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LIVE: Jacksonville City Council to discuss proposal that would use new tax on restaurants, hotels to help homeless
Read full article: LIVE: Jacksonville City Council to discuss proposal that would use new tax on restaurants, hotels to help homelessJacksonville City council members will discuss a tax at tonight’s meeting that would go to help the homeless. The tax would come from food and beverages sold at restaurants and hotels.
Salt Life co-founder arrested after Lake City teen found dead in Florida hotel room
Read full article: Salt Life co-founder arrested after Lake City teen found dead in Florida hotel roomCOLUMBIA COUNTY, Fla. – One of the founders of the Salt Life brand was arrested Friday after an 18-year-old Columbia County woman was found dead inside a South Florida hotel. Michael Troy Hutto, 54, of Jacksonville was arrested Friday and accused of manslaughter in connection with the Lake City teen’s death, Riviera Beach Police said. Records and past media reports show that Hutto is the co-founder of Salt Life, a widely known clothing company founded in Jacksonville Beach. Although we hoped for a better outcome, we will assist in any way possible to help bring those responsible to justice," Columbia County Sheriff Mark Hunter said. Citizens may also report information through Crime Stoppers of Columbia County at (386) 754-7099, or by submitting a tip online at www.columbiacrimestoppers.net.
Police: Man found shot to death inside Southside hotel room
Read full article: Police: Man found shot to death inside Southside hotel roomJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was killed early Tuesday morning at a hotel on Jacksonville’s Southside, police said. Police called into the room, and when no one responded, they forced their way in and found a man dead inside. The Sheriff’s Office made prostitution arrests at the same hotel in February and June last year. Always check your hotel room before you go inside, before you go outside and begin to walk away from the area. Anyone with information on the deadly shooting is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500.