Florida News (Page 318)

Jacksonville police are searching for two men caught on camera leaving a shooting scene after a man was sent to the hospital Thursday in critical condition. JSO received a call about a shooting just before 6:30 p.m. During the investigation, officers learned that the man was standing at a plazaContinue Reading

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan announced last month that her Chief of Staff, Pat McCollough will no longer serve in that role. This happened after just 5 months on the job. Now, the mayor’s office has confirmed that McCollough is back on staff, but this time she’s overseeing civic engagement. ThereContinue Reading

On Wednesday at 4:49 p.m., SpaceX successfully launched Falcon 9′s Axiom Space Mission 3 to the International Space Station from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. According to a release from Axiom, this mission is a pivotal step along the journey toward Axiom Station, the world’s first commercial space stationContinue Reading

During a review of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), Jacksonville’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) reported that it uncovered five previously unreported cases of fraud involving more than $314,000. The OIG has referred those five cases to state and federal prosecutors for criminal prosecution. The ERAP funds could beContinue Reading

Attorneys for Vergilio Aguilar-Mendez have again asked for a bond in his case. He’s the man accused of manslaughter in the death of St. Johns County Sgt. Michael Kunovich. His attorneys argue he is at fault. The Medical Examiner found Sgt. Kunovich died of a heart condition. Aguilar-Mendez’s defense teamContinue Reading

The family of one of the three boaters who went missing off the coast of Brunswick announced they will be holding a special service to honor and remember his life. The three missing men — Tyler Barlow, Caleb Wilkinson and Dalton Conway — left Brunswick, Georgia on Oct. 14 forContinue Reading

Charges have been dropped against a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer who was accused of three counts of child porn possession in St. Johns County, according to court records. It’s not clear why the charges were dropped. Officer William Lee Lawshe, 53, of St. Augustine, resigned before beingContinue Reading

A nonprofit is raising awareness of the dangers of front blind zones after a 9-year-old was run over and killed by a school bus in Orange County. Every year, thousands of children are either hurt or killed by a driver moving very slowly in a parking lot or driveway becauseContinue Reading

The Florida Department of Education approved Wednesday a rule prohibiting state colleges from using public funds for initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, also known as DEI. On Thursday, News4JAX talked to students at Florida State College at Jacksonville who said they weren’t aware of the new state ruleContinue Reading