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1 week ago | 
firstcoastnews.com | Zach Wilcox
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man was shot and killed by a Jacksonville sheriff's officer after a police chief said he pounded on the officer's car and attacked him on the city's Westside Sunday morning. That man has been identified as 39-year-old Michael Lee Wright. A JSO chief said Wright's girlfriend reached out to ask for a police escort to get some of her stuff out of their house because she didn't feel safe.
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2 weeks ago | 
firstcoastnews.com | Zach Wilcox
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — The Travis Hunter hype has made its way out to Jacksonville Beach. Sports Mania Owner Mathew Smith says the Jaguars first round splash was ideal for him both as a fan, and as a business owner. Fans came in throughout the day Friday asking about Travis Hunter jerseys, and Smith is hoping to have them by the middle of next week. "I placed an order on the jerseys and I dropped $30,000 on Travis Hunter in less than 10 minutes," Smith said.
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2 weeks ago | 
firstcoastnews.com | Zach Wilcox
ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. — Atlantic Beach's Red Hut has seen its fair share of pinewood derby races through the decades, as one scoutmaster says thousands of scouts have come through Troop 37. Now, the troop is hoping to renovate the building as a way of thanking it for all the memories. "When I walked in, seeing all this woodwork," said Charter Rep Frank Tappin. "It was really neat.
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3 weeks ago | 
firstcoastnews.com | Zach Wilcox
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — An eyesore for decades in the Mayport area is getting a new purpose. City of Jacksonville crews started work on a new park on Mayport Road that will connect it to Hanna Park. It comes at the perfect time for one couple who was out for a bike ride Saturday at Hanna Park. "This was a celebratory trip for us, getting back to what we did before cancer," Dion Thomas said. Thomas says his wife just completed her last radiation treatment and got her cancer free diagnosis.
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Feb 10, 2025 | 
msn.com | Zach Wilcox
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Dec 7, 2024 | 
firstcoastnews.com | Zach Wilcox
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Residents in a Jacksonville neighborhood off Girvin Road, known for going all out for Christmas, are concerned spectators are getting ripped off. Neighbors discovered a Groupon offering a discount to the Blackhawk Bluff Christmas light show, however, neighbors say it's free to see the decorations. The neighborhood is popular for its Christmas lights; neighbors have been decorating for 25 years, never charging admission to the neighborhood, and don't plan to any time soon.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
abc10.com | Isabella Casapao |Zach Wilcox
GLYNN COUNTY, Ga. — An investigation is underway after human remains were found Friday in Glynn County which could be linked to the 1980 cold case of a missing couple.
According to the Glynn County Police Department, a Florida group located a submerged Lincoln Continental in a pond between the Royal Inn hotel and Interstate 95 on New Jesup Highway Friday.
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
firstcoastnews.com | Zach Wilcox
Elections The referendum to raise property taxes to purchase land and designate it for preservation is on the bottom of the ballot. Author: Zach Wilcox Published: 7:42 PM EST November 4, 2024 Updated: 7:42 PM EST November 4, 2024 GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. — The full FAQ on this referendum, provided by the county, is attached below. Clay County voters have a decision to make when it comes to future development. A land use referendum is on the ballot for Election Day.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
firstcoastnews.com | Zach Wilcox
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
firstcoastnews.com | Zach Wilcox
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