Jacksonville News (Page 237)

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

The News4JAX I-TEAM is getting results after a solar company was accused of scamming thousands of dollars from its customers. Florida’s Attorney General Ashley Moody announced on Tuesday her office is seeking legal action against MC Solar. The attorney general’s office wants restitution for the customers and to block MCContinue Reading

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