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FDOT hears community concerns about $45M seawall replacement project in St. Augustine
Read full article: FDOT hears community concerns about $45M seawall replacement project in St. AugustineThe Florida Department of Transportation is looking to replace a decades-old seawall in St. Augustine to provide a safer option and more protection against storm season, where significant amounts of flooding impact the area.
Here’s FDOT’s construction plan for replacing a decades-old seawall in St. Augustine
Read full article: Here’s FDOT’s construction plan for replacing a decades-old seawall in St. AugustineThe Florida Department of Transportation is looking to replace a decades-old seawall in St. Augustine to provide a safer option and more protection against storm season, where significant amounts of flooding impact the area.
Mystery surrounds deaths of 2 Jacksonville men found in water near Nassau Sound bridge
Read full article: Mystery surrounds deaths of 2 Jacksonville men found in water near Nassau Sound bridgeTwo Jacksonville men died after they were found floating in the water Thursday morning near the Nassau Sound Bridge.
Another coastal St. Johns County home with erosion damage deemed unsafe, but new owners want to fix it up
Read full article: Another coastal St. Johns County home with erosion damage deemed unsafe, but new owners want to fix it upAnother St. Johns County home that is in danger of falling into the ocean is deemed unsafe. But the new homeowners say it won’t be for long.
Man from St. Augustine dies in 3-vehicle crash in Flagler County
Read full article: Man from St. Augustine dies in 3-vehicle crash in Flagler CountyA 53-year-old man from St. Augustine is dead, and a woman is seriously injured after a three-vehicle crash on A1A and Bay Drive on Thursday night, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
2 killed in wrong-way crash on A1A in St. Johns County
Read full article: 2 killed in wrong-way crash on A1A in St. Johns CountyTwo 29-year-old Jacksonville men were killed Thursday morning in a wrong-way, head-on crash on Ponte Vedra Boulevard (A1A) north of Guana River Road, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Nor’easter batters coast, sets back St. Johns County’s rebuilding process following last hurricane season
Read full article: Nor’easter batters coast, sets back St. Johns County’s rebuilding process following last hurricane seasonWater levels are expected to rise 2 to 4 feet above normal, so a Coastal Flood Warning and a Coastal Flood Advisory remain in effect through Tuesday morning.
Bicyclists raise safety concerns after a man was critically injured in a crash on A1A in St. Johns County
Read full article: Bicyclists raise safety concerns after a man was critically injured in a crash on A1A in St. Johns CountyBicyclists are speaking out after a man riding his bike last Thursday was hit and critically injured on A1A in St. Johns County. Dartmouth Athletics sent out a press release identifying the man as Eugine "Buddy" Teevens, their head football coach.
Woman robbed outside Fresh Market in Ponte Vedra Beach, deputies say
Read full article: Woman robbed outside Fresh Market in Ponte Vedra Beach, deputies sayA 67-year-old woman was robbed Friday afternoon in the parking lot of the Fresh Market on A1A in Ponte Vedra Beach, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said.
St. Augustine Bridge of Lions closed to all traffic as wind gusts, high tides increase
Read full article: St. Augustine Bridge of Lions closed to all traffic as wind gusts, high tides increaseSt. Johns County officials have closed the Bridge of Lions in St. Augustine Thursday morning as Tropical Storm Nicole brings increased wind gusts and high tides.
Southern St. Johns County sees flooding from Ian
Read full article: Southern St. Johns County sees flooding from IanAs Ian crossed the Florida Peninsula and then went off the coast into the Atlantic on Thursday, there was flooding in the areas of Crescent Beach and Summer Haven in southern St. Johns County.
Downtown St. Augustine hit with deluge of rain and strong winds from Ian
Read full article: Downtown St. Augustine hit with deluge of rain and strong winds from IanDowntown St. Augustine was feeling the full force of Tropical Storm Ian on Thursday afternoon as water breached the seawall and rushed into the historic city.
Man fatally shot during argument at Ponte Vedra gas station, deputies say
Read full article: Man fatally shot during argument at Ponte Vedra gas station, deputies sayA man was shot Saturday morning in the parking lot of a Circle K gas station off A1A in Ponte Vedra and later died, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.
Tornado Warning in St. Johns ends
Read full article: Tornado Warning in St. Johns endsA likely tornado has moved offshore away from Usina Beach. The tornado threat is over. Drive with caution on A1A and US 1 near Araquey for possible debris damage. Radar showed possible wind-born debris west of US1 and north of Main Street in St. Augustine close to Holmes Blvd and 4 Mile Road. A trained waterspout was spotted as the severe storm rolled off Vilano Beach at 7:30 a.m.
Summer Haven residents ask commissioners for help with breach from November nor’easter
Read full article: Summer Haven residents ask commissioners for help with breach from November nor’easter“We need your help”: That was the message from Summer Haven residents to the St. Johns County Commission on Tuesday regarding the breach that was created from last month’s nor’easter.
