‘Slime’ gang members indicted on racketeering, drug trafficking, murder charges in Jacksonville, prosecutors say
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Federal prosecutors announced a 16-count indictment Monday against 13 suspected members of a Jacksonville-based gang known as Slime Enterprise, targeting years of drug trafficking, murder and witness retaliation across the greater Jacksonville area. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcem
Back to School: Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office enforces traffic safety
Just a few hours into the first day of school in Duval County, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has already made a number of traffic stops.
Gowdy, Thomas join FFLA board of directors
With the new Bar year that began July 1, seven lawyers joined Funding Florida Legal Aid’s board of directors, the organization responsible for expanding access to civil legal services for Floridians of limited means. Two practice in Jacksonville. The Florida Bar appointed Jacksonville attorney Bryan Gowdy to a three-ye
Drugs, Guns Seized, Two Arrested after Tip on Jacksonville Drug House
Drugs and guns were seized, and two were arrested after a tip from the community on a Jacksonville drug house. The post Drugs, Guns Seized, Two Arrested after Tip on Jacksonville Drug House appeared first on West Orlando News .
Arlington’s Regency Square OK’d for more redevelopment work
Work proceeds at the former Regency Square Mall in Arlington as owner Blackwater Regency LLC intends to put up masonry walls closing off the east side of Impact Church and the west wall of the closed JCPenney. It appears to be a step to accommodate Lake City-based Blackwater’s intended demolition...
‘Killer blow’: 13 ‘slime’ gang suspects arrested, operated on Jacksonville’s Northside, Oceanway
Murder-for-hire and racketeering are some things listed in a federal indictment that arrested 13 ‘slime’ gang suspects in Jacksonville.
Former Miami-Dade College professor arrested for allegedly bringing minor from Jacksonville to Flagler County...
PALM COAST, Fla. — A now-former Miami-Dade College professor has been arrested for allegedly traveling to meet a minor. According to authorities, 46-year-old Richard Tapia was arrested in Flagler County on July 22 after deputies said he drove an underage girl from Jacksonville to the Microtel Inn & Suites located at 16
Bar-B-Que Shack in Jacksonville reopens with new owners and hint of Texas tradition
The Bar-B-Que Shack in Jacksonville has the smoking cannon re-fired, as the restaurant reopened last week. The new owners Adrian Trevino and his wife, Brittany, who are Jacksonville residents, purchased the long-time barbecue restaurant, on 1000 S. Hwy. 161 and are adding new flavors. Their family is helping with the b
First Alert Weather: Back to School, and back to serious heat
Here’s what the First Alert Weather Team said you can expect for the forecast: It’s been a rumbly afternoon for parts of Jax with sun and clouds and thunder Heavy storms have hit spots again though, especially north and west of Jacksonville
Philips Highway reopened near Regal Avenues movie theater after JSO, SWAT respond to incident
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced all lanes on Philips Highway between I-95 and Shad Road have reopened.

















