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Jets storm back to beat struggling Jaguars at the finish
Read full article: Jets storm back to beat struggling Jaguars at the finishMac Jones and rookie Brian Thomas Jr. had a stellar day but it was Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams taking control late as the Jets rallied to beat Jacksonville 32-25 on Sunday at EverBank Stadium.
Doug Pederson: Tough season but no quit in Jaguars as trip to Detroit looms
Read full article: Doug Pederson: Tough season but no quit in Jaguars as trip to Detroit loomsThe Jaguars are starting a backup quarterback on a banged up team. A trip to Detroit (8-1) looms Sunday and the outlook is bleak yet again for Jacksonville.
‘Never expected to be here’: Offense as bad as its been in years for Jaguars in 12-7 loss to Vikings
Read full article: ‘Never expected to be here’: Offense as bad as its been in years for Jaguars in 12-7 loss to VikingsThe Jaguars wasted a defensive masterpiece on Sunday with an offensive that just couldn’t move the ball.
Georgia woman killed in Jacksonville hit-and-run remembered as ‘devoted worker’ during vigil Tuesday
Read full article: Georgia woman killed in Jacksonville hit-and-run remembered as ‘devoted worker’ during vigil TuesdayMary Jones, a longtime dispatcher for the Sparta Police Department in Georgia, was killed in the Sept. 12 crash. Sparta is a small community between Atlanta and Augusta.
3 Jacksonville girls with Down syndrome featured in Times Square video to bring awareness, visibility
Read full article: 3 Jacksonville girls with Down syndrome featured in Times Square video to bring awareness, visibilityThree Jacksonville girls were in the spotlight in New York City Saturday after they were featured in the annual video presentation in Times Square through the National Down Syndrome Society.
‘You cannot unsee him’: Dollar General shooting survivor shares the lingering trauma left behind 1 year later
Read full article: ‘You cannot unsee him’: Dollar General shooting survivor shares the lingering trauma left behind 1 year later“I’m just telling my story in hopes it evokes change,” Mercedez Jones said as she read from a memoir in the living room of her home.
Judge says she suspects a cover-up of the true source of bail funds for man charged in Tupac killing
Read full article: Judge says she suspects a cover-up of the true source of bail funds for man charged in Tupac killingA judge has again rejected a request to free an ailing former Los Angeles-area gang leader ahead of his murder trial in the 1996 killing of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur, saying she suspects a cover-up related to the sources of the funds for his bond.
All-News4JAX softball: Focus pushes Episcopal’s Grace Jones to another level
Read full article: All-News4JAX softball: Focus pushes Episcopal’s Grace Jones to another levelGrace Jones used to scrutinize, pore over and analyze every statistic that she could. So, what did Jones, the Episcopal ace and All-News4JAX softball player of the year, do to change her tried and true methods that had worked so well for her?
AI presents pluses and minuses in new Apple TV+ mystery series, 'Sunny,' starring Rashida Jones
Read full article: AI presents pluses and minuses in new Apple TV+ mystery series, 'Sunny,' starring Rashida JonesThe new Apple TV+ series ‘Sunny’ is both a cautionary and, at times, sweet tale about artificial intelligence.
Nevada judge denies release of ex-gang leader ahead of trial in 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur
Read full article: Nevada judge denies release of ex-gang leader ahead of trial in 1996 killing of Tupac ShakurAn ailing former Los Angeles-area gang leader will stay in jail ahead of his trial in the 1996 killing of music legend Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas.
Fresh start: Mac Jones having fun, enjoying the process with hometown Jaguars
Read full article: Fresh start: Mac Jones having fun, enjoying the process with hometown JaguarsIt’s a humid and sticky Tuesday morning and Mac Jones is loose, smiling and just having fun. That’s a big change for Jones, and he’s enjoying every moment of it.
Jayne Anne Phillips' novel 'Night Watch,' Eboni Booth’s drama 'Primary Trust' among Pulitzer winners
Read full article: Jayne Anne Phillips' novel 'Night Watch,' Eboni Booth’s drama 'Primary Trust' among Pulitzer winnersJayne Anne Phillips’ “Night Watch,” a mother-daughter saga set in a West Virginia asylum after the Civil War, has won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction.
When can consumers sue if personal data is released in a cyberattack? A Jacksonville lawyer explains
Read full article: When can consumers sue if personal data is released in a cyberattack? A Jacksonville lawyer explainsThe News4JAX I-TEAM found out what Florida law requires to do after a breach and if you can hold them legally liable for negligence for not adequately protecting your data following a ransomware attack at Beaches Energy in Jacksonville Beach.