Bridge of Lions, other roads reopen after flooding in St. Augustine from nor’easter
Read full article: Bridge of Lions, other roads reopen after flooding in St. Augustine from nor’easterAs a nor’easter continued to pummel the coastlines of Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia on Saturday morning, the major king tide flooding in the St. Augustine area forced closures of several roads and shut down the Bridge of Lions for four hours.
Area roads become ‘Highway to Help Heroes’ on Saturday morning
Read full article: Area roads become ‘Highway to Help Heroes’ on Saturday morningVeteran race car driver Hurley Haywood gets behind the wheel Saturday to join the fourth annual Highway to Help Heroes Charity Drive. He will lead an estimated 500 cars on Saturday’s 45-mile course.
Body found along A1A identified as 24-year-old Middleburg woman
Read full article: Body found along A1A identified as 24-year-old Middleburg womanA body found Sunday along A1A was identified as a 24-year-old Middleburg woman, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said Monday. Early Sunday morning is when the Sheriff’s Office, along with the Florida Highway Patrol, responded to what was believed to be a deadly hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian along A1A, just south of J. Turner Butler Boulevard. Investigators said they began an aerial search and eventually found Gibson’s vehicle abandoned in a gated apartment complex in Middleburg, which was some distance away from her boyfriend’s home. Investigators said the vehicle was seized by the Sheriff’s Office while detectives began searching for Gibson’s boyfriend. News4Jax has been in contact with Gibson’s family members, who are asking for privacy after their unexpected loss.
Retired ABC News correspondent killed in Ponte Vedra Beach bicycle crash
Read full article: Retired ABC News correspondent killed in Ponte Vedra Beach bicycle crashPONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – The 77-year-old bicyclist killed Monday after he was caught up in a crash near Mickler’s Landing in Ponte Vedra Beach was a retired correspondent with ABC News. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the bicyclist died at the scene after a collision with the front of the truck on A1A near Mickler Road on Monday afternoon. Troopers said a pickup truck was traveling northbound on State Road A1A in the left turn lane at Mickler Road around 1:30 p.m. The truck then attempted to turn left onto Mickler Road and collided with the left side of a car that was traveling southbound on State Road A1A. O’Brien was an attorney and covered the U.S. Supreme Court for ABC News for more than 22 years.
Northeast Florida’s 1st diverging diamond interchange challenges drivers
Read full article: Northeast Florida’s 1st diverging diamond interchange challenges driversIt’s Northeast Florida first diverging diamond interchange. FDOT officials will be at the interchange Monday morning to monitor conditions through the first weekday rush hour. By moving traffic to the opposite side of the road, the interchange eliminates left turns in front of oncoming traffic and is supposed to greatly improve safety. “The diverging diamond helps to eliminate conflict points," said FDOT spokesman Hampton Ray. Transportation officials said the interchange eliminates the number of traffic signal phases, improve efficiency at the intersection and reduces traffic queues.
FHP: 1 killed in 3-car crash on A1A in Ponte Vedra Beach
Read full article: FHP: 1 killed in 3-car crash on A1A in Ponte Vedra BeachPONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – A woman was killed and a man suffered serious injuries in a crash the evening of Monday, Feb. 17, on State Road A1A in Ponte Vedra Beach, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. A northbound Lexus RX 350A struck the passenger side of the Prius where 82-year-old Sarita May was sitting. According to the FHP, May, a Ponte Vedra Beach resident, died at the scene. The Lexus overturned and struck a pole and its driver was also taken to Memorial Hospital, but with only minor injuries. All northbound lanes of A1A were blocked for several hours as troopers investigated the crash.
Deputies: 2 teens dead in suspected homicide-suicide at Ponte Vedra Beach home
Read full article: Deputies: 2 teens dead in suspected homicide-suicide at Ponte Vedra Beach homeST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – Two teenage boys died early Sunday morning in what is believed to be a homicide-suicide at a Ponte Vedra Home, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies said they were called about 1:30 a.m. to a home on Solano Cay Circle, near the intersection of A1A and Solano Road, where they found two teenagers, ages 17 and 18, dead of gunshot wounds inside a bedroom. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the deaths of the teens were initially investigated as a murder-suicide but deputies were not looking for any suspects. On Monday, the Sheriff’s Office called the first death a homicide instead while investigating if any intent was involved in the initial shooting. The Sheriff’s Office said the medical examiner will be conducting autopsies to determine the cause and manner of the deaths.
FHP: Bicyclist in St. Augustine hit by 93-year-old driver
Read full article: FHP: Bicyclist in St. Augustine hit by 93-year-old driverST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – A bicyclist was flown by air ambulance to UF Health in Jacksonville with serious injuries after being hit by a car on Sunday morning in St. Johns County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. FHP said the identity of the bicyclist is not known. The person was cycling on A1A about 9 a.m. when a 93-year-old St. Augustine woman driving a Honda Accord on West Road failed to yield the right of away when entering A1A and hit the bicyclist, according to troopers. The FHP report shows the driver of the car was cited with failing to yield the right of way.
