Friends remember Jacksonville native killed in Atlanta
ATLANTA - As Atlanta detectives work to find out who shot and killed Jokisha Brown while she was sitting in her car, Friday night, friends are remembering the woman who grew up in Jacksonville as Kisha.The aspiring actress and model would have turned 36 the day after she was killed."It was a shock," said Kevin Sapp, who hasn't seen Brown since she moved to Atlanta. "It was sadness and it was hurt because I knew her personally."Sapp said she made a lasting impression that he won't forget her any..>> view originalGirl Scouts bond with disabled children at Middleburg summer camp
MIDDLEBURG | Four years ago DeJah Hawkins was in her first summer as a teen counselor at Smile Camp, a weeklong day camp for kindergarten to fifth-grade students with physical or intellectual disabilities, when a small miracle happened. One of the campers in her care, Spencer, was not particularly verbal. The first two days of camp he said nothing. But on the third day, “He said my name,” DeJah recalled, still excited at the memory. Slideshow: Smile Camp for special needs children Later in the ..>> view originalMan injured after attempting flip from balcony to pool in Jacksonville ...
Man injured after attempting flip from balcony to pool in Jacksonville Beach Updated: Jul 4, 2016 - 7:46 PM Witnesses tell Action News Jax a man was hurt after trying to do a backflip from a balcony into a pool at a home in the 200 block of 17th Avenue North in Jacksonville Beach. The man was taken to UF Health Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach Fire Rescue dispatch said. Friends of the man tell Action News Jax the man landed on his back. The incident took place around 5 p.m., a..>> view originalSeniors vs. Crime: Be careful of a scam within a scam
Seniors vs. Crime is a special project that uses the force of the state Attorney General’s Office and volunteers to help educate and protect seniors from harmful activity. On the first Tuesday of the month, we will highlight real cases that could help you and your family avoid scams. Most of us have a need to make things better. We’re interested in repairing what is broken and helping out when a problem arises. That’s especially true of the Baby Boomer generation. We learned coming up that “if ..>> view originalCareer Track
Rachel Otis received the Hotel Marketing and Public Relations Leadership Award from Hyatt Hotels Corp. Otis is marketing and e-commerce manager at Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront. ■■■ Freedom Boat Club hired Daniel Haralambou as social and events director. Haralambou comes to the boat club from the Museum of Science and History. ■■■ Ronald McDonald House Charities of Jacksonville welcomed Ross Berlin as a new member of its board of directors. Berlin is senior vice president of player re..>> view originalVictim's mom says girlfriend had history of violence
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A family mourning the loss of a son and brother told News4Jax that Saturday night wasn't the first time his girlfriend was violent toward him.According to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, 25-year-old Jataren Bethel was stabbed by his girlfriend outside the Century 21 Food Market, just off Atlantic Boulevard. He was taken to UF Health Jacksonville, where he died.Witnesses told police that the couple was arguing in the parking lot about 10:30 p.m., and that the fight elevat..>> view originalArea swimmers make it to Rio
In one month, Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic Aquatics Stadium opens its doors to the world’s fastest swimmers — and Northeast Florida’s kings of the pool rank firmly in the medal chase. Area high school graduates Ryan Murphy (Bolles) and Caeleb Dressel (Clay) highlight a strong Jacksonville-area presence. Murphy swept the 100-meter and 200-meter backstroke events at last week’s U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha, Neb., and Dressel qualified for Rio in the men’s 100-meter freestyle. In addition to their ind..>> view original
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
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