Florida News (Page 286)

A man whose arrest sparked outrage online and raised questions about the use of force policy at the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is expected to enter a plea this morning. Le’Keian Woods is charged with tampering with evidence, resisting police and possession of a controlled substance. Woods, who has been outContinue Reading

The Jacksonville City Council will hold a special meeting Thursday morning to discuss funding a plan to re-develop the Laura Street Trio. The buildings located on Laura and Forsyth Streets in downtown Jacksonville were built just after the Great Fire in 1901. They’ve sat vacant for decades. Many people, likeContinue Reading

A 4-year-old girl and her mother sitting in an SUV in a driveway were wounded late Wednesday night when someone driving by opened fire. Another woman in the SUV, who is related to the mom and little girl, wasn’t hurt, police said. It’s all too much for the child’s aunt,Continue Reading

The NFL named Jaguars outside linebacker Josh Allen and long snapper Ross Matiscik to the 2024 Pro Bowl Games at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. This will be Matiscik’s first Pro Bowl appearance of his career and Allen’s second appearance since 2019. Matiscik, a fourth-year veteran leads the team withContinue Reading

In an effort to increase interstate safety and ease congestion on roadways, lawmakers are proposing a bill that could penalize drivers for operating a vehicle in the left-hand lane except under certain circumstances. House Bill 317 proposes that drivers would be prohibited from driving in the left-hand lane or aContinue Reading

A veteran St. Johns County Sheriff’s deputy is recovering after getting hit by a minibus during a traffic stop last week, leaving him with a broken hand and injured shoulder. Now he’s preaching a valuable lesson about Florida’s Move Over Law, which he says the driver who hit him violated.Continue Reading

A man who spent 44 years behind bars for multiple crimes he was wrongfully convicted of in the 1970s is now free because of an investigation that led to the discovery of withheld evidence that triggered his vindication. Willie Williams was convicted and sentenced to life in prison in 1976Continue Reading

A 64-year-old Flagler County man was arrested on New Year’s Day after assaulting a healthcare worker and assaulting a girl in a Walmart, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO). Deputies believe there could be more victims. Once Robert Goldstein was booked, his mugshot was run through facial recognitionContinue Reading

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms will be increasing over our viewing area, where light to moderate rain is possible tonight through overnight Thursday: Conditions quickly improve in time for the morning commute with overnight lows dropping to the low to mid 40s under clear skies. Mostly sunny for Thursday afternoon withContinue Reading