‘We need...open season on the homeless’: St. Johns County deputy’s social media comment sparks internal inquiry
Read full article: ‘We need...open season on the homeless’: St. Johns County deputy’s social media comment sparks internal inquiryThe St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is deciding if disciplinary actions will be implemented against one of its deputies following a public comment on a social media site.
A local couple fell prey to a Facebook hack. It spiraled into a series of fraud attempts and a helpless feeling
Read full article: A local couple fell prey to a Facebook hack. It spiraled into a series of fraud attempts and a helpless feelingIt all started with a hacked Facebook account, which quickly escalated into a web of fraud.
ASAP Towing owner accused of stealing nearly $194K pleads not guilty
Read full article: ASAP Towing owner accused of stealing nearly $194K pleads not guiltyAn arrest warrant for ASAP Towing and Storage President Vince Serrano shows investigators believe he defrauded Floridians of nearly $194,000 by underreporting the sales prices of unclaimed vehicles while overinflating ASAP’s costs to tow, store, and sell them.
Court hearing postponed for ASAP Towing owner accused of stealing nearly $194K
Read full article: Court hearing postponed for ASAP Towing owner accused of stealing nearly $194KAn arrest warrant for ASAP Towing and Storage President Vince Serrano shows investigators believe he defrauded Floridians of nearly $194,000 by underreporting the sales prices of unclaimed vehicles while overinflating ASAP’s costs to tow, store, and sell them.
Troubled Serenata Beach Club reopens with new name, new ownership in Ponte Vedra Beach
Read full article: Troubled Serenata Beach Club reopens with new name, new ownership in Ponte Vedra BeachThe former Serenata Beach Club has a new name, new owners, and new look. The private club is now the South Ponte Vedra Ocean Club.
Historic Putnam County cemetery dating back to 1800s bulldozed. Locals report missing headstones for sale
Read full article: Historic Putnam County cemetery dating back to 1800s bulldozed. Locals report missing headstones for saleOutrage is growing in Putnam County after reports surfaced that a historic cemetery dating back to the 1800s was cleared and headstones are now missing.
DA misconduct, towing fraud allegations, and unfinished homes: The biggest stories the I-TEAM uncovered in 2024
Read full article: DA misconduct, towing fraud allegations, and unfinished homes: The biggest stories the I-TEAM uncovered in 2024Whether you came knocking at our door or we came knocking at someone else’s, the News4JAX I-Team was on top of uncovering answers in Northeast Florida in 2024.
Persons of interest identified in decades-old suspicious death as Green Cove Springs family waits for answers
Read full article: Persons of interest identified in decades-old suspicious death as Green Cove Springs family waits for answersInvestigators in Green Cove Springs have identified persons of interest in the suspicious death of Melinda Holder, who disappeared in 1989.
State mandate minus funding only intensifying Jacksonville’s homelessness crisis, mayor says
Read full article: State mandate minus funding only intensifying Jacksonville’s homelessness crisis, mayor saysMayor Donna Deegan said funding is a key issue in the push to help people who are experiencing homelessness.
Rising corporate ownership of Jacksonville apartments is contributing to higher costs. Here’s who owns where you live
Read full article: Rising corporate ownership of Jacksonville apartments is contributing to higher costs. Here’s who owns where you live72% of local apartment complexes are owned by corporate investment firms
Underreported sales prices and fraudulent deductions: How JSO says ASAP Towing owner stole nearly $194,000
Read full article: Underreported sales prices and fraudulent deductions: How JSO says ASAP Towing owner stole nearly $194,000An arrest warrant for ASAP Towing and Storage President Vince Serrano shows investigators believe he defrauded Floridians of nearly $194,000 by underreporting the sales prices of unclaimed vehicles while overinflating ASAP’s costs to tow, store, and sell them.
Lee County investigation finds DCPS superintendent raised his voice, used profanity in interactions with former employee
Read full article: Lee County investigation finds DCPS superintendent raised his voice, used profanity in interactions with former employeeThe News4JAX I-TEAM has obtained the results of an investigation of Duval County’s top educator.
