A former federal correctional officer was sentenced to three months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release – the first three months of supervised release will be on home detention – for sexual abuse of an individual in federal custody. He will also pay a $1,000 fine, a $5,000 JusticeContinue Reading
Who killed Mildred Harris? A big break could bring closure to a Jacksonville cold case that’s been unsolved for nearly three decades. Detectives said DNA found on a woman murdered on the westside in 1997 matches someone living in Duval County. Harris was 41 when workers at a nearby CSXContinue Reading
Nearly two dozen faith leaders and Flagler County leaders held a prayer vigil this morning near Bunnell Elementary School. It was their response to the assembly last week that singled out Black fourth and fifth-grade students regarding standardized test scores. The morning meet-up was a result of the assembly atContinue Reading
A 12-year-old girl died Thursday night after someone shot into her Lake City home, according to the Lake City Police Department. Police said the girl was sitting on a couch when she was shot around 9 p.m. Officers and paramedics arrived at the house on Northwest Long Street and startedContinue Reading
Camden County High School’s marksmanship team made history as state and national champions. The team has only been active since 2019, so the win broke a record. For the cadets to reach these kinds of accolades so quickly is impressive. Watching them in action was even more astounding. Jordan deContinue Reading
Florida is halfway through hurricane season, and state leaders know it’s possible you might have used some of your hurricane supplies. Even without a major storm hitting the state so far, you might have needed to dip into your stash for other reasons. To help you with your mid-season resupplyContinue Reading
One man is dead and another is injured after a shooting at an apartment complex on University Boulevard, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The apartment complex is located in the Sans Souci area. Officials said two men were shot and driven to the hospital by another individual. One ofContinue Reading
Two good Samaritans and two store clerks helped stop a man who was trying to steal a car at a Merrill Road gas station Thursday evening, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Police said a man went up to a woman who was standing at the pump of a gas stationContinue Reading
A man was stabbed Thursday night on Lane Avenue and died at a hospital after he was taken there by an acquaintance, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Officers were called to the area of Lane Avenue South, just north of I-10 in the Commonwealth area, because of a reported stabbingContinue Reading
After doing a number on the Dominican Republic, Tropical Storm Franklin is over the open waters of the Atlantic and is forecast to become a hurricane as early as tomorrow. It’s a slow moving storm, and the slower the storm, the more strength it obtains. As of this morning, it’s movingContinue Reading