Recently-filed court documents in the federal case against two former JEA executives accused of creating a lucrative bonus plan that could pay out millions if the utility were sold give new insight into the strategy behind their legal defense. Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn and his CFO Ryan Wannemacher areContinue Reading
It was another deadly evening on Interstate-95 in St. Johns County on Thursday. An 8-year-old girl was killed and others were injured in a crash, including a Florida Highway Patrol trooper who was investigating. There is really nothing unusual about the 40-plus mile stretch of interstate that runs from northContinue Reading
New protocols are in place for Jacksonville firefighters facing another challenge on the roads and in homes. Electric car fires are presenting new dangers for first responders It’s important to point out that electric vehicle fires are significantly lower statistically then other car fires, with on average only 25 firesContinue Reading
Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida is well known for its summertime heat. But the heat the past several days has been well above-average, and it could last into next week as well. The Heat is On Friday marked day five of the past six days with heat advisories for theContinue Reading
A Putnam County man was arrested Friday for allegedly trying to meet a 15-year-old girl in Palatka for sex, the Putnam County Sheriff’s office said. Officials said Glenn Dykes, 39, of Interlachen, was arrested after the girl’s mother alerted the sheriff’s office after discovering a disturbing conversation on her daughter’sContinue Reading
A man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison. Danny Ray Beard II, was charged with second-degree murder after he was arrested for the shooting death of Andrea Washington in 2018. Before Washington was murdered she was a service member in the Navy andContinue Reading
Five people were arrested Friday and accused in connection with the murder of a man in St. Marys, according to police. The St. Marys Police Department said its investigation started when a man believed to have been murdered was found Thursday in the water off GA Highway 40 in aContinue Reading
by Elaine Bowen The Negro League Baseball’s triumphs and challenges through the first half of the 20th century are highlighted in this film that includes the League’s deep ties to Chicago. Sam Pollard The story is told through previously unearthed archival footage and never-before-seen interviews with legendary players like JoshContinue Reading
Supreme Court Justices (source: The Supreme Court) by Vernon Williams Forget the war in Ukraine. The Supreme Court and those anxious to turn back the hands on the clock of progress have openly declared war against Black America with a string of state legislative setbacks and high court decisions thatContinue Reading
Ben Frazier, a Jacksonville civil rights icon who vigorously fought for his community, will be remembered Saturday morning by family, friends and the citizens he served for decades. Frazier, 73, died nearly two weeks ago after a valiant battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. RELATED: ‘He will be missed’: Local Civil RightsContinue Reading
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