#Nassau County Florida

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Cloudy Beach Day

Here’s a small clip from my vacation last to Fernandina Beach. More videos and pictures will be coming in the next few weeks.

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ACRS Waste Solutions: Medical Waste Disposal in Nassau County

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Self-Published Books by North Florida Authors 2022 to 2024

Sunshine State Scribblers: Self-Published Books by North Florida Authors 2022 to 2024 – Presenting one or two from each of our representative counties localed within the Northeast Florida region. Still need Putnam, Baker, Bradford, Union, Flagler, Lafayette, Levy, Dixie, Madison, Lee North Florida’s literary scene is as vibrant as the Spanish moss draping its ancient oaks. From the Panhandle’s…

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Blayke J Morris, Florida inmate B71117, born 2003, incarceration intake July 2021 at age 18, scheduled for release May 2040

Attempted Murder, Poessision of an Illeagal Weapon

In May 2020, a teenage couple from Florida were arrested on attempted murder charges for allegedly shooting the young woman's former boyfriend in the face.

Kayla Rittenhouse, 18, and Blayke Morris, 17, both were taken into custody.

Besides the attempted murder charge, Morris also faces additional counts of possession of a short barrel shotgun and possession of a firearm by a minor.

According to a statement from the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a home at around 6.30am after receiving reports of a shooting.

A subsequent investigation revealed that Rittenhouse’s ex-boyfriend, aged 21, arrived at her home that morning to reconcile with her and ‘settle some personal differences’ with her new boyfriend, Morris.

The victim was standing in the driveway of Rittenhouse’s home and speaking to her from 20 feet away when Morris, who was said to be 'laying in wait' behind a wheeled trash can, emerged from his hiding place brandishing a sawed-off shotgun and opened fire on his romantic rival.

The round struck the victim in the face, inflicting a serous injury. He was rushed to a area hospital.

According to an arrest report, the victim's father was sitting in his car parked outside Rittenhouse's home and witnessed his son getting shot.

The woman's relatives, including her grandmother and sister, were also present at the scene at the time of the confrontation. 

When interviewed by investigators, Morris claimed that the victim had made threats prior to the incident.

Morris also told the cops that Rittenhouse knew that he had bought the sawed-off shotgun, and that she told him if her ex-boyfriend came onto the property 'to shoot him.'

Video recorded on Rittenhouse's cellphone captured a portion of her exchange with her ex-boyfriend leading up to the shooting. In it, the victim told the teen that he wanted to reconcile with her and 'did not wish to harm her.'  

According to the police report, when Morris emerged from his hiding place armed with the shotgun, the victim told him, 'Oh, you're gonna shoot me?' and took his hands out of his pockets. He had nothing in his hands.

When the gunshot went off, striking the victim in the face, he was standing 25 feet away from Morris and 20 feet away from Rittenhouse.

The arrest report stated that the 18-year-old girl was 'not being threatened by the victim...', meaning that 'there was no legitimate claim of self-defense' by either Rittenhouse or Morris.  

After more than a year of proceedings, Morris was convicted in June 2021. No charges were filed against Rittenhouse.

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US AMERICANS!

I know you don't normally care, but PLEASE be excited about the cricket!

Your team just beat Pakistan in the T20 World Cup. They are one of the top teams in the world and runners up of the last World Cup.

This is a huge deal.

The tournament is also being co-hosted in the States. This match was played in Texas. They also have matches happening in Nassau County and Florida.

USA have won both their matches so far. They still have to play India in the group stage which will be a big challenge, but if they play like they have been I don't see why they can't beat Ireland, the other team in their group.

Please be excited about this! This could be such an important moment for cricket in the US. I am genuinely excited about it and what it means for the upcoming Major League Cricket tournament.

(I am saying this as an England fan who has never once supported the USA in anything, so you know it must be a big deal 😂)

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A 20-year-old New Jersey man has been arrested for allegedly flying to Florida to attack a fellow gamer with a hammer following an "online altercation" that the pair had gotten into after meeting in the virtual fantasy world of ArcheAge, police say. 

Edward Kang is now facing an attempted second-degree murder charge after the assault that unfolded early Sunday in Fernandina Beach, which left the victim with severe but non-life-threatening head injuries, according to Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper. 

