Florida News (Page 258)

A 44-year-old Jacksonville man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for possession and intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. Geoffrey Scott Carter pleaded guilty on March 28, 2023. MORE: Former FBI agent: After members of whiteContinue Reading

When you think of the wind, you may think of air cooling down based on a breeze, leading to a change in temperature. In the northern parts of the country, wind chills can dip to the point of leading to frost bite. But here in Florida, that’s not the case.Continue Reading

The St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections published the official polling place list for the 2024 election cycle. According to the county, the number of election day polling places increased from 41 to 43 to accommodate the county’s growth. The number of precincts remains at 53. The county said severalContinue Reading

It is so tempting to bump your thermostat several degrees to warm your house, but before you start pressing that arrow button or turning that dial, you should know the impact just a few degrees all at once can have on your monthly electric bill. “If you raise your thermostatContinue Reading

The name of a Malayan tiger cub at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is in your hands! The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is asking for your help naming one of three Malayan tiger cubs born in November 2023. News4JAX shared the good news of Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens’ newborn cubsContinue Reading

Former President Donald Trump is celebrating his win in the Iowa caucuses as a blowout. Percentage-wise, that’s absolutely the case. He won more than 56,000 votes Monday night, meaning he walked away with more than 50% of all ballots cast. That’s 30% more than the closest competition: Florida Gov. RonContinue Reading

The First Coast area is dancing to the beat this year with a variety of singers, bands and music projects coming to perform in Jacksonville and the surrounding areas. Tickets are already available for preorder for the Lionel Richie’s Sing a Song All Night Long Tour, which is making aContinue Reading

The man convicted and sentenced to death in the 2013 murder of an 8-year-old Jacksonville girl will be back in court again Wednesday morning for the second day of an evidentiary hearing as he continues to push for a new penalty phase trial. Donald Smith claims that his counsel wasContinue Reading

This morning we had a hard Freeze and Freeze Warning 3 a.m. – 9 a.m. Lows in the 20s across SE GA, 20 to near freezing for NE FL, upper 20s to mid 30s along our beaches. Afternoon highs in the upper 40s to low 50s. Wind NW 5-10 mph.Continue Reading