Florida News (Page 314)

Anti-abortion advocates rallied downtown Saturday morning at James Weldon Johnson Park against an abortion initiative that Florida voters could see on the November ballot. Hundreds of people of all ages braved the cold temperatures to rally for life. Many of them holding signs and wearing t-shirts. Irene Sandler said she’sContinue Reading

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help in locating the owners of a goat that was seen on the city’s Westside Saturday morning. Police said this “baaaad” boy was located near the intersection of Collins Road and Settlers Landing Trail South. “The #animal has not been ableContinue Reading

Immediate relief for some student loan borrowers is expected to start as early as February. The Education Department said it is speeding up its timeline for bringing forgiveness to borrowers enrolled in President Biden’s new income-driven repayment plan. Millions of federal student loan debt will be wiped away next monthContinue Reading

Hundreds of volunteers are taking part in a week of service to honor the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. Saturday started at The Ritz Theatre and Museum for a kickoff rally and for the more than 700 volunteers to get their assignments for the day. “Really what Dr.Continue Reading

A 55-year-old man from Orange Park was killed while he was walking on I-95 north near 8th Street Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The FHP report indicates the man was walking on the roadway when a pickup truck struck him. The man was pronounced dead at theContinue Reading

This morning will be the “warmest” it’ll get today because cold air will filter in after sunrise. TODAY: The cloud coverage will continue throughout the day today with winds picking up from the NW 10-15 MPH and temperatures will drop into the upper 50s to 60s region wide. SUNDAY: FROSTContinue Reading

Suwannee Valley Unsolved (SVU) is shedding light on an over 30-year-old unsolved murder case in hopes of helping the Baker County Sheriff’s Office finally get answers in the 1991 death of a Jacksonville woman last seen alive at a truck stop in Columbia County. On Dec. 12, 1991, 24-year-old KathyContinue Reading

Online licensed sports merchandise giant, Fanatics, Inc., is expecting to lay off over 200 employees as it plans to shut down a Westside fulfillment warehouse in August. The company said it is making this move to provide more efficient shipping opportunities for fans purchasing with the online retailer. The Jacksonville-foundedContinue Reading

A federal judge has denied a request from former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn to move his upcoming criminal trial from Jacksonville to Tampa. Zahn was indicted on charges of conspiracy and wire fraud in March 2022, along with his former chief financial officer, Ryan Wannemacher. The two were charged inContinue Reading