Jacksonville News (Page 103)

During a review of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), Jacksonville’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) reported that it uncovered five previously unreported cases of fraud involving more than $314,000. The OIG has referred those five cases to state and federal prosecutors for criminal prosecution. The ERAP funds could beContinue Reading

Attorneys for Vergilio Aguilar-Mendez have again asked for a bond in his case. He’s the man accused of manslaughter in the death of St. Johns County Sgt. Michael Kunovich. His attorneys argue he is at fault. The Medical Examiner found Sgt. Kunovich died of a heart condition. Aguilar-Mendez’s defense teamContinue Reading

The family of one of the three boaters who went missing off the coast of Brunswick announced they will be holding a special service to honor and remember his life. The three missing men — Tyler Barlow, Caleb Wilkinson and Dalton Conway — left Brunswick, Georgia on Oct. 14 forContinue Reading

Charges have been dropped against a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer who was accused of three counts of child porn possession in St. Johns County, according to court records. It’s not clear why the charges were dropped. Officer William Lee Lawshe, 53, of St. Augustine, resigned before beingContinue Reading

A nonprofit is raising awareness of the dangers of front blind zones after a 9-year-old was run over and killed by a school bus in Orange County. Every year, thousands of children are either hurt or killed by a driver moving very slowly in a parking lot or driveway becauseContinue Reading

The Florida Department of Education approved Wednesday a rule prohibiting state colleges from using public funds for initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, also known as DEI. On Thursday, News4JAX talked to students at Florida State College at Jacksonville who said they weren’t aware of the new state ruleContinue Reading

A Jacksonville neighborhood some may have never seen or known about could become the city’s art center. Developers are calling the 8.3-acre property the “Phoenix Arts and Innovation District” in North Springfield which is located north of downtown and the Eastside. The abandoned warehouses and buildings are already a centerContinue Reading

An uptick in scams related to jury duty is prompting an alert from the 4th Judicial Circuit and the Duval County Clerk of Court. Duval County officials want to warn the public about these scams and how they typically operate: Scam caller pretends to be a law enforcement officer, stateContinue Reading

Freezing and frosty temperatures call for something warm and hearty! If your better half is in slippers and not happy with the cold, then warm them up with a simple stew. One pot, three-to-four hours of slow cooking and this kale fortified goodness will warm you and your loved ones.Continue Reading