Florida JSO Officer Cleared After Punching and Dragging William McNeil
Officer Donald Bowers of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has been cleared of criminal charges after a widely circulated video showed him punching and dragging a man from his vehicle during a February 2025 traffic stop. The man, 22-year-old William McNeil Jr., suffered a concussion, a broken tooth that pierced...
Mom accused of putting gun in child’s backpack
A Clay County mother was arrested after a gun was found in her child’s backpack at Coppergate Elementary School, the Sheriff’s Office says. Sierra Nichole Bronner, 39, has been changed with child neglect and giving a firearm to a minor. She was jailed Wednesday, the Sheriff’s Office said.
‘I don’t want to hear anymore noes,’ Councilman and JAA clash at City Finance...
JAA has repeatedly declined to divert revenue to a proposed workforce development project, citing severe restrictions by the FAA. Jacksonville's Finance Committee still voted to reallocate $13 million within JAA’s budget for it, but the agency does not appear willing to spend it.
Proposed animal slaughterhouse in local residential neighborhood sparks outrage
Last year, Apna Bazar had attempted to build the slaughterhouse on the Northside. That proposal was withdrawn following community backlash, but has now popped up again on the Southside.
Nevada Led the Nation in Foreclosures Last Month
Nevada led the nation in foreclosure filings with notices of default filed on one in every 2,326 housing units in July. That’s up 12.4 percent from June, but down 2 percent from July 2024, according to ATTOM, a real estate analyst. By comparison, one in ten Nevada homes received...
Georgia Mom Speaks Out After Resignation of Pediatrician Accused of Wrongful Abuse Claims
GEORGIA — Diana Sullivan is finally home with her children after a painful 19-month custody battle, triggered by accusations of child abuse made by Florida’s Dr. Barbara Knox — a controversial child abuse pediatrician who has now officially resigned from the University of Florida. Sullivan and her...
Hans G. Tanzler Jr. Marina in permit review at $12 million
Downtown’s Northbank is preparing for the Hans G. Tanzler Jr. Marina. The city is reviewing a building permit for the marina at a project cost of $12 million. Pond & Co. is the architect on the civil design team with HDR Engineering Inc. for the project at 113 S. Market St. along the St. Johns River.
School uniform policy at Duval high school draws frustration from parents and students
Duval County Public Schools tells Action News Jax that Westside High School has had a dress code policy since 2021. However, this year, some parents claim the school tweaked its uniform policy without properly informing them until the second day of school.
For Locals By Locals: Imbiss Vending
Imbiss Vending Machine is a food vending company offering a variety of snacks and beverages for on-the-go customers.
Councilmen want easier access to the city’s free event tickets, like Jags games. One...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A prominent Jacksonville city council member is calling some of his colleagues “out of touch” as they push for easier access to perks at a time when the council is cutting some critical community programs. The debate is over a proposed change to how...