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A 23-year-old man was arrested Wednesday and accused of drowning his ex-girlfriend’s dog following a series of threatening texts, according to the Lake City Police Department. The report said Jeremy Brock sent threatening text messages to an ex-girlfriend, saying he would kill her dog. The ex-girlfriend was moving out ofContinue Reading

A Ponte Vedra Beach man was sentenced to six years and three months in prison for the distribution of child pornography, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Thursday. According to the criminal complaint, an investigation that began in 2020 in Wisconsin traced the source of internet videos showing children being sexuallyContinue Reading

In about a week, the price to send mail through the United States Postal Service is going up again. And the leader of the agency said rates will continue to rise at an uncomfortable rate. Recently, the Postmaster General said he wants to transform the aging agency into the backboneContinue Reading

A local political consultant who has served with multiple Jacksonville mayors is now involved in the investigation of former President Donald Trump and his handling of classified documents. Susie Wiles is now a key advisor to Trump, and ABC News has identified Wiles as one of the unnamed people inContinue Reading

As people make plans to go away for the July 4th weekend, industry experts are warning travelers to keep an eye out for bed bugs. As a potentially record number of Americans travel this summer, one expert warns that a very unwelcome pest is multiplying this season! “We’re definitely seeingContinue Reading

A Flagler County man who shot his dog in the face and left him in a kennel has pleaded guilty to felony animal cruelty and tampering with evidence charges and was sentenced to 18 months in prison. Jamier Lee-Bright will serve 42 months of probation after his prison term andContinue Reading

The St. Johns County Board of County Commission (BOCC) announced Thursday it received a written resignation from County Administrator Hunter Conrad. The reason for the resignation was not announced, but local media have recently reported workplace culture issues involving Conrad. Conrad had been in the position for over three years.Continue Reading

A 4-year-old child drowned Tuesday in a Glynn County hotel pool despite multiple life-saving efforts, according to the Glynn County Police Department. Fire responders were called to the Day Inn on Warren Mason Boulevard around 4:15 p.m. According to authorities, a bystander pulled the child out of the pool toContinue Reading

Recent Clay County graduates are invited to trade their backpacks for hose packs through the Non-Certified Firefighter Program. The program pays for training for any Clay County school alumnus who starts a career with Clay County Fire Rescue. CCFR will host an information session about the program on Wednesday, JulyContinue Reading