Florida News (Page 228)

Retailers in Florida lost more than $5.4 billion in revenue to theft in 2022, according to the National Retail Federation. In Georgia, it was more than $2.3 billion. Despite these major losses caused by shoplifters, many stores have policies that decline to press charges against the thieves. State Attorney MelissaContinue Reading

Meteorologists are studying if a Category 6 level would be useful on the hurricane Saffir-Simpson scale. In new research, scientists explored a hypothetical scale to include a Category 6 which would better communicate the impacts climate change has caused in fueling the most intense tropical systems. The new category wouldContinue Reading

It’s Severe Weather Awareness Week in Florida, and Tuesday’s hot topic is rip currents. RELATED: Let’s talk lightning 🌩️ While rip currents will not pull you underwater, they will pull you far, far away from the shoreline and into water past where the waves break. It’s deep, it can beContinue Reading

Norwegian Cruise Line plans to sail from Jacksonville beginning in November 2025 if the Jacksonville Port Authority board approves it during a special meeting on Tuesday at 3 p.m., News4JAX news partner Jacksonville Daily Record reported. If approved, Norwegian Cruise Line would offer seasonal cruises from Jacksonville to the BahamasContinue Reading

A Michigan jury convicted Jennifer Crumbley, 45, of four counts of involuntary manslaughter. This stems from the Nov. 30, 2021 Oxford High School shooting that left four students dead. Crumbley’s son, Ethan, 17, pleaded guilty to the crime and is serving a life sentence. This is a first-of-its-kind trial inContinue Reading

From San Marco to Riverside, Avondale to The Beaches, and right here in downtown Jacksonville — hundreds of murals make Jacksonville memorable. Jacksonville’s murals are the gems that keep it going. In San Marco, London artist Remi Rough brought color to the area. Rough is an abstract artist who pushesContinue Reading

Governor Ron DeSantis announced he’s working with the Florida Legislature to combat homelessness by moving bills through the legislative session. The proposal includes: Prohibiting camping on city streets, sidewalks and parks.Creating state enforcement tools to ensure local governments comply.Increasing funding for homeless shelters, while requiring occupants to not use drugsContinue Reading

Twenty-six people from 11 states, including two people in Florida and Georgia, have been infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The outbreak is linked to a large recall of queso fresco, cotija cheese and other Rizo-Lopez Foods dairy products.Continue Reading

Extreme partisanship combined with a complicated and highly decentralized voting system have led to a loss of faith in election results among some in the U.S., according to a bipartisan report released Tuesday that calls for greater transparency and steps to make voting easier. The report noted that even inContinue Reading