Sean McGee approved as new St. Johns County fire chief
McGee has served St. Johns County Fire Rescue for 25 years. ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — Sean McGee, a 25-year veteran of the St. Johns County Fire Rescue, was unanimously…
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Shanna Khan will be Chief Design Officer of Iguana Investments
Shad Khan’s daughter’s responsibilities will include building and applying a design strategy across all Jacksonville Shipyards components. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Shad Khan’s daughter, Shanna Khan, has been named the Chief…
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Clearwater plane crash: ‘Several’ people dead, chief says
The plane’s pilot reported having issues upon approach to the Tampa Bay area. CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Clearwater fire chief confirmed several fatalities Thursday evening after a small plane crashed…
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Donnie Brock, who became Bunnell police chief at 19, dies
BUNNELL, Fla. — Donald “Donnie” Brock, who became chief of police at the Bunnell Police Department in 1974 at 19 years old, died Monday. Brock was the youngest police chief…
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JFRD chief explains why it’s difficult to put the fires out at RISE Doro apartments
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Since late Sunday night, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue has been trying to extinguish a fire at the new RISE Doro Apartments on East Adams Street. JFRD Chief…
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Jacksonville’s former Chief of Staff is back in the mayor’s office in a different role
Pat McCollough will no longer serve as Chief of Staff to Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan. (Copyright 2023 by WJXT News4Jax – All rights reserved.) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Mayor Donna…
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Loved ones pay respects to first Black officer to be appointed police chief in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Family, friends and the community attended The Bethel Church to celebrate the life of Charles Scriven Saturday morning. Scriven was Jacksonville’s first Black police chief, who battled…
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First Black officer to be appointed police chief in Jacksonville dies following life of service
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Charles Scriven, the first Black officer in Jacksonville to advance to the level of chief, died on Christmas Day, his family said. The Jacksonville Brotherhood of Police…
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Mayor Donna Deegan appoints Florida Blue’s Darnell Smith as new chief of staff
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan announced Tuesday the appointment of a new chief of staff. This comes days after the city announced former Chief of Staff Pat McCollough…
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Chief of Staff for Mayor Donna Deegan out after 5 months on the job
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – In a major shakeup to Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan’s staff, Chief of Staff Pat McCollough will no longer serve in that role. Right now, there is no…
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