Arlington Community News

Budget cuts may shutter six library branches

Ken Amaro — Friday, June 14th, 7:41 pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Library board of trustees operates the public library system. Mayor Alvin Brown asked all city agencies to cut their budgets. The board was asked to cut approximately $2.4 million. "We need all of libraries," said Sheryl Williams. Williams, a regular user of the San Marco branch, is disappointed. "When you cut back on library service you make us a...

Family remembers father, husband killed in crash

FirstCoastNews Web Staff — Tuesday, June 11th, 7:44 pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- First Coast News is learning more about a man who died in a motorcycle accident earlier this month. His family is speaking out about him and they talked only to FCN's David Williams. "He was amazing," Jennifer Glass said with a laugh. "Probably the most genuine, loving soul that I've ever met in my life." Her husband, Randy Glass, 23, earned his Associate's Degree last...

Man surrenders after holding woman against will

FirstCoastNews Web Staff — Tuesday, June 11th, 6:41 pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office SWAT team responded to the 6800 block of N. Morgana Road where a man was holding a woman against her will. Paul James Hudson, 56, has been taken into custody by JSO, according to JSO Public Information Officer Shannon Hartley. According to JSO, officers responded to a call from a woman concerning a domestic dispute, but the situation...

Consumer Alert: Be sure your trailer has a legal VIN

Ken Amaro — Wednesday, June 5th, 6:52 pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Every trailer on the road, and there are many, must have a vehicle identification number, like your car would have. Otherwise, under Florida, law it's considered contraband and it will be confiscated. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is reporting a rash of trailer thefts like what happened to Willis Sly. His utility trailer was stolen on Memorial Day. "They cut all the...

Police search for driver of intentional hit-and-run

FirstCoastNews Web Staff — Wednesday, June 5th, 6:34 pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is searching for a hit-and-run driver that aimed to run down two brothers and their children walking on Holly Bay Drive Monday night. Brian Price received four staples in his head and stitches and both he and his brother Scott Price suffered bumps, scrapes and bruises as a result of a incident. According to the brothers, it could have been...

Claim denied: Man may lose his Hoveround

Ken Amaro — Friday, May 31st, 6:13 pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It is difficult to miss Leon Exum: He's the one going back and forth in his Hoveround powered wheelchair with a flag flying on the back of it. "I was hurt in 1979 on a construction job," said Exum, "I had three tons of steel fall on me that took out my ankle, my knee and my hip." Exum, 62, said he has been disabled since his accident. The former construction...

SWAT standoff ended in arrest of attempted murder suspect

FirstCoastNews Web Staff — Friday, May 24th, 4:25 pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A standoff with an attempted murder suspect ended peacefully Friday after tear gas drove him out of an Arlington apartment, according to our news partner, The Florida Times-Union. On Friday, police tried to serve Edward Lamont Hicks, 39, with a warrant about 5 a.m. at the Regency Square Apartments according to Lieutenant Mike Beckman. SWAT was out by the Sheriff's...

Residents wake up to gunfire

FirstCoastNews Web Staff — Friday, May 24th, 7:35 am

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting early Friday morning. According to Sgt. Jones with JSO, multiple shots were fired into an apartment at the Monterey Manor Garden Apartments on the 1000 block of Caliente Drive in Arlington. The apartment was unoccupied at the time of the shooting and no injuries were reported, Sgt. Jones added. The shooting...

Teacher of the Week: Kathleen Saunders

FirstCoastNews Web Staff — Wednesday, May 22nd, 7:53 am

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- This week First Coast News recognizes Kathleen Saunders from Duval Charter School at Arlington as our Teacher of the Week. Mrs. Saunders is a 6th-8th grade science teacher and recently won the New American Hero Initiative. It is an award given by the Clarion Council and the Florida Charter School Alliance for teachers who have made an investment in their students...

JEA work to effect Friday morning commute

FirstCoastNews Web Staff — Thursday, May 16th, 8:24 pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- On Friday morning, JEA is closing portions of eastbound Arlington Expressway service road for resurfacing. The road will be temporarily closed from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from 7850 Arlington Expressway Service Road to the intersection of Mill Creek Road. Detour signs will be set-up to guide you around the construction.