Pedestrian Fatality

Report: Jacksonville Is 6th Deadliest City For Pedestrians; Florida Is Deadliest State

Brendan Rivers

According to a new report, Florida is the deadliest state and Jacksonville is the sixth deadliest city in the nation for pedestrians.Smart Growth America,…

Union Street/Liberty Street intersection

First Coast

New LED Lights To Make Union Street Safer To Cross

Jessica Palombo

Downtown Jacksonville’s Union Street is about to get safer for pedestrians who cross at night.Starting Monday, April 30, crews will be installing bright…

First Coast

First Coast Connect: 'Jacksonville Is A Very Unsafe Place To Walk Or Ride A Bike'

Jacksonville Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee is urging area residents to be mindful when driving as Jacksonville is one of the nation’s largest…

Law & Order

State Lawmaker To Seek Tougher Penalties For Repeat Fatal Crashes In Response To Jax Incidents

Cyd Hoskinson

A state legislator is looking into changing the laws that allowed 67-year-old Michael Fortunato get off with a fine and license suspension for killing a…

Community

Pedestrian Hit And Killed By JTA Bus

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating a traffic fatality after a man was hit and killed by a city bus Saturday night. Around 8:45 p.m.…