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A former Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office correctional officer charged with child abuse of a non-sexual nature pleaded guilty to the third-degree felony on Nov. 30, according to court records. Darrick Scott, who resigned when he was arrested in April, was placed on 18 months of probation and ordered to take angerContinue Reading

Prosecutors have submitted the list of witnesses they plan to call in the trial of two former JEA executives facing federal charges of conspiracy and wire fraud. The trial is on track for February, although defense attorneys have raised the possibility of asking for a delay. The next pre-trial hearingContinue Reading

The St. Johns County Police Athletic League held a groundbreaking ceremony Friday for its new athletic fields in Elkton. Sheriff Rob Hardwick attended the groundbreaking at 2825 Allen Nease Road in Elkton. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.Continue Reading

A man was found critically injured early Friday morning with gunshot wounds to his chest and neck, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The shooting was reported around 2 a.m. on Ken Knight Drive West, north of Moncrief Road West. Police said the man, who is believed to be inContinue Reading

Sunny skies return today, with breezy conditions and colder temperatures. Sunglasses and winter jackets will be needed for the Gator Bowl. Clear skies with a light freeze and frost possible overnight through early Saturday. The Gator Bowl will be breezy, sunny and chilly with kick off temperatures around 55 degrees.Continue Reading

A man was found fatally shot late Thursday night outside his duplex on Spearing Street near A. Philip Randolph Park on Jacksonville’s Eastside, police said. Investigators are still looking for the shooter and do not have a description of them. Around 11:20 p.m. Thursday, a neighbor found the man who’dContinue Reading

The owner of a 40-foot sailboat that’s been grounded at Jacksonville Beach since October now has a warrant out for his arrest, according to court documents. The boat washed ashore after the ship’s owner Luke Rehberg said its anchor broke. Since then, Rehberg has exhausted efforts to get his sailboatContinue Reading

SpaceX announced it will attempt to launch two rockets from Florida’s Space Coast on Thursday evening. After several delays, SpaceX is planning to launch its Falcon Heavy rocket launch and the seventh mission of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle. According to the space agency, that launch is scheduled for 8:07 p.m. fromContinue Reading

The Florida Department of Health in Duval County issued a rabies alert Thursday, following the discovery of a rabid cat in the Town Center and UNF area of Jacksonville’s Southside. The rabies alert extends south by Old Canal Road, north by Blue Stream Drive, west of the Interstate 295 EastContinue Reading