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Mayor: $10M in 2024 budget will jumpstart affordable housing loan fund for developers
Read full article: Mayor: $10M in 2024 budget will jumpstart affordable housing loan fund for developersJacksonville city officials will be joined by philanthropic and private sector partners on Wednesday for an announcement on funding for affordable housing.
Ugly weather doesn’t dampen beautiful homecoming for ‘Fighting Tigers’ of NAS Jax
Read full article: Ugly weather doesn’t dampen beautiful homecoming for ‘Fighting Tigers’ of NAS JaxDespite less than beautiful weather, the sun shone in the hearts of many Wednesday at Naval Air Station Jacksonville as dozens of families welcomed home the "Fighting Tigers" of the VP-8 squadron following a six-month deployment to Japan.
Fresh start: Formerly homeless and jailed, 8 Jacksonvillians now have jobs, housing, and hope
Read full article: Fresh start: Formerly homeless and jailed, 8 Jacksonvillians now have jobs, housing, and hopeIt’s all about breaking the cycle and keeping people out of jail and cutting down on homelessness in Jacksonville — and saving taxpayers money at the same time. And a team of mental health and legal professionals believe they’re on the right track with a program that identifies and treats repeat offenders with severe mental illness and substance abuse problems.
Man sentenced to 10 years in prison for fentanyl overdose death of 20-month-old, records show
Read full article: Man sentenced to 10 years in prison for fentanyl overdose death of 20-month-old, records showA man wanted on a warrant after a 20-month-old girl died in December was arrested over the weekend, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced Monday.
Trial begins for man accused of killing Arlington woman & her newborn
Read full article: Trial begins for man accused of killing Arlington woman & her newbornOpening statements are expected Tuesday morning, as the trial of George Prince, a man accused of killing a pregnant Arlington woman and her newborn, begins.
Parade celebrates newly-opened Fuller Warren Bridge path
Read full article: Parade celebrates newly-opened Fuller Warren Bridge pathThe Riverside Avondale Preservation and the San Marco Preservation Society came together Saturday morning to host a grand opening celebration for the highly-anticipated Fuller Warren Bridge Shared Use Path (SUP), which residents have been waiting years for its completion after construction was delayed last fall.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed after homicide resulting from fight at Jacksonville Dave & Buster’s
Read full article: Wrongful death lawsuit filed after homicide resulting from fight at Jacksonville Dave & Buster’sThe family of Thony Roy, who Jacksonville police in January said got into a fight with a co-worker of the Southside Dave and Buster’s, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit, seeking in excess of $50,000 in damages.
‘It’s devastating’: St. Johns County residents open up about impact of Tristyn Bailey’s murder on community
Read full article: ‘It’s devastating’: St. Johns County residents open up about impact of Tristyn Bailey’s murder on communityThe murder of 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey on Mother’s Day 2021 has impacted the entire community of Durbin Crossing in St. Johns County.
‘The right verdict’: Tristyn Bailey’s family reacts to killer’s sentence, offers warning for other families
Read full article: ‘The right verdict’: Tristyn Bailey’s family reacts to killer’s sentence, offers warning for other familiesTristyn Bailey's family spoke at a news conference Friday with the state attorney and St. Johns County sheriff after Tristyn's killer was sentenced to life in prison.
Teen arrested after fatally shooting man, fleeing in U-Haul truck, JSO says
Read full article: Teen arrested after fatally shooting man, fleeing in U-Haul truck, JSO saysAn arrest was made in a Tuesday afternoon shooting that caused a man to die from his life-threatening injuries, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday.
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.
Jacksonville firefighters respond to tank fire at Talleyrand Avenue asphalt plant
Read full article: Jacksonville firefighters respond to tank fire at Talleyrand Avenue asphalt plantFirefighters were called Wednesday morning to a fire in a tank at an asphalt plant on Talleyrand Avenue, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said.
‘He is beyond saving’: Tristyn Bailey’s family asks for maximum sentence for killer in emotional hearing
Read full article: ‘He is beyond saving’: Tristyn Bailey’s family asks for maximum sentence for killer in emotional hearingThe second day of the Aiden Fucci's sentencing hearing Wednesday began with victim impact statements, including from Tristyn Bailey’s best friend and six members of her family: three of her four siblings, her parents and one of her grandmothers.
