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
People in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia are expected to see the coldest temperatures of the season overnight Tuesday and Wednesday, with temperatures in some areas forecasted to dip into the 20s. That means it’s time to protect plants, pets, and people: the three Ps. Don’t expect any of thatContinue Reading
The City Rescue Mission is keeping its doors open longer and offering room for more guests. They will remain on this schedule as long as temperatures are below 40 degrees. “We will not turn anyone away. We want to make sure that those without a home have warm shelter andContinue Reading
The St. Johns County Commission approved a second reading of a golf cart ordinance Tuesday — requiring anyone 18-years or younger to possess a valid learners or driver’s license in order to operate one. This matches a state law that passed last year. The previous law only required that aContinue Reading
By Casmira Harrison – Neighbors near First Coast High School have big concerns that a Chick-fil-A proposed for Duval Station Road would inundate the area with traffic. More than 150 Oceanway residents came out to a community meeting with the land owner, the developer, a city traffic engineer and aContinue Reading
BY RASHAD MILLIGAN – Tommie Smith received his flowers, and a jersey, on Jan. 15 in Atlanta. – The Atlanta Hawks invited the legendary Olympian out to the team’s MLK Day game against the San Antonio Spurs. During a timeout, Smith was acknowledged courtside and received a standing ovation from the crowd. The teamContinue Reading
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