Feds sue Jacksonville's Liberty Ambulance; false billing schemes among claims
A Jacksonville-based ambulance company has been formally sued by the United States, accused of knowingly submitting false claims to federally subsidized health-care programs, according to the U.S....
View ArticleWoman taken to hospital after Saturday shooting on Jacksonville's Westside
A woman was taken to a hospital after she was shot Saturday on Jacksonville’s Westside but police could not release much information about where she was, how many shots were fired or what type of...
View Article2 young children only survivors after head-on crash in Clay County that left...
Two young children are the only survivors after a head-on crash between two cars killed five adults Tuesday in the southern part of Green Cove Springs. Four of the dead were in one vehicle and the...
View ArticleDry weather, light rain mean wildfires burning in Northeast Florida
Dry weather and intense heat mixed with occasional lightning strikes have firefighters working 23 fires in Duval, St. Johns, Clay and Putnam counties, according to the Florida Forest Service. All but...
View ArticlePedestrian dies Tuesday after stepping in front of Jeep in St. Johns County
A pedestrian died after he was hit by a Jeep Cherokee in St. Johns County Tuesday just north of the Shands Bridge, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The man stepped in front the Jeep about 6:30...
View ArticleMan taken into custody after traffic stop, charged in 3 Jacksonville bank...
A 45-year-old man who police say robbed three banks across Jacksonville at different times of day was arrested this week during a traffic stop on the Westside. Benjamin Held was taken into custody...
View ArticleJacksonville patrol officer arrested Thursday on battery, drug charges
A 35-year-old patrol officer who has been with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office since February 2004 was arrested Thursday and charged with battery and drug offenses after an incident with a woman last...
View ArticleJacksonville man indicted, accused of attempting to entice a child to engage...
A 43-year-old Jacksonville man was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury and is suspected of trying to entice a child to engage in illegal sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office....
View ArticleJacksonville police determine no foul play involved with person found Friday...
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office determined no foul play was involved in the death of a person found Friday in Arlington. The body was located in the 5400 block of Floral Bluff Road, police said. No...
View Article59-year-old Jacksonville man dies in Friday crash on Westside
A 59-year-old man died Friday after he was rear-ended on Jacksonville’s Westside while waiting at a red traffic light, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Danny Townsend of Jacksonville was...
View ArticleMan dies after accident involving farming equipment Saturday on...
A 51-year-old man died on his way to a hospital Saturday after an accident while he was operating a backhoe on his property on Jacksonville’s Westside near the Clay County border, police said. Rescue...
View ArticleTwo men shot while at gathering in Jacksonville on Saturday
Two people were shot Saturday at a gathering in a Jacksonville neighborhood off West 45th Street but both victims are expected to survive, police said. Officers responded to the 5600 block of Eartha...
View ArticleThreat of wildfires growing as Northeast Florida remains most parched area of...
A molten-like heat settled over Jacksonville in the days leading up to the first day of summer. Scorching temperatures are nothing new to Florida residents, but experts say the lack of rain along with...
View ArticleWoman walking dog finds body in Jacksonville alley Saturday night
Police are investigating after a woman found a body Saturday night behind an abandoned house on Franklin Street in Jacksonville. Officers responded to the 1000 block of Franklin about 7:45 p.m. after...
View Article83-year-old Hastings woman in critical condition after Honda flips on I-95 in...
An 83-year-old Hastings woman was taken to a hospital in critical condition Tuesday after a crash on Interstate 95 in St. Johns County where her car flipped onto its roof, according to the Florida...
View ArticleIndictment against Jacksonville woman reveals graphic details of smuggling,...
The young Mexican woman couldn’t believe the offer.A woman from the United States presented an opportunity to be a surrogate for her and her boyfriend with compensation once the baby was...
View ArticleEscaped Baker Correctional Institute inmate recaptured by authorities...
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office assisted in a search and capture after an inmate escaped Tuesday afternoon while under the watch of the Baker Correctional Institute. A guard last saw Shayne...
View ArticleFlorida Times-Union takes home bulk of the awards in Morris competition
A run of strong investigative journalism and creative presentations culminated in recognition for several Florida Times-Union journalists. The Morris Journalism Excellence Awards 2015 were announced...
View ArticleBody found Wednesday night in St. Johns River near Dames Point bridge
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a body was found in the St. Johns River Wednesday night near the Dames Point bridge. Officers were dispatched to Dames Point Park in the 9200...
View ArticleJacksonville man sentenced to 95 years in 2012 shooting that wounded a...
A 30-year-old Jacksonville man who injured a young child when he fired a dozen shots into a home in December 2012 was sentenced to 95 years in prison Thursday, according to the State Attorney’s Office....
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