Jacksonville News (Page 82)

After a two-week-long contest to decide on a name for one of the three Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens’ Malayan tiger cubs, the zoo has revealed the winning name. The 12-week-old’s name is… (drumroll): Mina! With 49% of the total votes, Mina (MEE-nah) was the name chosen for the adorable tigerContinue Reading

A former Wolfson Children’s Hospital nurse and church youth pastor accused of sex crimes involving children died in custody Wednesday, sources told News4JAX. Sources said Gregory Norton, 59, was transferred from jail to UF Health several days ago for unspecified medical issues. Norton was accused of 16 charges of sexualContinue Reading

A little more than a month after Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan removed a Confederate monument from Springfield Park, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he’s strongly opposed to taking down any historical monuments in the state. DeSantis was asked during a Thursday morning news conference in Jacksonville about controversial proposed FloridaContinue Reading

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A 54-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder in connection with a shooting on Beach Boulevard in September 2023, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Police said around 10 a.m. on Sept. 24, 2023, they received several calls for an emergency at the Sands on Beach Apartments located onContinue Reading

According to the Fisher College of Business, 43% of people quit their resolutions by the end of January. The study found that only 9% of Americans who make resolutions complete them. We want to know: Have you stayed true to your New Year’s resolutions? Let us know below! Comment belowContinue Reading

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will hold a press conference Thursday to share the results of a recent law enforcement effort conducted by Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO). The press conference will start at 11:30 a.m., and it will include remarks from the following speakers: Patrick J. Lechleitner, ICEContinue Reading

Millions of Americans could see some additional relief on their taxes. Are you one of them? In a rare breakthrough, the House passed a $78 billion tax package, with bipartisan support, that would enhance the child tax credit for lower-income families and boost tax breaks for businesses. Some argue that’sContinue Reading

Gov. Ron DeSantis will be at Cecil Airport in Jacksonville on Thursday for a 10 a.m. news conference. News4JAX will stream the news conference live. Press play above to watch. The topic of the news conference has not been announced. DeSantis will be joined by Florida National Guard Adjutant Gen.Continue Reading