Elias “Ronnie” Simmons, who once served as chief of staff to Corrine Brown during her time in Congress, has paid his restitution in his federal fraud case, according to court documents. Simmons was indicted in July 2016, along with Brown, following a months-long investigation into an educational charity based inContinue Reading
A new decision to release names of crime victims to the public in Florida has already impacted the local community and how law enforcement agencies share information. The Florida Supreme Court ruled a state law — known as Marsy’s Law — meant to protect crime victims, does not necessarily protectContinue Reading
Mild weather is here and will last through the weekend. Look for mostly cloudy skies tonight with a chance for late overnight rain across SE Georgia. Low temperatures stay in the 60s. We warm up to near 80s Saturday afternoon under mostly cloudy skies. Rain showers develop in the afternoonContinue Reading
A Florida lawmaker recently filed a bill to strengthen domestic violence prevention in the state. The bill is nicknamed the “Gabby Petito Act” after the Florida woman who was killed by her boyfriend during a cross-country trip. The proposed legislation wants police responding to domestic violence calls to conduct testsContinue Reading
News4JAX has gotten a lot of feedback from our viewers after reporting that the American Trucking Association predicts a nationwide truck driver shortage will be worse than ever in 2024. Truck drivers and logistics companies argue that’s just not true and explain that the truck driver shortage is more ofContinue Reading
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) officials said they plan on making major renovations to the Main Street Bridge, which would keep the bridge closed for months. The renovations for the 82-year-old bridge are scheduled to begin in 2027, and they are expected to cost over $108 million. FDOT said itContinue Reading
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and California Governor Gavin Newsom squared off in a contentious debate Thursday night and News4JAX is running two of the statements made through the Trust Index. The two clashed on several issues including the economy, and gun control, and the city of Jacksonville was mentioned inContinue Reading
Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department said one person was transported to a local hospital on Friday with life-threatening injuries after an incident at the Avenues Mall. Multiple members of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office were at the mall and the scene was still active as of 3:30 p.m. Videos shared with News4JAXContinue Reading
In a historic moment, the House voted on Friday to expel Republican Rep. George Santos of New York after a critical ethics report on his conduct that accused him of converting campaign donations for his own use. He was just the sixth member in the chamber’s history to be oustedContinue Reading
Mayo Clinic in Florida is committed to supporting the health of the community by investing in programs and initiatives designed to improve the well-being of local and regional residents. The organization’s community relations activities demonstrate ongoing efforts to transform healthcare and positively impact the circumstances that influence quality of life, includingContinue Reading
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