Family of Jacksonville police officer: 'We worry a lot'
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The family of a Jacksonville police officer has many concerns after the killing of five officers during a demonstration in Dallas and the fatal shooting of three officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.A woman named Emily's close loved one, who she did not wish to be named, has served as an officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office for 20 years. She told News4Jax Monday that now, more than ever, she fears her loved one may not return home and she worries that her loved one ..>> view originalCelebrity chef Kevin Sbraga's Jacksonville restaurant abruptly closes
Celebrity chef Kevin Sbraga's Jacksonville restaurant abruptly closes Sbraga & Company restaurant closes abruptly Dan Scanlan, Florida Times Union , WTLV 5:14 AM. EST July 19, 2016 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The restaurant’s answering machine leaves no hint that the eatery is shuttered, asking callers to leave a message to reserve a table for its dinner or Sunday brunch.But as employees and suppliers learned Monday morning, a sign taped to the front door of the much-heralded Sbraga..>> view originalI-TEAM exposes massive gun-smuggling gateway
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Across the state of Florida, Jacksonville had the most guns recovered last year that were tied to crimes -- more than 4,000 in 2014 and 2015 combined, the News4Jax I-TEAM learned. Why here? The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives points to our open highways with access to JaxPort. Those interstates include I-10, even I-75, and the big one, I-95.In fact, I-95 is so notorious for gun trafficking, it's called the "Iron Pipeline." Guns from Florida and Georgia ..>> view originalStruggling Jacksonville Sharks fire coach Les Moss
Les Moss, the only head coach and general manager in Jacksonville Sharks history, was fired Monday. The timing of Moss’ release caught many off guard since the Arena Football League playoffs start in less than three weeks. “Oh my goodness,” wide receiver Joe Hills said. “I didn’t know anything about it. The players weren’t told anything. You never want to see anyone lose their job, but I guess the owners wanted to go in another direction. It will be interesting to see where we go from here.” Th..>> view originalMother: Boy who accidentally shot himself was from Jacksonville
Mother: Boy who accidentally shot himself was from Jacksonville KTRK , WTLV 6:11 AM. EST July 19, 2016 PORT ORANGE, Fla (KTRK) -- An 8-year-old boy died on Friday of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his grandparents' house, Port Orange Police said.Police say Christopher Scurry Jr., and his 12-year-old brother were in the home with their 80-year-old great-grandfather in the other room, when Christopher accidentally shot himself with a 9 mm handgun.Police said that when they arrived, Ch..>> view originalUnfunded pension costs are 'eating our budget alive,' Jacksonville ...
by: Jenna Bourne, Action News Jax Updated: Jul 18, 2016 - 10:22 PM JACKSONVILLE, Fla.- Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry presented his 2016-17 budget proposal Monday morning to city council. At just over $1 billion, Curry said it’s a no-frills budget focused on critical needs because of the city’s unfunded pension costs. “Our unfunded pension costs are eating our budget alive,” said Curry. Curry said 27 percent of his proposed budget would go to pension costs. That’s 27 cents of every ..>> view originalPlant that has been in Jacksonville since the 1950s is being shut down
A plant that has been in Jacksonville since 1958 is being shut down, with 128 people being laid off. The facility is owned by WestRock Company (NYSE:WRK), ...>> view originalWahoos Fall To Jacksonville
Wahoos Fall To Jacksonville The Pensacola Blue Wahoos pulled within one run, 3-2, in the sixth inning but that was as close as they could come to the Jacksonville Suns on Monday at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. Jacksonville starting pitcher Jake Esch and relievers Tyler Bremer and Sean Donatello combined to shutout Pensacola over the last three innings, allowing one hit and retiring the last seven Blue Wahoos hitters in row. Esch improved to 10-6 with a 3.72 ERA, becoming the f..>> view originalJacksonville State preseason favorite again to win OVC title
Losing in the national championship game, while playing poorly on offense, is all the motivation Jacksonville State coach John Grass has needed this offseason for his Gamecocks.Jacksonville State took a 12-game winning streak into the FCS title game in January only to leave with a 37-10 loss to North Dakota State. So being named the preseason favorite yet again to win the Ohio Valley Conference championship for a third straight season is nice, but the Gamecocks have something much bigger in min..>> view originalReported earthquake off Florida coast actually 'experimental ...
A reported 3.7-magnitude earthquake was actually an "experimental explosion" caused by the U.S. Navy, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.The explosion was reported just over 100 miles from Daytona Beach off the Florida coast at 4 p.m. Saturday. The Geological Survey reports that 68 people felt the force of the blast.Times-Union news partner First Coast News reached out to Naval Station Mayport but was referred to SURFLANT, the organization that oversees all surface ships off the coasts of ..>> view original
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