Jacksonville News (Page 112)

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

NOW: Mostly sunny skies inland, cloudy towards the beaches with the possibility of rain along the coast. Sea fog could develop, as well. Temperatures will stay mild throughout the early evening past sunset. TONIGHT: Clouds will build overnight with rain and no to rule out an isolated thunderstorm. Temperatures stayContinue Reading

St. Augustine kicked off Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a sold-out breakfast at Flagler College. The 39th annual breakfast theme reflected one of King’s famous quotes from his “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech: America: Be True to What You Said on Paper. Thomas Jackson, the chairman of theContinue Reading

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Monday afternoon shooting in the Riverview neighborhood. Officers and K-9 units were spotted at a scene on Hilly Road and Campus Avenu. The circumstances surrounding the shooting are unclear. The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said one person was taken to the hospitalContinue Reading

Flagler County deputies and firefighters rescued two adults and a child from a car submerged in a water-filled ditch on Jan. 5 around 6 p.m. on S.R. 100 West in Palm Coast. A safety organization gave tips on what to do during a situation like this. RELATED: Bodycam footage showsContinue Reading

Teeth-chattering cold weather is headed to North Florida, and it is already responsible for major disruptions in some parts of the United States. It’s creating chaos for travelers, football fans, and even voters in the Iowa Caucus. This brutal arctic blast is expected to impact 79% of the country, inContinue Reading

A Jacksonville woman said she was left heartbroken after the United States Postal Service (USPS) never delivered her mother’s ashes to her home. Now she wants answers and closure. The ashes of Marilyn Bing’s mother were shipped in a large box in November and tracked to Jacksonville, but now they’ve beenContinue Reading

Members are rallying to support the Serenata Beach Club staff who are still waiting to be paid by starting an online fundraiser. With a goal of raising $50,000, member Greg Hagerman is hoping to help Serenata Beach Club employees get back on their feet. So far, the GoFundMe campaign hasContinue Reading

On Friday night, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m., The Going Ringside Podcast is teaming up with River City Wrestling Con for a major announcement concerning its event in June. The live press conference will be held at World Golf Village and streamed live on News4JAX.com, News4Jax+ and the News4JAX YouTubeContinue Reading