Jacksonville News (Page 195)

A man was arrested on an attempted murder charge after an argument with a coworker at a Jacksonville gas station led to gunfire on Monday. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said 34-year-old Frederick Edwards Jr. received a phone call from his coworker, Josh Smith-Coley, regarding a work-related problem. According to theContinue Reading

The State of Florida may soon be taking a brand-new approach toward preventing the drowning deaths of children. If approved and signed into law, a new bill would create a free swimming lesson program for low-income families in Florida. A local safety advocate said it could be a lifeline forContinue Reading

Three arrests were made in a deadly Wednesday night shooting in the Sunbeam neighborhood, which was one of three separate shootings that happened on that day. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a person was found shot and killed on Amarante Circle after police received several calls about the shooting. JSOContinue Reading

A Jacksonville overpass that’s had two vehicles go over it in about two years is now under a microscope. Dash camera video showed a pickup truck crashing onto Interstate 95 after plummeting from the Clark Road bridge on Sunday, just north of Zoo Parkway. The driver survived and spoke withContinue Reading

In the dark and cold of Tuesday morning, around 2 a.m., a harsh reality set in for Jerry Yount. His home burst into flames. It might have been caused by an electrical overload. Yes, he lost part of his home and some precious belongings, but nothing more precious than hisContinue Reading

HAPPY TWO DAYS AFTER THANKSGIVING WEEKEND! Have you set your scales back yet? 😅 I threw mine in the trash because I’m STILL on my leftovers game #cantstopwontstop! 🍽️ OMG, what a great week it was! I worked (which made it even better because I love my job) and myContinue Reading

A Jacksonville man was arrested and accused on 16 charges, including manslaughter, following an investigation that started with a fentanyl overdose death earlier this year, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters on Tuesday said that Robert Graham, 44, was arrested last week and accused of armedContinue Reading

A 14-year-old cyclist was critically injured Monday evening after they were hit by a vehicle near a Walmart in Lake City. The crash happened on NW Bascom Norris Drive around 6 p.m. According to the Lake City Police Department, the preliminary investigation revealed the cyclist was traveling east from theContinue Reading

St. Johns County deputies are investigating after two men were shot and killed late Monday night in West St. Augustine, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded to the shooting around 11:30 p.m. on North Orange Street near Webster Elementary School. When they arrived they found a vehicleContinue Reading