
John Asebes
Morning Anchor at WJXT-TV (Jacksonville, FL)
Anchor and Investigative Reporter at FOX 23
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1 week ago |
news4jax.com | John Asebes
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – Recent data shows a significant drop in overdose deaths in Northeast Florida. Dr. Wendolyn Sneed, the medical examiner for St. Johns, Putnam, and Flagler counties, said all three counties have experienced a decline in overdose deaths so far this year. Dr. Sneed noted that the morgue in St. Johns County is witnessing far fewer overdose deaths.
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news4jax.com | John Asebes
Published: June 18, 2025 at 11:34 AMIn St. Johns County, e-bike incidents have skyrocketed, with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office reporting 20 cases in just the first five months of 2025 compared to only eight incidents throughout all of 2024. The trend raises concerns about safety on the roads, particularly as e-bikes become more popular.
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news4jax.com | John Asebes
Published: June 17, 2025 at 10:58 AMST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners will discuss a proposal to increase solid waste assessment rates during their Tuesday meeting. The suggested motion directs staff to prepare adjustments to the maximum Solid Waste Special Assessment rates for FY2026 and future years. The proposed increase is approximately $80, raising the total assessment from $254.00 in FY2025 to $334.00 in FY2026.
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news4jax.com | John Asebes
Published: June 16, 2025 at 5:01 PMST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – St. Johns County officials will soon decide whether to move forward with a 10-year, $13 million plan addressing space needs for various county services, including the court of clerks, supervisor of elections office, comptrollers office, and St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.
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2 weeks ago |
news4jax.com | John Asebes |Kendra Mazeke |Thomas García
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – As a juvenile suffered a severe head injury in an electric motorized scooter crash on Wednesday, lawmakers continue to come up with solutions on safety and regulation. The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday that the juvenile, who was riding without a helmet, fell off the scooter near Casa Sevilla Avenue in St. Augustine on Wednesday around 4:30 p.m.The juvenile was taken to the hospital with a severe head injury.
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