Ajay Uppaluri

2 weeks ago | news4jax.com | Travis Gibson |Ajay Uppaluri

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Southeastern Grocers, which owns Winn-Dixie and Harveys supermarkets, confirmed to News4JAX on Friday that it has laid off multiple employees as a part of a restructuring. “As our business evolves and we look to the future, we have made the difficult but necessary decision to restructure our Store Support Center in Jacksonville and our Field Support teams across the Southeast,” a spokesperson told News4JAX in an emailed statement.

3 weeks ago | news4jax.com | Ajay Uppaluri

Published: March 27, 2025 at 3:04 PMTags: Florida, Politics, Florida LegislatureTALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A Florida Senate bill that would have allowed concealed carry on college and university campuses was voted down in the Senate Criminal Justice Committee. Senate Bill 814, introduced by Sen. Randy Fine (R-Melbourne Beach), failed in a 3-4 vote. The three supporting votes came from Republicans Joe Gruters, Clay Yarborough, and Committee Chair Jonathan Martin.

4 weeks ago | news4jax.com | Ajay Uppaluri

Published: March 27, 2025 at 2:04 PMTags: Jacksonville, City Council, CommunityJACKOSNVILLE, Fla. – In a unanimous 16-0 vote, the Jacksonville City Council passed a resolution to recognize April 2025 as Arab American Heritage Month in the city. Introduced by Council Member Chris Miller, the resolution celebrates the rich cultural heritage and significant contributions of Arab Americans to Jacksonville and the United States.

1 month ago | news4jax.com | Ajay Uppaluri

Published: March 20, 2025 at 12:51 PMTags: Jacksonville, Consumer, CourtsSign up for our NewslettersPublished: March 20, 2025 at 12:51 PMTags: Jacksonville, Consumer, CourtsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two Jacksonville brothers were sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a multi-million dollar tax and insurance fraud scheme linked to their roofing businesses in the city.

1 month ago | news4jax.com | Ajay Uppaluri

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office has introduced a new therapy dog to support its detention deputies. Therapy K-9 Lucy, a toy Australian Shepherd, will provide comfort and emotional support to staff at the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility, according to a release. Lucy and her handler, Cathleen Relyea, who supervises offender programs and services at the facility, have been a certified therapy dog team for two years.