Retired Navy Vice Admiral weighs in on Mayport’s role in war in Israel after Iran attack
Retired Navy Vice Admiral Rick Snyder says the sailors on the Mayport-based USS Mason spent months fending off drones and missiles sent toward Israel from Yemen. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A…
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Retired naval aviator says Iran’s attack will test Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system
ISRAEL – Iran launched its first direct military attack against Israel using missiles and drones. A retired U.S. naval aviator who served in the Middle East spoke about how effective…
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Florida man survives alligator attack, starts foundation
TAMPA, Fla. — There are thousands of kids in the Florida foster care system — JC Laverde works closely with many. “They’re kids that think very little of themselves. So,…
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St. Johns County deputy who died after struggle with migrant may have had heart attack before encounter, autopsy finds
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Attorneys for 18-year-old migrant Vergilio Aguilar-Mendez, who is accused in the death of a St. Johns County deputy, are bolstering their arguments for why the case should…
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Fleming Island man arrested, accused of destruction of property during Jan. 6 attack on Capitol
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Marcus Smith, a 47-year-old man from Fleming Island, was arrested Friday by the FBI and accused of being involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot….
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Soldier from Waycross one of three killed after drone attack on US base in Jordan
WAYCROSS, Ga. – Three US Army soldiers were killed and more than 30 service members were injured in a drone attack in Jordan. The attack happened at Tower 22 in…
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3 Jacksonville medical professionals rescue man having heart attack on flight
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Three Jacksonville-based medical professionals rescued a man having a heart attack during a flight to Puerto Rico. Eddie Barroso Perez, 73, was headed back home to Puerto…
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Dollar General is giving $2.5M to local groups following a racist attack. Some doubt it will help, others disagree
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Following its reopening, Dollar General revealed the list of organizations it awarded $2.5 million to help support the community rocked by the racially motivated murders. When a…
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Dollar General store expected to reopen Friday nearly 5 months after racist attack
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – For the first time since three people were killed in a racially motivated shooting in August, the doors of the Dollar General store in Grand Park will…
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Dollar General store expected to reopen Friday nearly 5 months after racist attack
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Dollar General store where three people were killed in a racially motivated shooting will reopen Friday morning, representatives from the store confirmed to News4JAX. The…
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