Scott Butler

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Scott Butler

The 66-year-old woman shot and killed while harmlessly sitting in a chair on the sidewalk during a block party had recently filed a witness tampering and vandalism report and testified in a case that led to a life sentence, court records show. Cassandra “Shawty” Elizabeth Brown was shot in the head during the June 13 gathering with over 100 people at Grothe and Eaverson streets, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. No possible motive or description of the shooter have been released.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Scott Butler

The second Jacksonville defendant arrested in the Dec. 6 shoplifting that led to a 64-year-old store owner getting run over and killed by the getaway driver ― who is still being sought ― got off much easier than the first.

1 week ago | jacksonville.com | Scott Butler

A winning Fantasy 5 ticket worth $96,883 was sold at a Jacksonville Publix. Check your numbers if you bought a Fantasy 5 ticket for Father's Day at the Publix Liquor Store at 2875 University Boulevard W. in Jacksonville ― because someone matched all five drawn 4-6-8-9-29. That means $96,8834 in winnings, according to the Florida Lottery after the June 15 evening drawing. Another person won the midday drawing worth $51,969 from a ticket sold at a Vero Beach 7-Eleven.

2 weeks ago | jacksonville.com | Scott Butler |David Bauerlein

Ana Goñi-Lessan Scott Butler David BauerleinJacksonville Florida Times-UnionFlorida officials threatened arrest and warned of potential use of deadly force against violent protesters. The warning comes amid nationwide anti-ICE protests and follows Florida's 2021 anti-riot bill. Over 75 "No Kings" protests are planned across Florida, coinciding with Flag Day and President Trump's birthday.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Scott Butler

For the fourth time this year in Jacksonville, a man was killed during closing-time altercations outside nightclubs. The latest happened as man 20 to 25 years old was shot and killed leaving the Elevation Lounge at 5611 Norwood Ave. about 1:40 a.m. June 13 after getting into an argument with several people in the parking lot, the Sheriff's Office said. A security guard told investigators the victim left in a dark four-door car with another individual.