Florida News (Page 264)

A former Duval County teacher who is banned from working for the district will fight for the chance to continue teaching in Florida. Education Commissioner Manny Diaz filed a complaint against Amy Donofrio in 2022, a year after Duval County Public Schools settled a civil rights case with the EnglishContinue Reading

You might have seen him on Channel 4 and on News4JAX.com recently. A longtime member of law enforcement, Tom Hackney, has shared his expertise on crime and safety issues with us. Now, we are excited to announce that Hackney is a member of the News4JAX team serving as our newContinue Reading

Duval County Public Schools sent a message to families of students at Mandarin Middle School and Atlantic Coast High School, announcing additional security on Wednesday. The message said the additional security will be in place because law enforcement are looking for three teens suspected of stealing guns from a home.Continue Reading

Shanna Gardner and her estranged husband, Mario Fernandez, will be back inside a Duval County courtroom on Wednesday as they face charges in the murder-for-hire plot that investigators say left Gardner’s ex-husband, Jared Bridegan, dead. RELATED: How investigators quickly keyed in on Jared Bridegan’s ex-wife, her husband following ambush murderContinue Reading

Many online sellers guarantee that if you order now, they can deliver on or before Valentine’s Day. But if you’re playing Cupid and your arrow misses the mark because of delays or cancellations, you should know you have rights. Here’s what the Federal Trade Commission says you should know: ByContinue Reading

A proposed affordable housing complex on the Northside was met with hours of opposition from concerned residents after the Land Use and Zoning Committee voted to approve the rezoning on Tuesday. It was a heated hour-long meeting at city hall as residents were unhappy with how the committee voted onContinue Reading

Putnam County residents were relieved after deputies raided a home at the corner of St. Johns Avenue and Halsey Street Tuesday morning following a four-month investigation on suspected drug and prostitution claims. “We were getting various complaints from neighbors and one of the local churches in this area about possibleContinue Reading

Another family is accusing an embattled Jacksonville funeral director at Marion Graham Mortuaries of neglecting their loved one’s remains and not providing quality services. RELATED: ‘An unforgettable smell’: Family suspected something was wrong at burial by wanted Jacksonville funeral director | Family shocked after learning what they thought was theirContinue Reading

Inside 800 pages of reports from prosecutors obtained by News4JAX on Tuesday lie new details on how the Jared Bridegan murder investigation unfolded. Bridegan, a 33-year-old father of four, was ambushed and killed in Jacksonville Beach two years ago in what’s been described by investigators as a murder-for-hire plot. Bridegan’sContinue Reading