On November 6, 2024, just before midnight, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) officers responded to a reported shooting at New Kings Road and Edgewood Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found 44-year-old Travis Gettis with a gunshot wound. Despite medical efforts, Gettis later died at a local hospital. Evidence quickly led homicide detectivesContinue Reading
Zakeeyah Taneajah-Shanaa Sadler has pleaded guilty to one count of Attempted Second-Degree Murder following a violent confrontation in a Jacksonville parking lot. Sadler now faces a potential prison sentence ranging from 10 to 25 years, with sentencing by the Honorable Judge London Kite scheduled at a later date. The incident took placeContinue Reading
A Duval County jury has found Akeem Black guilty of Attempted Second-Degree Murder, Attempted Manslaughter, Armed Robbery, Battery, and Improper Exhibition of a Firearm in connection to a violent altercation in a Jacksonville drive-thru. Black now faces a possible life sentence, with sentencing by the Honorable Judge London Kite toContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — On Friday, Gov. Jeff Landry’s proposal to amend Article 7 of the Louisiana Constitution was heard by the Ways & Means committee. The committee voted to move forward favorably with House Bill 7. House Bill 7, introduced by Rep. Julie Emerson, R-Lafayette, makes major changes toContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – Florida House Speaker-designate Daniel Perez has announced his leadership team this week for the upcoming session which starts March 5. The Miami Republican replaces outgoing House Speaker Paul Renner, R-Palm Coast, who couldn’t run for reelection due to term limits. “This leadership team will drive ourContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – Florida Republicans maintained their supermajority in both chambers of the Legislature after Tuesday’s elections. House Republicans gained one seat for an 85-36 advantage, while the composition of the Senate remains the same with 28 Republicans and 12 Democrats. This came despite a strong Democratic push toContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – Voters nationwide approved seven of 10 ballot initiatives preserving abortion rights. Five on marijuana got a mixed response on Tuesday. Recreational marijuana initiatives were rejected by voters in Florida, North Dakota and South Dakota, while Nebraska voters approved two related ballot items that would create aContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — In defiance of polling that showed a tight race, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., easily won a second term with a 1.38 million vote margin over former U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell on Tuesday night. According to preliminary results from the Florida secretary of state’s office. ScottContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – Florida voters gave a victory to Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday by rejecting two ballot initiatives on recreational marijuana and abortion rights that the second-term Republican opposed. Amendment 3, a proposed recreational cannabis program in the state, failed with 55.75% approving out of 10.35 million ballotsContinue Reading
Jacksonville authorities have arrested 41-year-old Karlotta Dowdy in connection with a fatal hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of 17-year-old Alaysha Williams, a student-athlete at Ed White High School. The tragic event occurred on the morning of September 30, when Williams was struck by multiple vehicles while crossing BlandingContinue Reading