did not know if the man's wound was due to a gunshot or something else, but said the man was taken to another hospital and is expected to recover. Detectives have been interviewing neighbors at the apartment complex and people at the hospital. Bottin said investigators are not sure if the violence was domestic in nature but only one person was hurt. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
Police investigate violent incident at The Forrest Apartment Complex
Read full article: Police investigate violent incident at The Forrest Apartment ComplexJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jacksonville police say they are investigating two crime scenes after some sort of violent incident happened at the Forrest Apartment Complex on 103rd Street around 10 a.m. Saturday. Bottin said he did not know if the man's wound was due to a gunshot or something else, but said the man was taken to another hospital and is expected to recover. Detectives have been interviewing neighbors at the apartment complex and people at the hospital. Bottin said investigators are not sure if the violence was domestic in nature but only one person was hurt. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
New Jacksonville fire station opens near Cecil Airport
Read full article: New Jacksonville fire station opens near Cecil AirportJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A new fire station and backup 911 call center opened Friday and will allow firefighters to get to emergencies on Jacksonvilles Westside much more quickly. The new facility located along Aviation Avenue near 103rd Street, near Cecil Airport, was funded in part by a $1.6 million grant from the Florida Department of Transportation. Fire Station 73 will also house an emergency dispatch operation. The existing call center, which handles dispatch for the Sheriffs Office and fire department, takes about 1.2 million emergency calls a year. Not only are the new fire station and additional staffing expected to cut down on emergency response times on the Westside, they could also help bring some homeowners insurance bills down.
Jacksonville breaking ground on 2 new fire stations
Read full article: Jacksonville breaking ground on 2 new fire stationsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is beginning construction on two new fire stations this week. Crews broke ground on Fire Station 61 off Middleburg Road and 103rd Street on Tuesday morning. It will open in under one year and will serve the people of Oakleaf and Argyle and need for additional rescue service in the area. Today was groundbreaking day for the next fire station in the city....Fire Station 61 on Old Middleburg rd will open in under a year serving the Argyle and Oakleaf area. #growth @CityofJax @JaxReady pic.twitter.com/PHwDLWd30c MyJFRD (@JFRDJAX) June 25, 2019On Friday, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue will begin construction on Station 73, near the Commerce Center.