Jacksonville News (Page 146)

Police across the country are on high alert for New Year’s Eve celebrations amid heightened tensions in the Middle East and an increased terror alert. New York City’s mayor said there will be extra security for the ball drop in Times Square. And closer to home in Jacksonville, leaders areContinue Reading

All the leaves ARE brown and the skies are GRAY!  Those Laurel Canyon hippies could paint a weather picture with their words.  Grab an umbrella if you are going for a walk on this winter’s day.  Scattered showers will continue through around sunset followed by clearing skies and colder temperatures. Continue Reading

Florida attracts a lot of visitors each winter, and not all are human. Ocearch is tracking several sharks off the coast of Northeast Florida. Right now, a 1,400-pound great white shark is swimming about 50 miles off the coast. It’s a 13-foot-long adult male named Breton. MORE: OCEARCH finishes latestContinue Reading

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Charles Scriven, the first Black officer in Jacksonville to advance to the level of chief, died on Christmas Day, his family said. The Jacksonville Brotherhood of Police Officers shared its condolences on Tuesday. “We are saddened to hear of the passing of retired Chief Charles Scriven. He made such aContinue Reading

Because of the low temperatures forecast for Friday and Saturday, the City Rescue Mission is increasing its overnight capacity for those who need shelter. CRM is also extending its hours, allowing those who need shelter to remain in the mission until the temperature warms above 40 degrees. “We will notContinue Reading

Happy Happy almost New Year! EVERY New Year’s Eve, I make myself fill out the PROUST Questionnaire. I learned about this when I was living in Manhattan for the first time almost 14 years ago, and I went to the Public Library! I bought the PROUST Questionnaire in the giftContinue Reading

A top retail-industry official is optimistic businesses will get a boost when Florida for the first time offers a back-to-school tax “holiday” as students return from the winter break. At the same time, Florida Retail Federation President and CEO Scott Shalley acknowledges being somewhat apprehensive that the tax-free shopping periodContinue Reading

A man accused of being responsible for a string of robberies across Jacksonville appeared before a judge Thursday morning and pleaded not guilty to four counts of robbery, car theft and aggravated fleeing from police. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said Robert Herrington, 42, was behind four robberies from Tuesday, Nov.Continue Reading