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1 arrested after resisting officers trying to shut down Huguenot Park following fight
Read full article: 1 arrested after resisting officers trying to shut down Huguenot Park following fightThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office tells News4JAX that JSO and several law enforcement agencies assisted park rangers in clearing the beach after a large fight was reported Saturday afternoon at Huguenot Park.
Law enforcement clears the beach at Huguenot Park
Read full article: Law enforcement clears the beach at Huguenot ParkThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office tells News4JAX that JSO and several law enforcement agencies assisted park rangers in clearing the beach after a large fight was reported Saturday afternoon at Huguenot Park.
NTSB releases final report on deadly plane crash off coast of Huguenot Park
Read full article: NTSB releases final report on deadly plane crash off coast of Huguenot ParkThe National Transportation Safety Board has released its final report on a 2018 plane crash off the Northeast Florida coast that left a father and son dead.
Body found morning after man disappeared in Huguenot Park surf
Read full article: Body found morning after man disappeared in Huguenot Park surfThe search for a man last seen Sunday afternoon in the water at Huguenot Park was called off Monday morning after a Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department beach patrol found a body.
Brothers among 3 killed in hydroplane crash on Heckscher Drive, family says
Read full article: Brothers among 3 killed in hydroplane crash on Heckscher Drive, family saysJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 16-year-old girl and two 27-year-old men were killed Monday in a weather-related crash on Heckscher Drive, just north of Huguenot Park, the Florida Highway Patrol said. According to the Highway Patrol, the Honda Civic they were in hydroplaned just before 6 p.m. and the 18-year-old driver lost control. Three were killed in a crash on Heckscher Drive near the boat ramp. FHP confirmed crash investigators are looking into whether tire tread or other faulty equipment might have contributed to the weather-related crash. Florida Highway Patrol data show troopers have worked nearly 20,000 traffic crashes in Northeast Florida since January 2019, with over 2,900 of them happening during rainy weather.
Heading to the beaches over the 4th of July? Watch for shorebird nests
Read full article: Heading to the beaches over the 4th of July? Watch for shorebird nestsIf youre heading to the beaches in northern Duval or Nassau County over the 4th of July holiday weekend, you might notice some areas closed due to shorebird nesting. That includes Huguenot Park, where the northern portion of the beach is closed due to nesting season. Allison Convoy, with Florida Park Services, said the department will mark off the areas in late February or early March -- when the season begins. Northeast Florida has three critical wildlife areas, which tend to be prime nesting spots for the birds. Remember, you cannot enter areas that are closed because of critical wildlife.
We all felt it, but here’s where storm left most damage
Read full article: We all felt it, but here’s where storm left most damageStrong storms Thursday night left a trail of damage and debris across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. The second landed on a building, puncturing the ceiling of one classroom and leaving water damage and debris. A few doors down from that incident, a sleeping baby also had a close call when a large tree branch fell through a roof. In a Lake Geneva neighborhood in southern Clay County where five homes were reported to have received damage. Winds stripped the tar paper off the roof of the Whiskey River Saloon in Starke, leading to significant water damage to the business.
Man bitten by shark at Huguenot Park
Read full article: Man bitten by shark at Huguenot ParkJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A man was bitten on the arm by a shark late Tuesday afternoon at Huguenot Park, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. The shark attack happened about 5 p.m. The man was taken to UF Health hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, JFRD said. According to News4Jax records, this was the fifth shark attack this year in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia waters. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
Man bitten by shark at Huguenot Park
Read full article: Man bitten by shark at Huguenot ParkJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A man was bitten on the arm by a shark late Tuesday afternoon at Huguenot Park, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. The shark attack happened about 5 p.m. The man was taken to UF Health hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, JFRD said. According to News4Jax records, this was the fifth shark attack this year in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia waters. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
Fundraisers aim to reopen Huguenot Park
Read full article: Fundraisers aim to reopen Huguenot ParkJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two months after Hurricane Matthew hit Jacksonville, there is a renewed push to reopen Huguenot Park. The Sandollar Restaurant on Heckscher Drive is hosting three fundraisers aimed at helping make that happen. The goal is to reopen Huguenot Park exactly as it was. That's why people come from everywhere," said Dick Rosborough, who lives near Huguenot Park. To help bring people back to the park, the Sandollar Restaurant on Heckscher Drive will be hosting fundraisers all weekend.