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Baker County babysitter convicted in 10-month-old’s hot car death sentenced to 17 years
Read full article: Baker County babysitter convicted in 10-month-old’s hot car death sentenced to 17 yearsBaker County babysitter Rhonda Jewell, who was found guilty last month in the death of 10-month-old Ariya Paige, is scheduled to be sentenced Thursday.
Crash with semi on U.S. 90 in Baker County leaves one dead, another critically injured: FHP
Read full article: Crash with semi on U.S. 90 in Baker County leaves one dead, another critically injured: FHPOne person has died, and another is in critical condition following a collision with a truck and a pickup truck on U.S. 90 at Warden Circle in Baker County.
Northeast Florida realtors report stabilizing housing market with steady price growth
Read full article: Northeast Florida realtors report stabilizing housing market with steady price growthThe Northeast Florida Association of Realtors October Market Statistics report revealed a trend of increased inventory and moderate price growth, signaling a stabilizing market.
Florida congressman calls for closure of Baker County Detention Center over whistleblower report, civil rights complaint
Read full article: Florida congressman calls for closure of Baker County Detention Center over whistleblower report, civil rights complaintA Florida congressman is calling for the closure of the Baker County Detention Center in Macclenny after a whistleblower report and a complaint alleging civil rights violations at the facility.
2 children die in hot cars in Florida in 1st week of November
Read full article: 2 children die in hot cars in Florida in 1st week of NovemberDespite the time of year, temperatures have been unseasonably warm, even for Florida, and Kids and Car Safety wants to remind parents to be vigilant -- no matter the season -- after wo children died in hot cars in Florida in the first week of November.
Baker County babysitter found guilty of 3rd-degree murder, child neglect in hot car death of 10-month-old
Read full article: Baker County babysitter found guilty of 3rd-degree murder, child neglect in hot car death of 10-month-oldA Baker County jury will hear closing arguments Friday in the trial of a babysitter charged in the hot car death of a 10-month-old.
Babysitter breaks down during trial, admits forgetting 10-month-old in hot SUV
Read full article: Babysitter breaks down during trial, admits forgetting 10-month-old in hot SUVA woman accused of leaving a 10-month-old she was babysitting in a hot car for five hours testified in her own defense Thursday as she faces trial on charges of negligent homicide and child neglect.
Ariya‘s grandmother recalls when the 10-month-old‘s body ’just looked lifeless' after she was left in hot car
Read full article: Ariya‘s grandmother recalls when the 10-month-old‘s body ’just looked lifeless' after she was left in hot carIt was an emotional day in court for the family of the 10-month-old who was left in a hot car and died in the summer of 2023.
Live Election Results 2024: Complete results for president, Florida, Georgia races
Read full article: Live Election Results 2024: Complete results for president, Florida, Georgia racesLive updates for the Presidential race, U.S. Senate, Congress, Florida Legislature and Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia-area races
How would Amendment 3 be implemented if passed? It may depend on who your sheriff is, former officer says
Read full article: How would Amendment 3 be implemented if passed? It may depend on who your sheriff is, former officer saysWhile voters still have to decide Amendment 3, which if passed, would legalize recreational use of marijuana it would not take effect for six months. This story looks at what happens during that six month window that anyone interested in using recreational marijuana should know.
Do any sex offenders, predators live along your trick-or-treating route? Here's how to find out
Read full article: Do any sex offenders, predators live along your trick-or-treating route? Here's how to find outSex offenders also have specific rules about what they can and can't do around Halloween, depending on what county they live in. We've compiled a county-by-county breakdown of those rules and regulations.
Clay County opens early voting locations, joining dozens of counties across Florida
Read full article: Clay County opens early voting locations, joining dozens of counties across FloridaClay County voters will have the chance to begin casting their ballots early in-person starting Tuesday, as the county opens its early voting sites, joining dozens across the state, including Duval and St. Johns counties.
