Jacksonville News (Page 77)

Another family has come forward to share their experience with Marion Graham Mortuaries. As investigators searched for the funeral director, Elliott Maurice Graham, more and more people started to speak out about their experiences with the north Jacksonville mortuary. Graham is accused of stealing, giving families the wrong ashes, andContinue Reading

A 37-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday after the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office received information that connected the man to multiple sexual encounters with juveniles. The sheriff’s office said on Jan. 22 investigators got a tip that a man had sexually battered a 13-year-old girl. During the investigation, JSO also learnedContinue Reading

The Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) said more people are coming forward about Marion Graham Mortuaries in north Jacksonville, concerned they received the wrong cremated remains, and are looking to get their money back for pre-paid funeral services. Investigators had been searching for the funeral director, Elliott Maurice Graham,Continue Reading

A stretch of Interstate 10 between Chaffee Road and Hammond Boulevard has been a concern for hundreds of drivers who reached out to News4JAX to say their cars were damaged from loose asphalt on the road. It’s been 10 years since the last resurfacing project in the area, that’s accordingContinue Reading

Body camera and dash cam footage are providing insight into the morning two women were hit by a driver arrested for DUI near the Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine. The incident happened on Jan. 7, when 21-year-old Shannon King was arrested in connection to that incident. The victims,Continue Reading

A woman Marion County deputies said stole a cruiser and two others are dead after a miles-long police pursuit ended in a crash. The situation began Thursday afternoon when the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to Forest Plaza on East Highway 40 in Silver Springs to respondContinue Reading

Local servicemembers are increasingly in the line of fire. On Friday, President Joe Biden attended the dignified transfer of three American soldiers killed in Jordan this week – in a drone strike. They were all from Georgia. MORE: ‘I’m still in disbelief’: Parents grieving loss of daughter killed in JordanContinue Reading

Thousands of runners, walkers and spectators are warming up for the 17th Annual DONNA Marathon that kicks off Friday and ends Sunday. The event begins with an expo and includes a 5K, DONNA Dash, half marathon, marathon and an ultramarathon. Apart from the races, the DONNA Marathon also includes aContinue Reading

We’re kicking off 2024 with an “exceptional labor market” and consumer confidence is at a two-year high in Florida. At the same time, inflation has fallen nearly two-thirds from its peak and wages are above pre-pandemic levels. Bert Costa is a financial planner in Jacksonville. “Well, the latest consumer sentimentContinue Reading