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Court records show a man was indicted on a first‑degree murder charge in the May 13 fatal shooting on West Tharpe Street in Tallahassee.
A two-vehicle crash at State Road 16 and Stratton Boulevard left one person dead and a deputy injured; investigators are on scene.
Hundreds marched in Orlando calling for transparency after a string of deadly encounters tied to ICE. Protesters demanded body‑camera footage, investigations and policy changes.
Narcotics detectives say a July search-warrant on Ragsdale Drive yielded more than 500 grams of drugs, four guns and two arrests. The sheriff’s office credits a community tip.
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Hot and humid Sunday in Jacksonville with highs near 95°F and late‑day storm chances. A Gulf system (Invest 91) may bring heavier rain, localized flooding and stronger rip currents early this week.
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NorthStar will dismantle the ex‑USS Enterprise after winning a $418.5M contract; the Mobile teardown, following a court‑ordered rebid, is expected to wrap by September 2030.
Highs near 94°F and heat-index values above 100°F today in Jacksonville. Scattered inland storms are possible and the NHC is watching a Gulf low that could boost rain early next week.
A 13‑year‑old who triggered a Georgia Levi’s Call was found safe at a Jacksonville motel after police surrounded the scene; two people were taken into custody.
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Firefighters from Station 54 stayed with a stranded cattle hauler on I-295 to keep animals cool while a tow was called.
A Palm Coast mother was arrested after deputies found a naked, non‑verbal child wandering outside and discovered rooms coated in feces and other hazardous conditions.
St. Augustine approved new rules for tours, pedicabs and horse‑drawn carriages, including caps, a new franchise tier and an education period before enforcement.
A Flagler County jury convicted Jermaine Williams of first‑degree murder in the Aug. 2, 2024 stabbing of his wife. The state will seek the death penalty and the penalty phase begins July 21.
A man in his early 30s was wounded in the leg during a domestic dispute on Old Kings Road South; the suspected shooter was detained and police say there is no ongoing threat.
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