"I just want to let you know that this is a weird one," Leeper said during a press conference. "Some things make you say ‘hmm’. Some things you just can’t make up. There are some things that make you say ‘what in the world was he thinking’? And there are some things that make you say ‘you’re not going to believe this.’ Well, this case makes you say all four of those." 

Leeper said Kang and the victim had never met in person but were "acquainted through an online video game called ArcheAge," which he described as a "fantasy-based, massively multiplayer online game, or an MMO, where players interact in an immersive, virtual world, similar to World of Warcraft." 

"This video game is something where you can name characters, you can fight other characters and kill them – I don’t know what transpired between the victim and the suspect, but something made the suspect want to come down to Florida and injure that other individual," Leeper said. 

The sheriff said his deputies were first called to a home in Fernandina Beach early Sunday to respond to a physical altercation and "upon arrival, they discovered a significant amount of blood in the entryway of the home and in the victim’s bedroom." 

Police say the victim’s stepfather reported being awoken in the middle of the night by screams for help, and he went to investigate, he allegedly found his stepson on the ground in a physical struggle with Kang. 

Leeper says Kang – who was wearing all black clothing, gloves and a mask – entered the unlocked home and waited in a hallway to attack the victim when he took a bathroom break during a late-night gaming session. 

An investigation revealed that days earlier, Kang took a Delta flight from Newark, New Jersey to Jacksonville, Florida, before purchasing a hammer and flashlight at a hardware store – which deputies found receipts for in the hotel room that Kang had been staying at in Fernandina Beach, according to Leeper. Kang reportedly told his family he was heading to Florida to visit a friend of around the same age that he had met years ago on an online video game. 

"When the suspect was asked why he did what he did, the suspect stated that he is a bad person online, talking about the victim," Leeper said. "In addition, the suspect asked our deputy how much time in jail do you get for breaking and entering and assault? And I would say Mr. Kang, it’s going to be a long time before you play video games again." 

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I'm sorry but if The Spot was from any other state than NY, he'd be from Florida.

I can and will make a detailed post explaining to y'all why that man would be a pure gator country boy from Polk or Nassau. He wouldn't be from Leon or any of the nice counties either. God forbid he's from Duval or Miami-Dade.

Mother fucker would set up a contraption during a hurricane and cackle as it fucking ran off of cat 3 wind gusts. He'd eat at a waffle house on a constant

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The 17-year-old mother, a resident of Nassau County, claimed she mistook the fentanyl for cocaine, which she had planned on using to put Elijah to sleep that day.

Infuriating.

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The wage increase and yet it still more work for us to do as a city it's not much but it is a start I know most of aspire to be millionaires and billionaires so the minimum wage is nothing to them but it say a lot about a city when they can pay the correct salary to employees and people like myself that deserve the better salary the tax cuts the better job environment and happier people to work around and yes I need the more money on my paycheck for a better quality of life , for myself and in the neighborhoods I got to live in and it is only going to get better with more restrictive things in our life getting put away and passing away to a much better and brighter days in full prosperity for all of us with our elected officials in the driver's seat of our leadership .

Tax cuts to help the everyday person keep more of their check in their pockets cut the tax rates in New York City by 4 percent I see it as New York State taxes % 8.82 to % 4 percent and business tax cuts to create more jobs the wages did increase which is very good but with the taxes on my check and how much they take out of my earnings it is like I'm still making that $ 11 dollars or in some case it is like we still making $ 6 . 25 dollars an hour in an expensive city like New York City so technically it is like we are as employees are still making $ 10 dollars an hour instead of that $ 6 dollar increase that was implemented by me I proposed it and it went through the wage increase

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-new-york-minimumwage/new-yorks-cuomo-signs-two-tier-minimum-wage-law-in-push-for-state-wide-15-hour-idUSKCN0X11Y1In

New York, the minimum wage rises to $15 per hour from its current $9 by the end of 2018 for most businesses in New York City. Commuter counties of Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester will reach $15 by the end of 2021, while the rest of the state will reach $12.50 by the end of 2020.

Apr 4, 2016What is the Raise the Wage Act 2023?

