Jacksonville News (Page 241)

A former Jacksonville Beach woman accused of hiring a hitman to kill her ex-husband, Jared Bridegan, will appear in Duval County court Friday with her new, high-profile attorney. Jose Baez, who also represented Orlando mother Casey Anthony and NFL player Aaron Hernandez in their trials, officially announced on Wednesday thatContinue Reading

The peak season for delivery companies, like UPS, runs from Oct. 15 until mid-January as holiday packages increase demand. To deal with that influx of deliveries, UPS is holding a two-day, statewide hiring blitz on Friday and Saturday. People interested in grabbing a seasonal job can set up a timeContinue Reading

Four years after the Clay County School District voted to implement district school police officers following the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, board members voted Thursday to reverse that decision and turn over school security to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. In 2019, the Clay County School DistrictContinue Reading

Court documents obtained by News4JAX show that a man arrested in the death of a 20-month-old girl who died in December from a fentanyl overdose pleaded guilty in October to aggravated manslaughter. Tyeon Ford was pulled over and arrested in March for a warrant issued for the death of theContinue Reading

A former Clay County firefighter was arrested after he showed concerning behavior early Thursday morning when he arrived at the Clay County Jail without a shirt and dressed in “tactical” gear, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. CCSO said Zack Coon, 36, was shirtless with a “tactical” bulletproof vestContinue Reading

Traffic stops are the most common police interactions in the United States, but they can also be among the most dangerous, with risks for both law enforcement officers and civilians. A recent incident in Camden County, where a traffic stop escalated into a deadly shooting, has raised questions about theContinue Reading

The fair fun officially begins Thursday night when the gates open to eager fairgoers waiting to experience new rides and eat good food. Preparations for this year’s 69th annual Jacksonville Agricultural Fair began early as vendors and attractions sat up to entertain anticipated crowds. Michael Gullion, chairman of the GreaterContinue Reading

A Naval Petty Officer was arrested last week in Nassau County and accused of wanting to have sex with a 14-year-old girl from an online chatroom. Investigators from the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office said over the course of four days Diego Alva, 32, sent explicit photos to undercover agents whoContinue Reading

A Ware County firefighter was charged with DUI manslaughter for a crash in June that killed another firefighter, according to a booking report. Bobby “Blue” Smith died when the fire truck he was riding in overturned after the driver lost control, according to Georgia State Patrol (GSP). Luke Zimmerman wasContinue Reading