Man suffers life-threatening injuries in San Jose shooting, Jacksonville police say
Read full article: Man suffers life-threatening injuries in San Jose shooting, Jacksonville police sayA man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being shot Tuesday afternoon in San Jose, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
Jacksonville mayoral candidates Daniel Davis, Donna Deegan headed to May general election
Read full article: Jacksonville mayoral candidates Daniel Davis, Donna Deegan headed to May general electionThe two candidates who received the greatest number of votes — Republican Daniel Davis and Democrat Donna Deegan — will now face off during the May 16 general election.
Leader of deadly fentanyl trafficking operation in Southeast Georgia gets more than 2 decades in federal prison
Read full article: Leader of deadly fentanyl trafficking operation in Southeast Georgia gets more than 2 decades in federal prisonThe leader of a deadly fentanyl trafficking operation in Southeast Georgia will spend the next 22 years in federal prison.
Lake City police looking for man accused of stabbing someone with pitchfork
Read full article: Lake City police looking for man accused of stabbing someone with pitchforkThe Lake City Police Department said Tuesday that a warrant was issued for the arrest of a man accused of stabbing a 49-year-old with a pitchfork.
Grim medical examiner testimony, emotional victim impact statements on 1st day of Aiden Fucci sentencing
Read full article: Grim medical examiner testimony, emotional victim impact statements on 1st day of Aiden Fucci sentencingMore than 22 months after 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey was found stabbed to death on May 9, 2021, in Durbin Crossing, her killer’s sentencing hearing begins Tuesday.
Judge addresses motions filed by Aiden Fucci’s defense ahead of sentencing
Read full article: Judge addresses motions filed by Aiden Fucci’s defense ahead of sentencingAhead of Aiden Fucci’s sentencing, the defense filed several late motions Friday on his behalf, and there was a hearing Monday afternoon on those motions.
2 men arrested in connection to October deadly shooting on Commonwealth Avenue
Read full article: 2 men arrested in connection to October deadly shooting on Commonwealth AvenueThe Jacksonville Sheriff's Office announced the arrested of 2 men in connection to an October deadly shooting on Commonwealth Avenue.
‘A beautiful person in every way’: Family of mail carrier killed in dog attack speaks out, demands accountability
Read full article: ‘A beautiful person in every way’: Family of mail carrier killed in dog attack speaks out, demands accountabilityThe family of a Putnam County mail carrier fatally attacked by dogs in August is now demanding accountability.
Family of St. Johns County middle schooler attacked in class demands policy changes
Read full article: Family of St. Johns County middle schooler attacked in class demands policy changesAfter his son was injured in a violent attack at Switzerland Point Middle School, Mark Alvelo spoke out to the St. Johns County School Board during its meeting Monday, calling for action.
Clay County house fires being investigated as arson after officials find evidence of targeted attack
Read full article: Clay County house fires being investigated as arson after officials find evidence of targeted attackTwo house fires in a remote, rural area of Clay County are being investigated as arson after county officials say they found evidence of a targeted attack.
After husky puppies make a mischievous escape, Jacksonville police officers come to the rescue
Read full article: After husky puppies make a mischievous escape, Jacksonville police officers come to the rescueIt appears a group of husky puppies was enjoying the cold temperatures so much on Tuesday that they just had to escape their home and explore the outdoors.
Man sentenced to life in prison without parole for rape, murder of Clay County woman in 2007
Read full article: Man sentenced to life in prison without parole for rape, murder of Clay County woman in 2007Michael Renard Jackson was sentenced Monday to life in prison without parole for the rape and murder of 25-year-old Andrea Boyer in 2007.
Police notice pattern of guns, drugs, gang members at Jacksonville-area vacation rentals
Read full article: Police notice pattern of guns, drugs, gang members at Jacksonville-area vacation rentalsPolice say they’re noticing a pattern of guns, drugs and gang members at Jacksonville-area vacation rentals.
As Duval County election workers check vote-by-mail ballots with problems, new technology is helping
Read full article: As Duval County election workers check vote-by-mail ballots with problems, new technology is helpingEarly voting is underway in the first election for Jacksonville’s mayor and other local offices.
Supervisor of Duval schools’ library, media review process resigns from role
Read full article: Supervisor of Duval schools’ library, media review process resigns from roleThe head of Duval County Public Schools’ instructional materials and media services submitted her letter of resignation from the leadership role, according to documents obtained by News4JAX.
