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Former Interlachen teacher arrested for having nude photos of former student: PCSO
Read full article: Former Interlachen teacher arrested for having nude photos of former student: PCSOThe Putnam County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 54-year-old former Interlachen teacher for possessing nude photos of a former student on Friday.
Officers, K-9s killed in the line of duty honored on obstacle courses at Krawl’n For The Fallen in Bradford County
Read full article: Officers, K-9s killed in the line of duty honored on obstacle courses at Krawl’n For The Fallen in Bradford CountyThe 10th annual Krawl’n For The Fallen event, taking place November 8th—10th at the Keystone Heights Airport, features several activities to honor the nation’s police officers and K-9s who were lost in the line of duty and show support from friends, family, and colleagues.
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
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.
Florida officials share different perspectives on marijuana legalization
Read full article: Florida officials share different perspectives on marijuana legalizationIn an ad that ran Monday morning, viewers can hear Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith say no one has arrested more people for marijuana than he has.
Bradford sheriff, former Jacksonville sheriff back Florida marijuana legalization amendment
Read full article: Bradford sheriff, former Jacksonville sheriff back Florida marijuana legalization amendmentAmendment 3, the ballot initiative that would legalize marijuana for adults in Florida, is getting support from some unexpected places.
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):
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.
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.
2024 Voter's Guide: Bradford County Commission, District 5
Read full article: 2024 Voter's Guide: Bradford County Commission, District 5Current District 5 commissioner, Diane Andrews, is seeking re-election, facing one challenger, Brian Thomas Outlaw. As both candidates are Republicans, and there are no Democrats or other candidates in the race, their August Republican primary will be open to all voters.
2024 Voter's Guide: Bradford County Commission, District 1
Read full article: 2024 Voter's Guide: Bradford County Commission, District 1Current District 1 commissioner, Carolyn Spooner, is seeking re-election. Spooner, a Democrat, faces one challenger, Republican Shannon Smith. As there are no primaries in this race, it will not appear on a ballot until the general election in November.
2024 Voter's Guide: Bradford County Superintendent of Schools
Read full article: 2024 Voter's Guide: Bradford County Superintendent of SchoolsBradford County School Superintendent Will Hartley is seeking re-election this year. He defeated one challenger in the Republican primary in August. While there are no Democrats in the race this year, there is a candidate running without party affiliation, Alan Bhajan. Hartley and Bhajan will appear on the November general election ballot.
2024 Voter's Guide: Bradford County School Board, District 4
Read full article: 2024 Voter's Guide: Bradford County School Board, District 4Three candidates are running for the only contested seat on the Bradford County School Board this year. If no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote, the top two will advance to the general election in November.
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.
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.
Two dead after police pursuit involving stolen vehicle in Alachua County
Read full article: Two dead after police pursuit involving stolen vehicle in Alachua CountyTwo people are dead after a police pursuit involving a stolen vehicle from Alachua County rolled over and struck a cement pole, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Starke Police Department disbanded as officials look to cut costs for new water treatment plant
Read full article: Starke Police Department disbanded as officials look to cut costs for new water treatment plantThe Starke City Commission has voted to disband the city’s police department and have its duties taken over by the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office.
Viewing Friday for 2 of 3 women killed in Bradford County shooting; funeral for all 3 Saturday
Read full article: Viewing Friday for 2 of 3 women killed in Bradford County shooting; funeral for all 3 SaturdayA mother and her two adult daughters were found shot to death early Tuesday morning at a home in Bradford County after an 11-year-old girl called 911 at 2 a.m. about what investigators called a “domestic incident.”
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.
‘Come now. Just come’: 11-year-old girl’s frightened plea to 911 brings deputies to scene of triple murder
Read full article: ‘Come now. Just come’: 11-year-old girl’s frightened plea to 911 brings deputies to scene of triple murderJohnnie Bernard Brown, 46, has been charged with three counts of second-degree murder for killing his wife Quinque “Cat” Robinson, 49, and her two adult daughters -- Denesha Sims, 27, and Winshay Roddey, 25 -- Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith said.
