Local News (Page 441)

On Saturday, Jacksonville will have a new mayor. That is when Mayor-Elect Donna Deegan will be sworn into office. On Tuesday, Deegan spoke with News4JAX about what is ahead, from stadium negotiations to appointments and a new openness at City Hall. Deegan said she made time to talk with theContinue Reading

The former city manager for Neptune Beach is taking legal action after being fired in January. The city said Stefen Wynn was fired for neglecting his duty and misconduct, but now in a lawsuit, Wynn claims he was fired for being a whistleblower. Controversy over a water tower in NeptuneContinue Reading

Heat Advisory continues through 6 p.m.  Sizzling summer temperatures through the end of the week.  The heat and humidity combination will be potentially dangerous again tomorrow with Excessive Heat Warnings possible this weekend. Tonight:  Partly cloudy and warm with isolated showers and storms possible near and along I-10 through aroundContinue Reading

A Putnam County woman convicted of DUI manslaughter was sentenced to 10 years in prison, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. According to court documents, Debra Caruso-Cloer, 62, was driving while intoxicated last year on State Road 100 when she crashed head-on into another vehicle. The driver of theContinue Reading

A man was sentenced to 24 years in Florida State Prison on Tuesday after a series of BB gun shootings that occurred on I-95 and I-4 back in January, according to the 7th Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office. Deputies said Deon Anthony Jones, 21, was charged with 19 counts ofContinue Reading

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a man was shot in the chest Tuesday behind a Lakewood business. The shooting happened on University Blvd West. JSO said the unidentified man was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No suspect information was released.Continue Reading

Sheriff T.K. Waters announced a long-term investigation resulting in multiple arrests and seizures on Tuesday. Click the play button below to hear the full announcement.Continue Reading

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a man believed to have information directly related to an active murder investigation. Ervin Bailey III, 23, is wanted for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and on various capiases including resisting officer with violence and possession of a short-barreledContinue Reading

The North Florida School of Special Education is in urgent need of volunteers to assist in the iCan Bike summer camp. Volunteers will work alongside a rider to help teach them how to ride a two-wheel bicycle independently. The five-day camp, located at 223 Mill Creek Road, runs from July 10 through JulyContinue Reading