Family mourns teen killed in crash
Read full article: Family mourns teen killed in crashWe're learning more about the teen killed Friday in a late-night crash on A1A in Ponte Vedra Beach. News4Jax reporter Allyson Henning sat down with her family. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
Teen killed, another injured in Ponte Vedra crash
Read full article: Teen killed, another injured in Ponte Vedra crashPONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - A 19-year-old woman was killed and another is in critical condition after a crash late Friday in Ponte Vedra Beach, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the driver of a Nissan was going northbound about 11:40 p.m. on A1A approaching Corona Road well above the speed limit. A witness told Florida Highway Patrol that the driver lost control and hit a tree. The driver, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger, identified as Jensy Ramos Vigil, 19, of Jacksonville, was taken to Memorial hospital in critical condition.
Teen killed, another injured in Ponte Vedra crash
Read full article: Teen killed, another injured in Ponte Vedra crashPONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - A 19-year-old woman was killed and another is in critical condition after a crash late Friday in Ponte Vedra Beach, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the driver of a Nissan was going northbound about 11:40 p.m. on A1A approaching Corona Road well above the speed limit. A witness told Florida Highway Patrol that the driver lost control and hit a tree. The driver, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger, identified as Jensy Ramos Vigil, 19, of Jacksonville, was taken to Memorial hospital in critical condition.
St. Johns County has plan to fix breach after hurricane washes out road
Read full article: St. Johns County has plan to fix breach after hurricane washes out roadST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. - If you stand at the intersection where Old A1A meets A1A in St. Johns County, you might notice something is missing: Old A1A. Jesse Turner, a St. Johns County resident who once worked for the county but has since retired, said he used to maintain Old A1A and watched it change over the years with each passing storm. St. Johns County resident Raymond Daidle said he used to commute along Old A1A. St. Johns County officials said they are making every effort to close the breach. The county's project to close the breach is expected to take four weeks once a contractor gets the green light.
St. Johns County has plan to fix breach after hurricane washes out road
Read full article: St. Johns County has plan to fix breach after hurricane washes out roadIf you stand at the intersection where Old A1A meets A1A in St. Johns County, you might notice something is missing: Old A1A. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
More than a dozen homes for sale along stretch of A1A in Vilano Beach
Read full article: More than a dozen homes for sale along stretch of A1A in Vilano BeachWhile driving along A1A in Vilano Beach, beautiful homes can be seen along the coast, with the beach just feet away. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
St. Johns County surveys hurricane damage to coastal highways
Read full article: St. Johns County surveys hurricane damage to coastal highwaysMARINELAND, Fla. - Sandbags have replaced the barriers along coastal roads in St. Johns County which were breached Wednesday during the height of Hurricane Dorian. Storm surge sent waves washing over A1A in Vilano Beach and Old A1A north of Marineland, deputies to shut down the roads for a few hours. On Thursday, St. Johns County public works officials surveyed the erosion the breaches caused and discussed options to protect the roads and nearby homes. A project already approved would plant sea oats along the path of Old A1A -- a stretch where the state road was rebuilt further inland due to previous hurricane damage -- to hopefully prevent flooding in the future. On Thursday, a county public works team started removing the fencing damaged in the breach as they prepare to determine the best way to move the project forward.
St. Johns emergency crews prevent worse damage
Read full article: St. Johns emergency crews prevent worse damageMany of the coastal communities in St. Johns County are already cleaning up. News4Jax reporter Ashley Harding was there as water breached the dunes and over A1A-- she shows us how emergency crews... Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
News4Jax reporter Jennifer Ready is live in Summer Haven, St. Augustine Beach
Read full article: News4Jax reporter Jennifer Ready is live in Summer Haven, St. Augustine BeachWaves crash onto A1A as Hurricane Dorian looms over the east coast of FloridaCopyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Serious crash closes roads in Jacksonville Beach
Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: Serious crash closes roads in Jacksonville BeachJACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – A serious traffic crash in Jacksonville Beach is causing some road closures, the police department said. The crash is at Osceola Avenue and A1A. Osceola is blocked and one southbound lane of Third Street is closed. Live,interactive map of Jacksonville traffic. | Stay with News4Jax for updates.
1 dead, 1 injured in Nassau County car accident
Read full article: 1 dead, 1 injured in Nassau County car accidentNASSAU COUNTY, Fla. – A single-car accident early Sunday morning in Nassau County left a passenger dead and the driver seriously injured, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Daniel Ray Cowert, 48, of Fernandina Beach, died Sunday when the car he was riding in overturned On Black Rock Road near A1A. The car was traveling northbound on Black Rock Road when the it ran off the road and overturned multiple times, seriously injuring the driver and killing the Cowert, FHP said. The driver, from Yulee, was taken to UF Health at Jacksonville for treatment, FHP said. The driver's name is being withheld until the next of kin can be notified.