Jesse Hanson

21 hours ago | news4jax.com | Briana Brownlee |Jesse Hanson |Francine Frazier

Published: May 14, 2025 at 6:05 AMTags: Jacksonville, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Officer-involved shootingA man who was involved in an hours-long standoff with SWAT that started Tuesday night was fatally shot by officers when he tried to get to a neighboring home on Lenox Avenue, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. JSO Chief Alan Parker said officers were called to Lenox Avenue, about a half mile east of Fouraker Road, just after 8 p.m. Tuesday on the city’s Westside.

6 days ago | news4jax.com | Briana Brownlee |Jesse Hanson

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – As 80-year-old Navy veteran Ken Hearda thought back on his time in the service, he recounted the challenges he faced. Like a devastating fire that destroyed his section of the “beautiful ship” on which he served. “It was blown up, I think,” Hearda said, revealing the trauma of his past. But the most shocking part of Hearda’s story is his current situation: He hasn’t had a place to live in six years.

1 week ago | news4jax.com | Caleb Yauger |Jesse Hanson

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – UF Health and United Healthcare signed a new multi-year agreement that starts on Monday. Patients with United Healthcare insurance can now return to UF Health, as the two companies have resolved their previous disputes. The original deadline ended on Sept. 1, 2024, but it resulted in a stalemate. United Healthcare blamed UF Health for proposing a 30% price hike over two years and a more than 20% rate increase in one year.

1 week ago | news4jax.com | Briana Brownlee |Jesse Hanson

Burnout, trauma, and high stress are significant factors threatening the mental health of firefighters, and Florida lawmakers have unanimously passed a bill designed to combat the growing number of suicides among firefighters. According to the Ruderman White Paper on Mental Health and Suicide of First Responders, the suicide rate for firefighters is 18 per 100,000, compared to 13 per 100,000 for the general public. Duval and St. Johns counties have both lost multiple firefighters to suicide.

2 weeks ago | news4jax.com | Aaron Farrar |Jesse Hanson

Published: April 24, 2025 at 6:24 AMUpdated: April 24, 2025 at 7:07 AMTags: Jacksonville Jaguars, Jaguars, JacksonvilleNEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. – The Jaguars might be scaling down the size of the annual draft watch party because of a change of venue, but fan excitement has ratcheted up with the team ready to make the No. 5 overall pick Thursday night. Fan Eric Dunn, who has attended previous drafts and draft parties, said the events give fans something to look forward to during the offseason.