For more than 10 years, the city has been fighting illegal gambling game rooms. Now, at one illegal facility, a man police said was working as a security guard is accused of murder. Adult game rooms with computer slots, and some with card games, have moved underground in Jacksonville sinceContinue Reading
With less than three weeks until the scheduled federal criminal trial of former JEA executives Aaron Zahn and Ryan Wannemacher, prosecutors and defense attorneys were back in a Jacksonville courtroom Wednesday, discussing issues around witnesses, evidence, and jury selection. Zahn, a former CEO of the utility, and Wannemacher, his formerContinue Reading
By L. Jones – Jax Urban Bookfest (JUB) organizer and self proclaimed ‘author groupie’ Natasha Slaughter is on a mission to reimagine books on the First Coast. “Personally I’ve been a fan of authors and storytelling for a long time,” said Slaughter. After reading tons of books throughout the years,Continue Reading
Florida State College at Jacksonville, which enrolls nearly 50,000 students in our area, doesn’t currently have a mascot… but that’s about to change. FSCJ is in the final phase of its official mascot search and is asking for the community’s input to pick the best one. Everyone is invited toContinue Reading
In just over a year, a local man was able to pay off $50,000 of credit card debt. Now, he wants to share how a debt management plan helped him achieve financial freedom. Matt Dodson said it was fairly easy to rack up credit card debt. Paying it off wasContinue Reading
A Jacksonville gym celebrated a World War II veteran who turned 99 years old Wednesday. John Connelly was surprised by gym staff and fellow gym members as they sang “Happy Birthday” to him at the EnerGym North Jax on North Main Street. “Someone loves me out there,” Connelly said. ConnellyContinue Reading
A blast of Arctic air pushed the morning low to 30 at JAX marking the coldest morning this winter. The four previous freezes this winter reached 32, but tonight could see another colder low near 30 by sunrise. After Thursday morning, we will possibly have another colder start in theContinue Reading
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., January 17, 2024 – Today, the State Board of Education implemented strict regulations to limit the use of public funds for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs, activities and policies in the Florida College System (FCS). The rule adopted by the Board defined, for the first time, DEI andContinue Reading
Chilly under sunny skies today then round two of freezing temperatures overnight. Freezing to sub-freezing temperatures are expected mainly across our inland areas except for Nassau, Camden and Glynn counties. We will return to near seasonal temperatures with increasing rain chances through midday Friday. Another blast of cold air isContinue Reading
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
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