Jacksonville News (Page 211)

A former Jacksonville teacher — who went viral after posting a video showing dead roaches in her classroom — is saying she got fired without a reason. Javone Kereenyaga used to teach at Lake Shore Middle School. She said she noticed unsanitary conditions from the very first day she walkedContinue Reading

JSO is celebrating one of their own for saving the life of a puppy in distress. While on patrol a few weeks ago, Officer Wolford and Police Recruit Anderson were flagged down by the boxer puppy’s mom. The officers found the puppy named Isabella unresponsive. When Recruit Anderson checked forContinue Reading

More beach renourishment is in store for South Ponte Vedra Beach as the St. Johns County Board of Commissioners enters the planning stages for the project. The county completed a renourishment project in 2022 but Hurricanes Ian and Nicole washed out 670,000 feet of dry beach and sand. Since 260,000Continue Reading

It’s not a secret, making a quality gourmet pizza comes with careful prep work. But at La Cucina Italiana in Arlington, the business model goes far beyond serving up a good slice. That’s exactly what the owner, Gregory Hernandez, intended when took the place over in August. “I get toContinue Reading

The 22-year-old man who police said killed two women stopped for a passing train in San Marco in August before he took his own life showed several red flags. That’s what the News4JAX I-TEAM has learned from newly obtained police reports. Jacksonville detectives said Ty Head killed himself within 24Continue Reading

Mayor Donna Deegan plans to spend over $25 million on a variety of issues that came up during transition meetings with the public. Deegan wants to use federal funds left over from COVID-19 and other city money to pay for programs ranging from housing, public safety, recreation and more. CityContinue Reading

More customers of the Jacksonville office for Honest Abe Roofing are being hit with hefty liens. The News4JAX I-TEAM reported last month that the owner of the Jacksonville office of Honest Abe Roofing laid off all its employees, including some in Southeast Georgia. Since then, customers other customers said theyContinue Reading

After more than two decades of serving and protecting with the Federal Bureau of Investigations all over the world, the Special Agent in Charge of FBI Jacksonville Sherri Onks announced she has made the difficult decision to retire at the end of the year. Onks has led the FBI JacksonvilleContinue Reading

St. Johns County Commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a $6.3 million settlement for a lawsuit that was filed following a 2019 crash involving a St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office deputy. The 2020 lawsuit was filed by Julia “Jenny” Perez. FHP said Deputy Brandon Hetzler was attempting to makeContinue Reading