Early on November 1, 2024, at approximately 1:07 a.m., officers responded to reports of shots fired at the intersection of Central Blvd. and Orange Ave. Moments later, a second shooting was observed by officers south of Washington Street on Orange Avenue, resulting in a total of eight victims shot. Tragically,Continue Reading
(The Center Square) – When Florida voters go to the polls on Tuesday, two ballot initiatives and a U.S. Senate race represent the marquee contests. Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott is locked in a relatively tight race with Democratic former U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell and is running behind poll numbersContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – A poll released by Florida Atlantic University shows former President Donald Trump with a big lead in the presidential race and also has good news for incumbent U.S. Sen. Rick Scott. The poll of 913 registered voters by the Florida Atlantic University Political Communication and PublicContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) announced the arrest of Patrol Officer John Burgos on charges of battery and false imprisonment. The arrest occurred on the afternoon of October 30, 2024, while Burgos was on duty. Burgos, who has been with JSO for over six years, was dispatched to a callContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has concluded a series of burglary investigations involving a suspect who reportedly engaged female victims. The investigation revealed that multiple residences on the city’s Westside, specifically in the San Juan Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard area, were targeted. The suspect primarily entered through unsecured access pointsContinue Reading
On October 24, 2024, detectives with the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) arrested 75-year-old Michael Coburn for multiple counts of Possession of Child Pornography. Coburn’s arrest is the result of a lengthy investigation conducted by Detective Patrick Martin of the CCSO High Tech Crimes Unit (HTCU) in partnership with theContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) is actively seeking tips regarding a fatal crash that occurred on Jacksonville’s Westside in the early hours of July 26. Traffic Homicide Detectives are investigating the death of a 29-year-old pedestrian who was struck on Collins Road near Shindler Drive. While the driver of aContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says a constitutional amendment legalizing recreational marijuana is funded primarily by one of the nation’s largest cultivators and is the most expensive one in the country’s history. DeSantis continued his tour of speaking engagements in Tampa on Wednesday as he tries toContinue Reading
Illegal payments, multi-state operatives, dead voters’ signatures, stolen identities and perjury. What do these have in common? They permeate the petition process used to put Florida’s extreme abortion amendment before voters this election. A recent report by Florida’s Office of Election Crimes paints a grim picture of the fraud andContinue Reading
City Council Member Terrance Freeman (Republican, At-Large Group 1), a member of the Finance Committee and former City Council President, is calling for a comprehensive audit of Mayor Donna Deegan’s recent overseas “trade mission” to Europe. This request comes after it was revealed that the mayor took a “pre-planned” personalContinue Reading