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"It’s a sad, tragic event for all the people involved," Napier said.

A 13-year-old boy was killed in a drive-by shooting Saturday evening on Jacksonville’s Northside.

Shopping for the perfect holiday gift is a tradition around this time of year, but it also means it’s hunting season for thieves and scammers.

A 3-year-old girl died after wandering from a disabled vehicle and being struck by a car, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

Blake Bortles has officially retired from football.

A 23-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Osceola County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

An infant girl died after she was left in a hot car outside a residence on the Northside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Two people are dead and two more are in critical condition following a shooting in Palatka, according to the Palatka Police Department.

There’s still no word on what the series will be, but a Netflix film crew is starting production on a project at the Magic Beach Motel in Florida.

When asked what they think is the most important problem facing Florida today, 43% of respondents said the cost of living was the most pressing issue.

Florida’s annual Python Challenge began Friday at 8 a.m.

Two people died Saturday morning when an experimental helicopter known as a gyrocopter crashed and caught fire on private property off County Road 214 in the Melrose area of Clay County, Sheriff Michelle Cook said.

An invasive giant African snail that has already had to be eradicated twice in the last 50 years in Florida is back and one county is on high alert.

At least two people are dead in a crash that closed lanes of traffic on Interstate-95 in Camden County, according to the Georgia State Patrol.

A man was killed and a woman was injured in a crash involving a motorcycle in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A 16-year-old was arrested Wednesday after stealing a vehicle and leading deputies on a high-speed chase in St. Johns County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A petition launched by animal advocates seeks criminal charges against five students accused of hoisting the shark's carcass above a school stairwell.

A mama duck found herself at the right place at the right time when she “delivered” her babies at the labor and delivery center of Baptist Medical Center’s Jacksonville Beach location this week.

If you’re in the Jacksonville, Florida area, you’ve likely seen the logjam of container ships sitting idly offshore. The vessels are packed with items destined for store shelves -- and they’re things business owners and consumers desperately need delivered.

It’s a school project that is sure to put a smile on your face.

A motorcyclist died Sunday after a crash with a fence in Lake County that morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The building known as downtown Jacksonville’s eyesore came down Sunday.

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez will hold a news conference in Miami.

A 6-year-old girl found shot Thursday morning at a Northside home died at the hospital, Jacksonville police said.

Houses shook and a big boom was heard, but what was it?

Dennis Perry had been wrongly convicted of murdering Harold and Thelma Swain in 1985

Hours after Tropical Storm Elsa made landfall in Florida, a possible tornado showed up on the National Weather Service’s radar for the Jacksonville area.

A Jacksonville family is grateful to be alive this Memorial Day weekend, and the dad says it’s all because of his 7-year-old son.

The St. Augustine Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting that took place around 1:50 a.m. on Saturday.

Nine VTA employees and gunman died in California mass shooting

Chilling new details have emerged about the fatal stabbing of a 13-year-old cheerleader who was found dead in a wooded area in Northeast Florida on Mother’s Day.

Demonstrators gathered outside the Southbank headquarters of Duval County Public Schools Wednesday evening as the school board considers whether to rebrand nine schools with controversial names.

A massive ship that capsized in the St. Simons Sound bay in Georgia is on fire.

‘This is a cold-blooded murder of a 13-year-old young girl who did not deserve to die,’ local sheriff says

Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors sold online and in retailers across the country are being recalled because they might not work as intended.

Police arrested a woman after a Friday night incident that began with a crash on Beach Boulevard followed by shots fired at a nearby Sam’s Club.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a roundtable discussion in Tallahassee.

Ron DeSantis during a press conference in Key Largo. Ron DeSantis announced $100 million in investments for infrastructure and hardening projects to protect Florida communities against future hurricanes. DeSantis already announced Friday morning that he would be bringing Florida National Guard soldiers back from the Capitol. Last night, I ordered our Adjutant General to bring Florida National Guard soldiers home from the National Capital Region. — Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) January 22, 2021This story will be updated with more details in the coming minutes.

