The family of a 54-year-old heart-transplant patient who died after a short stay in the Duval County jail settled a federal lawsuit over his death for $300,000.
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Posted inFlorida News Articles & Reporting
JSO officers sic K9 on unarmed man, prompting federal lawsuit
A Jacksonville man is suing the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and three officers, arguing his constitutional rights were violated during a traffic stop when one of those officers sicced a K9 on him and forced him to crawl back to the handler before releasing the dog from his maimed right arm.
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Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters settles lawsuit in mother of five’s jail suicide death
Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters and a corrections officer have settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the family of a woman who killed herself in the Duval County Pretrial Detention Facility after multiple suicide attempts.
Posted inFlorida News Articles & Reporting
Duval jail reports fewer deaths in first full year under new medical provider
A year after changing medical providers, Duval County jail officials reported a more than 50% decrease in the amount of incarcerated people who died in the facility.
Posted inFlorida News Articles & Reporting
The Tributary’s top stories of 2024 — and the results
As we welcome 2025, we wanted to look back at the year that led us here, with some updates on our most-read investigations.
Posted inFlorida News Articles & Reporting
If your incarcerated spouse falls deathly ill, the Duval jail might not tell you
The Alexanders’ story shows the difficulties families face when their loved ones fall sick behind bars and they can’t get updates on their conditions.
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JWB Property Management settles Jacksonville housing lawsuit, alters application process
A lawsuit that accused one of Northeast Florida’s largest landlords of using faulty algorithms in its rental applications to discriminate against Black renters has been settled.
Posted inFlorida Election Coverage
U.S. Rep. Aaron Bean wins reelection in Florida’s 4th Congressional District
Bean will represent the 4th Congressional District, which was redrawn in 2022, for the next two years.
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Shayla E. Lee elected as Duval county judge
Shayla E. Lee won a runoff election for a vacant Duval County judge seat.
Posted in2024 Voter Guide
Reginald Blount wins Duval County school board seat
Reginald Blount won election to represent Duval County School Board District 5 as the district grapples with impending school closures and dropping enrollment.