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Florida’s A1A to be designated ‘Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway’ after Gov. DeSantis signs bill
Read full article: Florida’s A1A to be designated ‘Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway’ after Gov. DeSantis signs billOn Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will designate portions of State Road A1A, which runs from Key West to Northeast Florida, as the “Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway.”
Video shows high-speed chase, crash involving theft suspects in Nassau County
Read full article: Video shows high-speed chase, crash involving theft suspects in Nassau CountyThe Nassau County Sheriff’s Office on Friday released dramatic videos that showed a high-speed chase that ended in a violent crash on State Road A1A in November.
70-year-old pedestrian in critical condition after being struck by car on SR-A1A in St. Johns County
Read full article: 70-year-old pedestrian in critical condition after being struck by car on SR-A1A in St. Johns CountyA 70-year-old man was flown to a hospital with critical injuries after he was hit by a sports utility vehicle while crossing State Road A1A in St. Johns County Friday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Accused theft suspects stole nearly $2K from Kohl’s before attempting to hit deputy with car, leading to chase: Report
Read full article: Accused theft suspects stole nearly $2K from Kohl’s before attempting to hit deputy with car, leading to chase: ReportNews4JAX obtained the arrest report for Wednesday’s deputy pursuit in Yulee that caused a major crash on State Road A1A.
FDOT proposes $8.2M intersection improvement plan to address St. Augustine congestion near Bridge of Lions
Read full article: FDOT proposes $8.2M intersection improvement plan to address St. Augustine congestion near Bridge of LionsThe Florida Department of Transportation met with St. Augustine residents to give them the chance to learn more about an $8.2 million proposal to improve a busy section of a downtown roadway.
Mysterious boat from 1800s uncovered by construction crews during downtown St. Augustine road project
Read full article: Mysterious boat from 1800s uncovered by construction crews during downtown St. Augustine road projectA maritime vessel believed to be from the 19th century was discovered recently as crews worked on a road project in downtown St. Augustine.
Section of 19th-century boat uncovered by construction crews during downtown St. Augustine road project
Read full article: Section of 19th-century boat uncovered by construction crews during downtown St. Augustine road projectA maritime vessel believed to be from the 19th century was discovered recently as crews worked on a road project in downtown St. Augustine.
Emergency repairs to protect SR A1A coming to Flagler County
Read full article: Emergency repairs to protect SR A1A coming to Flagler CountyFlagler County is surveying the volume of sand lost from its dunes while simultaneously coordinating with Flagler Beach, FDOT, Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Army Corps of Engineers about the emergency measures that can be taken to protect State Road A1A and beyond.
OPAA baseball team helping raise funds to support family members of toddler killed, teen injured on A1A
Read full article: OPAA baseball team helping raise funds to support family members of toddler killed, teen injured on A1AA prayer vigil was held Thursday evening in Orange Park to support the family members of a toddler and a teenager who, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report, were both injured when crossing State Road A1A north of Vilano Beach.
15-year-old girl struck by SUV on A1A & critically injured, troopers say
Read full article: 15-year-old girl struck by SUV on A1A & critically injured, troopers sayA 15-year-old girl was struck by a sport utility vehicle and critically injured Monday night in Flagler County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
2 killed in head-on crash on A1A in St. Johns County
Read full article: 2 killed in head-on crash on A1A in St. Johns CountyTwo drivers were killed early Monday morning when a van southbound on State Road A1A in South Ponte Vedra Beach crossed into the northbound lane and struck an oncoming SUV, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Woman charged in 2020 Ponte Vedra Beach crash that left 82-year-old dead
Read full article: Woman charged in 2020 Ponte Vedra Beach crash that left 82-year-old deadThe passenger of this Prius was killed in a crash last year on A1A. PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – A woman is charged with DUI causing death and vehicular homicide in connection with a 2020 crash in Ponte Vedra Beach, according to St. Johns County court records. Regan Lester, 40, of Ponte Vedra Beach, was booked Tuesday evening into the St. Johns County Jail, online jail records show. A northbound Lexus RX 350 that was traveling at a high rate of speed then struck the passenger side of the Prius, according to records. As of Wednesday night, Lester remained in jail on $365,000 bond, according to online jail records.
Pedestrian dies after crash near St. Augustine Beach
Read full article: Pedestrian dies after crash near St. Augustine BeachST. AUGUSTINE BEACH, Fla. – An unidentified woman died Thursday south of St. Augustine Beach after she was hit by a truck on State Road A1A, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The woman was struck while crossing through a crosswalk by a utility truck near Dondanville Road, according to FHP. The truck driver, who failed to see the pedestrian in the crosswalk before the collision, remained at the scene, FHP said. “The guy who ended up just leaving the store, he was making a left to turn off Dondanville,” said Rafiel Emanuel who works near the crash site. So, you got to really be careful.”Stephanie Meyers owns a home on Dondanville Road and also bikes nearby.
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.
