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The Great Escape: Manhunt and Legal Battle Erupts After Repeat Offender Sean Williams Fights for Freedom
From Escaping Custody to Courtroom Drama: Sean Williams’ Trial. According to WVLT, Sean Williams, a man from Johnson City, tried to escape from custody twice. The first time was in July 2023. He was being taken to a court hearing in Greeneville when he kicked out the back window of the van and ran away. It took a month to catch him, but he was finally found in Florida.
As Legal Fees Evaporate, Cash Flow is Key for Port
The Ocean Highway and Port Authority (OHPA) proposed 2024-2025 budget will rely on diligent management of cash flow but no longer will be weighed down by crushing legal costs. OHPA commissioners reviewed a draft budget Wednesday that showed legal costs dropping by $100,000 in 2024-2025 as the burden of two major lawsuits has been alleviated going forward.
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2 Publix shoppers win over $50K prize playing Fantasy 5
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two lucky Publix shoppers won over $50,000 playing Fantasy Five on Wednesday. According to the Florida Lottery, the winning tickets were sold at a Publix in Jacksonville and Tampa during the midday and evening drawings on Wednesday. Hollywood store sells $2 million winning Mega Millions ticket.
Bank of America issued permit for Building 500 renovations
Bank of America continues to make progress on renovating its Jacksonville Operations Center near The Avenues mall. The city issued a permit July 24 for the first-floor renovation of Building 500 at 9000 Southside Blvd. Building 500 is two stories. The renovation is for 29,818 square feet of the 68,012-square-foot...
New high-rise could become Jacksonville’s tallest building
What was once a parking lot Downtown is planned to become high-rise condos, a Jacksonville developer said Wednesday. Meetings between Cross Regions Group and the Downtown Investment Authority on the project began about a year ago and are continuing. The developer said the high-rise, planned at a parking lot between...
Popular gourmet potato restaurant closing Orange Park Mall location
A popular homegrown gourmet potato restaurant that began in the home kitchen of a Jacksonville husband and wife plans to close its food court location at Orange Park Mall. Founders and co-owners Lakita and Aaron Spann will shut down Mr. Potato Spread in the mall effective Friday after three years. ...
‘I need help:’ New program to help repair homes in Eastside Jacksonville
Jacksonville City Council approved $845,350 in grant funding coming from the U.S. Department of Energy to fund JEA’s Repair & Restore for Resilience program. It will allow the utility to begin weatherization repairs for more than 76 low-income homeowners in the Eastside.
Dolphin Women’s Lacrosse Named IWLCA Academic Honor Squad, Boast 21 Honor Roll Members
NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. - The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association named Jacksonville University as an Academic Honor Squad on Wednesday. To qualify, teams must post a GPA of 3.2 or higher which the Dolphins cleared for the 2023-24 season. Aiding that overall success was JU boasting a Division 1 best 21 student-athletes named to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll. Academic Honor Roll honors are bestowed to juniors, seniors and graduate students earning a 3.5 GPA or higher for the 2023-24 season. Last season, 23 Dolphins were named to the Honor Roll, good for a program-best and second in Division 1 competition....
Jaguars surprisingly unveil new white helmet that they'll wear for one game in 2024 NFL season
The Jacksonville Jaguars unveiled a new helmet on Thursday, and it's unlike anything they've ever worn in franchise history. The Jags have existed since 1995, and in the 29 seasons since then, they've always worn a helmet with a predominantly black shell, but that will be changing this year after the team unveiled a new white alternate helmet that will make its debut this year.
#AskJAXTDY l Can you really receive a digital vote-by-mail ballot?
Q. A Jacksonville Today reader, Carol B., wants to know whether a digital vote-by-mail ballot is a real voting option in Florida. “It looks like an attempt to confuse folks about the process. Is it?”. A. It’s not an attempt to confuse people. It is possible for any voter in...
Helena Parola selected as chief of Community Planning Division
Pending approval by the Jacksonville City Council, the city will soon have a new long-term head of community planning. Helena Parola has been selected as chief of the Community Planning Division of the Planning and Development Department. Parola, who has served as interim chief of the division since mid-June, was...
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