Jacksonville News (Page 325)

22 veterans received a big ovation from people inside the Jacksonville International Airport as they received a special escort to their terminal for their early morning flight. 18 veterans served during the Vietnam War era. Four veterans served during both the Vietnam War and the Korean War eras. They eitherContinue Reading

After jurors did not reach a verdict Friday in the murder trial of a man accused of fatally shooting a Daytona Beach police officer in 2021, deliberations continued Saturday morning until one was reached. WKMG reports the jury found Othal Wallace guilty of manslaughter with a firearm in the shooting death of Daytona BeachContinue Reading

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s office is investigating after a deadly overnight shooting. According to JSO, they found the man lying in the parking lot of the 76 Gas station on corner of W. 8th and Boulevard in Springfield around 2 am. He was taken to the hospital where he later died.Continue Reading

Today, mostly dry with partly to mostly cloudy skies with temperatures in the upper 80s. Breezy at times and a 20% chance of rain after 2 PM but most of us will stay dry. Sunday: Conditions look good for the start of the game where it may stay mostly dryContinue Reading

The University of North Florida (UNF) administration and the United Faculty of Florida (UFF) Union are facing an impasse as the organizations aren’t able to agree on proposed tenure changes as a result of a new state law requiring post-tenure review. Soon, tenured professors like Tobias Huning, who is alsoContinue Reading

Over 60,000 excited Jaguars fans are expected to pack out Everbank Stadium on Sunday as the team faces it’s first home game of the season against the Kansas City Chiefs. Just like the stadium practice and preseason games, the Jags are implementing the mobile parking pass system. So, if youContinue Reading

The father of a woman who was killed on Thanksgiving Day in what police called a “domestic dispute” said the recent arrest of her husband brings them close to getting justice for his daughter. Eugene Anderson was arrested Wednesday and charged with manslaughter in the death of his wife VelvetContinue Reading

Customers who claimed a pool contractor took hundreds of thousands of dollars without finishing the work could get some money back from a state restitution fund. The I-TEAM, who has been following this story since receiving dozens of complaints from Jacksonville-area residents, learned Thursday that the license holder of StaycationContinue Reading

Federal inspectors with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are joining the investigation weeks after a 21-year-old white gunman shot and killed three Black residents at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood. He killed himself as police entered the building. The investigation is not criminal, butContinue Reading