Flagler Beach Pier, rebuilt A1A weather Tropical Storm Isaias with little damage
Read full article: Flagler Beach Pier, rebuilt A1A weather Tropical Storm Isaias with little damageFlagler Beach Pier, rebuilt A1A weather Tropical Storm Isaias with little damagePublished: August 3, 2020, 4:15 pmVIDEO: The Flagler Beach Pier and State Road A1A survived their first tests of what’s expected to be a busy hurricane season.
Flagler Beach Pier, rebuilt A1A weather Tropical Storm Isaias with little damage
Read full article: Flagler Beach Pier, rebuilt A1A weather Tropical Storm Isaias with little damageFLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – The Flagler Beach Pier and State Road A1A survived their first tests of what’s expected to be a busy hurricane season. Tropical Storm Isaias scraped along the Florida coastline Sunday and Monday, providing Flagler County a glimpse of what’s likely to come. Crucial months for hurricane season,” said Flagler Beach Police Chief Matt Doughney. “So for the staff here, the City of Flagler Beach, it’s a good kind of dry run for us. In 2016, the Flagler Beach Pier was pummeled by Hurricane Matthew and lost more than 150 feet.
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.
Man, dog die in house fire near St. Augustine Beach
Read full article: Man, dog die in house fire near St. Augustine BeachST. AUGUSTINE BEACH, Fla. – A man and a dog were found dead Sunday after St. Johns County deputies and firefighters responded to reports of smoke coming from a home on Winward Way, between Mizel Road and State Road A1A. A neighbor and her 21-year-old son were returning from the grocery store when they saw the smoke. Rescuers pulled a man and a large dog from the house, but they could not be revived. Wilkins said Savage and his wife Tami owned the house but he didn’t always stay there, so they were heartbroken when his body was brought out. Next-door neighbor Allan Schaefer said Savage was friendly and courteous and he’s upset he had to die this way.
FHP: Man, 61, dies after being struck by vehicle while riding bicycle
Read full article: FHP: Man, 61, dies after being struck by vehicle while riding bicycleST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. - A man died a week after he was struck by a sport utility vehicle while riding a bicycle just north of Crescent Beach in St. Johns County, the Florida Highway Patrol said Thursday. According to the Highway Patrol, a Honda CRV was traveling south on S.R. A1A, approaching Seascape Circle, as a bicyclist was traveling ahead of the CRV on southbound S.R. The bicyclist then turned left into the roadway and was struck by the vehicle, the Highway Patrol said. The Highway Patrol report shows the driver of the CRV, a 34-year-old Palm Coast woman, was reportedly uninjured, but taken to Flagler Hospital as a precaution.
Hurricane Dorian: 'If there's not a Waffle House open, do not be in that area'
Read full article: Hurricane Dorian: 'If there's not a Waffle House open, do not be in that area'The Waffle House on State Road A1A was serving customers early Tuesday as outer bands from the major hurricane swept through the area. "And if they're not, they should run, because if there's not a Waffle House open, do not be in that area." [FLASHBACK: Waffle House closes in Panama City Beach during Hurricane Michael]The Federal Emergency Management Agency coined the "Waffle House Index" to measure the toll of a natural disaster. Waffle House spokesman Pat Warner said FEMA came up with the test during the 2004 hurricane season in Florida. Waffle House is headquartered in Georgia, and has more than 2,000 restaurants, most of them in the South.
Nassau County lane closures could delay your drive
Read full article: Nassau County lane closures could delay your driveNASSAU COUNTY, Fla. - Construction work on several roadways in Nassau County could cause some drivers headaches over the next several days. Zion Loop: Daytime lane closures Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for roadwork. Zion Loop: Daytime lane closures Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for roadwork. from David Parkway to Eric Oliver Way: Nighttime lane closures Saturday and Monday through Thursday from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. for road work. State Road A1A from Gene Lasserre Boulevard to Peeples Road: Daytime lane closures Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for roadworkfrom Gene Boulevard to Road: Daytime lane closures Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for roadwork State Road A1A at Lofton Creek Boat Ramp: Daytime lane closures Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for road workat Creek Boat Ramp: Daytime lane closures Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for road work State Road A1A from St. Peter Boulevard to Meadowfield Bluffs Road: Daytime lane closures Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for roadworkCopyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
A1A reopens after sulfuric acid spill in Flagler Beach
Read full article: A1A reopens after sulfuric acid spill in Flagler BeachFLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – A chemical company from central Florida lost its load in Flagler Beach Thursday morning, spilling 300 gallons of a sulfuric acid solution and closing a portion of State Road A1A. Hazmat crews neutralized the sulfuric acid solution spill by 2:30 p.m., and the Florida Department of Transportation reopened a portion of A1A by 5:30 p.m., Flagler County officials said. We don’t know how long all of that will take," Flagler County Public Safety Emergency Manager Steve Garten said Thursday. The Flagler Beach Public Works Department had the shoulder barricaded Friday as TME was still on site, said Flagler Beach City Manager Larry Newsom. Flagler Beach police are investigating the spill and charges against the driver of the truck are pending.