Trial date for 2 accused in Jared Bridegan’s murder to begin in August 2026
The trial for Shanna Gardner and Mario Fernandez Saldana, accused in the murder of St. Johns County father of four Jared Bridegan, is set to begin on August 3 next year.
Jacksonville Mayor’s Office Asserts Strong Financial Management Amidst State Inquiry
Amid financial scrutiny, Jacksonville's mayor's office released a statement affirming the city's sound fiscal management and its response to an inquiry from Florida's Department of Office of Economic Demographics and Growth Engines (DOGE). According to the City of Jacksonville, officials emphasized that collaboration...
Naval Station Mayport holds memorial marking 80 years since attack on USS Indianapolis
It's now been 80 years since the attack on the USS Indianapolis, which the Navy says had just finished delivering the parts of the atomic bomb that helped end World War II. The Navy says the sinking of the ship led to the single greatest loss of life in its history.
Possible Hard Rock on riverfront would not include casino, city says
A Hard Rock Hotel floated as a possible development project for the vacant Berkman Plaza II site on Downtown’s Northbank Riverfront would not include a casino, according to the city.
Family of man fatally shot outside Copeland’s believes recent arrest isn’t the only person...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Police have arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with the fatal shooting of Kenneth “Kenny” Mobley Jr. outside a Jacksonville restaurant, bringing a measure of relief to the victim’s grieving family. Josiah Luis Martinez faces second-degree murder charges in the June 11 shooting...
Guilty Plea Leads to 30-Year Sentence for Jacksonville Woman in Girlfriend’s Murder
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Shannon McCarthy, 36, has been sentenced to 30 years in Florida State Prison after pleading guilty to Second-Degree Murder, Tampering with Evidence, and Written Threats to Kill or Do Bodily Injury in the death of her girlfriend, Heather Sheppard. The sentence was part of a negotiated plea The post...
Spotlight: Brad Paisley, Rob Thomas, and William Shatner swing through NE Florida
Jacksonville, Fl — Some big names in music and entertainment will be swinging through Northeast Florida this week with performances in Jacksonville and St. Augustine. Brad Paisley returns to the St. Augustine Amphitheatre on Saturday. The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall reopens on Friday after a 14-month renovation. And we...
‘ATK Scotty’ found guilty in Jacksonville rap war killing of ‘Lilbuck’; ‘Ksoo’ awaits
Leroy Girard Whitaker, also known as "ATK Scotty," has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2020 death of Charles "Lilbuck" McCormick . He was also involved in a violent home invasion when he ran from the crime being charged with burglary with assault or battery and home invasion robbery. It centered on an...
Riverfront Rising: Jacksonville’s bold vision takes shape
Jacksonville residents are seeing the slow transformation of their riverfront from one with limited access or activity into one filled with public amenities and greenspaces beautifully showcasing, enhancing and complementing their city’s most beautiful natural resource. In the proposed 2025-26 budget Mayor Donna...
Cambridge Man Sentenced to Over 15 Years for Meth Trafficking Spanning From Massachusetts to...
A Cambridge man has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term of over 15 years following his guilty plea on charges of methamphetamine trafficking. According to court records, 37-year-old Kevin Ray Marcano's conviction stemmed from a scheme involving the shipment of significant quantities of the drug throughout various...
