Jacksonville News (Page 111)

An investigation by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office led to two arrests and the recovery of a firefighter’s stolen vehicle, weapons, drugs, and more in Fort White, according to a sheriff’s office release. According to the release, deputies were called to Fire Station 46 in Fort White Sunday after receivingContinue Reading

What a drop in temperatures! A strong cold front will push the thermometer down by more than 30 degrees in less than 24 hours. The clearing of the rain heralds the arrival of an arctic airmass. The coldest air of the season is hitting tonight. Temperatures will reach at orContinue Reading

As parts of Northeast Florida are under a Freeze Watch and temperatures begin to drop, some local counties will be opening cold night shelters starting Tuesday night. So far, the city of Gainesville, and Flagler and St. Johns counties have announced they will be opening cold night shelters for anyoneContinue Reading

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to consider a Colorado ruling disqualifying former President Donald Trump from its 2024 Republican primary ballot has sparked quite the debate. If you follow legal experts and their analysis, there are any number of ways the Justices could rule. On “Vote 2024: Path to theContinue Reading

The man convicted and sentenced to death in the 2013 murder of an 8-year-old Jacksonville girl will be back in court Tuesday morning for an evidentiary hearing as he continues to push for a new trial. Donald Smith claims that his counsel was ineffective in his 2018 trial, which endedContinue Reading

Homeowners in Jacksonville can apply for financial assistance to fix or replace their roofs as part of the city’s new “Home Roof Rehabilitation” program. Mayor Donna Deegan green-lit the program, which is funded through the city’s general fund, after the need was identified by one of her transition committees. TheContinue Reading

Tanner Gillespie was a dedicated firefighter, trusted colleague and friend. But to Christopher Shee, the 20-year-old was like a son. Last November, Shee received a phone call from one of his sons, breaking the news that Tanner had been killed in an off-duty accident. The shock of that day isContinue Reading

This morning, you’ll be waking up to rain and patchy fog. Showers will start to decrease early this afternoon leaving us mostly dry by sunset. The temperatures will drop quickly after dark into the mid-20s inland. NE FL coast and St. Johns counties will stay right around freezing. Start preparingContinue Reading

A man was shot in the leg after an argument he wasn’t involved in escalated Monday afternoon and led to gunfire on East 32nd Street, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Police said around 1 p.m., the shooter got into an argument that escalated with a woman. The man then wentContinue Reading