An antisemitism event that was planned long before the Israel-Hamas war broke out was held Tuesday night with the First Coast YMCA. The “Together Against Hate” series was planned after antisemitic images were displayed at the Florida-Georgia game last year, but organizers said the event’s timing, unfortunately, came at aContinue Reading
The Duval County School Board voted Tuesday to end its contract with Student Transportation Services of America (STA). The school board approved a 5-year contract with Durham School Services beginning in August 2024 through July 2029. The change will not affect the current 2023 to 2024 school year and willContinue Reading
After a three-hour St. Johns County Board of Commissioners discussion, the board approved a proposed unit development for a popular Ponte Vedra Beach resort Tuesday night in a 4-to-1 vote. The board approved a renovation project for the Ponte Vedra Inn and Club, which has been at the center ofContinue Reading
The man arrested and charged with aggravated battery in the brutal assault of a Jacksonville police officer that happened outside a Walmart Supercenter in February was ruled not competent for prosecution in October. Joseph Merrill, 40, who was initially charged with attempted murder — also, a first-degree felony, was arrestedContinue Reading
Lawmakers in Tallahassee gathered for a special session Tuesday to discuss the extension of the “My Safe Florida Home Program,” which they say could lower property insurance premiums over time. According to its website, the My Safe Florida Home Program was created to strengthen Florida homes against hurricanes by providingContinue Reading
JEA leaders met on Tuesday to talk about the electric bills for area residents and what they will be paying next year. The rates are likely to go up 4% and there are several reasons why. Costs have gone up for running the utility, but one primary reason for theContinue Reading
Jacksonville city leaders gathered at Colonial Forest Apartments Tuesday morning to address the next steps in the legal battle with the owner of the complex at the center of a lawsuit for maintaining a public nuisance. The News4JAX I-TEAM has been reporting on the deteriorating conditions at the property locatedContinue Reading
A St. Johns County woman said she’s overpaid hundreds of dollars in sales tax on Amazon orders because the company is charging the wrong rate. Marianne Hatcher said it’s a confusion of county lines. She lives in the Julington Creek area, which is in unincorporated St. Johns County, but AmazonContinue Reading
The Glynn County Police Department is warning the public of a phone scam that involves someone impersonating a police officer. Police said a Glynn County man contacted them on Monday to report the potential phone scam after the impersonator’s questions raised some red flags. According to police, the caller toldContinue Reading
The University of Florida College of Nursing announced it is strengthening its recruitment and retention efforts to combat Florida’s nursing shortage. One of those efforts includes its Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, which allows students with a bachelor’s degree or higher in another field to pursue a bachelor’sContinue Reading
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