American actress and comedian Betty White will be turning 99 on Sunday, WJXT reports. | Fla. begins COVID vaccine appointment system]In an interview, White talked about her health and happiness. “I am blessed with good health,” she told People, “so turning 99 is no different than turning 98.”She told People it is a sense of humor that keeps her going. You can lie to others — not that I would — but you cannot lie to yourself,” White said. Betty White was born in 1922, in Oak Park, Illinois.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Could Florida soon be completely “hands-free” when it comes to drivers and their cellphones? House Bill 91, also called the Dori Slosberg Hands-free Driving Law, is named after Slosberg’s sister, who was killed in a car crash in 1996. [TRENDING: How to get vaccine in Florida | Will vaccine work on new strains? Another Florida law prohibits drivers from even handling a wireless device when they’re in a “designated school crossing, school zone or active work zone area.” Slosberg’s new bill would expand that to include driving at any time. Currently, there are 25 states that prohibit drivers from using phones while driving.

Spend some time under the stars Sunday to look for a dazzling display of shooting stars. The Geminid meteor shower will peak in one of the most reliable shows of the year, according to WJXT. The peak is expected to generate 120 meteors per hour flying 40 times faster than a speeding bullet. NASA says the best night to see the shower is Dec. 13-14, although fewer may be spotted before and after those dates. Lie flat on your back, put away your cell phone and look straight up to take in as much as you can of the 2020 Geminid meteor shower.

OCALA, Fla. – Several Central Florida school districts have canceled classes because of potential impacts from Tropical Storm Eta. The Sumter County School District said its schools will be closed Thursday but classes will resume Friday. UCF is monitoring Tropical Storm #Eta and its possible impacts in Central Florida, which could begin on Thursday morning. — UCF 😷 (@UCF) November 11, 2020Classes at the University of Florida were canceled Thursday and the campus will be closed, according to the university. UF Alert UF classes canceled, campus offices closed Thursday, Nov. 12 because of TS Eta.

FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. – A 15-year-old was taken into custody Sunday after crashing an SUV into a swimming pool at a home on Eastwind Drive, according to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said the crash happened shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday, News 6 partner WJXT reported. The 15-year-old driver, who does not have a license, tried to get away on foot, but a deputy and K-9 caught up with him and arrested him, the Sheriff’s Office said. [TRENDING: 2020 Voter Guide | What to expect if Trump wins | What to expect if Biden wins]Deputies said the SUV had two teenage passengers inside. No one was injured in the crash, deputies said, but two homeowners had damage from the crash.

ORANGE PARK, Fla. – A Florida man was arrested last week after striking a 12-year-old girl in the face with a flagpole during a small rally for President Donald Trump near an intersection, authorities said. Norbert Logsdon Jr., 67, of Orange Park, was charged Sept. 16 with child abuse without great bodily harm and later released on bail, the Florida Times-Union reported. The girl had been riding in a car with her mother, who exchanged taunts with Logsdon as they waited to turn into a nearby restaurant, officials said. A video that the mother posed on Facebook appears to show Logsdon approach the vehicle, stick the flagpole through an open car window and hit the girl. A deputy who later interviewed the girl noted redness on her face.

All rights reserved)SeaWorld is offering free admission to Florida certified teachers for the next year, the theme park announced Thursday, according to WJXT. The teaching community deserves our thanks now more than ever, SeaWorld said in a press release. Teachers can pre-register online using the ID.me process to receive the SeaWorld Florida Teacher Card eVoucher. The Teacher Card provides Florida teachers with unlimited admission to SeaWorld Orlando through Aug. 31, 2021. For more information on the teacher card, click here.

Tailgating at Florida State football games will go on this season, reports News 6 sister station WJXT. The school released guidelines on tailgating Thursday morning and confirmed that it will permit fans to gather in the parking lot around Doak Campbell Stadium. We are glad to be able to offer tailgating to our fans for the 2020 home football season, and we realize that it is an important part of the game day experience for many ticket holders, said FSU athletic director David Coburn in a statement. On Wednesday, Alabama and Auburn both said they would not allow tailgating this season. Georgia announced ticket plans and stadium capacity on Wednesday, but athletic director Greg McGarity said a decision on tailgating would be made later.

TAMPA, Fla. – There’s a new chapter for the “Tiger King” saga. Lewis is the missing millionaire who was married to Big Cat Rescue founder Carole Baskin, News 6 partner WJXT reports. Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister had already reopened the law enforcement investigation a few weeks after the Tiger King series debuted on Netflix. The Tiger King documentary extensively covers repeated accusations that Carole Baskin killed her then-husband and possibly fed him to her tigers. “But hopefully with all this help that we now have one day soon we and you, too, will know the truth and will all finally know happened to my dad.”