Former Patriots starter Mac Jones embracing a move home and a backup role with the Jaguars
Read full article: Former Patriots starter Mac Jones embracing a move home and a backup role with the JaguarsMac Jones is embracing a return to his hometown after a dismal season in New England that cost him his starting job and put his long-term future in the league in doubt.
Patriots agree to trade QB Mac Jones to the Jaguars for a 6th-round draft pick, AP source says
Read full article: Patriots agree to trade QB Mac Jones to the Jaguars for a 6th-round draft pick, AP source saysThe Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to acquire New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones for a sixth-round pick in next month’s NFL draft according to a person with knowledge of the decision.
News4JAX Super 6 softball: Baldwin, University Christian headline first rankings of the season
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 softball: Baldwin, University Christian headline first rankings of the seasonThe News4JAX Super 6 high school softball rankings will be published Thursday’s during the regular season. Records are through Feb. 28.
‘Celebration of his life’: Local children’s author shares insight on book written about her late firefighter fiancé
Read full article: ‘Celebration of his life’: Local children’s author shares insight on book written about her late firefighter fiancéA local children’s author had the opportunity to read and share insight on her book “Mike The Friendly Firefighter” during a literacy event at the Jacksonville Public Library on Saturday.
These employees thought they found a good job opportunity. They think they found a scam instead.
Read full article: These employees thought they found a good job opportunity. They think they found a scam instead.What over 25 people thought was a great job opportunity for the New Year turned into an unplanned situation that they are calling a scam.
Fiancé of fallen JFRD engineer publishes children’s book series ‘Mike The Friendly Firefighter’ in his memory
Read full article: Fiancé of fallen JFRD engineer publishes children’s book series ‘Mike The Friendly Firefighter’ in his memorySaturday was a day of celebration for author Brittany Jones after she officially launched her first book of a children’s book series.
‘We are not gonna stop looking for these boys ever’: Family search for missing Georgia fishermen continues Tuesday
Read full article: ‘We are not gonna stop looking for these boys ever’: Family search for missing Georgia fishermen continues TuesdayFamily members of three missing fishermen who disappeared more than a month ago off the coast of Brunswick are feverishly scouring the coasts of St. Johns County. This after debris from their boat was discovered in the water off the coast of St. Johns County Sunday. Monday, the United Cajun Navy, who found the fish box of the boat, posted a photo of a possible life raft seen in the water.
Jonathan Taylor runs for early TD and Colts hold off Patriots 10-6 in Germany
Read full article: Jonathan Taylor runs for early TD and Colts hold off Patriots 10-6 in GermanyJonathan Taylor ran for a first-quarter touchdown and Mac Jones threw a crucial interception in the fourth quarter and the Indianapolis Colts held on for a 10-6 win over New England Patriots in Germany.
Buddy Walk comes back to Jacksonville Beach to support Down Syndrome Association
Read full article: Buddy Walk comes back to Jacksonville Beach to support Down Syndrome AssociationMore than 4,000 people are expected to attend the upcoming Buddy Walk in Jacksonville Beach to raise money for the Down Syndrome Association of Jacksonville (DSAJ) next Saturday.
Cowboys score twice on defense in 38-3 blowout of Patriots, Belichick's worst loss
Read full article: Cowboys score twice on defense in 38-3 blowout of Patriots, Belichick's worst lossDaRon Bland returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown, Leighton Vander Esch scooped up a fumble for a score and the Dallas Cowboys blew out the New England Patriots 38-3.
Patriots pull QB Mac Jones after 2 turnovers lead directly to Cowboys touchdowns
Read full article: Patriots pull QB Mac Jones after 2 turnovers lead directly to Cowboys touchdownsThe New England Patriots have pulled third-year starting quarterback Mac Jones after two turnovers led directly to touchdowns for the Dallas Cowboys.
‘He could have killed us’: Young mother says Dollar General shooter told her to ‘run’ if she wanted to live
Read full article: ‘He could have killed us’: Young mother says Dollar General shooter told her to ‘run’ if she wanted to liveA young mother recalls the moment she thought was going to be her last when she was trapped in the Dollar General with her 2-year-old daughter with a 21-year-old shooter who killed three people in a racially-motivated attack.
