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Traffic Alert: Multi-vehicle crash on I-295 at US-17 causing backups

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Vertical oyster gardens being placed along Trout River to enhance water quality ahead of inaugural Oyster Fest

Read full article: Vertical oyster gardens being placed along Trout River to enhance water quality ahead of inaugural Oyster Fest

Dozens of oyster beds are being placed along the Trout River, starting at Riverview Park on Jacksonville’s Northside as part of a new $20,000 grant to improve the water quality in Northeast Florida.

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Freezing Temperatures and Wind Chills loom for the weekend

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A winter weather advisory is in effect for Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida

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Volunteers put all hands on deck for Riverview Park clean-up

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Dozens of volunteers lent a helping hand Sunday to clean up Riverview Park as part of the St. Johns River Keeper’s monthly day of service.

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Third family sues troubled Jacksonville dive school after drownings

Read full article: Third family sues troubled Jacksonville dive school after drownings

A third family is filing a wrongful death lawsuit against a troubled and now shuttered Jacksonville dive school.

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Man dies when SUV careens over guardrail, submerges in Trout River, FHP says

Read full article: Man dies when SUV careens over guardrail, submerges in Trout River, FHP says

A driver died just after midnight Wednesday in a crash on New Kings Road south of Dunn Avenue on Jacksonville's Northside, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Daughter of man found dead in Trout River says she still has questions

Read full article: Daughter of man found dead in Trout River says she still has questions

A daughter is seeking closure after her father’s body was found in the Trout River by a fisherman Friday morning.

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Leader of group investigating Jacksonville diving school says 2 recent student deaths are ‘very concerning’

Read full article: Leader of group investigating Jacksonville diving school says 2 recent student deaths are ‘very concerning’

For the first time, the News4JAX I-TEAM is hearing from the leader of a group investigating a Jacksonville diving school that had two student deaths during training in about three months.

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Student diver told instructors his helmet was filling up with water, report says

Read full article: Student diver told instructors his helmet was filling up with water, report says

A student at commercial diving school CDA Technical Institute drowned Thursday in the Trout River while doing low visibility underwater welding training, authorities said.

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Student diver drowns in Trout River during underwater welding training

Read full article: Student diver drowns in Trout River during underwater welding training

A student at commercial diving school CDA Technical Institute drowned Thursday in the Trout River while doing low visibility underwater welding training, authorities said.

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Family holds vigil for Ribault High teen found dead near Jacksonville waterway

Read full article: Family holds vigil for Ribault High teen found dead near Jacksonville waterway

A growing memorial now marks the spot where an 18-year-old Ribault High School senior was found dead Friday afternoon; after she was missing for three days.

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The Northside: A look at Jacksonville’s largest area

Read full article: The Northside: A look at Jacksonville’s largest area

An email from a News4Jax viewer leads The Local Station to relook at one of Jacksonville's largest neighborhoods.

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JaxBest animal encounter: The Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens | River City Live

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Get ready to roar because Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is your JaxBest winner for best animal encounter.

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Jacksonville’s best animal encounter: Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

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Get ready to roar because Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is your JaxBest winner for best animal encounter.

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Police make quick arrest in murder at Sherwood Forest home

Read full article: Police make quick arrest in murder at Sherwood Forest home

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Within hours of a man in his 30s being shot to death in Northwest Jacksonville, police announced an arrest in the case. Officers responded to Norfolk Road, in a neighborhood just south of the Trout River, around 9:15 p.m. Sunday. Police said the man had been shot several times. The Sheriff’s Office believes the victim was engaged in some form of an altercation with a man before the shooting and had taken that person into custody. On Monday morning, police announced Malik Simmons, 23, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder.

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Beautiful boulevard masks dangerous curves, Jacksonville neighbors say

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Beautiful boulevard masks dangerous curves, Jacksonville neighbors sayPublished: November 13, 2020, 6:47 pmTrout River Boulevard is a beautiful, scenic road, but its winding curves have caused anxiety and fear for some drivers.

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Jacksonville police investigate hit-and-run on North Main Street

Read full article: Jacksonville police investigate hit-and-run on North Main Street

Published: May 24, 2020, 11:36 am Updated: May 24, 2020, 3:27 pmJACKSONVILLE, Fla. The Jacksonville Sheriffs Office is investigating an apparent hit-and-run crash early Sunday morning just south of the Trout River. Officers said they were called just after 2 a.m. to the intersection of North Main and 61st streets, where they found a woman lying in the median of North Main Street. Police said the womans body was lifeless and it appeared she had been hit by a vehicle. Officers said they also discovered vehicle debris in the street near the victim. Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriffs Office at 904-630-0500.

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Firefighters rescue man whose leg was trapped in boat propeller

Read full article: Firefighters rescue man whose leg was trapped in boat propeller

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Rescue crews rescued a man Saturday morning whose leg became trapped in a boat propeller in the Trout River, just off of Tamarack Street on the Northside. According to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, a swimmer was found with his leg trapped in a propeller. Crews worked underwater to disassemble the propeller to free the man, in what JFRD said was not an everyday rescue. He said friends were holding the mans head above water. According to responders, the mans head remained above the surface of the water during the rescue, and the man was able to speak with crew members during the process.

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Injuries reported in multi-semi truck crash on I-295

Read full article: Injuries reported in multi-semi truck crash on I-295

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Interstate 295 was shut down Tuesday afternoon after three semi trucks were involved in a crash near the Trout River, according to the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department. JFRD said several people were injured in the crash just south of Dunn Ave.As of 3:20 p.m., all northbound lanes were blocked. Live, interactive map of Jacksonville traffic. | Stay with News4Jax for updates. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

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