Arthur Crofton, who grew up in England, spent his working life in radio, most of it in Jacksonville, where he first went on air in 1978.

A local DJ who has been on the Northeast Florida radio airwaves for more than 30 years has died. Easy listening station 96.1 WEJZ announced the death of Arthur Crofton on its Facebook page on Wednesday afternoon. Crofton, known for his mellow English accent, was on the station in the mornings, along with co-host Yvonne Velazquez.