Jacksonville News (Page 235)

Johnathan Quiles, who was found guilty of raping and killing his pregnant 16-year-old niece, sent a letter to Judge Anthony Salem arguing he didn’t get a fair trial and explaining the reasons why he should get a new one. In the letter sent on Oct. 24, Quiles argues Judge SalemContinue Reading

It’s days like this that make me miss my old schedule.  Take some time to enjoy this afternoon.  Clear and cool tonight with patchy to areas of dense fog forming late tonight through early Wednesday morning.  Warm and dry conditions continue through the week.  Breezy with a chance of showersContinue Reading

A 30-year-old Jacksonville man was arrested Monday following a high-speed chase that started with a report of shots fired and ended with a crash on Interstate 95 near Golfair Boulevard that backed up traffic for hours. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office report released on Tuesday, an officer was inContinue Reading

A man accused of shooting and killing his son, former University of Central Florida and University Christian football star Otis Anderson Jr., accepted a plea deal Tuesday and was sentenced to 12.5 years in prison. Otis Anderson Sr. had previously pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder in theContinue Reading

A full-scale disaster exercise at Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) on Wednesday will cause some temporary traffic closures and will shut down one of the airport’s runways. The Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) said the disaster simulation will run from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. The simulation is not open to theContinue Reading

Four popular, large pick-up trucks fell short in front-end crash tests measuring back seat safety, according to a new report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. None of the trucks earned “good” or even “acceptable” ratings in updated crash tests. Out of the four models IIHS tested, the 2023Continue Reading

An overwhelming majority of Republican voters in Florida say they will vote in the party’s presidential primary coming up in March, according to a poll from the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab. The poll, released Tuesday morning, shows 90% of the likely Republican voters surveyed said theyContinue Reading

St. Johns County resident Tony Colichio said all his life he had trouble sleeping through the night. He’s now 71 years old and said he’s finally found a cure for his insomnia. “I would sleep for an hour and then wake up gasping for air,” he explained. The snoring wasContinue Reading

Multiple local groups are coming together Tuesday to unite the Jacksonville community in the third event in the “Together Against Hate” series. Tuesday’s event focuses on antisemitism and how to fight against it. The issue is something that’s come up a lot in light of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. The Anti-Defamation League’sContinue Reading