Jacksonville News (Page 105)

The recent wave of chilly weather has Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia residents grabbing extra layers to stay warm. On Wednesday morning, frigid temperatures with lows in the 20s rolled into the area, causing residents to brace for a hard freeze and freeze warnings. Take a look at some ofContinue Reading

Lawyers for Pamela Cabrera, the woman charged in the death of her 5-year-old daughter after crashing into a pond, entered a guilty plea Wednesday to the charges of aggravated manslaughter of her child and fleeing from police in 2022. The Cabrera family estate also filed a lawsuit alleging negligence ofContinue Reading

A 26-year-old Jacksonville man is facing manslaughter charges after what deputies call a deadly accidental shooting that happened in Nassau County on Saturday night, according to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office. According to an arrest report, Tyler Sheppard was visiting his friend in Yulee at a home on St. JohnContinue Reading

As cold weather rolls through our area, experts say it can leave drivers with an expensive bill at the mechanic if their car isn’t properly prepared for the cold. Being mindful of your tire pressure is important as cold air can cause it to drop. Most cars will alert driversContinue Reading

For more than 10 years, the city has been fighting illegal gambling game rooms. Now, at one illegal facility, a man police said was working as a security guard is accused of murder. Adult game rooms with computer slots, and some with card games, have moved underground in Jacksonville sinceContinue Reading

With less than three weeks until the scheduled federal criminal trial of former JEA executives Aaron Zahn and Ryan Wannemacher, prosecutors and defense attorneys were back in a Jacksonville courtroom Wednesday, discussing issues around witnesses, evidence, and jury selection. Zahn, a former CEO of the utility, and Wannemacher, his formerContinue Reading

Florida State College at Jacksonville, which enrolls nearly 50,000 students in our area, doesn’t currently have a mascot… but that’s about to change. FSCJ is in the final phase of its official mascot search and is asking for the community’s input to pick the best one. Everyone is invited toContinue Reading

In just over a year, a local man was able to pay off $50,000 of credit card debt. Now, he wants to share how a debt management plan helped him achieve financial freedom. Matt Dodson said it was fairly easy to rack up credit card debt. Paying it off wasContinue Reading

A Jacksonville gym celebrated a World War II veteran who turned 99 years old Wednesday. John Connelly was surprised by gym staff and fellow gym members as they sang “Happy Birthday” to him at the EnerGym North Jax on North Main Street. “Someone loves me out there,” Connelly said. ConnellyContinue Reading