Bill allowing Floridians to carry concealed firearms without license heads to full Senate
Read full article: Bill allowing Floridians to carry concealed firearms without license heads to full SenateA Senate panel on Thursday moved Florida one step closer to allowing people to carry concealed firearms without licenses, as critics on opposite sides took aim at the proposal.
Man arrested on warrant after fentanyl overdose death of 20-month-old, Jacksonville police say
Read full article: Man arrested on warrant after fentanyl overdose death of 20-month-old, Jacksonville police sayA man wanted on a warrant after a 20-month-old girl died in December was arrested over the weekend, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced Monday.
Court corrects error that could have released man guilty of shooting, paralyzing former Jaguars player years early
Read full article: Court corrects error that could have released man guilty of shooting, paralyzing former Jaguars player years earlyA man who was convicted of shooting a former Jacksonville Jaguars player could’ve been released from prison too soon after his sentence was modified from life to 27 years.
Woman robbed outside Fresh Market in Ponte Vedra Beach, deputies say
Read full article: Woman robbed outside Fresh Market in Ponte Vedra Beach, deputies sayA 67-year-old woman was robbed Friday afternoon in the parking lot of the Fresh Market on A1A in Ponte Vedra Beach, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said.
JSO: Police service dog gets out of fenced area, bites 3 people; K-9 stabbed during incident
Read full article: JSO: Police service dog gets out of fenced area, bites 3 people; K-9 stabbed during incidentA police service dog got out of a fenced area and bit three people, and during the incident Saturday, the K-9 was stabbed, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
Family, friends gather for vigil to remember 20-year-old killed in Arlington double shooting
Read full article: Family, friends gather for vigil to remember 20-year-old killed in Arlington double shootingThe father of Kamiyah Mobley, a baby whose kidnapping from a Jacksonville hospital right after birth in 1998 made national headlines, said his family is facing another tragedy.
Father of Kamiyah Mobley says youngest son killed in Arlington double shooting
Read full article: Father of Kamiyah Mobley says youngest son killed in Arlington double shootingThe father of Kamiyah Mobley, a baby whose kidnapping from a Jacksonville hospital right after birth in 1998 made national headlines, said his family is facing another tragedy.
Nab tickets to see the Savannah Bananas in Jacksonville this weekend? Here’s what you need to know
Read full article: Nab tickets to see the Savannah Bananas in Jacksonville this weekend? Here’s what you need to knowThe Savannah Bananas are in Jacksonville, this weekend, playing two rounds of its viral brand of Banana Ball.
17-year-old Ribault High student facing charges connected to deadly double shooting in Arlington: arrest report
Read full article: 17-year-old Ribault High student facing charges connected to deadly double shooting in Arlington: arrest reportA 17-year-old Ribault High School student is facing multiple charges in connection with a deadly double shooting Wednesday morning in Arlington, according to an arrest report from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Man resentenced to 27 years in prison in 2008 shooting of Jaguars player, could be released in less than 15 years
Read full article: Man resentenced to 27 years in prison in 2008 shooting of Jaguars player, could be released in less than 15 yearsA man was quietly resentenced last year to 27 years in prison in the 2008 shooting that left a Jacksonville Jaguars player paralyzed and could be released in less than 15 years.
UPDATE: DCPS retracts info on curriculum review committee, citing ‘premature email’
Read full article: UPDATE: DCPS retracts info on curriculum review committee, citing ‘premature email’The Duval County Public Schools committee, tasked with reviewing and reconsidering teaching materials, instructional media and library books, is taking shape, according to an email from the district’s Supervisor of Instructional Materials and Media Services, Michelle Dibias.
Jacksonville hazmat firefighter reveals how to minimize battery fire risk
Read full article: Jacksonville hazmat firefighter reveals how to minimize battery fire riskIt was a scary scenario for travelers on board a Spirit Airlines flight on Wednesday as crew members and passengers used fire extinguishers to put out a small fire in an overhead bin.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visits Northeast Florida to promote new book
Read full article: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visits Northeast Florida to promote new bookGov. Ron DeSantis was in Northeast Florida on Thursday, promoting his new book, “The Courage to be Free: Florida’s Blueprint for America’s Revival.”
Details of new UF satellite campus in downtown Jacksonville slowly coming out weeks after announcement
Read full article: Details of new UF satellite campus in downtown Jacksonville slowly coming out weeks after announcementNew details about a potential University of Florida satellite campus coming to Jacksonville are slowly emerging weeks after it was first announced.
