Florida News (Page 223)

A local restaurant that’s been a favorite to many Jacksonville residents for almost two decades has closed its doors for good. Customers arriving at the Burrito Gallery in Downtown Jacksonville were met with a locked front door and covered windows Wednesday. A sign taped to the door thanked the restaurant’sContinue Reading

An 11-year-old is in custody after police say he brought a loaded 9mm to school on Monday. An arrest report from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office indicates that the boy showed the gun to other students on the school bus to school, then showed it off in the bathroom at school.Continue Reading

Attorneys for 18-year-old migrant Vergilio Aguilar-Mendez, who is accused in the death of a St. Johns County deputy, are bolstering their arguments for why the case should be dismissed. Sergeant Michael Kunovich collapsed after a struggle to detain Aguilar-Mendez last year. The medical examiner later found Kunovich died of aContinue Reading

This is a popular time of year when football fans buy a new TV to watch the Super Bowl. The Consumer Product Safety Commission wants to remind you about the dangers associated with these TVs tipping over and injuring someone when placed on top of furniture without being anchored toContinue Reading

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, chaired by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is set to hold a hearing Thursday morning that is titled “Why Does the United States Pay, by Far, the Highest Prices in the World for Prescription Drugs?” Witnesses include chief executives of three major pharmaceuticalContinue Reading

Today is becoming mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Sunny skies are more likely west of Highway 301 as the northeast breeze will keep some cloud cover over the beaches to I-95. High tempe in the upper 60s to low 70s- but most of you are starting out quite chilly inContinue Reading

Most of us know Florida’s population is expanding. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Florida is the fastest-growing state in the nation. Between 2021 and 2022, Florida’s population increased by 1.9%, and its population in 2022 is over nine times the size of its population from 1946. That growth hasContinue Reading

Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo on Wednesday raised questions about the fate of a proposal to protect historic monuments and memorials after several lawmakers voiced outrage over comments Tuesday by supporters of the bill. Passidomo, R-Naples, said members of the Republican-controlled Senate Community Affairs Committee were still “upset” Wednesday morningContinue Reading

Black History Month is a time to remember the struggles and achievements of African Americans. It’s also an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the diverse narratives that have played a pivotal role in history. The fight for equality made headlines in the 60s but the battle began decades earlier.Continue Reading