A crash involving a boat has led to the closure of two southbound lanes of I-95 near State Road 15 in St. Johns County, Florida. Traffic is currently moving slowly through the far right lane. More updates on this developing story are expected. More… Read Full story: WJXT
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VIDEO: Masked Men Open Fire on Car in St. Johns County on I-95 Says Report
A group of masked men in a red car are suspected of a shooting that injured two people and caused a significant traffic jam on Interstate 95 in St. Johns County, Florida. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday morning, was captured on a dash-camera video released by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office. The footage shows the red car firing at a white Mercedes, causing the driver to brake and the car to eventually crash into the center guard rail. The driver and a female passenger were hospitalized, but their conditions are unknown. The Sheriff’s Office has stated that neither…
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Motorcyclist tragically killed in collision with RV on US 1 in St. Johns County
A 51-year-old motorcyclist from St. Augustine, Florida, died after crashing into an RV being towed by a van on U.S. 1 near Smith Grade Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The incident occurred when the 71-year-old van driver, traveling north, attempted a U-turn into the southbound lane from the right lane, crossing in front of the motorcyclist in the left lane. The motorcyclist, who was wearing a helmet, hit the left side of the RV and was taken to Halifax Hospital in Volusia County, where he later died. The van driver was not injured. More… Read Full story: WJXT
St. Johns County reaches $3.7M settlement with company in charge of beach restoration project
St. Johns County and the company contracted for beach restoration projects after Hurricanes Irma and Matthew reached a settlement following a dispute over costs. The company, Continental Heavy Civil Corp. (CHC), claimed it incurred additional unforeseen expenses during a $33.5 million FEMA emergency berm restoration project. CHC asserted it was owed around $7 million for cost overruns, split into $4.6 million for extra work items and $2.3 million for trucking shortage impacts. In the settlement, the county agreed to pay CHC approximately $3.7 million, with $830,000 going directly to the company, and the county seeking FEMA reimbursement for the remaining…
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