EWU president who resigned from JEA board was facing possible removal due to 58% meeting attendance record
Read full article: EWU president who resigned from JEA board was facing possible removal due to 58% meeting attendance recordThe News4JAX I-TEAM has learned a JEA board member resigned last week after he faced the possibility of removal.
Email chain from 2022 discusses loud popping noise, cracks and other issues on Georgia gangway that collapsed, killed 7
Read full article: Email chain from 2022 discusses loud popping noise, cracks and other issues on Georgia gangway that collapsed, killed 7Records obtained by News4JAX show there were issues with the gangway in Sapelo Island prior to the collapse that killed seven people in late October.
Ramp inspection report of Sapelo Island gangway found no issues 10 months prior to dock collapse
Read full article: Ramp inspection report of Sapelo Island gangway found no issues 10 months prior to dock collapseThere were “no areas of concern” when the gangway was last inspected in December, according to investigators.
After state officials release records on Georgia dock collapse, expert says gangway ‘should hold 40 people easily’
Read full article: After state officials release records on Georgia dock collapse, expert says gangway ‘should hold 40 people easily’The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has started releasing documents related to a dock gangway collapse in Georgia that killed seven people, including four from Jacksonville.
‘I would have never moved in’: Some residents at newly-opened apartments forced to move out due to faulty construction
Read full article: ‘I would have never moved in’: Some residents at newly-opened apartments forced to move out due to faulty constructionSome residents at an apartment complex on Beach Boulevard are being forced to either move out or terminate their leases because of issues with the flooring.
Accused killer of JSO officer assaulted McDonald’s workers over being charged extra for BBQ sauce, report says
Read full article: Accused killer of JSO officer assaulted McDonald’s workers over being charged extra for BBQ sauce, report saysThe News4JAX I-TEAM looked into the criminal past of the man accused of fatally shooting Jacksonville Correctional Officer Brad McNew early Saturday.
‘It’s a disaster’: Local business owner renting commercial space in Riverside accuses landlord of property neglect
Read full article: ‘It’s a disaster’: Local business owner renting commercial space in Riverside accuses landlord of property neglectThe News4JAX ITEAM is investigating complaints of excessive mold and mildew taking over a commercial space in Riverside. The tenant said it was because of neglect on the landlord’s part, forcing her to take legal action.
Officer facing armed kidnapping charges previously disciplined by JSO for making homophobic comments
Read full article: Officer facing armed kidnapping charges previously disciplined by JSO for making homophobic commentsAlmost a year before Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officer Brian Housend was arrested in Nassau County and accused of stalking and armed kidnapping of a woman he had a previous relationship with, Housend was investigated by JSO after he was accused of making racist and homophobic statements.
How JSO’s Overdose Squad hunts down, arrests those accused of dealing deadly drugs
Read full article: How JSO’s Overdose Squad hunts down, arrests those accused of dealing deadly drugsTo get an inside look, the News4JAX I-TEAM embedded with JSO’s Overdose Squad, made up of detectives from both homicide and narcotics, responding to some of the calls with them.
A Nassau County homebuilder was arrested for fraud. Customers say his company took their money and ran
Read full article: A Nassau County homebuilder was arrested for fraud. Customers say his company took their money and ranA Nassau County home builder has been arrested and is facing 12 charges related to construction fraud.
DA teacher under investigation sent student ‘wildly inappropriate’ and ‘unwelcome’ communications, attorney says
Read full article: DA teacher under investigation sent student ‘wildly inappropriate’ and ‘unwelcome’ communications, attorney saysThe News4JAX I-TEAM has new details about an investigation into allegations against another teacher at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts.
Jacksonville councilman says outdoor kitchen company ‘defrauded customers,’ files class action lawsuit
Read full article: Jacksonville councilman says outdoor kitchen company ‘defrauded customers,’ files class action lawsuitA Jacksonville councilman has filed a class action lawsuit against a local outdoor kitchen and hot tub company.
