The Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department announced with deep sorrow the passing of active-duty Engineer Jason Woodruff, 53, who served the community for 11 years. Woodruff, assigned to Fire Station 19 in Arlington, was known for his unwavering dedication and passion for his work as a Jacksonville firefighter. Woodruff’s colleagues rememberContinue Reading
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging 36-year-old Jeremy Wayne Leggett of Jacksonville with using the internet to attempt to entice a child to engage in sexual activity. If convicted, Leggett faces a minimum penalty of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison,Continue Reading
(The Center Square) – President-Elect Donald Trump named two more high-profile figures to his administration Wednesday afternoon, the latest in a flurry of presidential picks. Trump tapped U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., to serve as attorney general and former Democratic Congresswoman and Lt. Col. Tulsi Gabbard to serve as directorContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – A recently-released report on tax competitiveness by the Tax Foundation put Florida in a familiar spot of fourth place. Florida, like all of the states without a personal income tax, ranked first on individual taxes, 14th on sales taxes, 16th on corporate taxes and 21st onContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – President-Elect Donald Trump has named several more names to fill out his cabinet as the Trump administration begins to take form. Trump named veteran and Fox News host Pete Hegseth as secretary of Defense and former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to serve as directorContinue Reading
An 18-month undercover investigation by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO), dubbed “Operation Knight Fall,” resulted in 13 arrests, the seizure of significant quantities of illegal drugs, and the recovery of 16 firearms in the Ken Knight area. The investigation was launched following an anonymous tip from a community member, withContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – Florida officials say 34.6 million visitors spent time in the Sunshine State in the third quarter of this year, eclipsing the previous third quarter record by 1.7% and giving the state three consecutive quarters of record growth. That comes despite Hurricanes Debby and Helene making landfallContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – Multiple state attorneys general have requested the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to affirm a federal court dismissal of an indictment brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith against President-elect Donald Trump. Florida led a multi-state brief; Texas filed its own. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland inContinue Reading
Sheriff T.K. Waters and Chief of Investigations Alan Parker detailed an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Monday morning outside a Popeyes on McDuff Avenue, involving an 18-year-old suspect and Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Officer Robinson, a seven-year department veteran. The incident began when the mother of a 13-year-old girl discovered thatContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – Two cities in Florida and a handful of cities across the country ranked as best cities for veterans, according to a study by Navy Federal Credit Union and Sperling’s BestPlaces. Sarasota, Florida, ranked as the No. 1 ‘best city after service’ overall, followed by Norwich, Connecticut;Continue Reading