Updated County-by-County: When and how Hurricane Milton will impact Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia
Read full article: Updated County-by-County: When and how Hurricane Milton will impact Northeast Florida, Southeast GeorgiaA county-by-county look at expected wind speeds, rainfall totals and when the worst conditions are expected (as of 3 p.m. on Wednesday):
High school football ‘24: Friday night’s scoreboard and looking ahead to next week
Read full article: High school football ‘24: Friday night’s scoreboard and looking ahead to next weekIt was a wild and chaotic week as Hurricane Helene shook up the high school football schedule. Teams played on Wednesday and Friday, with many pushing their Week 6 games to Monday, Sept. 30. But quite a few teams squeezed in their games. Here’s a look at the results and the ever-changing schedule.
Sandbags, shelters, closures: Northeast Florida’s inland counties prepare for Helene
Read full article: Sandbags, shelters, closures: Northeast Florida’s inland counties prepare for HeleneOfficials from Northeast Florida’s inland counties are preparing for what will become Hurricane Helene before it hits the Florida Panhandle on Thursday.
Psychologist says Georgia high school shooting could have influenced threats at Northeast Florida schools
Read full article: Psychologist says Georgia high school shooting could have influenced threats at Northeast Florida schoolsA psychologist said the shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia could have influenced the increase of threats made at Northeast Florida schools.
Baker County firefighter accused of sending explicit messages, photos to 12-year-old in South Carolina
Read full article: Baker County firefighter accused of sending explicit messages, photos to 12-year-old in South CarolinaA now-former firefighter with the Baker County Fire and Rescue Department was arrested Wednesday and is accused of sending explicit messages and photographs to a 12-year-old girl in South Carolina, according to the Baker County Sheriff’s Office.
9 Northeast Florida students arrested, accused of making school threats since start of school year
Read full article: 9 Northeast Florida students arrested, accused of making school threats since start of school yearSheriff T.K. Waters, Superintendent Christopher Bernier of Duval Couty Public Schools, and Adair Newman, one of the Chief Assistants of the State Attorney’s Office, are set to hold a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss recent serious threats made against local schools and students.
9 area students arrested since start of school year, accused of making school threats
Read full article: 9 area students arrested since start of school year, accused of making school threatsSheriff T.K. Waters, Superintendent Christopher Bernier of Duval Couty Public Schools, and Adair Newman, one of the Chief Assistants of the State Attorney’s Office, are set to hold a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss recent serious threats made against local schools and students.
7 Northeast Florida students arrested since start of school year, accused of making school threats
Read full article: 7 Northeast Florida students arrested since start of school year, accused of making school threatsSheriff T.K. Waters, Superintendent Christopher Bernier of Duval Couty Public Schools, and Adair Newman, one of the Chief Assistants of the State Attorney’s Office, are set to hold a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss recent serious threats made against local schools and students.
Varsity 4 Super 10: Let’s get this season started as Mandarin opens at the top
Read full article: Varsity 4 Super 10: Let’s get this season started as Mandarin opens at the topThe high school football regular season in Florida starts up on Friday and our News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 10 is here. It will be published on Tuesday through the end of the regular season.
Sunday is last day to vote early in Duval County ahead of Tuesday’s Florida primary
Read full article: Sunday is last day to vote early in Duval County ahead of Tuesday’s Florida primarySunday is the last day for voters around Northeast Florida to cast an early, in-person ballot ahead of the state’s primary election on Tuesday, for congressional, state and local races.
Multiple Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia counties eligible for federal assistance after Debby
Read full article: Multiple Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia counties eligible for federal assistance after DebbyMultiple counties in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia are eligible for federal assistance after Tropical Storm Debby.
2024 Voter's Guide: Baker County Commission, District 1
Read full article: 2024 Voter's Guide: Baker County Commission, District 1Since no Democratic candidate is running for this seat and there is no opposition in November, this Republican primary is an open primary that all voters will see on their primary ballot. Four candidates are seeking the position.
2024 Voter's Guide: Baker County sheriff
Read full article: 2024 Voter's Guide: Baker County sheriffBaker County Sheriff Scotty Rhoden is seeking re-election, facing a challenge by James “David” Carpenter. As both candidates are Republicans, and no Democrats or other candidates qualified for the race, the August Republican party will be open to all Baker County voters.