Jacksonville infrastructure gets a fresh set of eyes as new committee has first meeting
Read full article: Jacksonville infrastructure gets a fresh set of eyes as new committee has first meetingPreparing for a new mayor and administration in Jacksonville--transition teams are starting to meet to discuss how to better the city. Mayor-elect Donna Deegan takes the oath of office on Saturday, taking over for outgoing Mayor Lenny Curry. Wednesday – we sat in on the first infrastructure committee meeting – it’s a group that covers everything from potholes to police.
The Ripple Effect: How the impact of the historic St. Augustine ‘Swim-In’ still echoes today
Read full article: The Ripple Effect: How the impact of the historic St. Augustine ‘Swim-In’ still echoes todayWhen Black and white swimmers jumped in together and integrated the Monson Motor Lodge in St. Augustine, owner James Brock was so enraged he grabbed a bottle of acid and threw it into the pool. The fallout from that act is still being felt today.
Teacher’s perspective: ‘If you have met one child with autism, then you have only met one child with autism’
Read full article: Teacher’s perspective: ‘If you have met one child with autism, then you have only met one child with autism’A teacher who helps preside over a program for students with autism, Carrie Jones knows full well some aspects the general public might not understand.
Duval County school police arrest music teacher accused of lewd conduct involving student
Read full article: Duval County school police arrest music teacher accused of lewd conduct involving studentThe Duval County School Police Department on Wednesday arrested a longtime music teacher at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts accused of lewd conduct involving a student, district officials said.
Seismologist says aftershocks will continue after Turkey, Syria quake
Read full article: Seismologist says aftershocks will continue after Turkey, Syria quakeThe catastrophic earthquake that razed thousands of buildings in Turkey and Syria became one of the deadliest quakes worldwide in more than a decade Wednesday, and the death toll kept rising, surpassing 11,000.
Florida COVID data critic reaches agreement on felony charge
Read full article: Florida COVID data critic reaches agreement on felony chargeA fired Florida health data manager who accused officials of wanting to manipulate COVID-19 statistics has reached an agreement with prosecutors on a felony charge that she illegally accessed state computers.
Jacksonville woman loses ‘home on the water’ after boat catches fire during Nicole
Read full article: Jacksonville woman loses ‘home on the water’ after boat catches fire during NicoleNews4JAX caught up with the owner of a boat that caught on fire Thursday as Tropical Storm Nicole moved through Jacksonville.
Local poll worker safety in focus after intimidation incidents increase around the country
Read full article: Local poll worker safety in focus after intimidation incidents increase around the countryElection day is quickly approaching and safety is always at the top of the minds of poll workers, especially after incidents of election worker intimidation have happened across the country.
Pats' QB Jones believes he deserves to be starter vs. Jets
Read full article: Pats' QB Jones believes he deserves to be starter vs. JetsMac Jones says he wants to start this week against the Jets and believes he deserves to remain in the lineup despite struggling in his return to the field following three-game absence because of an ankle injury.
Global Citizen Festival generates $2.4 billion in pledges
Read full article: Global Citizen Festival generates $2.4 billion in pledgesThe 10th anniversary of the Global Citizen Festival, which included performances from Metallica, Mariah Carey and Usher, generated more than $2.4 billion in commitments to fight extreme poverty and disease.
Belichick says Jones will play role in molding new offense
Read full article: Belichick says Jones will play role in molding new offenseWhatever the Patriots offense looks like in the aftermath of former offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels’ departure, Bill Belichick says Mac Jones will have a role in molding it.
Citizen who alerted nearby officer helped thwart robbery in progress, JSO says
Read full article: Citizen who alerted nearby officer helped thwart robbery in progress, JSO saysAn alert citizen who flagged down a nearby officer helped stop a would-be robber Tuesday morning at a BP gas station in the Lake Forest area, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Mac Jones helps send AFC to 41-35 win in Pro Bowl’s return
Read full article: Mac Jones helps send AFC to 41-35 win in Pro Bowl’s returnThe Chargers’ Justin Herbert hit Baltimore’s Mark Andrews with two touchdown passes to leading the AFC to a 41-35 victory over the NFC in the return of the Pro Bowl.
Former Bolles QB Mac Jones will play in Pro Bowl in rookie season
Read full article: Former Bolles QB Mac Jones will play in Pro Bowl in rookie seasonFollowing several opt-outs by AFC quarterbacks, New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones, who starred at The Bolles School and then Alabama, has been named to the AFC Pro Bowl squad.
Patriots blow past Jaguars 50-10, earn playoff berth
Read full article: Patriots blow past Jaguars 50-10, earn playoff berthRookie quarterback Mac Jones threw three touchdown passes and Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for two scores apiece to put the New England Patriots in the playoffs with their 50-10 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Four takeaways: Jaguars turn in one of the worst games you’ll ever see
Read full article: Four takeaways: Jaguars turn in one of the worst games you’ll ever seeThe Jaguars lost their eighth straight game, the longest losing streak of the year, in one of the most lopsided losses in franchise history, 50-10, to the Patriots on Sunday.
Slight uptick in people getting COVID vaccine boosters at Jacksonville sites
Read full article: Slight uptick in people getting COVID vaccine boosters at Jacksonville sitesNews4JAX on Wednesday checked in with local hospitals to see what is happening at those locations and went to several testing and vaccine sites to check if more people are taking precautions now because of the omicron variant.
Phillips pick-six propels Patriots past Chargers 27-24
Read full article: Phillips pick-six propels Patriots past Chargers 27-24Adrian Phillips intercepted two Justin Herbert passes and returned one for the go-ahead touchdown, Nick Folk kicked four field goals and the New England Patriots rallied for a 27-24 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.
FDA approves Pfizer vaccine for ages 5-11, local pharmacies and health centers ready
Read full article: FDA approves Pfizer vaccine for ages 5-11, local pharmacies and health centers ready28 million eligible children are one step closer to being able to get a COVID-19 vaccine. The FDA has approved Pfizer's vaccine for kids 5-11.
Local 3-year-old featured in Times Square video promoting Down syndrome awareness
Read full article: Local 3-year-old featured in Times Square video promoting Down syndrome awarenessA local preschooler is not only melting hearts, he's making a splash in the Big Apple to raise awareness about the impacts of having a loved one with Down syndrome.
MONDAY HUDDLE: Are the worst fears about Urban Meyer already being realized?
Read full article: MONDAY HUDDLE: Are the worst fears about Urban Meyer already being realized?Huddle up! Here’s a look back at the first full week of the football season, with three key takeaways from the state’s football scene.
Newton, Jones star at QB for Patriots in 35-0 rout of Eagles
Read full article: Newton, Jones star at QB for Patriots in 35-0 rout of EaglesCam Newton passed for 103 yards and a touchdown, Mac Jones threw for 146 yards and the New England Patriots routed the Philadelphia Eagles 35-0 on Thursday night.
Agape Health working with city to open additional COVID-19 testing sites in Jacksonville
Read full article: Agape Health working with city to open additional COVID-19 testing sites in JacksonvilleOne group offering COVID-19 testing in Jacksonville is working to open additional locations as early as next week.
Judge appoints ex-judge to oversee Giuliani devices' review
Read full article: Judge appoints ex-judge to oversee Giuliani devices' reviewA New York judge has formally appointed a former judge to ensure attorney-client privilege is protected in an examination of multiple electronic devices seized from Rudy Giuliani.
Fired Florida employee receives whistleblower status
Read full article: Fired Florida employee receives whistleblower statusA former Florida Department of Health employee is getting whistleblower status a year after being fired for repeatedly violating the agency’s policy about communicating with the media.
‘The evidence was there’: Ahmaud Arbery’s mother backs federal hate crime charges
Read full article: ‘The evidence was there’: Ahmaud Arbery’s mother backs federal hate crime chargesNearly a year after a video surfaced showing 25-year-old Black man Ahmaud Arbery being chased down the street of a South Georgia neighborhood, and eventually shot to death, the three men accused in his murder have been indicted on federal hate crime charges.
Could former Bolles QB Mac Jones be highest drafted player in Jacksonville history?
Read full article: Could former Bolles QB Mac Jones be highest drafted player in Jacksonville history?From his days starring at Bolles where he led the Bulldogs to the state finals, to the top of the college football world at Alabama, where the Mac Jones has had quite the football career already. Thursday, he could become the highest-drafted player from Jacksonville.
‘Keeping our faith’: Family offers $5K reward for information & arrest in deadly shooting
Read full article: ‘Keeping our faith’: Family offers $5K reward for information & arrest in deadly shootingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Months after a Jacksonville man was shot and killed in the back parking lot of a Jacksonville drive-thru, his mother says she’s not giving up hope an arrest will be made. Jones’ 21-year-old son, Anthony Graham III, was killed near the Checkers off Kings Road in September. The family said it’s offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest in the murder of their loved one. “I miss talking to him everyday, hearing his voice and seeing his smile,” Jones said. “You took a lot away from this family and from me as a mother when you killed him.”
