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11-Year-Old Charged in More Than 20 Swatting Calls Against Schools
An 11-year-old kid in Virginia has been charged in Florida with making more than 20 swatting calls in the Sunshine State, predominantly against schools, according to local police. And oddly, it’s still not clear whether the boy has any connections to Florida or why he allegedly chose victims in the state.
ElderSource launches campaign to raise $100,000 for older adults on waiting lists for meals
Nonprofit ElderSource launched its Suppers for Seniors campaign, working to raise $50,000 that will be matched by the Delores Barr Weaver Legacy Funds to help move low-income people off the waitlist for desperately needed food assistance.
Some Florida condo owners facing deadline as Castle Key drops insurance policies
Some 33,000 Floridians will be getting notified through next year that Allstate’s Florida subsidiaries are dropping their insurance policies, and some are getting the news during a particularly nerve-wracking time to start looking for coverage: hurricane season. That reduction decreases Castle Key Insurance and Castle Key Indemnity’s policyholders by about 12% in the...
The Jacksonville Jaguars Will Trade Trevor Lawrence to the New York Jets
With the NFL offseason comes predictions and bold takes. That specifically happens with trades that could happen before the season or the deadline. With that in mind, Trevor Lawrence becomes an intriguing trade option that has the potential to shake up the league. If he is traded, it will be to the New York Jets.
A new St. Augustine restaurant will bring French Pantry, Vietnamese cuisine under one roof
A new restaurant concept pairing popular Jacksonville restaurant The French Pantry with Vietnamese cuisine restaurant Little Miss Ha is planning a fall opening in historic St. Augustine. In an email to the Times-Union this week, Johnny Hudgins, a partner in the new venture, shared new details about the project that’s taking shape in...
New food truck park seeking permit for south Ocala space
An investment group is seeking a special use permit to build out a food truck park on a parcel in south Ocala that will have space to accommodate 45 food trucks, 150 parking spaces, and picnic tables. The request will be presented to the Marion County Planning and Zoning Commission...
Florida sophomore finishes 14th in 100m Back at Paris Olympics
On Sunday, Florida swimmer Johnny Marshall, representing Great Britain, placed 14th in the 100-meter backstroke at the Paris Olympics, ending his run at the Summer Games in the semifinals. Marshall’s 53.46-second finish was almost a full second behind semifinal heat leader Thomas Ceccon of Italy (52.48), and China’s Jiayu Xu blew away all competition with a 52.02 in the second heat. Frenchman Yohann Ndoye-Brouard and South Africa’s Pieter Coetze tied for third at 52.63 — an African record. Marshall snuck into the semifinal with a 53.93-second finish in the heats, good enough to claim the 16th and final qualifying spot. With that...
Northeast Florida realtors clean up local waterways, collect thousands of pounds in trash
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Northeast Florida Association of Realtors held its annual Clean-Up Florida Waterways event Saturday morning. The goal was to collect as much trash that feeds into Northeast Florida’s waterways. Saturday’s event followed Putnam County’s which was two weeks ago, where NEFAR said realtors in that area...
Florida football fall camp preview: Running back
After a historic showing in 2023, the Gators struggled to advance the ball via the ground game in 2024. Though its running back room had no shortage of talent in 2024, Florida football's efficacy on the ground took a significant step back relative to the 2023 campaign when the unit produced one of the best seasons in recent program history.
Bradford County deputies investigating an unidentified body found in the woods
BRADFORD COUNTY, Fla — The Bradford County Sheriff's Office is investigating a wooded area north of Starke where an unidentified body was found Saturday evening. The sheriff's office said the body was found in the woods on County Road 225 just north of County Road 229. "There is an...
Florida and LSU named leaders for WR Naeshaun Montgomery
The Gators are searching for one more receiver to join Joshua Moore and Vernell Brown as part of Florida’s 2025 wide receiver class. Four-star WR Naeshaun Montgomery has been trending towards Florida since his official visit in Gainesville on May 31st. The Miami Central High School product was in Gainesville on Thursday and returned on Saturday for Florida’s Grill in the Ville cookout.
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