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In an effort to increase interstate safety and ease congestion on roadways, lawmakers are proposing a bill that could penalize drivers for operating a vehicle in the left-hand lane except under certain circumstances. House Bill 317 proposes that drivers would be prohibited from driving in the left-hand lane or aContinue Reading

A veteran St. Johns County Sheriff’s deputy is recovering after getting hit by a minibus during a traffic stop last week, leaving him with a broken hand and injured shoulder. Now he’s preaching a valuable lesson about Florida’s Move Over Law, which he says the driver who hit him violated.Continue Reading

A man who spent 44 years behind bars for multiple crimes he was wrongfully convicted of in the 1970s is now free because of an investigation that led to the discovery of withheld evidence that triggered his vindication. Willie Williams was convicted and sentenced to life in prison in 1976Continue Reading

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladopo has called for a halt to the use of COVID-19 vaccines based on mRNA and said the vaccines could result in an illness. On December 6, he wrote a letter to the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) about his concerns that the vaccine DNA could “theoretically”Continue Reading

A 64-year-old Flagler County man was arrested on New Year’s Day after assaulting a healthcare worker and assaulting a girl in a Walmart, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO). Deputies believe there could be more victims. Once Robert Goldstein was booked, his mugshot was run through facial recognitionContinue Reading

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms will be increasing over our viewing area, where light to moderate rain is possible tonight through overnight Thursday: Conditions quickly improve in time for the morning commute with overnight lows dropping to the low to mid 40s under clear skies. Mostly sunny for Thursday afternoon withContinue Reading

There has been a string of burglaries in recent days in the Jacksonville area involving stolen cars being used as battering rams to break storefront windows. MORE: Video shows car ram window of GameStop on Westside during burglary; 2 other Jacksonville stores hit Three Westside GameStops have been hit sinceContinue Reading

A 27-year-old Lake City man was arrested Tuesday afternoon by Columbia County detectives following an investigation that started after he was found in possession of child pornography that was created with artificial intelligence. In November 2023, detectives began an investigation after receiving a cyber-tip of someone possibly having child sexualContinue Reading

The NFL fined Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper $300,000 for tossing a drink at fans in Jacksonville toward the end of a game on Sunday. The league called Tepper’s conduct “unacceptable.” WATCH: Billionaire Panthers owner David Tepper tosses drink at Jaguars fans “All NFL personnel are expected to conduct themselves atContinue Reading