Jacksonville News (Page 66)

Girl Scout cookies are here! The Mega Drop of Girl Scout cookies began Friday and will continue through Saturday. After that, each troop will set up cookie booths throughout the Gateway Council, from Jacksonville to Panama City. “Our council is comprised of 35 counties in which we have over 3,000Continue Reading

A 15-year-old was severely injured in Gainsville Wednesday after deputies said a 41-year-old man ordered the teen to strip naked and started beating him with a belt, according to a report from WCJB. According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, the teen jumped out of a third-story window at theContinue Reading

The highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime show featuring R&B Superstar Usher is sparking lots of excitement from a local band that covers the musician’s songs. News4JAX sat down with Jacksonville’s “Dats Pressure” band to discuss Usher’s impact on culture and the music industry. The band performs many of Usher’s songs.Continue Reading

Department of Justice Special counsel Robert K. Hur’s report on President Joe Biden’s memory questions his competency and age. It paints a picture of an 81-year-old president with “significantly limited” memory and “limited precision and recall.” President Biden criticized the report saying, “My memory is fine.” The White House calledContinue Reading

Lawmakers in Tallahassee are looking at repealing a law delineating who can sue for pain and suffering when a loved one is killed due to medical negligence and how much the court can award in such cases. The law is known by critics as “free kill.” Current law prohibits theContinue Reading

The rise of political violence in America may have reached an inflection point according to researchers at the University of California — Davis. A new study reveals more than a quarter of Americans express widespread support for violence to advance a political objective. An anti-governmental movement is also on theContinue Reading

The Florida Senate unanimously cleared a bill Wednesday to put $100 million into the “My Safe Florida Home” program, which could help people lower their home insurance costs. Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis calls it “free money” for homeowners to reinforce their homes against severe storms and hurricanes. Homeowners areContinue Reading

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is working on a project study to evaluate alternatives that would alleviate traffic congestion and improve safety at the intersection of Race Track Road and US 1, also known as Philips Highway. The intersection, which is at the Duval County and St. Johns CountyContinue Reading

Former football star, actor and acquitted murder defendant O.J. Simpson has been diagnosed with cancer, Local 10 News learned Friday. According to sources, Simpson, 76, who previously lived in South Florida, was diagnosed with prostate cancer and is currently undergoing chemotherapy in Las Vegas. Simpson has been reportedly telling hisContinue Reading