By David Marshall – As we endure one mass shooting crisis to the next, it illustrates the nation’s void in leadership. We look to our elected officials to fulfill their oaths of office to protect the public because a person is only as good as their word. Words also haveContinue Reading
By Mitch Perry Florida Pheonix –Six months after Orlando freshman Democratic Congressman Maxwell Frost filed legislation to establish an Office of Gun Violence Prevention, President Joe Biden made that a reality on Friday as he announced the creation of that office during a ceremony in the Rose Garden at the White House.Continue Reading
Someone was critically injured in a shooting Tuesday afternoon on Jacksonville’s Eastside. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has several streets blocked off at East 3rd Street and Birdier Street. The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said one person was transported with critical injuries. This is the 19th shooting in the lastContinue Reading
A new law that could lead to imposing the death penalty on people who rape children under age 12 will take effect Sunday, along with other laws passed during the 2023 legislative session. Other measures taking effect could lead to putting local governments on the hook for attorney fees whenContinue Reading
Columbia County has created an Animal Enforcement Department that will begin enforcing all county ordinances and state statutes involving animal control, starting Sunday. County officials issued a news release about the new department, saying it is important to note: Enforcement operations will not overlap animal enforcement by other entities withinContinue Reading
NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia – “The investigation into Justice Earls is a clear attempt to stifle a powerful Black woman who fearlessly speaks out against injustice,” stated Johnson, who staunchly affirmed the NAACP’s unwavering backing of Justice Earls, lauding her relentlessContinue Reading
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office announced K-9 Chaos — who went missing in the woods Monday morning — has been found in good health after a citizen spotted him Tuesday morning on SE Pounds Hammock Road. “A HUGE THANK YOU to the citizen who spotted him and called us!!” SheriffContinue Reading
It is no secret that smartphones have changed people’s lives. While there are many opinions regarding smartphone usage among kids and teenagers, it seems like young people’s smartphone use is here to stay. A recent report by Common Sense revealed that young people use their smartphones for an average ofContinue Reading
Columbia County residents have until Sunday to put their storm debris from Hurricane Idalia to the curb. The county extended the deadline for its first pass of debris pick up, but said that Sunday will be the final pick-up pass for organic storm debris. All residents need to have theirContinue Reading
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