Total number of people arrested in $1.7 million Florida taxpayer property damage fraud scheme increases to 10, CFO says
Read full article: Total number of people arrested in $1.7 million Florida taxpayer property damage fraud scheme increases to 10, CFO saysAfter six people were arrested for defrauding Florida taxpayers in a scheme involving property damage claims processed through the Florida Division of Risk Management, Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced that the total number of arrests has increased to 10.
Minnesota shooting of Venezuelan man is the latest where video evidence contradicts ICE accounts
Read full article: Minnesota shooting of Venezuelan man is the latest where video evidence contradicts ICE accountsFederal authorities have announced an investigation into two immigration officers who appeared to have made untruthful statements under oath about a shooting in Minneapolis last month.
‘Wouldn’t be here if he didn’t’: Jacksonville mother recalls being pulled from burning car during dramatic rescue
Read full article: ‘Wouldn’t be here if he didn’t’: Jacksonville mother recalls being pulled from burning car during dramatic rescueA Jacksonville mother, pulled from a burning car by police, forgives the carjacking suspect who nearly killed her. She finds strength in her children's smiles.
4 indicted after Minneapolis clashes, including a woman accused of biting off an officer’s fingertip
Read full article: 4 indicted after Minneapolis clashes, including a woman accused of biting off an officer’s fingertipFour people have been indicted on federal charges stemming from clashes with federal officers in Minneapolis.
Immigration officials plan to spend $38.3 billion to boost detention capacity to 92,000 beds
Read full article: Immigration officials plan to spend $38.3 billion to boost detention capacity to 92,000 bedsFederal immigration officials plan to spend $38.3 billion to boost detention capacity to 92,600 beds.
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Some US schools cancel class pictures after online claims surrounding Epstein
Read full article: Some US schools cancel class pictures after online claims surrounding EpsteinSome school districts in the U.S. dropped plans for class pictures after widespread social media posts linked a billionaire with ties to Jeffrey Epstein to the photography giant Lifetouch.
Memo says White House was 'excellently preserved' during East Wing demolition for Trump's ballroom
Read full article: Memo says White House was 'excellently preserved' during East Wing demolition for Trump's ballroomA White House memo says demolition crews "excellently preserved" the White House residence when they tore down the East Wing for President Donald Trump’s planned ballroom.
A system will bring much-needed rainfall to our area this weekend
Read full article: A system will bring much-needed rainfall to our area this weekendLooking ahead to the upcoming weekend, we will be ahead of another disturbance. Saturday will be partly to mostly cloudy and pleasant with high temperatures in the 70s. A spotty shower can’t be ruled out late but most spots will remain dry. Things will change on Sunday thanks to an approaching area of low pressure.
Man shot multiple times, dealing with severe injuries after robbery on city’s Northside, police say
Read full article: Man shot multiple times, dealing with severe injuries after robbery on city’s Northside, police sayThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a man is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was shot in his apartment on the city’s Northside during a robbery attempt.
Judge gives US 2 weeks to retrieve student deported to Honduras while traveling for Thanksgiving
Read full article: Judge gives US 2 weeks to retrieve student deported to Honduras while traveling for ThanksgivingA federal judge says the U.S. government has to bring a Babson College freshman back after officials deported her to Honduras.
Recent officer-involved shooting in Jacksonville marks 5th of 2026, including second fatality
Read full article: Recent officer-involved shooting in Jacksonville marks 5th of 2026, including second fatalityOn Thursday night, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a man, later identified as 62-year-old Jose Cabrera, was shot and killed by three of its officers following a domestic disturbance call in the Dinsmore area. The incident marked the fifth officer-involved shooting in the city this year, including the second time that it ended with someone’s death. Throughout all of last year, the agency was involved in 11 deadly officer-involved shootings and 17 overall.
Major makeover coming to one of downtown St. Augustine’s busiest corridors for safety, traffic flow
Read full article: Major makeover coming to one of downtown St. Augustine’s busiest corridors for safety, traffic flowThe Florida Department of Transportation is partnering with the city by providing $18 million for the road redevelopment of King Street, focusing on the main stretch from Malaga Street to Cordova Street — a half-mile corridor that connects Ponce de Leon Boulevard to the Bridge of Lions.
14-year-old facing attempted 2nd-degree murder charge following stabbing incident on Matthew Gilbert Middle School bus
Read full article: 14-year-old facing attempted 2nd-degree murder charge following stabbing incident on Matthew Gilbert Middle School busOne day after the stabbing of a middle school student, who was taken to the hospital as a result, the 14-year-old suspect was accused of attempted second-degree murder, according to arrest reports.
A judge says she'll rule that the US still cannot force states to provide data on SNAP recipients
Read full article: A judge says she'll rule that the US still cannot force states to provide data on SNAP recipientsA judge says she plans to rule that President Donald Trump’s administration still cannot force states to hand over detailed information on people who have applied for or received SNAP food aid.
