Jacksonville woman charged with DUI manslaughter in May 2016 ...
A 21-year-old Jacksonville woman has been charged with DUI manslaughter in the May 29, 2016, crash that killed 47-year-old Derrick Lamar Jones on Heckscher Drive, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Lark Dana Hodge of University Club Boulevard was officially charged Thursday as the at-fault driver following an almost year-long investigation, the Highway Patrol said. Hodge was being held on $75,000 bail in the Duval County jail until she bonded out three hours after her arrest, according t..>> view originalPolice arrest New Orleans street performer in 1974 Jacksonville cold ...
A French Quarter street performer known for his “human statue” act is in a New Orleans jail fighting extradition to Jacksonville after he was charged with murder in a more than 40-year-old cold case. Johnie Lewis Miller, a New Orleans icon better known there as Uncle Louie, is captured in photo after photo frozen in mid-stride in a white Uncle Sam-like suit with a patriotic top hat walking a small stuffed dog on a leash. Tourists photographed him. News outlets profiled him. Now authorities ar..>> view originalStarbucks must pay Jacksonville woman $100000 for hot-coffee spill
A Jacksonville jury ruled this week that Starbucks must pay $100,000 to a local woman who suffered first- and second-degree burns after a cup of Starbucks coffee spilled on her. Joanne Mogavero’s lawsuit said that she drove through the Starbucks at the River City Marketplace in July 2014. After an employee handed her a 20-ounce coffee, the lid popped off and 190-degree coffee spilled on her mid-section, according to the lawsuit. The coffee left permanent scarring, and she paid about $15,000 in ..>> view originalRiverwalk footbridge to be demolished for kayak launching spot
A footbridge that carries Northbank Riverwalk visitors over an inlet will be demolished this summer and replaced by a shoreline path designed to let people launch kayaks. The launch at Sidney Gefen Park, close to Riverside Avenue and Forest Street in Brooklyn, is being added as City Hall works on increasing activity around Jacksonville’s waterfronts. It’s one of two new launch areas downtown that have been designed to be handicapped-accessible, City Council President Lori Boyer told people a..>> view originalJacksonville police: Man, woman shot during home invasion robbery ...
Updated: May 19, 2017 - 7:45 PM The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says a man and woman were shot during a home-invasion robbery at a Northside home on Thursday night. Investigators spent hours combing for evidence at a home in the 1300 block of Marsh Hen Drive, near Dunn Avenue and Biscayne Boulevard. JACKSONVILLE NEWS: 21-year-old charged with DUI in deadly 2016 crash on Heckscher Drive The two victims had to go to a hospital but they were able to describe their attacker, a ma..>> view originalJacksonville police: Motorcyclist killed in crash near Roosevelt ...
Jacksonville police: Motorcyclist killed in crash near Roosevelt Boulevard Updated: May 19, 2017 - 4:23 PM The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said a motorcyclist has died in a Thursday night crash near Roosevelt Boulevard and Wabash Avenue. The motorcycle and a vehicle were involved in the crash. On Friday, police identified the motorcyclist killed in the crash as 21-year-old Jacob A. Harris. This is a developing story. Refresh this page, follow @ActionNewsJax on Twitter a..>> view originalSaturday Lead Letter: Program bridges barriers between cops and ...
Many people are looking for solutions that will improve community-police partnerships. How can we overcome the mistrust and increased violence? Who are the change agents? In response, there is a movement of nonprofit organizations partnering with law enforcement to improve the outlook and perceptions of the police and public. One such program, #BreakingBarriers, debuted at AMIkids Jacksonville, bringing the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and at-risk youth together in a setting that promoted mu..>> view originalJacksonville teen hospitalized for allergic reaction after chemical ...
by: Larry Spruill, Action News Jax Updated: May 20, 2017 - 12:16 AM A father is pushing for change at a local high school after his daughter was sent to the hospital. He said she had an allergic reaction to chemicals sprayed at Mandarin High School and had to be rushed to the hospital. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A father is pushing for change at a local high school after his daughter was sent to the hospital. He said she had an allergic reaction to chemicals sprayed at Mandarin High Sc..>> view originalJones Bros. name lives on in landmark building
Dear Call Box: I was going to City Hall when I noticed the words “Jones Bros. Furniture” on the sides of a nearby vacant building. What can you tell me about it? A.S., Southside Dear A.S.: The black letters inscribed in classic penmanship are fading now from the sides of the seven-story building at 520 N. Hogan St. But they are evidence of what was a downtown landmark dating back to 1926. Jones Brothers was noted for its upscale furniture — a mix of antiques, decorative items and new furnis..>> view originalJacksonville mother and daughter abuse victims advocate for ...
Janan Henry is a gorgeous, vivacious 16-year-old who has a big smile and bigger hair. At first glance, she appears to be a teenager without a care in the world. But look deeper. And listen. Janan has pain to reveal and advice to give. She endured physical and emotional abuse by a relative who is no longer involved with her family. She is recovering, but only after years of counseling, mostly at Jewish Family & Community Services, a Jacksonville nonprofit. “I had a nervous breakdown,” she said..>> view original
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