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5 days ago | jacksonville.com | Scott Butler

Scott ButlerJacksonville Florida Times-UnionOne death, that of Charles Faggart, is under investigation and resulted in the suspension of nine jailers. The other, James Basham, died in 2019, and his widow disputes the official ruling of death by natural causes. The widow points to discrepancies in reports and the lack of a full autopsy. One was 31 with a history of nine minor arrests and was last in the Duval County jail for seven days before being taken to the hospital.

1 week ago | jacksonville.com | Scott Butler

Scott ButlerJacksonville Florida Times-UnionIt's been three months since The Florida Times-Union reported the 103rd Street Walmart in Jacksonville sold a $1,000,000 A Year For Life Spectacular top prize winner. So that means the 90-day grace period is up for the Florida Lottery to divulge the lucky person. She's 54-year-old Natalie S. Ramos, 54, of Jacksonville, and she chose to receive her winnings as a one-time lump-sum payment of $16 million, according to the Lottery.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Scott Butler

It's been three months since The Florida Times-Union reported the 103rd Street Walmart in Jacksonville sold a $1,000,000 A Year For Life Spectacular top prize winner. So that means the 90-day grace period is up for the Florida Lottery to divulge the lucky person. She's 54-year-old Natalie S. Ramos, 54, of Jacksonville, and she chose to receive her winnings as a one-time lump-sum payment of $16 million, according to the Lottery.

1 week ago | jacksonville.com | Cheryl McCloud |Scott Butler

Heavy rainfall is expected in Florida over the next few days, with some areas potentially receiving up to 8 inches. Much of Florida is currently experiencing drought conditions, ranging from moderate to extreme. Whatever happened to April showers? For those of us in the Jacksonville area, we barely got any rain as yards have been parched and concerns arose for droughts and wildfires. But May, and particularly these next few days should provide for some perhaps welcome precipitation.

1 week ago | jacksonville.com | Scott Butler

Tashina Renee Dobbins, initially charged with felony petty theft, was arrested for failing to appear in court for sentencing. Dobbins was charged in connection with the death of store owner Ilson Kim, who was run over by a getaway driver during a shoplifting incident. A second suspect, David Frederick Pulliam Jr., was also charged with petty theft and resisting arrest in the same incident. Dobbins pleaded guilty to the theft charge but failed to appear for her sentencing hearing.