Florida News (Page 481)

The Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens broke ground Friday on Manatee River, a gift from J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver, and the new VyStar SkyScape. The momentous occasion marks the start of construction for the two transformational projects. Mayor Donna Deegan, zoo officials and the president and CEO of VyStarContinue Reading

A man who was already sentenced to 50 years in prison for a triple murder in Arlington will go before a judge again Friday to learn if he’ll face more time in a 2022 road rage murder. Terrell Lewis pleaded guilty to the murder of Deja Daniels, which happened aContinue Reading

Today we’ll have limited showers and isolated storms for some while other areas see mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. Showers with isolated storms will develop along a cold front approaching SE GA around 1 p.m. from the northwest. These will quickly push through and come to an end aroundContinue Reading

The Blue Angels are back in town and ready to wow thousands of people with some high-flying action at the Sea and Sky Air Show in Jacksonville Beach this weekend. The squadron has been practicing this week at the beaches, and it is incredible to watch. But watching the precisionContinue Reading

The Sea and Sky Air Show this weekend featuring the iconic U.S. Navy Blue Angels will have some noticeable changes. The show will be significantly shorter because there will be fewer planes in the sky. The civilian acts that would typically perform in the show are not on the lineupContinue Reading

Ohio Representative Jim Jordan has failed in two votes this week to become Speaker of the House, and he’s the candidate Republican Congressman Aaron Bean supports as do most of the GOP members. Conservatives have the majority in the House but have not been able to pull together enough votesContinue Reading

Jaguars fans were amped up for Thursday night’s primetime game against the Saints. Though it might not be a home game, fans still packed out Everbank Stadium to show support. Hundreds gathered to watch every move against the Saints. Some fans even had complimentary tickets that gave them access toContinue Reading

An erratic passenger on a JetBlue flight to New York caused the plane to make a brief stop in Jacksonville Thursday afternoon. According to a JetBlue spokesperson, flight 784 left from Orlando around a little after 12 p.m. when the passenger started acting erratically shortly after take-off. The flight wasContinue Reading

A 44-year-old woman was arrested Thursday after police said she shot two men in Northwest Jacksonville, leaving one man dead and another one critically injured. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Iris Williams is being accused of shooting the two men on Abelia Road located in the Magnolia Gardens neighborhoodContinue Reading