JTA uses retrofitted buses to bring vaccines to Jacksonville senior facility
Read full article: JTA uses retrofitted buses to bring vaccines to Jacksonville senior facilityJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Seniors and people with disabilities in Jacksonville lined up Friday to be vaccinated outside their government high-rise. Two retrofitted city buses acted as mobile vaccination clinics for the residents. But the Jacksonville Housing Authority said its senior housing was not included in the effort. Mia Jones is the CEO of Agape Family Health, a nonprofit health center assisting in running a state vaccination clinic on Jacksonville’s Northside. Jones said after seeing reports she offered to vaccinate hundreds of seniors living on JHA properties.
Vaccination clinics scheduled at 2 Jacksonville Housing Authority senior high-rises
Read full article: Vaccination clinics scheduled at 2 Jacksonville Housing Authority senior high-risesJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Housing Authority officials said Monday that state contractor Agape Family Health will hold vaccination clinics this month at two of its senior high-rises. Agape Family Health CEO Mia Jones has, for weeks, assisted in running the state vaccination site at Edward Waters College. After seeing News4Jax’s stories on JHA’s senior housing properties, she offered to vaccinate 500 of the authority’s residents this week. “I was surprised because I thought that all of the senior housing properties had been taken care of with the corporate pharmacies going out,” Jones said. Otis Bess Jr., 71, is a Vietnam veteran and a resident of JHA senior high-rise Centennial Towers.
Ineligible residents, out-of-staters vie for COVID-19 shots at EWC vaccination site
Read full article: Ineligible residents, out-of-staters vie for COVID-19 shots at EWC vaccination siteJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Just after 3 p.m. Tuesday, a line started to develop outside of the state vaccination clinic at Edward Waters College in Jacksonville. This line consisted of people who wanted a shot but did not meet any of the governor’s criteria to get one. In the last 5 mins, a worker at EWC said they had 9 shots they need to put in an arm. Ron DeSantis announced in late February that the gym on the historically Black college’s campus would become a vaccination clinic. The site started at an allocation of 200 doses a day, but this week, it was increased to 500 a day, according to the CEO of Agape whose company assists in operating the site.
Access to COVID-19 vaccine gives teachers, officers peace of mind
Read full article: Access to COVID-19 vaccine gives teachers, officers peace of mindJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – K-12 school employees, law enforcement officers and firefighters age 50 and older will be able to get COVID-19 vaccine shots starting Wednesday, according to an executive order signed Monday by Florida Gov. Ad“I also do car duty and bus duty after school, so I’m at the facility, I’m in the classroom,” Jones said. “Every week we get a new email saying we’ve got a new case in our school,” McGurr said. When am I going to get it?”McGurr said she had been waiting for a while to finally get her COVID-19 vaccine until Sunday when she saw a social media post. According to the public information officer for the Sheriff’s Office, 58 people at the agency qualify for the COVID-19 vaccine now.
Ahmaud Arbery’s mother working to keep promise to son one year after his death
Read full article: Ahmaud Arbery’s mother working to keep promise to son one year after his deathSATILLA SHORES, Ga. – One year after Ahmaud Arbery, 25, was chased and fatally shot while running in a Southeast Georgia neighborhood, his mother is still working to keep a promise she made to her son at his funeral. McMichael told investigators he went into his house to get his son, Travis McMichael. Within a day of taking over, the GBI announced the arrest of Travis and Greg McMichael for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery. In May 2020, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr requested the GBI open an investigation into the prosecutors who first handled the Arbery case. AdSince the arrests, the Georgia attorney general has appointed the Cobb County District Attorney’s Office to take over the prosecution of the case.
Ahmaud Arbery’s mom ‘overwhelmed’ by Kemp’s call to change Georgia law
Read full article: Ahmaud Arbery’s mom ‘overwhelmed’ by Kemp’s call to change Georgia lawBRUNSWICK, Ga. – Ahmaud Arbery’s mother, Wanda Jones, is praising Georgia Gov. Despite losing her son, when she heard what Kemp said, “I was happy.”Georgia’s citizen’s arrest law has been in place since 1863. A father and son, Gregory and Travis McMichael, were pursuing Ahmaud and shot him to death. Unfortunately, we lost Ahmaud, but Ahmaud is implementing change,” Jones said. Jones said she’s holding a candlelight vigil Tuesday in Waynesboro, Georgia, where her son is laid to rest.
