Neal Bennett
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Jacksonville, FL, United States
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Opinion: I was a freshman at UF during the Gainesville student murders over 30 years ago, but I remember it like it was yesterday
Its been more than 30 years since Gainesville was shook by the killing of five college students. ABC will focus on the Gainesville Student Murders on Friday. → Read More
AP: Donald Trump wins Florida, besting Joe Biden
President Trump won 51% of the vote in Florida while Biden took 48%. → Read More
Joe Biden leads Duval County vote tally
After winning Florida's largest city in 2016, Donald Trump fell just short of Joe Biden in Duval County/Jacksonville → Read More
Walmart, Publix, Winn Dixie closing stores ahead of Hurricane Dorian
Several major stores including Walmart, Publix, and Winn Dixie have announced store closings ahead of the impacts of Hurricane Dorian on the First Coast. → Read More
Trump's choice Ron DeSantis takes GOP nomination for Florida Governor
Ron DeSantis has won the Republican nod for Florida Governor and will face the Democratic nominee in November → Read More
Back to the Minors: Giants play for love of the game, shoot for back to back titles
Back to the Minors is our weekly look at Jacksonville's awesome minor league sports scene. This week, we catch up with the Jacksonville Giants, who play their final home game of the season this Saturday at Veterans Memorial Arena. → Read More
Back to the Minors: What's a Puckhead?
Back to the Minors is a new weekly feature that looks at the great minor league sports teams that we have in Jacksonville. Our first installment takes a look at the "Puckheads", the most intense fans for Jacksonville's newest team, the Icemen. → Read More
Mandarin church touts controversial Alabama Senate candidate
The Mandarin church's sign backs controversial Alabama GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore...and its not the first time the First Conservative Baptist Church has waded into politics with its signs. → Read More
Proposal to end greyhound racing in Florida takes step forward
A constitutional amendment to end greyhound racing in Florida took one step towards being decided by voters on Thursday. → Read More
McElwain, UF agree on $7.5 million buyout
The University of Florida will pay former head football coach Jim McElwain a $7.5 million buyout, according to terms of an agreement obtained by First Coast News. → Read More
Florida Gators targets Dan Mullen as next head coach, per AP sources
The Florida Gators are targeting Mississippi State's Dan Mullen as its next football coach, according to a source with the Associated Press (AP). → Read More
Reports: Gators interview Chip Kelly for head coaching job
Would Chip Kelly be a good fit for the Florida Gators? → Read More
Jacksonville Landing operator sues city over contract breaches
The operators of the Jacksonville Landing are suing the city. → Read More
Comcast suffers major internet outage across U.S.
Several reports are coming in from major cities around the country about internet outages by Comcast customers, including in Jacksonville. → Read More
McElwain out as Gators coach following Georgia loss, university confirms
Even the most extraordinary Houdini imitation can’t save Jim McElwain now. It’s just a matter of how long the University of Florida administration wants to wait until it pulls the plug. → Read More
COMMENTARY: It wasn't the losses that did Jim McElwain in
Until Saturday's debacle at EverBank Field, this team has played hard despite obstacles ranging from nine players, including two stars, suspended due to the credit card fraud case, season-ending injuries to key players, and a hurricane taking away a likely easy win (and chance for some young players to get valuable experience). → Read More
McElwain out as Gators coach following Georgia loss, per reports
Even the most extraordinary Houdini imitation can’t save Jim McElwain now. It’s just a matter of how long the University of Florida administration wants to wait until it pulls the plug. → Read More
Armada FC battles to draw in front of biggest home crowd of season
A big crowd of nearly 5,000 helped propel the Jacksonville Armada to a 1-1 draw with North Carolina F.C. → Read More
Sports fans delight in Jacksonville this weekend
Hockey, soccer, and of course, Jaguars football...its a sports buffet in Jacksonville this weekend. → Read More
KKK flyers threatening to beat black men who 'make eyes' at white girls
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Residents in several neighborhoods in East Arlington say they've found rolled up flyers containing messages from the Ku Klux Klan in the past few days. While it is not unusual for the Klan to drop flyers around Jacksonville, the language in this latest batch of flyers takes their message to a new level, including specific threats. → Read More