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As dangerously cold temperatures are expected to move in later Tuesday night and several warming centers throughout the city have opened, one Jacksonville woman was dealing with issues with her heat. “When I wake up, I’m going to stay up with the heater and make sure that my brother’s warmContinue Reading

Clay County parents came together on Tuesday at a school board forum to give feedback on the school library book policy. In 2022, the school district removed over 170 books and challenged over 450 books — leading the state with most removals after claims of obscene content. One by one,Continue Reading

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is bringing to light a tragic Arlington triple murder that happened six years ago. Quasean Trotter, his fiancé Ariyan Johnson and their infant daughter Arielle were found by police in a burned-down home in December 2017. Trotter and Johnson were shot to death and the littleContinue Reading

Right now, training and preparation for the Florida presidential primary is underway in Duval County. It’s 63 days from now. Only Republicans will be able to vote, but for many in Duval County, the way you vote and where you vote is changing. MORE: Voting precinct locations to change forContinue Reading

An internal affairs investigation ruled officers involved in bursting into a woman’s home and detaining her in a case of mistaken identity did have the legal authority to enter her home because they were investigating reports of gunfire. Khristi Jackson told the News4JAX I-Team in 2023 that JSO officers didn’tContinue Reading

The body of a buried man was discovered Tuesday morning following a tip received by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. JSO said the tip led police to the Valencia Way Apartments, where the man, believed to be between 25 to 30 years old, was found buried underneath trash behind building 26Continue Reading

A third Republican candidate has put in his bid to challenge St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick, who is running for reelection for his second term. Retired St. Johns County Lt. Jim Priester announced his plans Tuesday to run for sheriff to address three needs that he said the sheriff’sContinue Reading

Florida Gov. Don DeSantis is back on the campaign trail after coming in second place in the Iowa caucuses. Former President Donald Trump received 51% of the votes in Iowa and DeSantis had 21%. In third was former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley with 19% of the vote. MORE: IowaContinue Reading

A Jacksonville security guard accused of murder shot a 23-year-old man after the man attacked the manager of an illegal gambling facility in Brentwood and tried to grab cash, according to a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office report released on Tuesday. MORE: 61-year-old man arrested and charged with second-degree murder after altercationContinue Reading