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The HGTV “Dream Home” project in St. Johns County is facing a minor hitch. The developer is asking for permission to build something that’s already been built. The county’s Planning and Zoning Board plans to sort out the issue Tuesday. According to information from the county, the developer of theContinue Reading

On Tuesday’s streaming episode of “Vote 2024: Path to the Polls,” I’ll be sitting down with Constitutional Law Expert Rod Sullivan as we discuss how a 40-year-old bedrock of administrative law might be in jeopardy. The U.S. Supreme Court is looking at challenges that might ultimately curtail the ability ofContinue Reading

Despite protests from neighbors who are fighting to block a Chick-fil-A restaurant from being built across from First Coast High School, city planners are recommending the approval of the project. The city’s Planning Commission meets Thursday and commissioners are expected to hear a recommendation from a staff member to approveContinue Reading

A former Clay County school secretary under investigation after she was accused of improperly using school funds is now facing three counts of credit card fraud. Tammy Saucier, 51, who is also facing five counts of attempted murder after an alleged shootout, was caught on surveillance video at several storesContinue Reading

The owner of Mike’s Shuttle Service, a limousine company in Nassau County, is tired of constantly shelling out hundreds of dollars to repair cracked windshields he said became damaged from riding on State Road 200 between Old Nassauville Road and the Thomas J. Shave Jr. Bridge to Amelia Island. ThomasContinue Reading

The city of Jacksonville Beach gave an update during their council meeting Monday on the cybersecurity event that abruptly closed city operations last week. Although some questions remain unanswered, Jacksonville Beach Manager Mike Staffopoulos addressed the incident at the beginning of the Monday afternoon meeting. He said the IT teamContinue Reading

On Monday, Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) detectives arrested 34-year-old Christian Linan on a lewd and lascivious battery charge on a juvenile victim, according to a release. Linan served as a school resource officer at Dunnellon High School since August 2022. Detectives were made aware of the allegations after theContinue Reading

The police body camera video is jaw-dropping. You can feel the urgency, as Jacksonville police sneak three young children through a window of a Northside Jacksonville home as quietly as possible so their father can’t hear what’s happening. Moments later, police barge through a door and arrest the children’s fatherContinue Reading

Although weekend storms were expected, the arrival of two tornadoes amid the storms caught many by surprise. News4JAX spoke to the head of Jacksonville’s Emergency Operation Center (EOC) on Monday about the response and what it did during the storm to protect residents. When word of a possible tornado hit,Continue Reading