Sydney Dishon

2 weeks ago | firstcoastnews.com | Sydney Dishon

FRUIT COVE, Fla. — A St. Johns County community is coming together to support a 12-year-old boy who remains in critical condition after an e-bike crash Monday night. The incident happened around 7:30 p.m. along Race Track Road in Fruit Cove, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office. The boy was airlifted to Wolfson Children’s Hospital in Jacksonville, where he is being treated for a serious head injury, according to a GoFundMe page.

2 weeks ago | firstcoastnews.com | Sydney Dishon

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Senate is scheduled to take up a House bill Wednesday that could repeal the state’s so-called “Free Kill” law, a statute preventing many families from seeking damages in medical negligence deaths. However, a proposed amendment filed late Monday would add a cap on non-economic damages if approved, sparking strong reactions from both advocates and opponents as the legislative session nears its end. For Sabrina Davis, the fight to repeal the law is deeply personal.

3 weeks ago | firstcoastnews.com | Sydney Dishon

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida lawmakers are advancing legislation that would require school districts to remove employees from classroom contact within 24 hours of being notified about certain arrests. This comes after a string of misconduct allegations at schools across Duval County. The bill was introduced by State Sen. Clay Yarborough.

1 month ago | abc10.com | Sydney Dishon

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A St. Augustine man says a Jacksonville woman's act of kindness five years ago saved him from the depths of alcoholism, and he recently returned the favor when she found herself in need. Richard Lucas, now five years sober and on track to become an attorney, credits a life-saving phone call to Katelyn Vargo with setting him on the path to recovery. "Nobody wants to be an addict," Lucas said. "I never wanted to be an alcoholic.

1 month ago | firstcoastnews.com | Sydney Dishon

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Hundreds of international student visas have been revoked in about half of U.S. states, raising concerns about academic freedom and due process. The actions have been linked to student involvement in pro-Palestinian activism as well as past infractions such as driving under the influence. The Trump administration is citing a 1952 law to justify the revocations which some immigration attorneys view as part of a broader crackdown on immigration.