Final days for early voting ahead of Tuesday’s Florida primary
Read full article: Final days for early voting ahead of Tuesday’s Florida primaryVoters around northeast Florida will be able to cast an early, in-person ballot as soon as Monday for the state’s August 20 primary, which includes congressional, state, and local races.
High school football ‘24: A look at team schedules for the upcoming season
Read full article: High school football ‘24: A look at team schedules for the upcoming seasonHigh school football season in Florida begins in less than a month. News4JAX has you covered. Here are the team-by-team schedules for schools in the North Florida coverage region.
St. Johns, Nassau school districts lead state in Florida’s end-of-year student testing
Read full article: St. Johns, Nassau school districts lead state in Florida’s end-of-year student testingTwo years into Florida’s new form of standardized student testing, two northeast Florida school districts once again have the leading scores in the state, marking student progress at the end of the year.
‘You never consider that it can happen to you’: Loved ones to mark 1 year since 10-month-old died in hot car
Read full article: ‘You never consider that it can happen to you’: Loved ones to mark 1 year since 10-month-old died in hot carWhen summer temperatures are searing hot, keeping kids safe during summer is of the utmost importance, which is why child safety advocates reminded parents and caregivers that it only takes a minute for tragedy to strike.
Man dead after pickup truck struck power pole, caught fire in Baker County
Read full article: Man dead after pickup truck struck power pole, caught fire in Baker CountyA man died after his pickup truck struck a power pole and caught fire in Baker County on Monday night, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Gov. DeSantis issues executive orders to investigate Alachua, Baker County Sheriff’s offices
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis issues executive orders to investigate Alachua, Baker County Sheriff’s officesGov. Ron DeSantis issued two executive orders Tuesday that said the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office and the Baker County Sheriff’s Office.
880 crosses honoring veterans, fallen heroes line Baker County streets ahead of Memorial Day
Read full article: 880 crosses honoring veterans, fallen heroes line Baker County streets ahead of Memorial DayFrom one side of U.S. 90 near Lowder Street to the other, it's impossible to miss the touching display of crosses and flags lining that stretch of road in honor of local military heroes for Memorial Day.
High school softball playoffs ‘24: Baldwin-Episcopal set up rematch as 5 teams reach 3rd round
Read full article: High school softball playoffs ‘24: Baldwin-Episcopal set up rematch as 5 teams reach 3rd roundBaldwin, Baker County, Episcopal, Providence and University Christian are still standing in the high school softball state playoffs.
News4JAX Super 6 softball: Baldwin moves back to top spot as season winds down
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 softball: Baldwin moves back to top spot as season winds downThe News4JAX Super 6 high school softball rankings will be published Thursday’s during the regular season. Records are through April 24.
News4JAX Super 6 softball: Episcopal moves up to top spot, win milestone for Middleburg coach
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 softball: Episcopal moves up to top spot, win milestone for Middleburg coachThe News4JAX Super 6 high school softball rankings will be published Thursday’s during the regular season. Records are through April 17.
News4JAX Super 6 softball: West Nassau back in rankings as top teams hold steady
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 softball: West Nassau back in rankings as top teams hold steadyThe News4JAX Super 6 high school softball rankings will be published Thursday’s during the regular season. Records are through April 10.
News4JAX Super 6 softball: Top teams hold steady as Baker County rejoins rankings
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 softball: Top teams hold steady as Baker County rejoins rankingsThe News4JAX Super 6 high school softball rankings will be published Thursday’s during the regular season. Records are through April 3.
News4JAX Super 6 softball: Baldwin cemented in top spot, Oakleaf moves up in rankings
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 softball: Baldwin cemented in top spot, Oakleaf moves up in rankingsThe News4JAX Super 6 high school softball rankings will be published Thursday’s during the regular season. Records are through March 27.
News4JAX Super 6 softball: Middleburg, Creekside move up, Oakleaf jumps into rankings
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 softball: Middleburg, Creekside move up, Oakleaf jumps into rankingsThe News4JAX Super 6 high school softball rankings will be published Thursday’s during the regular season. Records are through March 20.
