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Top Jacksonville news: Man dragged behind van 'fighting for life'; murder suspect sought; more

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Published on October 01, 2019
Top Jacksonville news: Man dragged behind van 'fighting for life'; murder suspect sought; morePhoto: Jeremy Keith/Flickr

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Jacksonville.

Jacksonville's adult arcades may shut down sooner rather than later

The businesses have been criticized for being magnets for violent crime.

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

Jacksonville man dragged behind van 'fighting for his life'

Days after a gay man was beaten and dragged behind a van, News4Jax is learning more about the victim of what police are calling a “horrendous” crime and others characterized as a hate crime.

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

Jacksonville man sought in connection with Sept. 4 murder

A 43-year-old Jacksonville man is wanted in connection with a murder in Arlington earlier this month.

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

Jacksonville city councilman looks to force debate over Northeast Florida Regional Council funding

Jacksonville At-Large Group 2 City Councilman Ron Salem says legislation restoring funding to the Northeast Florida Regional Council he plans to file this week would give the organization a chance to make its case and force councilmembers to debate the pros and cons of membership.

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

Jacksonville mother turns pain of son's murder into an effort to stop the violence

Eighteen-year-old Maurice Hobbs was on the verge of stardom; he had just released his first music video when he was gunned down in a Southside neighborhood.

Read the full story on FIRST COAST NEWS.


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