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A St. Johns County Office deputy was fired Friday after he was arrested and accused of possessing child pornography. Deputy Blake Gruny, an eight-year member of the department, now faces 13 charges. The Sheriff’s Office said the charges came after its Internet Crimes Against Children Unit received cyber tip fromContinue Reading

As the Israeli military warns civilians in northern Gaza to evacuate ahead of a possible ground operation, people who are a part of the Jacksonville Jewish community came together for their weekly candlelight gathering on Friday night to pray and light candles for the lives lost in Israel. Some haveContinue Reading

Anthonio Cobb, 49, is facing one count of attempted murder after police said he shot a 14-year-old who he caught breaking into his car in Springfield last week. Retired Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office director Tom Hackney said it’s a classic case where the victim becomes the suspect. “Nobody wants their carContinue Reading

A father of a Ribault Middle School student wants the bus driver shortage to be handled differently after his child’s bus did not show up twice this week and is being left with more questions than answers regarding this issue. Clarence Williams said not having enough bus drivers means kidsContinue Reading

In a little more than five months, voters will be heading to the polls for the presidential primary in Florida. The controversy surrounding the past presidential election has many on edge about what will happen this election season. Now, there are measures underway statewide to protect poll workers and keepContinue Reading

Jeff Ashton, the prosecutor who handled the Casey Anthony case and who is now a judge in Orange and Osceola counties, is a subject of allegations related to child abuse, according to an executive order signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, News4JAX’s sister station WKMG reported on Friday. The executive order, posted publiclyContinue Reading

City leaders are recommending the case involving Moore Enterprises — owner of Three Seasons, Orange Park North and Americana Mobile Home Parks — now be investigated by the State Attorney’s Office after missing their Friday deadline to explain why they charged outrageously high water bills to one of its residents.Continue Reading

After a roofing company laid off all its employees at their Northeast Florida location and let other Florida and Georgia employees go as well, homeowners are now stuck with roofs sitting unfinished and, in some cases, liens are being placed on their homes. The News4JAX I-TEAM reported Wednesday that HonestContinue Reading

Shiny chrome, hot rods and motorcycles on a sunny Saturday sound great to me. What are you doing tomorrow morning? I will be at the American Legion Post 250 Fall Car and Bike Show and Swap Meet at 2608 Black Creek Dr in Middleburg. The show is Saturday, October 14Continue Reading