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A former Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officer was arrested in Clay County, accused of meeting up with a 17-year-old girl for illegal sexual contact.
The Powerball jackpot moved closer to the $1 billion mark on Wednesday. No one picked all five white numbers and the red Powerball, boosting the jackpot for Saturday’s drawing to $935 million.
Florida is cracking down on squatter scams, and one Jacksonville resident inspired the bill that became law today.
A fundraiser for President Joe Biden in New York City that also stars Barack Obama and Bill Clinton is raising a whopping $25 million
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HEALTH JUNK FEES - New this morning, the White House is taking new steps to try to crack down on junk fees in health care. Those are the extra often hidden fees you pay for goods and services. Today, the administration is announcing a new rule to try to reduce scam insurance plans that don’t really insurance at all and often leave people with hefty medical bills. We break down how this may impact your wallet.
Alexus reports on the Clay County arrest of Josue’ Garriga III, accused of meeting up with a 17-year-old girl for illegal sexual contact. Garriga, formerly of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, was involved in previous controversies including the 2019 fatal shooting of Jamee Johnson, and the 2022 violent arrest of Le’Keian Woods.
Gov. DeSantis signed legislation to end the "squatter scam" yesterday. The law goes into effect July 1, and allows law enforcement to immediately arrest squatters. The legislation was inspired in part by Jacksonville resident Patti Peeples, and her experiences with difficulties in expelling squatters from her property in 2023.
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