On Wednesday morning, November 20th, 2024, Jacksonville officers arrested 27-year-old Garry Charles Bartlett, Jr. in connection with the deadly shooting of his father, 69-year-old Garry Bartlett, Sr. Officers responded to a call on Fawn Lake Drive, located in the Deercreek area, where they discovered the victim deceased from gunshot wounds.Continue Reading
Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) is taking measures to address a projected $100 million budget shortfall for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The district has been facing a consistent gap between its revenue and spending, leading to the depletion of reserves that had previously been used to cover the deficit. SuperintendentContinue Reading
A multi-agency operation led by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), in partnership with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) and the Florida Department of Corrections, resulted in 27 arrests after a three-day compliance check on registered sexual offenders and predators. The operation, called Operation Full Moon, aimed to ensureContinue Reading
The City of Jacksonville, in partnership with the NAACP Jacksonville Branch, Jacksonville Urban League, and JAX Chamber, will host the 38th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast on Friday, January 17, 2025. The event, presented by Florida Blue, will take place at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center. DoorsContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Board of Directors voted on November 12th to appoint Michael Stephens, Tampa International Airport’s (TPA) Executive Vice President and General Counsel, as its next Chief Executive Officer. Stephens, 52, becomes the first Black CEO in the airport’s history and only the fourth to hold theContinue Reading
Orlando International Airport (MCO) is gearing up to accommodate more than 1.9 million passengers during the Thanksgiving holiday travel period, spanning from November 22 to December 3, 2024. The airport anticipates a bustling season, despite a slight decline in traffic compared to 2023, which saw record-breaking passenger volume. “Our airportContinue Reading
Allegiant Airlines will introduce new nonstop flights from Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) to Akron-Canton Airport (CAK), Des Moines International Airport (DSM), and Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) starting in May 2025. According to an announcement released this morning, flights to Akron-Canton and Grand Rapids will begin onContinue Reading
Late Tuesday night, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office sergeants were involved in an officer-involved shooting after responding to a stabbing near Main Street and I-295. The incident began when an off-duty JSO sergeant, working security at a nearby construction site, witnessed a man suddenly attack a construction worker with a knife. TheContinue Reading
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that 48-year-old Joseph Rocco Quaranta of Dunnellon, FL, has pleaded guilty to attempted enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity. Quaranta faces a minimum penalty of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. Continue Reading
Two Florida men, Jasen Harvey of Tampa and Christopher Johnson of Orlando, have been sentenced for their roles in a tax fraud scheme known as the “Note Program.” Harvey received a 48-month prison sentence, while Johnson was sentenced to 37 months, both for conspiring to defraud the United States. BetweenContinue Reading