On Saturday night, March 9th, around 9:30 pm, Clay County Sheriff Deputies, working off-duty at the Orange Park Mall, intervened to disperse and trespass a group of juveniles causing a disturbance. Additional on-duty Task Force deputies were called in to assist with the situation. As the crowd was being movedContinue Reading
Tyler Grimison, 31, of Homosassa, has been arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) for his involvement in a road rage and shooting incident that occurred on March 5, 2024, on U.S. Highway 19. According to reports, on March 5th, 2024, the victim was driving northbound on U.S. HighwayContinue Reading
On March 7, 2024, the City of Jacksonville unveiled a $2 million initiative aimed at facilitating the transition from renting to homeownership for qualified residents. Dubbed the Down Payment Assistance Program, it offers financial support to eligible individuals and families residing in Duval County. Under this program, qualified applicants canContinue Reading
US Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations, collaborating with partners in the Eastern Pacific, successfully seized 1.5 tons of cocaine on March 2, thwarting transnational criminal organizations’ attempts and denying them an estimated $40,521,700 in profits. A Houston Air and Marine Branch Maritime Patrol Aircraft detected a suspiciousContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — Florida wrapped up its legislative session on Friday, and this week, before leaving Tallahassee, lawmakers passed a revision of the state’s school choice programs. The bill passed the House by a vote of 89-18 on Thursday, and if signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis, theContinue Reading
On Tuesday, September 13, 2022, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Patrol Officers rushed to the 9300 block of 103rd Street after reports of a stabbing. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department also arrived and transported the victim, Alan Williams, aged 63, to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. The Jacksonville Sheriff’sContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – An undercover human trafficking operation in Florida found that 21 illegal foreign nationals were using papers given to them by the Department of Homeland Security to fly to major cities in the United States for free to engage in sex trafficking, Polk County Sheriff Grady JuddContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – Repubican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida wants to stop China from flooding the automobile market via state subsidiaries, slave labor and property theft. The Center Square reported Chinese automaker BYD, the world’s largest EV maker, wants to build a factory in Mexico for a 2.5%Continue Reading
(The Center Square) — Florida’s dental students could soon have help gaining their qualifications a little easier after a bill was passed by the Legislature and is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk. Senate Bill 938 is sponsored by state Sen. Clay Yarborough, R-Jacksonville, and would make changes to theContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — Florida is serving criminals notice: Don’t come to spring break to cause trouble. On Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced in Miami Beach that law enforcement will be taking a hard line with people who plan on coming to Florida during spring break to commit crimes. DeSantisContinue Reading