Mistrial declared in the case of Stanford students charged after pro-Palestinian protests in 2024
Read full article: Mistrial declared in the case of Stanford students charged after pro-Palestinian protests in 2024A judge has declared a mistrial in the trial of five current and former Stanford University students charged after pro-Palestinian protests in 2024.
Trump administration urges nations to call for the withdrawal of a UN climate proposal
Read full article: Trump administration urges nations to call for the withdrawal of a UN climate proposalThe Trump administration is urging other nations to press a tiny Pacific island country to withdraw a United Nations draft resolution supporting strong action to prevent climate change, including reparations for damage caused by any nation that fails to take actiom.
DEA quietly resumes anti-drug coordination with Bolivia almost 20 years since its expulsion
Read full article: DEA quietly resumes anti-drug coordination with Bolivia almost 20 years since its expulsionA top Bolivian official says the United States has resumed intelligence coordination on counternarcotics efforts with Bolivia under its new president.
Federal agency flags safety shortcomings that 'exposed' workers to explosion at US Steel plant
Read full article: Federal agency flags safety shortcomings that 'exposed' workers to explosion at US Steel plantA federal safety agency investigating an August blast at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh that left two workers dead says it found safety shortcomings that “exposed” employees to the explosion.
US lawmakers limp to global security summit trailed by political crises at home
Read full article: US lawmakers limp to global security summit trailed by political crises at homeDozens of U.S. lawmakers were trying to make their way this weekend to the Munich Security Conference to assure allies of America's reliability.
Jacksonville ramps up affordable housing construction, but the city is still 50,000 units short
Read full article: Jacksonville ramps up affordable housing construction, but the city is still 50,000 units shortJacksonville has made measurable gains in affordable housing construction in recent years, but city leaders say the pace still falls short of what’s needed to keep up with rapid population growth.
Gifts and soup from 'Uncle Jeffrey': The Epstein ties that ended Kathy Ruemmler’s run at Goldman
Read full article: Gifts and soup from 'Uncle Jeffrey': The Epstein ties that ended Kathy Ruemmler’s run at GoldmanKathy Ruemmler's resignation as Goldman Sachs’ top lawyer comes after emails show she stayed close with Jeffrey Epstein long after his conviction on sex crimes.
Chilling images from Nancy Guthrie's porch could hold valuable clues about the masked suspect
Read full article: Chilling images from Nancy Guthrie's porch could hold valuable clues about the masked suspectThose frightening images of a masked man on Nancy Guthrie’s porch could provide valuable clues to investigators.
Accused gunman in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire case files motion to withdraw guilty plea, move forward with trial
Read full article: Accused gunman in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire case files motion to withdraw guilty plea, move forward with trialThe accused gunman in the Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire case has entered a motion to withdraw his guilty plea and proceed with a trial instead, according to court documents.
Virginia redistricting election will go forward while court considers appeal
Read full article: Virginia redistricting election will go forward while court considers appealVirginia voters will get to cast ballots on a congressional redistricting plan that could help Democrats in this year's midterm elections.
State Department orders nonprofit libraries to stop processing passport applications
Read full article: State Department orders nonprofit libraries to stop processing passport applicationsThe State Department has ordered nonprofit public libraries to stop taking passport applications, cutting off a popular local service.
Mayor Deegan, officials, warn residents about heightened wildfire risk after dry winter
Read full article: Mayor Deegan, officials, warn residents about heightened wildfire risk after dry winterMayor Donna Deegan, Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department Chief Percy Golden II, and other officials will hold a press conference to address the elevated wildfire risk on Friday.
Arizona man indicted on murder charges after fatal state helicopter crash
Read full article: Arizona man indicted on murder charges after fatal state helicopter crashA grand jury indicted an Arizona man on two counts of first degree felony murder and dozens of other charges stemming from a state helicopter crash earlier this month that killed two people during a shootout between the defendant and police.
Minnesotans welcome the immigration surge drawdown but remain vigilant
Read full article: Minnesotans welcome the immigration surge drawdown but remain vigilantThe Trump administration is scaling back its immigration enforcement surge in and around the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, but state officials and residents say its effects on Minnesota’s economy and immigrant communities will linger.
Wendy's closes US restaurants and focuses on value to turn around falling sales
Read full article: Wendy's closes US restaurants and focuses on value to turn around falling salesWendy’s is closing several hundred U.S. restaurants and increasing its focus on value after a weaker-than-expected fourth quarter.
Let the revelry begin: Rio mayor hands city's key to King Momo as Carnival kicks off
Read full article: Let the revelry begin: Rio mayor hands city's key to King Momo as Carnival kicks offRio de Janeiro has kicked off Carnival celebrations as the mayor hands the city key to King Momo for a playful five-day reign.
Free heart screenings offered Saturday in Jacksonville, student-athletes encouraged to attend
Read full article: Free heart screenings offered Saturday in Jacksonville, student-athletes encouraged to attendBeginning July 1 of this year, a new Florida law will require all new high school athletes to complete a heart screening before participating in school sports. On Saturday, student-athletes can receive the test for free.
