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Motorcyclist dies after speeding through intersection, hitting concrete median: JSO
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 35-year-old man died Thursday morning when the motorcycle he was riding hit a concrete raised median on Pritchard Road and he was thrown off, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Sgt. Robert Hungerford said that just before 5 a.m., traffic headed eastbound was stopped on...
Police investigating 2 separate fatal stabbing incidents on Jacksonville’s westside
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to two separate deadly stabbing incidents across Jacksonville on Thursday afternoon. The first stabbing incident happened at an Oakleaf home on Stapleton Drive in the Cooper Ridge subdivision. Police said it was a domestic incident that involved several people. A...
DEA agent stole 1,000 pounds of marijuana from evidence, pocketing $420k from theft and drug sales
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The second of two task force officers with the Drug Enforcement Administration who were arrested by the FBI has pleaded guilty on drug-related and fraud charges, United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced Wednesday. James Darrell Hickox, 38, from Jacksonville, was employed by the Nassau County...
Crazy burgers meet classic movies at Gigglewaters
You won't want to sneak food into this Safety Harbor movie theater.State of screen: Their love of movies inspired Rachel and Richard Wilson to open a dinner theater in 2018.But Gigglewaters' gourmet American cuisine and craft cocktails are the real stars of the show.The vibe: The speakeasy theme ("Gigglewater" was the code word to get a strong drink during prohibition) calls back to the 1920s and stays true to the city's spirit of upcycled decor.The bar is carved from the dancefloor of the historic Belleview-Biltmore Hotel, and its ceiling is lined with the hotel's tin panels.Best bites: The menu is...
$6,000 reward offered for information leading to killer of Jacksonville father of two
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It has been a year since 33-year-old Kevin Jackson Jr., a Jacksonville father of two, disappeared. While his remains were found, Jackson's family said they don't have closure yet. Veronica Jackson, Jackson's mother, said she believes someone has the answers to what happened to her son.
First Coast Gems: The oldest farmers market in Florida is located right here in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – While searching for First Coast Gems in our area, we came across Florida’s oldest and largest privately-owned farmers market!. The Jacksonville Farmers Market, located approximately one mile west of historic Downtown Jacksonville, is over 85 years old. Established in 1938, this market is open daily and features 100 produce stalls from local small businesses around town. It’s visited by over one million visitors every year!
Three decades after her husband was killed, this Jacksonville woman is still looking for answers
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Three decades after a man was killed, his wife is still searching for answers. Erskine Gillespie was robbed and killed at a now-closed business on New Kings Road. Gillespie served in the military. “I try to think of the good times,” Yvonne Giffen said. Her...
Plans to smuggle guns to Venezuela, plot murder end in prison for Jacksonville immigrants
A Venezuelan immigrant whose lawyer argued he shipped guns back home from Jacksonville “to ease the suffering of the Venezuelan people” will serve six years behind bars for smuggling and for an abortive murder-for-hire plot, a federal judge has decided. Antonio Jose Melean Reyes, 30, was sentenced along with Honduran immigrant Gabriel Pinnace,...
After the arrests of 2 DCPS police officers, questions raised about student safety, hiring process
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – This month, two Duval County School Police officers were arrested and a school security guard is in the process of being terminated for allegedly making inappropriate comments. The arrests did not involve students, but the incidents have raised questions about student safety, especially as the district...
Jacksonville woman says homeowners insurance won't cover full cost of repairs after car crashes into house
A Jacksonville family with a homeowners insurance problem contacted the Ask Anthony team for help. In March, a car crashed into Queen Alexander's home off of Lem Turner Road. A claim was filed with her homeowners insurance and she received a check in the mail. But, Alexander said the amount she received won't cover all the damage and repairs.
10-foot-wide Florida 'skinny house' built out of spite. Here's what it costs, and a tour
Never underestimate spite as a motivating force. Builder John Atkins and Ryan Wetherhold of Oceanside Real Estate decided to build a 15-foot-wide house on an empty 25-foot-wide lot in Jacksonville Beach, but they got some pushback from the neighbors. At a public hearing some of them, particularly a next-door neighbor who had been using the lot as a garden, persuaded the board of adjustment not to permit any more than local building codes allowed.
Reports details issues with Duval County Jail, explains how relocation could help
A new Duval County jail could be built within the next few years. A new report found the issues with the sheriff’s office’s current facilities and provided suggestions moving forward.
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