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3 potential Jaguars trade candidates entering 2024 training camp
The Jacksonville Jaguars ended the 2023 season as poorly as an NFL team could. An 8-3 start that saw them seize control of the AFC South was upended by a disastrous 1-6 finish. But the Jaguars are entering the 2024 campaign with an optimistic outlook. They added plenty of help through the draft with the […] The post 3 potential Jaguars trade candidates entering 2024 training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.
‘Crash and burn:’ The epidemic of uninsured drivers affecting your Florida car insurance
Uninsured drivers on Florida and Jacksonville’s roadways are affecting your car insurance premiums and leaving those who sometimes only have the state minimum requirements for insurance, paying thousands of dollars out of pocket for the damages in a crash, according to an Action News Jax investigation.
Old Middleburg Road widening is among nine unfinished Better Jacksonville Plan projects
John Draper hasn't forgotten that back in 2000, the Better Jacksonville Plan's long list of road projects included widening Old Middleburg Road in the southwest part of the city. "It's been a long road," he said as the city finally is ready to start building the first phase of the widening. ...
Jaguars coach Doug Pederson: ‘Good things are going to happen for us this season’
One day before the start of the Jacksonville Jaguars 2024 training camp, head coach Doug Pederson took a timeout June 18 to address members of the Jacksonville Bar Association. He focused on what it means to be a leader and how to win on the field and in life. “Trust...
Jacksonville Resident Sentenced to Two Years for Illegal Firearm Possession, Faces Deportation After Prison Term
In federal court, Edgar Diaz Aquino, a 20-year-old Jacksonville resident originally from Honduras, has been sentenced to two years behind bars for unlawful firearm possession as an undocumented immigrant, an event triggering consideration of both criminal justice and immigration policies; this ruling comes from U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard. according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida, Aquino's guilty plea on March 28, 2024, led to his sentencing, with subsequent deportation orders following his prison term.
Rhode Island man sentenced to 2 years for making false bomb threat on plane that diverted to Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Rhode Island man who got into an argument with his travel companion and caused the flight to divert in Jacksonville after making a false bomb threat in December 2023 was sentenced to two years in federal prison Thursday. According to court documents, Evan Sims, 41,...
What is the best fast food burger? Florida-founded fast food chain ranks on this top 10 list
Are you a fast food fanatic who loves a good burger?. USA TODAY’s 10Best just released a rankings list of the top 10 best fast food burgers of 2024 and a classic, Florida-founded fast food chain made the list. “USA TODAY 10Best's editors and a panel of burger buffs...
'It definitely ramps up:' Local Fire Rescue departments see an increase in heat-related illness call
With summer in full swing, our First Alert Weather team has seen some above-average temperatures making the hot days feel hotter. This summer has been two degrees above average for June and July, so far.
'How f----- am I?': Jilted passenger who twice claimed girlfriend had bomb on flight after she broke up with him sentenced
After the Breeze Airways flight was diverted to Jacksonville, Florida because Evan Sims had made two separate claims that his then-girlfriend had a bomb on board and he dumped his drink on her and called her a "b----," the 41-year-old man had just one question for the FBI agent interviewing him while bomb detection dogs searched the fuselage: "How f----- am I?" The post ‘How f—– am I?’: Jilted passenger who twice claimed girlfriend had bomb on flight after she broke up with him sentenced first appeared on Law & Crime.
Council members discuss bill to protect neighborhood-specific zoning regulations
Legislation that would create criteria and a process to establish customized zoning regulations and make it more difficult for the Jacksonville City Council to override those regulations could be forthcoming after a July 18 meeting at City Hall. Council member Matt Carlucci called the meeting to discuss a bill he...
First Coast News unveils modern, innovative new studio design
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It’s been three decades in the making for First Coast News On Your Side. The legacy NBC and ABC duopoly in Jacksonville launched its modern and innovative set designed by Florida-based Z Space Creative during the Thursday evening newscast. Key to the 1,250 square foot...
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