‘Like an earthquake’: Sheriff says tight-knit community shocked by triple murder
Read full article: ‘Like an earthquake’: Sheriff says tight-knit community shocked by triple murderJohnnie Bernard Brown, 46, has been charged with three counts of second-degree murder for killing his 49-year-old wife and two adult stepdaughters, ages 25 and 27, the sheriff said. His wife’s 11-year-old granddaughter witnessed the shooting and was hit by bullet shrapnel.
‘Evil struck our county’: 11-year-old girl reports triple murder of grandmother, 2 aunts; suspect in custody
Read full article: ‘Evil struck our county’: 11-year-old girl reports triple murder of grandmother, 2 aunts; suspect in custodyA mother and her two adult daughters were found shot to death early Tuesday morning at a home in Bradford County after an 11-year-old girl called 911 at 2 a.m. about what investigators called a “domestic incident.”
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.
‘We still need you’: Family devastated after 18-year-old father of 2-month-old dies in Bradford County log truck crash
Read full article: ‘We still need you’: Family devastated after 18-year-old father of 2-month-old dies in Bradford County log truck crashAn 18-year-old father was one of the victims in a double fatal crash Thursday morning in Bradford County.
Driver, passenger killed in crash involving log truck on US 301 in Bradford County
Read full article: Driver, passenger killed in crash involving log truck on US 301 in Bradford CountyThe driver and passenger of a pickup truck were killed Thursday morning after crashing with a log truck on US 301 in Bradford County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Class 2S state championship: Bradford gets its shot at redemption against Cocoa
Read full article: Class 2S state championship: Bradford gets its shot at redemption against CocoaCocoa has been on the minds of the Bradford football team for a year. Now, the Tornadoes get a shot at redemption when those teams meet up on Friday night for the Class 2S state championship in Tallahassee.
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.
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.
Starke schools to resume classes Monday, boil water advisory still in effect
Read full article: Starke schools to resume classes Monday, boil water advisory still in effectAfter a citywide water outage forced the closure of all schools Friday inside the Starke city limits and prompted a boil water notice, classes will resume on Monday, according to the Bradford County School District.
JSO searching for missing endangered adult in area between Bradford, Nassau County
Read full article: JSO searching for missing endangered adult in area between Bradford, Nassau CountyThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for a missing endangered adult who could be lost in the area of Highway 301 between Bradford County and Nassau County.
Starke commission wants to temporarily raise property taxes to keep city firefighters employed
Read full article: Starke commission wants to temporarily raise property taxes to keep city firefighters employedThe Starke City Commission on Tuesday agreed to move forward with a plan to temporarily raise the millage rate in an effort to keep all firefighters employed as the city works to trim the budget.
Nassau, St. Johns counties score higher than any other district in Florida on end-of-year testing
Read full article: Nassau, St. Johns counties score higher than any other district in Florida on end-of-year testingTwo Northeast Florida school districts had the highest scores in end-of-year math and English language arts test, according to recently released statewide data.
Starke votes to keep city fire department after heated debate over potential merger with county
Read full article: Starke votes to keep city fire department after heated debate over potential merger with countyTensions ran high Tuesday night during a discussion in Starke over the future of the city’s police and fire departments.
Bradford County veterans push back after Starke officials vote to move park dedicated to U.S. service members
Read full article: Bradford County veterans push back after Starke officials vote to move park dedicated to U.S. service membersSome Bradford County veterans are speaking out about plans to relocate a park dedicated to U.S. service members.
Expect warm weather for the Bradford County Strawberry Festival 🍓
Read full article: Expect warm weather for the Bradford County Strawberry Festival 🍓Festival season continues across the area this upcoming weekend, with the Bradford County Strawberry Festival getting underway this Saturday and Sunday.
Mother of woman who died in Bradford County jail wants changes at facility
Read full article: Mother of woman who died in Bradford County jail wants changes at facilityThe mother of a woman who died in the Bradford County Jail says more should’ve been done to help her daughter. Alaina Lily, 32, was found on Friday, February 24, unresponsive from a suicide attempt. She later died.
Monthslong narcotics investigation nets drug trafficking arrests in Bradford County
Read full article: Monthslong narcotics investigation nets drug trafficking arrests in Bradford CountyA narcotics investigation spanning more than two months led to drug trafficking arrests, the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday.