Where to vote, what to bring for Tuesday’s presidential primary, local races in Northeast Florida
Read full article: Where to vote, what to bring for Tuesday’s presidential primary, local races in Northeast FloridaWhile only Republicans are eligible to vote in Tuesday’s presidential preference primary in Florida, three Jacksonville-area municipalities have additional local races on the ballot Tuesday.
19-year-old migrant worker, once charged in death of St. Johns County deputy, is released from custody
Read full article: 19-year-old migrant worker, once charged in death of St. Johns County deputy, is released from custodyVergilio Aguliar-Mendez, the migrant farm worker who was charged after the death of Sgt. Michael Kunovich, has been released from federal custody in Baker County.
Northeast Florida homes become less affordable as prices, sales increase in February: report
Read full article: Northeast Florida homes become less affordable as prices, sales increase in February: reportHome prices shot up in February and sales increased which made the possibility of buying a home even less affordable in Northeast Florida, according to a report released Monday by the Northeast Florida Association Realtors (NEFAR).
Final days of early voting in northeast Florida for presidential primary, local races
Read full article: Final days of early voting in northeast Florida for presidential primary, local racesAhead of Florida’s Presidential Preference Primary on March 19, early voting starts this week across northeast Florida, giving voters an opportunity to cast their ballot in-person, before election day.
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.
Only one more signature needed before bill to protect children from hot car deaths is made official
Read full article: Only one more signature needed before bill to protect children from hot car deaths is made officialA Florida bill fighting to save children from hot car deaths is one signature away from becoming law.
JSO corrections officer accused of ‘exploiting elderly or disabled adult’
Read full article: JSO corrections officer accused of ‘exploiting elderly or disabled adult’A corrections officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was arrested Friday and accused of exploitation of an elderly or disabled adult.
‘Forever remembered’: Grandmother testifies to state leaders in push to pass bill to prevent hot car deaths
Read full article: ‘Forever remembered’: Grandmother testifies to state leaders in push to pass bill to prevent hot car deathsEvery year, too many children across the United States die from being left in a hot vehicle.
FHSAA releases final high school football assignments for next 2 years
Read full article: FHSAA releases final high school football assignments for next 2 yearsThe Florida High School Athletic Association has finalized its district and classification assignments for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 football seasons, with very few teams moving from their initial positions that were released last month.
Unsolved Baker County murder sheds light on importance of keeping cold cases front and center
Read full article: Unsolved Baker County murder sheds light on importance of keeping cold cases front and centerSuwannee Valley Unsolved (SVU) is shedding light on an over 30-year-old unsolved murder case in hopes of helping the Baker County Sheriff’s Office finally get answers in the 1991 death of a Jacksonville woman last seen alive at a truck stop in Columbia County.
Proposed bill could make April ‘Hot Car Death Prevention Month’ after 10-month-old died in July
Read full article: Proposed bill could make April ‘Hot Car Death Prevention Month’ after 10-month-old died in JulySix months after 10-month-old Ariya Paige died from being left in a hot vehicle in late July, her family is pushing lawmakers to create legislation that can protect and save other children from the heartbreaking tragedy they endured.
Waterspout spotted in Ga., trees downed, power knocked out in Northeast Florida as strong storms blow through the area
Read full article: Waterspout spotted in Ga., trees downed, power knocked out in Northeast Florida as strong storms blow through the areaHeavy rains, strong winds and thunderstorms blew through Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia on Tuesday afternoon, but our area was mostly spared from widespread storm damage and flooding.
24-year-old mother, 1-month-old child found dead in Baker County; child suffocated, mother’s death undetermined: BCSO
Read full article: 24-year-old mother, 1-month-old child found dead in Baker County; child suffocated, mother’s death undetermined: BCSOA young mother and her 2-month-old child were found dead on Monday in a Macclenny home, according to the Baker County Sheriff’s Office.
Lasting Legacy: Family of fallen Green Beret building park for first responders’ mental health
Read full article: Lasting Legacy: Family of fallen Green Beret building park for first responders’ mental healthThe family of a Baker County Green Beret hopes to make a lasting impact in his honor by saving the lives of local heroes after they lost their beloved hero in 2022.
