Carjacking suspect dies in crash after fleeing police in pursuit from Duval to Flagler County: FHP

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A carjacking suspect died Tuesday morning after taking police on a multi-county chase that ended in his vehicle rear-ending a semitruck on Interstate 95 in Flagler County,…

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How a bill from 2003 came back to haunt a former Duval County resident 18 years later

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Could your old debt come back to haunt you? A man who used to live in Duval County shared his story of “zombie debt” with the News4JAX…

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Shanna Gardner booked in Duval County Jail following extradition from Washington

Gardner, 36, faces charges of first-degree murder, solicitation to commit a capital felony, conspiracy to commit murder and child abuse, according to jail records. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jared Bridegan’s ex-wife,…

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Woman accused of hiring a hitman to kill her ex-husband now booked in Duval County Jail

JACKSONVILLE, FLA – The woman accused of orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot to kill her ex-husband is back in Duval County. Shanna Gardner was booked into the Duval County Jail late…

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Duval County Supervisor of Elections considers moving election center from the Northside to downtown

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With a presidential primary election in Florida in a little more than five months, many eyes will be on the election process. In Duval County, much of…

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JSO still searching for 23-year-old who went missing last year in south Duval County

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office continues its search for a missing man who was last seen in November 2022. Austin Carlos Patchke, 23, was reported missing and last…

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Local organization is taking action to combat bullying in Duval County’s public schools

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and one non-profit organization is taking steps to prevent bullying in schools across Duval County. City Year Jacksonville provides mentors to…

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Six candidates apply for Duval County Schools superintendent

Scott Schneider is the district’s current chief of schools. Five other applicants with educational leadership backgrounds sent resumes from across the United States. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Six candidates have applied…

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12 Who Care: Dorthenia Smart makes Duval a nicer place to live

A messed up Burger King order led to Dorthenia Smart’s current employment, where you’ll find photos of her five adopted kids and stepchildren she’s grateful for. JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. —…

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School threats in Clay, Duval, St Johns counties Friday

Three Creekside High School students were arrested Friday for creating a ‘hit list.’ On the same day, schools in Jacksonville and Middleburg received threats. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Three different schools…

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