Justice Department sues Harvard for data as it investigates how race factors into admissions
Read full article: Justice Department sues Harvard for data as it investigates how race factors into admissionsThe Trump administration is suing Harvard University, saying it has refused to provide admissions records that the Justice Department demanded to ensure the Ivy League school stopped using affirmative action in admissions.
U.S. posts record year for affordable housing construction in 2024, study finds
Read full article: U.S. posts record year for affordable housing construction in 2024, study findsAn analysis by RentCafe found that nearly 310,000 affordable apartments were built nationwide between 2020 and 2024, an unprecedented surge that included about 91,000 income-restricted units completed in 2024 alone.
St. Augustine commissioners to discuss potential impacts of proposed property tax changes
Read full article: St. Augustine commissioners to discuss potential impacts of proposed property tax changesSt. Augustine commissioners will hold a special meeting later this month to discuss the potential impacts of proposed property tax changes that are currently under consideration by the Florida Legislature.
‘Why did you kill my dad?’: Family demands answers after JSO officers fatally shoot 62-year-old man in driveway
Read full article: ‘Why did you kill my dad?’: Family demands answers after JSO officers fatally shoot 62-year-old man in drivewayA 62-year-old man was shot and killed by Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officers in his son’s driveway after what police say began as a domestic disturbance.
Amazon scraps partnership with surveillance company after Super Bowl ad backlash
Read full article: Amazon scraps partnership with surveillance company after Super Bowl ad backlashRing is ending its planned tie-up with police surveillance company Flock Safety after critics raise fresh worries about neighborhood camera networks.
Music Review: A post-'Brat' Charli xcx broods on the 'Wuthering Heights' soundtrack
Read full article: Music Review: A post-'Brat' Charli xcx broods on the 'Wuthering Heights' soundtrackCharli xcx's first release post-"Brat” summer is a brooding soundtrack for Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of “Wuthering Heights,” and it aims to stand on its own.
Judge sentences teen to life without parole for North Carolina mass shooting that killed 5
Read full article: Judge sentences teen to life without parole for North Carolina mass shooting that killed 5A judge has sentenced a mass shooter to life in prison without parole for killing five people in North Carolina in 2022 when he was 15.
Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling on the surprisingly sweet BDSM romance ‘Pillion’
Read full article: Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling on the surprisingly sweet BDSM romance ‘Pillion’Alexander Skarsgård plays a biker who begins a dom-sub relationship with a younger, more inexperienced man in “Pillion.”.
Teachers describe immigration enforcement's impact on classrooms in challenge of Trump policy
Read full article: Teachers describe immigration enforcement's impact on classrooms in challenge of Trump policyIn a new court filing, teachers around the country describe how President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown is emptying classrooms and frightening families.
Falling cocoa prices won't necessarily mean cheaper Valentine's Day chocolates
Read full article: Falling cocoa prices won't necessarily mean cheaper Valentine's Day chocolatesCocoa prices have fallen nearly 70% since last Valentine’s Day, but that won’t make heart-shaped boxes of chocolate or even chocolate Easter bunnies more affordable this year.
‘It really starts at home’: DCPS police chief addresses parents’ concerns after middle school student stabbed on bus
Read full article: ‘It really starts at home’: DCPS police chief addresses parents’ concerns after middle school student stabbed on busThe chief of police for Duval County Public Schools addressed parents’ concerns Friday morning following the stabbing of a middle school student on a school bus in the Grand Park area.
Patriots’ Stefon Diggs pleads not guilty to assault allegation
Read full article: Patriots’ Stefon Diggs pleads not guilty to assault allegationNew England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs has pleaded not guilty to a felony strangulation charge and a misdemeanor assault and battery charge stemming from an alleged dispute with his former private chef.
US spent $40 million on roughly 300 deportations to third nations, Democratic report finds
Read full article: US spent $40 million on roughly 300 deportations to third nations, Democratic report findsThe Trump administration spent at least $40 million to deport roughly 300 migrants to countries other than their own, according to a report compiled by the Democratic staff of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
A new round of US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine is set for Geneva next week
Read full article: A new round of US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine is set for Geneva next weekEnvoys from Russia and Ukraine are to meet for a new round of U.S.-brokered talks in Geneva next week as both sides keep fighting and trading long-range strikes.
Iran's military degraded by 12-day war with Israel, but still has significant capabilities
Read full article: Iran's military degraded by 12-day war with Israel, but still has significant capabilitiesFears are rising of the outbreak of another war that could spread into a regional conflict in the Middle East as U.S. President Donald Trump raises the pressure on on Iran to give up its nuclear program.
Parts of Keuka Road closed in Putnam County due to smoke, dense fog
Read full article: Parts of Keuka Road closed in Putnam County due to smoke, dense fogSome parts of Keuka Road in Putnam County were closed early Friday due to smoke and dense fog in the area, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.
Man, 64, killed in crash after veering off road, striking fence on County Road 125 in Baker County
Read full article: Man, 64, killed in crash after veering off road, striking fence on County Road 125 in Baker CountyA 64-year-old man was killed in a crash Thursday night on County Road 125 in Baker County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