Ex-coronavirus data analyst drops civil lawsuit
Read full article: Ex-coronavirus data analyst drops civil lawsuitRebekah Jones says she was fired from the Florida Department of Health after she refused to "manipulate" COVID-19 data (Photo: Courtesy photo)TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Former Florida Department of Health data analyst Rebekah Jones is dropping a civil lawsuit alleging that state law-enforcement agents violated her rights when they searched her home and hauled away computer equipment in December. Jones’ attorneys filed a notice last week in federal court in Tallahassee that said she was dismissing the lawsuit “without prejudice,” which means it could be filed again. Ron DeSantis’ administration has manipulated data about the COVID-19 pandemic. She was fired last year and set up a competing COVID-19 online dashboard to display data about the virus. The civil lawsuit contended that FDLE agents violated Jones’ First Amendment rights and due-process rights and conducted an unlawful search and seizure when they searched her home.
NFL draft early entry list has 3 national title-winning QBs
Read full article: NFL draft early entry list has 3 national title-winning QBsNational champion Alabama has five players leaving early after beating Ohio State in the CFP title game on Jan. 11, with All-America quarterback Jones and linebacker Dylan Moses both early graduates. The 30 players with college eligibility remaining after completing their degree requirements had to notify the NFL of their intentions for the draft. Players less than four years removed from high school who have not completed a degree need to be granted special entry to the draft by the NFL. Southern California has the most players leaving early for NFL draft eligibility with six. Stanford and Ohio State matched Alabama with five each.
Ex-Florida data scientist turns herself in after arrest warrant issued
Read full article: Ex-Florida data scientist turns herself in after arrest warrant issuedThe Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced the arrest of Rebekah Jones, 31, on Monday morning. The agency said she is charged with one count of offenses against users of computers, computer systems, computer networks and electronic devices. Court records show that Jones posted a $2,500 bond following an initial appearance hearing in Tallahassee on Monday morning. The message that led to the search warrant implored employees still at the Health Department “to speak up before another 17,000 people are dead. But the agency threatened to arrest her in Maryland if she did not turn herself in by Monday night, Dobson said.
Ex-Florida data scientist Rebekah Jones turns herself in
Read full article: Ex-Florida data scientist Rebekah Jones turns herself inBe a hero.”FDLE agents raided her home in December, seizing her computers and other data equipment. Ron DeSantis on social media and questioned the validity of the state's COVID data, said in a Twitter statement Saturday that she would surrender shortly. Jones said on Twitter that “the warrant was based on a lie” and noted a state agent told her the arrest warrant is unrelated to the December raid. Jones was fired from her post in May after she raised questions about Florida’s COVID-19 data. After the December raid, Jones filed a complaint in Leon County Circuit Court alleging state police violated her rights to free speech and due process.
Mac Jones wins Davey O’Brien award at College Football Awards
Read full article: Mac Jones wins Davey O’Brien award at College Football AwardsHeisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith of Alabama is winner of the Maxwell Award as the college football player of the year. Four other Alabama players won awards during the College Football Awards Show. Four other Alabama players received awards during the College Football Awards Show. _ Offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood became the sixth Alabama player to win the Outland Trophy as the outstanding interior lineman. ___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
Alabama WR DeVonta Smith wins Heisman Trophy
Read full article: Alabama WR DeVonta Smith wins Heisman Trophy(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)Alabama quarterback Mac Jones didn’t win the Heisman Trophy on Tuesday night, but he had a big hand in helping the player who did. Jones’ teammate, receiver DeVonta Smith, earned the annual award, given to college football’s top player. Tebow was a three-time Heisman finalist. Those passing totals rank second in college football, trailing only Florida’s Kyle Trask (4,283 yards, 43 TDs), a fellow Heisman finalist. Another Alabama alum, running back Derrick Henry, is the only other area player to earn a Heisman finalist spot.
One Good Thing: Theft leads to community giving in Miami
Read full article: One Good Thing: Theft leads to community giving in MiamiSherina Jones poses with one of her community refrigerators, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, in the Liberty City neighborhood of Miami. Jones offers free food for the community from a stocked community refrigerator called the Village Freedge. Worried that children were missing meals after COVID-19 closed schools, the 36-year-old cancer survivor used her meager savings to buy her first community refrigerator in August. When one of the refrigerators was stolen just before the Thanksgiving Day turkey giveaway, it was more than a theft. Jones introduced her to a single mom who feeds her kids breakfast from one of the community refrigerators.