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Local Stories for June 2011
Stories for Thursday, June 30
New city council sworn in
While many eyes are on Friday morning's historic inauguration of Mayor-elect Alvin Brown, Thursday night played host to an inauguration of its own. Excited citizens packed into the Times-Union Center for Performing Arts on Thursday night for the swearing in of the new city council. New president Steve Joost spoke ...
Lawyer of former Jaxport Chair wants new trial
The lawyer of former Jacksonville Port Authority chairman Tony Nelson is seeking a new trial for his client, according to our news partner Channel 4. The attorney claims the case was sullied by a jury member. The 51-year-old Nelson was convicted in May on 36 charges relating to corruption, including ...
Mayor-Elect Brown announcing part of his new administration
Mayor-Elect Alvin Brown made his first appointments leading up to his official first day on Friday. Chief Administrative Officer – Kevin Hyde (Kerri Stewart will stay until the budget process is completed then it’ll be handed over to Hyde.) Chief of Staff – Chris Hand Chief Financial Officer – Ronnie ...
New details in Ortega Bluff murder
We've learned new details about the discovery of two bodies inside a home in the Ortega Bluff neighborhood yesterday. Jacksonville police have identified the victims as 33 year-old John Ragin and 36 year-old Eric Stubbs. Ragin lived at the home on Bristol Bay Court. A friend found the bodies early Wednesday. Both ...
Duval Schools earn a B in the FCAT
For the fourth straight year the Duval County Public Schools earned a B in the FCAT score. 19 schools received a D or F. The biggest turnaround came at Pinedale elementary, from an F to an A. See the score of your child's school here. Here is what the school ...
FHP closing 10 offices statewide today
In a cost-cutting move, the state is closing 10 Florida Highway Patrol offices today. Locally, the stations Starke and East Palatka are being closed down. Bill Leeper with the FHP says the closures will *not* mean a reduction in force. "The number of state troopers assigned to those areas will remain the same," ...
Fiery crash cripples morning rush in St. Johns
A fiery crash in St. Johns County leads to big delays on I-95. A pickup truck rolled over and crashed on top of the median near International Golf Parkway. It caught fire and the driver was able to walk away without serious injuries. The crash backed up traffic in the ...
Mayor-Elect Brown will face challenges from the start
Mayor-Elect Alvin Brown gets sworn-in Friday morning at 9:30. From there he has less than two weeks to present a budget to the City Council. The budget for fiscal year 2012 has to be in by July 14. Brown’s Budget and Finance transition committee has been looking at the budget ...
TS Arlene slams ashore
Tropical Storm Arlene is making landfall on Mexico's central Gulf coast near Cabo Rojo with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph. Authorities in the states of Veracruz, Tamaulipas and San Luis Potosi prepared for possible flooding as rain began falling along the coast Wednesday. Officials have warned residents about impending ...
Stories for Wednesday, June 29
Tea Party wishlist for new mayor
The First Coast Tea Party has an outgoing criticism and an incoming request for Jacksonville City Hall. Tuesday night's city council meeting was an example of the problem the local Tea Party has with the outgoing council members and the Peyton administration. "We think what's really going on here is ...
New judge assigned to Fernandez case
There's a new face in the murder case of 12-year-old Cristian Fernandez, the boy accused of beating his 2-year-old half brother to death. Judge Mallory Cooper will preside over the case after Judge Elizabeth Senterfitt recused herself. Cooper has worked in the state attorney's special assault unit, and as ...
Duval county schools to freeze hiring
Duval County School District has placed a hiring freeze on schools until they can find jobs for the 90 teachers they owe. There's just one problem: no vacancies. That means that if the district can't place those teachers, they'll lose their jobs. The district is hoping they don't ...
Two shot to death in Westside neighborhood
Two people were shot to death inside a home in the Westside community of Ortega Bluff. "Upon entering the residence, they (officers) found two black males who appear to have been shot," says Lt. Rob Schoonover with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. "They are working some leads. We're still trying to ...
Westside residents angry over landfill project
More than 50 residents from the Westside near Otis Road were at City Hall in opposition to a landfill project. The Otis Road Landfill will be about 1,000 feet away from the nearest home but for many, that was too close. One-by-one neighbors took to the mic at the public ...
Update: City responds to abuse lawsuit
We're hearing the city's side of the story in a lawsuit we told you about Monday. Deputy General Counsel Howard Maltz says they've heard Kerrie Merrifield's plea for help on YouTube and they say city adjusters are conducting their own investigation. But, they're not commenting right now on a possible ...
Cannons found buried at sea off St. Augustine
A historic find off the coast of St. Augustine, where archaeologists discover a cannon from a mystery shipwreck some 200 years ago. The team used a shrimp boat to pull the cannon from 30 feet below the water's surface. "It's just an exciting shipwreck. I mean, this is an exciting ...
Tracking Tropical Storm Arlene in the Gulf
(AP) Forecasters say Tropical Storm Arlene is slowly organizing and is expected to strengthen in the Gulf of Mexico as it moves toward Mexico. Tropical storm warnings have been issued in Mexico for the northeastern coast from Barra De Nautla north to Bahia Algodones. The National Hurricane Center in Miami ...
Stories for Tuesday, June 28
Vote for police and fire pension reform delayed
City Council was set to vote on pension reforms for police and firefighters, but that vote was delayed due to no response from the state on an outstanding issue pertaining to the bill. The bill is projected to save taxpayers in Jacksonville somewhere around $750-million. Despite everyone’s approval, (administration, city ...
EverBank incentives get approval
The City Council voting in favor of two bills that’ll give EverBank incentives to move into downtown Jacksonville. EverBank will get more than $2-million in tax rebates in exchange for 200 new jobs and $2.75-million for relocating expenses. The tax rebate bill was approved unanimously but the vote on the ...
City Council approves partial JTA land swap
The Jacksonville City Council approving a floor amended bill that would give the JTA enough land to build a Greyhound station near the Prime Osborn. The floor amendment presented by Councilman Bill Bishop stopped the council from giving the JTA all 14 parcels of land as outlined in the initial ...
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