Jacksonville News (Page 220)

The lawyers for one of three people charged with the murder-for-hire plot that left a St. Johns County father of four dead want the prosecutors off the case. The lawyers for Mario Fernandez, the man accused of planning the death of Jared Bridegan, have filed a sweeping motion asking theContinue Reading

Happy Wednesday! Oh my gosh, the weather outside today is W-E-T! It’s also humid, so cue the extra hairspray, amirite?! Because it’s so wet and gross- my dawg Kevin, and his cousins Violet and Noodle went to Daycare at Luba’s in Riverside! Kevin got groomed over the weekend, and IContinue Reading

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is warning the community of a scam after a resident fell victim and gave thousands of dollars to a person alleging to be a defense attorney. According to deputies, the victim reported the incident on Monday when she said she was contacted by aContinue Reading

A man was arrested and accused of sexual battery after an incident involving a client while he worked as a chiropractic assistant at a Northside Jacksonville business, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Police said they arrested Dion S. Gordon, 43, on Nov. 8 at Crunch Fitness on Atlantic Boulevard,Continue Reading

The soil is getting pretty soggy and there is more rain to come.  Rounds of rain, some heavy, tonight through late Thursday with an additional 1-2 inches of rain possible along our coastal counties. Now:  Breezy, cloudy and wet. Tonight: Cloudy, with showers, rain with some overnight downpours. Thursday:  BreezyContinue Reading

In 2017, Florida lawmakers signed an education bill that carried several mandates, including one that said students in kindergarten through fifth grade were entitled to 20 consecutive minutes of free-play recess every day, a requirement that doesn’t apply to charter schools. But that could soon go away if Florida stateContinue Reading

As many of you prepare your shopping lists for Black Friday sales or Cyber Monday, there are four things you need to consider before you buy a toy for a child in your life. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said 11 children died last year as the result of aContinue Reading

The St. Johns County School Board is working to accommodate its ever-growing student population. On Tuesday night, the board voted to unanimously approve attendance zone changes for two new schools that are scheduled to open next fall. The board released a series of maps showing the attendance zoning changes. MORE:Continue Reading

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson on Wednesday morning for the first time addressed the arrest of standout receiver Zay Jones. Isaiah Avery Jones, 28, was booked in jail on Monday after he was arrested following an argument with the mother of his child. Pederson didn’t say much about theContinue Reading