Racial slurs, showing sexual video among 73 cases of teacher misconduct reported late to state
Read full article: Racial slurs, showing sexual video among 73 cases of teacher misconduct reported late to stateThe News4JAX I-TEAM learned new details on a state investigation revealing chaos in the process of reporting teacher misconduct in Duval County Public Schools.
Former Douglas Anderson principal, vice principal under internal investigation, DCPS confirms
Read full article: Former Douglas Anderson principal, vice principal under internal investigation, DCPS confirmsDuval County Public Schools confirmed Wednesday that a former principal and a former assistant principal at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts are under internal investigation.
Jacksonville woman says Great Dane killed in drive-by shooting ‘took the bullet’ for her son
Read full article: Jacksonville woman says Great Dane killed in drive-by shooting ‘took the bullet’ for her sonA Jacksonville woman spoke out after a terrifying drive-by shooting early Thursday morning left her home riddled with bullets, narrowly missing her family.
Here’s how the News4JAX I-TEAM discovered a squatter loophole that resulted in a new Florida law
Read full article: Here’s how the News4JAX I-TEAM discovered a squatter loophole that resulted in a new Florida lawA woman accused of squatting in a Jacksonville home more than a year ago agreed to plead guilty and pay restitution to the homeowner.
Who got free land from the city for affordable housing in 2019 — and what did they do with it?
Read full article: Who got free land from the city for affordable housing in 2019 — and what did they do with it?The News4JAX I-TEAM has been digging deeper into who got free land from the city in 2019 and what they did with it.
ASAP Towing was permanently banned from JSO use following discovery of $181,000 in late payments
Read full article: ASAP Towing was permanently banned from JSO use following discovery of $181,000 in late paymentsThe News4JAX I-TEAM has obtained records showing ASAP Towing failed to report $181,000 of overages in a timely manner in 2023, however, it was paid back eventually.
JSO recovered $253,000 owed to clerk of court from towing companies following 2023 audit: incident report
Read full article: JSO recovered $253,000 owed to clerk of court from towing companies following 2023 audit: incident reportThe News4JAX I-TEAM has new information about the criminal investigation into a local towing company.
Jacksonville business owner under investigation got free land from the city after it implemented new vetting process
Read full article: Jacksonville business owner under investigation got free land from the city after it implemented new vetting processThe failure of the City of Jacksonville’s Surplus Property Donation Program is raising a lot of questions.
95% of the people who got free land in Jacksonville to build affordable homes never did
Read full article: 95% of the people who got free land in Jacksonville to build affordable homes never didA report from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) revealed that the city of Jacksonville has been giving away free land to people in an effort to build more affordable housing. However, since 2019, they failed to hold the land recipients accountable.
ASAP Towing owner says JSO investigation into possible organized fraud is retaliation for ongoing legal dispute
Read full article: ASAP Towing owner says JSO investigation into possible organized fraud is retaliation for ongoing legal disputeThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) believes people at an embattled Jacksonville towing company may be concealing evidence in violation of Florida theft and fraud statutes.
Judge rejects proposed plea deal in case of woman who pleaded guilty to squatting in Jacksonville home
Read full article: Judge rejects proposed plea deal in case of woman who pleaded guilty to squatting in Jacksonville homeA judge rejected a plea deal Thursday in the case of a woman accused of squatting in a Jacksonville home more than a year ago, suggesting the proposed punishment didn’t match the crime.
I-TEAM: Ransomware gang publishes stolen Florida Dept. of Health data on dark web
Read full article: I-TEAM: Ransomware gang publishes stolen Florida Dept. of Health data on dark webThe Ransomware gang that’s taking responsibility for hacking the Florida Department of Health now claims it’s published the stolen data on the dark web. This, after they say the DOH missed a Friday deadline to pay the ransom.