How law enforcement agencies are recruiting future officers in a difficult climate
Read full article: How law enforcement agencies are recruiting future officers in a difficult climateSmall towns and big cities alike are struggling to recruit and retain law enforcement officers amid national controversy over the police profession. Many veteran officers are retiring, leaving agencies in a bidding war for qualified candidates — as they try to hire the next generation to protect and serve.
‘I was flabbergasted’: Jacksonville homeowner says she learned her house was listed for rent after someone came to look at it
Read full article: ‘I was flabbergasted’: Jacksonville homeowner says she learned her house was listed for rent after someone came to look at itA Jacksonville woman says her home was listed for rent on several websites without her consent in February.
JEA tells UF it’s pleased to be part of plan for satellite campus, offers $10M in services
Read full article: JEA tells UF it’s pleased to be part of plan for satellite campus, offers $10M in servicesDuring a meeting Tuesday of the JEA board, News4JAX learned some new details about a potential University of Florida satellite campus coming to Jacksonville.
How to increase your chances of surviving if your vehicle goes into the water
Read full article: How to increase your chances of surviving if your vehicle goes into the waterA 61-year-old man died early Tuesday morning after his pickup truck went off the Buckman Bridge and into the St. Johns River, authorities said.
I-TEAM: Local contractor accused of taking money and not finishing the job
Read full article: I-TEAM: Local contractor accused of taking money and not finishing the jobLocal contractor and owner of North Florida Leisure, James Couturier, owes tens of thousands of dollars to several Jacksonville homeowners who said they either paid him for screened patios that were not finished, or he didn’t start the work.
FHP: 61-year-old man dead after pickup truck hit by Road Ranger goes over side of Buckman Bridge
Read full article: FHP: 61-year-old man dead after pickup truck hit by Road Ranger goes over side of Buckman BridgeA 61-year-old Jacksonville man is dead after his pickup truck was hit by a Road Ranger early Tuesday morning and then went off the Buckman Bridge, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
UNF poll reveals what Jacksonville voters care most about
Read full article: UNF poll reveals what Jacksonville voters care most aboutEarly voting begins in less than a week, and according to a new University of North Florida poll, 22% of registered voters still do not know who they will vote for in Jacksonville’s mayoral election.
St. Johns County School District announces changes to start, dismissal times for some K-8 academies
Read full article: St. Johns County School District announces changes to start, dismissal times for some K-8 academiesThe St. Johns County School District on Monday announced that school start and dismissal times will change next school year for some K-8 academies.
Bodycam video shows Jacksonville police searching pond after car crashes during pursuit
Read full article: Bodycam video shows Jacksonville police searching pond after car crashes during pursuitNews4JAX has obtained police-worn body camera video of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office’s desperate search after a car fleeing officers crashed into a retention pond nearly a year ago.
Duval County Supervisor of Elections Office tests voting equipment ahead of city election
Read full article: Duval County Supervisor of Elections Office tests voting equipment ahead of city electionThe Duval County Supervisor of Elections Office on Friday tested voting equipment ahead of the city election next month to make sure the machines are working and counting votes correctly.
Residents of 2 Jacksonville neighborhoods pushing back against planned developments
Read full article: Residents of 2 Jacksonville neighborhoods pushing back against planned developmentsResidents of two Jacksonville neighborhoods are pushing back against development projects that they say would create far more danger for vehicle and foot traffic.
Arrest report: Deadly Christmas Day shooting sparked by dispute over car
Read full article: Arrest report: Deadly Christmas Day shooting sparked by dispute over carAccording to an arrest report for a man accused in a deadly Christmas Day shooting on the Westside last year, the fatal encounter was sparked by a dispute over a car purchase.
How a Jacksonville mental health program is keeping people arrested dozens of times out of jail & hospitals
Read full article: How a Jacksonville mental health program is keeping people arrested dozens of times out of jail & hospitalsIt’s all about breaking the cycle and keeping people out of jail and cutting down on homelessness in Jacksonville — and saving taxpayers money at the same time. And a team of mental health and legal professionals believe they’re on the right track with a program that identifies and treats repeat offenders with severe mental illness and substance abuse problems.