High school football playoffs ‘23: Bradford, Bolles, Mandarin, St. Augustine, Trinity headed to state semis
Read full article: High school football playoffs ‘23: Bradford, Bolles, Mandarin, St. Augustine, Trinity headed to state semisThe state semifinals are the next stop for Bradford, Bolles, Mandarin, St. Augustine and Trinity Christian.
Bradford uses defense to smother Baker County, roll into state semifinals
Read full article: Bradford uses defense to smother Baker County, roll into state semifinalsSeeing many prognostications of a close game, Jamie Rodgers let his Bradford football team know about it. And he let them know it again and again throughout the week, driving home the point.
High school football playoffs ‘23: Baker, Bradford, Bartram, St. Augustine and Union after final four spots
Read full article: High school football playoffs ‘23: Baker, Bradford, Bartram, St. Augustine and Union after final four spotsIt’s the third round of the high school football state playoffs and the area still has five teams standing in the regional finals. Baker County, Bartram Trail, Bradford, St. Augustine and Union County are all chasing berths in the state semifinals in the Suburban and Rural divisions.
High school playoffs ‘23: Bartram, Bradford, Mandarin, Trinity among 2nd-round winners
Read full article: High school playoffs ‘23: Bartram, Bradford, Mandarin, Trinity among 2nd-round winnersBaker County, Bartram Trail, Bolles, Bradford, Mandarin, St. Augustine, Trinity Christian and Union County all won second-round games on Friday night.
Man accused of stealing van from downtown Jacksonville McDonald’s, leading authorities on chase to Columbia County
Read full article: Man accused of stealing van from downtown Jacksonville McDonald’s, leading authorities on chase to Columbia CountyA carjacking suspect was arrested Friday after he stole an electrical contractor’s van in downtown Jacksonville and led authorities on a multi-county chase, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO).
With rule changes about yard signs, here’s how to check your trick-or-treating route for sex offenders, predators
Read full article: With rule changes about yard signs, here’s how to check your trick-or-treating route for sex offenders, predatorsSex offenders also have specific rules about what they can and can't do around Halloween, depending on what county they live in. We've compiled a county-by-county breakdown of those rules and regulations.
Adult son says he shot, critically injured father after father attacked mother, tried to run them over: Deputies
Read full article: Adult son says he shot, critically injured father after father attacked mother, tried to run them over: DeputiesA domestic altercation between a husband and wife early Tuesday morning ended with the man trying to run over his wife and adult son, who shot and critically injured his father, according to Baker County deputies.
High school football ‘23: Top four games, full schedule for Week 8
Read full article: High school football ‘23: Top four games, full schedule for Week 8It’s Week 8 of the high school football season. We’ve got a look at the top four games, the next four options and the full schedule for teams in north Florida and south Georgia.
A professional basketball player from Macclenny was about to begin her season in Israel. Then war erupted
Read full article: A professional basketball player from Macclenny was about to begin her season in Israel. Then war eruptedAs people around the world watch the horror play out as fighting continues in Israel, there are people from Northeast Florida who were caught in the melee and are making their way home.
3 children, adult die in Baker County mobile home fire, officials say; 2 adults in critical condition
Read full article: 3 children, adult die in Baker County mobile home fire, officials say; 2 adults in critical conditionThree children and an adult are dead following a Wednesday morning mobile home fire in rural Baker County, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
Suspect captured after high-speed chase, 6-hour manhunt in woods near I-10 in Baker County
Read full article: Suspect captured after high-speed chase, 6-hour manhunt in woods near I-10 in Baker CountyWhat started as a reckless driver traffic stop turned into a six-hour manhunt Thursday in Baker County.
High school football ‘23: Four games to watch, full schedule as district games highlight Week 4
Read full article: High school football ‘23: Four games to watch, full schedule as district games highlight Week 4It’s the fourth week of the high school football season. We take a look at the top four games, the next four options and the full schedule for teams in north Florida and south Georgia.