August 28, 2023 Video shows Jacksonville shooter putting on tactical vest, stopped at other store before Dollar General attack Jacksonville authorities released video showing the lase movements of a gunman who killed three Black shoppers.
August 28, 2023 Florida fire rescue chopper crashes into apartment and kills 2, including paramedic: police A fire rescue helicopter crashed into a Broward County building on Monday, with first responders rushing six people to a nearby hospital. A paramedic and a resident both died.
August 28, 2023 Florida Democrat claims DeSantis’ anti-woke policies to blame for Jacksonville shooting: 'Blood on his hands' Florida state lawmaker Angie Nixon condemned her state's governor, Ron DeSantis, suggesting that his policies and rhetoric have helped provoke racialized violence.
August 28, 2023 Florida dad arrested for 2021 manslaughter of 2-month-old infant: Police Vero Beach resident Joseph Napier was recently charged with manslaughter over the 2021 death of his baby, who choked to death on a baby wipe. He is held on a $750,000 bond.
August 28, 2023 DeSantis directs $1M to secure historically Black college, $100K for families of Jacksonville shooting victims Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 million award for Edward Waters University and $100,000 to support the families of the Jacksonville shooting victims.
August 28, 2023 Biden approves federal disaster emergency for Florida, calls DeSantis regarding storm, Jacksonville shooting President Biden and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke Monday about a federal emergency declaration with Tropical Storm Idalia forecast to become a hurricane.
August 28, 2023 Woman accused of blaming occult in murders of fiance, mother: 'It was self-defense' A Florida woman, who allegedly killed her fiance and mother last year, was deemed unfit for trial after she told police the occult made her commit the crimes.
August 28, 2023 Florida sheriff investigating racially-motivated Dollar General shooting challenges anti-gun narrative Jacksonville, Florida, Sheriff T.K. Waters dismantled the narrative that guns are to blame for a mass shooting at a Dollar General that left three Black Americans dead.
August 28, 2023 Jacksonville Democrat councilwoman defends DeSantis amid boos at shooting victims vigil: 'Put parties aside' A Jacksonville councilwoman defended Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis amid jeers from the crowd at a prayer vigil for the victims of a racially motivated shooting.
August 28, 2023 Kamala Harris says America experiencing 'epidemic of hate' after Florida Dollar General shooting Vice President Kamala Harris said Sunday that there is a problem of hatred and violent extremist in America after a Florida gunman killed three Black people in a targeted attack.