Witnesses identified Hunter as a woman seen in a viral video berating store staff and coughing on another woman who filmed the incident. It took 30 seconds to end 15 minutes of aggressive... Posted by Heather Reed Sprague on Thursday, June 25, 2020While watching the woman, Sprague took out her phone and began recording. Hows that?The woman can then be seen coughing on Sprague before walking out of the store with her children in tow. Sprague, who described herself as a brain tumor patient, was wearing a mask at the time. She filed a police report four days after the incident, saying she had not been feeling well since it happened.

ORLANDO, Fla. Americans making less than $75,000 a year are poised to receive another $1,200 stimulus payment from the federal government, according to a report by The Hill. In the same report, it shows that Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told reporters that the payout method would be the same as the previous stimulus package, according to News 6 sister station WJXT. The March bill provided a one-time $1,200 check to Americans who made less than $75,000 per year. CNBC reported Senate Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday, the Senate will be releasing the full details on the second stimulus bill next week. Forbes reported more information on what could else could be in the stimulus package and troubling issues on the timeline to pass the next stimulus bill.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Mayor Lenny Curry said Tuesday he was not surprised that Sheriff Mike Williams warned Monday that the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is not prepared to provide adequate security for the Republican National Convention. “He knows what he’s talking about clearly, so the position he takes is we are not prepared for this right now. Williams was absent from Tuesday’s news conference, and the question was posed to Undersheriff Pat Ivey: How many personnel will be needed to provide adequate security? But your security plan is set. For the security plan to be solid, you allot for those changes.

BRUNSWICK, Ga. The three Glynn County men accused in the murder of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery appeared via video conference Friday at an arraignment hearing, pleading not guilty to all charges. Travis McMichael and his father, Gregory, are accused in the shooting of Arbery as he jogged through their neighborhood in late February. There are texts to support the DOJs investigation, Assistant District Attorney Jesse Evans said. Gough also argued a motion requesting that District Attorney Joyette Holmes be removed from the case, calling into question the way she was chosen. Arberys lawyers accuse the Brunswick district attorney and Waycross district attorney of trying to protect the McMichaels because they have ties to law enforcement.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Officials with the Republican National Convention will conduct daily coronavirus testing for those attending the event in August, according to a report from News 6s sister station WJXT. Erin Isaac, the spokeswoman for the host committee of the Jacksonville portion of the convention, said in an emailed memo on Monday that everyone attending the convention within the perimeter will be tested and temperature checked each day.Isaac didnt say how the committee will conduct testing. The exact schedule for the Jacksonville portion of the convention hasnt been publicized yet, but an earlier itinerary shows President Trump will give his acceptance speech at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on August 27, the last day of the convention. The Vystar arena can hold 15,000 people, but its possible a limit could be placed on the number people allowed inside. To keep up with the latest news on the pandemic, subscribe to News 6s coronavirus newsletter and go to ClickOrlando.com/coronavirus.

DEMOPOLIS, Ala. - Search teams uncovered human remains in a wooded area in Alabama on Tuesday during the search for missing Taylor Rose Williams, law enforcement confirmed to News 6 partner WJXT. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office will await identification of the remains as forensic tests are completed, according to the Demopolis Police Department. Five-year-old Taylor Rose Williams was reported missing from Jacksonville on Nov. 6. "We need her cooperation," Williams said in a news conference announcing the deployment of the Urban Search and Rescue Team to Marengo County, Alabama. Dozens of Jacksonville firefighters and investigators have traveled to Alabama to search for Taylor.

WJXT via CNN(CNN) - The US Coast Guard thinks the environmental impact from an overturned cargo ship along the Georgia coast is limited so far, Cdr. "We don't have any indications at this point that we have a major release" from the 656-foot Golden Ray that capsized in St. Simons Sound, Witt told reporters. Everyone is safe after rescuers saved the final four men trapped on the ship on Monday. They are also trying to seal fuel vents, where fuel can escape now that the ship is on its side. "We know that there's manatees in the area, there's turtle nesting areas in the area, there's some bird activity in the area.