Jacksonville/ Community & Society
Published on September 20, 2019
Top Jacksonville news: Police, firefighters get drones; man says neighbor's dogs attacked; morePhoto: Reisner Fonseca/Flickr

Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Jacksonville.

Drones now part of Jacksonville police and firefighters' fleets

In addition to gunfire-detection technology and a bullet-tracing database, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office now has access to some extra eyes in the sky to help keep the public safe.

Read the full story on Graham Media: WJXT News 4 JAX.

Jacksonville committee discusses concerns on teen vaping

As the federal government considers a ban on flavored vaping products to address the spike in teens vaping, the City of Jacksonville took a closer look at the issue Thursday.

Read the full story on Graham Media: WJXT News 4 JAX.

Jacksonville man says he was attacked by neighbor's dogs

A Jacksonville man continued to recover Thursday after he said he was attacked by his neighbor's dogs on Crystal Street in the Mixon Town area.

Read the full story on Graham Media: WJXT News 4 JAX.

Jury seated for former Jacksonville city council members Katrina Brown, Reginald Brown trial

Katrina Brown and Reginald Brown, no relation, jointly face 38 counts of conspiracy, wire and mail fraud, detailed in a federal indictment from May of 2018.

Read the full story on FIRST COAST NEWS.

A Madden tournament shooting survivor tried to move on

In an attempt to heal his mind, Jacob Mitich has not picked up his game controller since being shot in Jacksonville, but news cycles filled with mass shootings keep dredging up the pain.

Read the full story on Washington Post.


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