Middleburg Community News

Dryer air on the way

Tim Deegan

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- For the next few hours a few isolated t-storms may form and head to the east. Overall dryer,less humid air is on the way. Over the weekend plan on milder mornings and hot, but less humid afternoons with very little in the way of t-storms. T-storms will return again by Wedneday.

Clay County property owner wants JEA to remove EZ Base

Ken Amaro

MIDDLEBURG, Fla. -- Steve Johnson owns 30 acres of property in Middleburg. He said the property has lost half of its value because of the stuff that is on his road. It is called EZ Base. "They told me it is safe as sand; it is approved by the DEP," he said. EZ Base is a by product from the JEA coal fired plants and is used as road-building material. In 2009, tons of...

Clay County holds graduations outdoors, hoping it doesn't rain

Erich Spivey

ORANGE PARK, Fla. -- It's a big event to remember for a lifetime. High school graduation for 2,500 seniors in Clay County will occur tonight. But there's also some tension - an eye to the sky - hoping rain stays away. In Clay County, six high schools have graduation ceremonies outdoors at the football stadium. MORE:Baker County High class of '87 finally holds graduation "I have...

Explosive noise to increase at Camp Blanding

FirstCoastNews Web Staff

CAMP BLANDING, Fla. -- An infantry regiment training at Camp Blanding may cause some residents to hear explosions. The Camp Blanding Joint Training Center will play host to the Florida Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment. The soldiers will be firing 60mm, 81mm and 120mm mortars during their annual training at the base. The training is scheduled to take place June...

What to do in Jacksonville this weekend

FirstCoastNews Web Staff

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Events on the First Coast were washed out last weekend because of Tropical Storm Beryl, so this weekend it's time to get out and enjoy the sunshine! First Coast News' Amanda Zitzman takes you on the town in the video above. A complete list of events is below. SATURDAY June 2, 2012 HALE & HEARTY 7K: Saturday, June 2 8:00 a.m. at Riverside Arts Market, the Health...

Monster Jam tickets go on sale on Friday

FirstCoastNews Web Staff

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Big trucks are coming back to town once again. Tickets for the Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam, which will be at EverBank Field on Saturday, February 23, 2013, will go on sale Friday. SuperValue tickets are $10, and all tickets are charged a $2.50 convenience fee and may be subject to convenience and handling charges, according to a release about the event. Fans who purchase...

Mayor: About 20,000 residents without power

Bill Bortzfield

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - In an 8:30 a.m. Monday update Mayor Alvin Brown said more than 50 JEA crews are out working to restore power around Jacksonville. Residents can dial 665-6000 to report outages, and Mayor Brown urged residents to call 911 if they see downed power lines. The mayor said about 20,000 residents were without power in Jacksonville Monday morning. He also said the Wonderwood and...

Duval, Baker, Clay, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns schools scheduled to be open today

FirstCoastNews Web Staff

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Students throughout the First Coast will return to school today. Baker, Duval, Clay, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns County schools will be in session, unless conditions worsen throughout the day. Calls to Bradford, Columbia, and Union County school districts have not been returned.

Spring Football: Ridgeview 45, Middleburg 14

Chad Cushnir

ORANGE PARK, Fla. -- The Ridgeview High School football team appears ready to pick up where it left off last season. In 2011, the Panthers won a district championship, and a lot of key players from that team are returning. On Friday night, Ridgeview defeated Middleburg 45-14 in a spring football contest that was voted as the HighSchoolSports.net Game of the Week. The Panthers led...

Storm system brings potential for dangerous weather to Florida over the Holiday weekend

My Community

FLORIDA -- The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) reminds Florida’s residents and visitors to remain aware of current weather situations this holiday weekend, as a storm system may bring heavy rainfall across much of the Sunshine State. Potential flooding conditions will affect Southeast Florida through this evening. This threat could shift northward to portions of the Northern...