Mother devastated after learning daughter, 3-year-old granddaughter were killed in Bradford County crash
Read full article: Mother devastated after learning daughter, 3-year-old granddaughter were killed in Bradford County crashNews4JAx learned the names of the victims in Saturday’s single-vehicle crash in Bradford County that left a 3-year-old and an adult killed and three other children seriously injured.
3-year-old & woman killed, 3 other children seriously hurt in SUV crash near Lawtey, FHP says
Read full article: 3-year-old & woman killed, 3 other children seriously hurt in SUV crash near Lawtey, FHP saysA 3-year-old and an adult were killed and three other children were seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash Saturday in Bradford County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Suwannee Valley Unsolved: Event to highlight 3 cold cases in Suwannee, Columbia County
Read full article: Suwannee Valley Unsolved: Event to highlight 3 cold cases in Suwannee, Columbia CountyThe event will be hosted by a group called Suwannee Valley Unsolved and will be held at Hatch Park Community Center in Branford, Florida.
Do you know how to check your Halloween trick-or-treating route for sex offenders, predators?
Read full article: Do you know how to check your Halloween trick-or-treating route for sex offenders, predators?Sex 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 Sheriff’s Office lieutenant fired after being accused of DUI for second time in 10 months
Read full article: Clay County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant fired after being accused of DUI for second time in 10 monthsClay County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant Christopher Coldiron, who was arrested by the Florida Highway Patrol on suspicion of driving under the influence Friday night, was fired on Monday, a spokesman confirmed to News4JAX.
19-year-old accused of shooting another man at Lawtey gas station
Read full article: 19-year-old accused of shooting another man at Lawtey gas stationA 19-year-old man was arrested Saturday night and accused of shooting another man in the chest at a gas station in Lawtey, according to the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office.
Second arrest made for former Florida Youth Challenge Academy employee, 24, involved in inappropriate relationship with 16-year-old student
Read full article: Second arrest made for former Florida Youth Challenge Academy employee, 24, involved in inappropriate relationship with 16-year-old studentA second woman has been arrested and accused of abusing her power as a cadre or supervisor to have a romantic relationship with a 16-year-old girl while working at Florida Youth Challenge Academy at Camp Blanding in Starke.
Youth academy in Starke makes changes to protect cadets following allegations of inappropriate behavior
Read full article: Youth academy in Starke makes changes to protect cadets following allegations of inappropriate behaviorDespite recent allegations involving employees having inappropriate relationships with cadets, the Florida Youth Challenge Academy (FLYCA) at Camp Blanding in Starke is speaking out about its programming, success rates and the changes management made to better protect teen cadets.
Bradford Middle School classes canceled Tuesday, Wednesday due to storm damage
Read full article: Bradford Middle School classes canceled Tuesday, Wednesday due to storm damageClasses at Bradford Middle School will be canceled Tuesday and Wednesday due to water that entered the main building during a storm Sunday night, the school district said Monday.
Mother speaks out after daughter accuses Starke youth academy employee of inappropriate behavior
Read full article: Mother speaks out after daughter accuses Starke youth academy employee of inappropriate behaviorA parent of one of the cadets at a youth academy in Bradford County is speaking out after accusations involving inappropriate behavior between her daughter and an employee.
Jacksonville woman speaks out after body cam footage shows intense traffic stop with Bradford County deputy
Read full article: Jacksonville woman speaks out after body cam footage shows intense traffic stop with Bradford County deputyA Jacksonville woman speaking out after what she describes as a terrifying traffic stop with a Bradford County Sheriff’s Office deputy.
Bradford County preschool employee accused of threatening to choke slam student arrested
Read full article: Bradford County preschool employee accused of threatening to choke slam student arrestedA Bradford County preschool employee heard threatening a student in a video now faces a child abuse charge.
Man dies in crash when train spins, flips truck attempting to cross tracks with warning arms down: FHP
Read full article: Man dies in crash when train spins, flips truck attempting to cross tracks with warning arms down: FHPA man died Thursday night when the truck he was in was hit by a train on Market Street in Starke after trying to cross the railroad tracks while the warning arms were down, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
1 critically injured after collision with street sign, World War II memorial statue
Read full article: 1 critically injured after collision with street sign, World War II memorial statueA man is in critical condition following a crash Saturday night in Bradford County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
‘Boy, I’ll...choke slam you’: Parent says Bradford preschool teacher heard threatening her child in video
Read full article: ‘Boy, I’ll...choke slam you’: Parent says Bradford preschool teacher heard threatening her child in videoA video recording of a Bradford County preschool teacher using threatening language toward a student is shedding light on what led to an investigation that ultimately shut down the Starke school.