JSO: Man shot during attempted robbery at Arlington apartment complex
Read full article: JSO: Man shot during attempted robbery at Arlington apartment complexA man was shot Tuesday morning during an attempted robbery at the Cimarron Apartments on Arlington River Drive, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
Southside company using artificial intelligence to make railways safer
Read full article: Southside company using artificial intelligence to make railways saferTransportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg sent a letter Sunday to the CEO of Norfolk Southern, warning that the freight rail company must “demonstrate unequivocal support for the people” of East Palestine, Ohio, and surrounding areas after a fiery train derailment led to the release of chemicals and residents expressing concerns about their health.
Lawsuit alleges JU let track coach’s ‘malicious’ behavior go unchecked for years
Read full article: Lawsuit alleges JU let track coach’s ‘malicious’ behavior go unchecked for yearsThe parents of a Jacksonville University student who died by suicide are suing the school and its former track and cross country coach, alleging the school did not support their daughter academically and ignored complaints about how the coach treated runners.
Sister of slain vet tech says father in ICU was ‘holding on’ to hear guilty verdict
Read full article: Sister of slain vet tech says father in ICU was ‘holding on’ to hear guilty verdictThe sister of a 25-year-old veterinary tech who was brutally raped and murdered in Orange Park in 2007 choked back tears Saturday outside the Clay County courthouse as she spoke on behalf of her family.
Jury convicts man of 2007 rape, brutal murder of vet tech in Clay County retrial
Read full article: Jury convicts man of 2007 rape, brutal murder of vet tech in Clay County retrialMichael Renard Jackson showed no emotion in court Saturday as he heard for the second time that he had been convicted by a jury of the rape and murder of a 25-year-old veterinary tech in Orange Park.
7 men looking to exchange money for sex arrested on Valentine’s Day, Jacksonville police say
Read full article: 7 men looking to exchange money for sex arrested on Valentine’s Day, Jacksonville police sayA police operation led to the arrests of seven men accused of looking to exchange money for sex on Valentine’s Day.
Attorneys for Kimberly Kessler petition appeals court to throw out murder conviction
Read full article: Attorneys for Kimberly Kessler petition appeals court to throw out murder convictionLawyers for Kimberly Kessler are asking a higher court to throw out her conviction in the murder of her hair salon coworker, Joleen Cummings.
Man gets life in prison in 2016 witness killing at Jacksonville apartment complex
Read full article: Man gets life in prison in 2016 witness killing at Jacksonville apartment complexA man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after pleading guilty in the 2016 killing of a witness that was ordered from jail, State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced Friday.
Prosecution, defense list potential witnesses in Aiden Fucci’s sentencing hearing
Read full article: Prosecution, defense list potential witnesses in Aiden Fucci’s sentencing hearingHaving pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the death of his 13-year-old St. Johns County schoolmate, Tristyn Bailey, Aiden Fucci is awaiting a sentencing hearing.
Jury deliberating in retrial of man accused of murdering vet tech in Orange Park
Read full article: Jury deliberating in retrial of man accused of murdering vet tech in Orange ParkThe jury was excused to deliberate Friday in the retrial of a man accused of raping and murdering a veterinary technician in Orange Park in 2007.
Facing high rent in Florida? Experts say vacation rentals could be part of the problem
Read full article: Facing high rent in Florida? Experts say vacation rentals could be part of the problemThe News4JAX I-TEAM found that short-term vacation rentals are helping to drive up traditional rents in Northeast Florida, and it's not just in tourist hot spots.
Salt Life co-founder pleads guilty to manslaughter in Lake City 18-year-old’s death
Read full article: Salt Life co-founder pleads guilty to manslaughter in Lake City 18-year-old’s deathA co-founder of the popular Salt Life brand pleaded guilty Thursday to manslaughter with a firearm in connection with the 2020 death of a Lake City teenager, according to Palm Beach County court records.
Jacksonville woman buys scratch-off lottery ticket at Avondale store, wins $1M prize
Read full article: Jacksonville woman buys scratch-off lottery ticket at Avondale store, wins $1M prizeA Jacksonville woman turned $50 into a $1 million prize when she bought a scratch-off lottery ticket, the Florida Lottery announced Thursday.
17 years of law enforcement helps St. Augustine man create Student Survival Training course
Read full article: 17 years of law enforcement helps St. Augustine man create Student Survival Training courseKeeping students safe during a mass shooting and helping parents worry less are the main reasons one St. Augustine man with a law enforcement background created Student Survival Training.
NTSB releases preliminary report on plane that went into surf in St. Johns County
Read full article: NTSB releases preliminary report on plane that went into surf in St. Johns CountyThe National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report on the November crash of a small plane into the surf at Anastasia Island.