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A new law that could lead to imposing the death penalty on people who rape children under age 12 will take effect Sunday, along with other laws passed during the 2023 legislative session. Other measures taking effect could lead to putting local governments on the hook for attorney fees whenContinue Reading

Columbia County has created an Animal Enforcement Department that will begin enforcing all county ordinances and state statutes involving animal control, starting Sunday. County officials issued a news release about the new department, saying it is important to note: Enforcement operations will not overlap animal enforcement by other entities withinContinue Reading

The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office announced K-9 Chaos — who went missing in the woods Monday morning — has been found in good health after a citizen spotted him Tuesday morning on SE Pounds Hammock Road. “A HUGE THANK YOU to the citizen who spotted him and called us!!” SheriffContinue Reading

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It is no secret that smartphones have changed people’s lives. While there are many opinions regarding smartphone usage among kids and teenagers, it seems like young people’s smartphone use is here to stay. A recent report by Common Sense revealed that young people use their smartphones for an average ofContinue Reading

Columbia County residents have until Sunday to put their storm debris from Hurricane Idalia to the curb. The county extended the deadline for its first pass of debris pick up, but said that Sunday will be the final pick-up pass for organic storm debris. All residents need to have theirContinue Reading

With more than 600 entries, Mallory Mancuso emerged as the winner of the News4JAX Insider Dustin Lynch Sweepstakes, securing four tickets to see Dustin Lynch perform at Daily’s Place Amphitheater on October 3rd. The exciting news was delivered to Mallory Tuesday morning via a surprise e-mail. With joy, she exclaimed,Continue Reading

Flames could be seen shooting through the roof of the clubhouse at St. Augustine’s Atlantic Beach & Tennis Club early Tuesday morning. Part of the tennis complex on Ocean Trace Road off A1A South was destroyed in the fire. St. Johns County Fire Rescue personnel could be seen using aContinue Reading

Six people between their late teens to mid-30s were injured Monday night when “at least two different shooters” fired at each other at a Northwest Jacksonville apartment complex, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Five of the wounded were taken to a local hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. PoliceContinue Reading