Bradford County Preschool suspended by DCF after police investigation
Read full article: Bradford County Preschool suspended by DCF after police investigationA Bradford County day care had its license suspended Friday after an ongoing investigation by the Starke Police Department, which has been working with the Department of Children and Families.
Teen hospitalized after crash involving box truck, semi in Starke
Read full article: Teen hospitalized after crash involving box truck, semi in StarkeThree people were hurt, including a teenager, in a crash Friday morning involving a box truck and a semitruck in Starke, according to Bradford County Fire Rescue Chief Dylan Rodgers.
Bradford County 12-year-old critically injured after ATV accident
Read full article: Bradford County 12-year-old critically injured after ATV accidentA 12-year-old boy was critically injured Monday after he fell off of an all-terrain vehicle in Bradford County, according to a news release from the Florida Highway Patrol.
DeSantis’ push to end Disney self-government would impact Bradford County
Read full article: DeSantis’ push to end Disney self-government would impact Bradford CountyFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants the state Legislature to revoke a provision that gives Walt Disney World autonomy in governing areas near its theme parks.
She said, she said: Pedestrian, driver tell conflicting versions of Bradford County crash, FHP says
Read full article: She said, she said: Pedestrian, driver tell conflicting versions of Bradford County crash, FHP saysA 61-year-old woman was hit and seriously injured Tuesday morning on State Road 100 in Bradford County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Newborn located as SWAT team raids ‘illegal drug house’ in Bradford County, 9 arrested: Sheriff’s Office
Read full article: Newborn located as SWAT team raids ‘illegal drug house’ in Bradford County, 9 arrested: Sheriff’s OfficeNine people were arrested after the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit and SWAT Team on Tuesday served a search warrant for illegal narcotics, authorities said.
3 arrested in murder-for-hire plot, Starke police say
Read full article: 3 arrested in murder-for-hire plot, Starke police sayThe arrests come after an investigation by the Starke Police Department, with assistance from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Eighth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office.
🔒 Insider Bonus: Searchable list of all Northeast Florida bridges rated ‘poor’ by NTSB
Read full article: 🔒 Insider Bonus: Searchable list of all Northeast Florida bridges rated ‘poor’ by NTSBAs the National Transportation Safety Board works to uncover why a snow-covered bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, collapsed, the News4JAX I-TEAM is checking on local bridges.
I-TEAM: More than 50 bridges in Northeast Florida classified in poor condition
Read full article: I-TEAM: More than 50 bridges in Northeast Florida classified in poor conditionAs the National Transportation Safety Board works to uncover why a snow-covered bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, collapsed, the News4JAX I-TEAM is checking on local bridges.
22-year-old Starke woman dead, 32-year-old Lake City man seriously hurt in head-on crash: FHP
Read full article: 22-year-old Starke woman dead, 32-year-old Lake City man seriously hurt in head-on crash: FHPA woman was killed and a man was seriously injured in a head-on crash early Friday morning in Union County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Local food giveaway events highlight year-round need
Read full article: Local food giveaway events highlight year-round needAccording to Feeding Northeast Florida, 257,000 people in its eight-county coverage area are considered ‘food insecure,’ meaning they live in constant uncertainty as to their source of nourishment.
Trick-or-treating safety check: How to know if sex offenders, predators are on your route
Read full article: Trick-or-treating safety check: How to know if sex offenders, predators are on your routeSex 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.
‘He was in there for quite a while’: Soccer club says fugitive ransacked concession stand
Read full article: ‘He was in there for quite a while’: Soccer club says fugitive ransacked concession standTwo days after a fugitive accused of shooting and killing a Nassau County deputy was taken into custody at the Kirsten Higginbotham Sports Complex off Ball Park Road, those in charge of the facilities got their first chance to survey the damage he left behind.