Man found dead at Julington Creek Marina

Jacksonville, Fla.  -- A man was found dead in the water at the Julington Creek Marina Saturday night.

JSO homicide investigators do not suspect foul play.  The victim whose name has not yet been released is identified at this time as a middle aged white male.

Jacksonville Fire Rescue got the call around 7:30 p.m.

Details on who found the body and whether or not the man was on a boat were not available as the investigation continues.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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4th of July Fireworks By Water

4th of July Fireworks By Water

 

Just in time for the summer's biggest holiday, Florida By Water released their 2012 list of places to view fireworks from your boat. So far, they’re featuring more than 50 locations submitted by local Chambers of Commerce and Tourism & Visitors bureaus from across the Sunshine State.

Former St. Johns sheriff has died

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- The St. Johns County Sheriffs Office is mourning the loss of a former sheriff.

Sheriff Neil J. Perry has died, according to a release from the SJSO.
    
He was elected sheriff in 1984 and served five terms before retiring in 2004.
    
Our news partner, the St. Augustine Record says the St. Johns County Criminal Justice Complex has been re-named in honor of Perry.

Reward offered to find a campaign sign thief

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. -- A campaign sign for Kim Kendall sits on the ground in a field. She says someone found this weekend.

"This one by the interstate has been taken off the frame," said Kendall as she pointed to the large sign near International Golf Parkway and I-95.

Kendall is a first-time candidate for the Florida House of Representatives, District 17. She said her signs are getting damaged, stolen, and even moved.

"We've had several picked up and moved into places that are not compliant," Kendall explained. "The code ordinance people are being called with complaints. We moved the signs back. They know it's not our team moving them."

Volunteers drilled the sign to the frame again Monday.

St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes said campaign signs do get taken and moved during elections years, but she said this is early on. The primary is in August.

St. Johns County home damaged by fire


ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. -- Flames damaged a home in the 200 block of Bell Branch Lane Saturday afternoon.

St. Johns Fire Rescue said the family and their pets were not home when the fire started.

Rescue workers said the home, which is believed to be occupied by a family of four, sustained heavy fire damage and is most likely not be livable at this time. Assistance from the Red Cross was offered to the family, but was refused, as they had other means of shelter.

The fire department said homes nearby were not damaged.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Florida's unemployment drops; Gov. Scott responds

Florida's unemployment drops; Gov. Scott responds

 

Governor Rick Scott responded to Florida's unemployment rate dropping to 8.6 percent in May 2012, down 2.3 percent since Governor Scott came into office and to its lowest point since December 2008:

"It is clear that the work we have done to lower the cost of doing business in our state by cutting taxes and reducing regulation is giving the private sector the confidence it needs to expand, grow and add jobs.  Florida's continued steady decline in unemployment shows that Florida is on the right track. I remain committed to growing private-sector jobs in our state by making Florida the No. 1 place for business so that every Floridian can have the opportunity for a job." 

 

Pop Warner changes rules in effort to prevent concussions

ATLANTA -- Pop Warner football, the most widely known youth football program across the nation, announced late Tuesday a set of rule changes in light of new research data regarding concussions among football players.

The changes will eliminate head-on blocking and tackling drills when players are lined up more than three yards apart. The move emphasizes no head-to-head contact between players.

The new rules, as posted on the Pop Warner website include: