Jim Rosica

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A commercial fishing boat captain in north Florida was sentenced to seven years in prison for breaking one of his deckhand's jaw and trying to shoot another, federal prosecutors said. Terry Carrington, 38, of Carrabelle, was sentenced June 18 after previously pleading guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon and assault resulting in serious bodily injury, according to a news release from the office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.

1 week ago | tallahassee.com | Jim Rosica

Florida fishing boat captain Terry Carrington was sentenced to seven years for assaulting his crew. Carrington broke one deckhand's jaw and attempted to shoot another during a fishing trip. The victims subdued Carrington and contacted law enforcement upon returning to shore. A commercial fishing boat captain in north Florida was sentenced to seven years in prison for breaking one of his deckhand's jaw and trying to shoot another, federal prosecutors said.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jim Rosica

The Big Bend's judicial nominating panel now begins the somber task of replacing a local judge who died earlier this year. The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) for the state's 2nd Judicial Circuit has opened applications to replace the late Circuit Judge Dawn Caloca-Johnson. Gov. Ron DeSantis, who will make the appointment, asked for "highly qualified nominees ... no later than Friday, July 24, 2025," a June 18 news release said.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jim Rosica

A tractor trailer on Interstate 10 in Gadsden County crossed the median, overturned and blocked oncoming traffic, causing another semi to wreck on the roadway, yet no one was hurt. Here's what happened, according to the Florida Highway Patrol: A tractor trailer driven by a 24-year-old California man was headed east on the interstate around 10:30 p.m. on June 14. Near mile marker 191 in Gadsden County, the driver ran off the roadway, overcorrected, causing the vehicle to overturn onto its side.

1 week ago | tallahassee.com | Jim Rosica

Two SUVs collided head-on while on the U.S. 98 bridge in Franklin County, Florida, killing both drivers, FHP said. A news release said a Tennessee man crossed the center line to pass another vehicle, hitting an oncoming SUV with two women inside. One passenger survived the crash and is in serious condition. In a horrifying late-night crash, one SUV collided with another on the U.S. 98 bridge between Eastpoint and Apalachicola, leaving both drivers dead and one passenger in serious condition.