Jacksonville News (Page 198)

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

Zeinab Faraj is being recognized for outstanding achievements in athletics, academics, and community service. She is a senior on the flag football and soccer teams at Fleming Island High School. Zeinab serves on the Superintendent’s Student Council, has an internship with the Clay Today Newspaper and volunteers at the localContinue Reading

On Tuesday, Clay County commissioners will discuss changes to a roadway that some neighbors say is dangerous. Their focus — Oakleaf Plantation Parkway. It’s the same spot where two teens died in a crash last week. The teens hit a tree and went into a retention pond. The Florida HighwayContinue Reading

Today, a chill is in the air with below normal highs under partly cloudy skies. Morning lows in the 30s to low 40s for SE GA, 40s for NE FL. Afternoon highs will slowly climb to the upper 50s. A chilly breeze will blow from the northwest at 10-15 mph.Continue Reading

As temperatures drop into the 40s, area homeless shelters have been working to spread awareness and expand capacity. Warming shelters are opening in Duval, Alachua and Glynn counties as temperatures dip. Tuesday morning temperatures dipped into the low 40s. Related: Freeze Watch Wednesday morning | Jacksonville veteran single-handedly donates 40Continue Reading

IRS impersonation scams have become a rampant threat, targeting more than 2.4 million individuals in the US and resulting in losses exceeding $72.8 million. IRS scammers employ various methods, including phone calls, emails, and text messages, to deceive individuals into believing they owe money or face issues with their taxContinue Reading

A manager of a Jacksonville towing company said safety concerns and numerous repossessions are the reasons behind it taking weeks for people to retrieve their items from repossessed vehicles following several complaints about the matter. Angela Ingram said she was at the St. Johns Town Center when she realized herContinue Reading