The Raise the Wage Act of 2023 would gradually raise the minimum wage to $17 by 2028 and give roughly 28 million Americans a long-overdue raise.Jul 25, 2023What was the minimum wage in New York City in 2017?General Minimum Wage Rate Schedule

Location 12/31/16 12/31/17NYC - Big Employers (of 11 or more)

$11.00 $13.00NYC - Small Employers (10 or less) $10.50 $12.00Long Island & Westchester $10.00 $11.00

Remainder of New York State Workers $9.70 $10.40January 1, 2024

What did minimum wage go up to in New York State?New York Enacts Increases to State Minimum Wage

Effective Date New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County Remainder of New York State

Current Minimum Wage $15/hour $14.20/hour

January 1, 2024 $16/hour $15/hour

January 1, 2025 $16.50/hour $15.50/hour

January 1, 2026 $17/hour $16/hour

May 16, 2023What city had the highest minimum wage?West Hollywood

West Hollywood now has nation's highest minimum wage

The city now requires businesses to pay workers at least $19.08. Previously, the minimum wage was $17 for employers with 50 employees or fewer and $17.50 for employers with at least 50 employees.

The rate was $18.35 for hotel employers.Jul 3, 2023Which states minimum wage is going up in 2023?State and locality midyear minimum wage rates are increasing in California, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, and Oregon. The wage increases in all but Connecticut and Florida will take effect on July 1, 2023.Jun 9, 2023

What city in the US has the highest minimum wage in 2023?

SeattleMinimum wage workers in Seattle earn the most.No city in our study has a higher statutory minimum wage than Seattle, where minimum wage workers earn $18.69 an hour. But Seattle is also among the highest cost-of-living cities in our study.Jan 18, 2023

Proposing A

Wage increase of $ 22 - $ 23 dollars an hour for jobs not excluding any workers for any companies but Including :

Fire safety directors

Security guards

Librarians Library pages

Hotel concierges

Delivery service

Construction workers

Fed Ex workers

UPS workers

Ready Willing and able with free vocational grants from access vr programs they should hire vocational rehabilitation counselors and job developers finding permanent housing and permanent job placement after the clients training Stock Clerks and cashier's at major stores like Gristedes , C Town , met foods , Burlington coat factory wage increase for all warehousing and factory workers jack pallet and forklift training for people with no experience and a starting salary at $ 17 - 19 $ dollars an hour and it increase with more time on the job how about the first year at that base salary of $ 17 - 19 $ dollars and on the even of that year the employee gets an raise of $ 2 dollars more on their check and other financial incentives as cash allocation from their check for newly place employee mutual fund packages besides with other benefits that said company is offering this helps to place that company on the stock market because of the huge huge employee buy in it is like employers investing in their employees their stores and company .Educational requirements for jobs posted is less than a high school diploma but the job candidate has to be in a vocational program or GED preparation course half or full time hours .Civil service jobs and exams posted weekly . Sales professional salary plus commission on sales and stock options for mutual funds packages as bonuses with an wage increase to $ 19 dollars to $ 21 dollars an hour .Newly added benefits to a job description benefits an employer on jobs posted give to their employees an employer get to hold back cash or take money out of an employees check to put towards a mutual funds stock fund option to help that client make more money as a second job the mutual funds stock option is packaged to help the employees money make more money for them talk about overtime whew and at the same time that local market and store owner can put his company on the stock market and give out public shares thus in the end making it a good investment a regular place of shopping in a family like environment it is like getting to know your deli clerk , butcher , bakery attendant again only this time you are making money with the people you are spending money with Think about it that in turns build better communities better stores customer relationships safer neighborhoods and the beautifying of economically depressed environments more money for your kids college tuition school supplies newer roads being built leading to and from better neighborhoods and businesses and this is a future that we all as fellow New Yorkers can build together

Let's Make New York great again

Added benefits

Jobs and job growth

Wage increase

Stock options

Infrastructure

What is the living wage in NYC 2023? As of April 1, 2023, the following living wage rate and health benefit supplement apply: Living Wage Rate: $15.00. PLEASE NOTE: As of December 31, 2018, the New York State Minimum Wage exceeds the Living Wage Rate. Accordingly, the applicable Minimum Wage is set as the Living Wage Rate.

Is minimum wage going up in NY 2023? As part of the state's 2023-2024 budget deal, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law an increase to New York's minimum wage. In fact, the minimum wage will increase to $17.00 per hour for most New York State employers by Jan.May 18, 2023

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Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper said a 5-year-old girl was shot in the leg and a 14-year-old girl was shot in the back. Their injuries are reportedly not life-threatening.

“There could have been two dead kids because of two stupid grown men,” Leeper said at a news conference Monday.

William Hale, 35, of Douglas, Georgia, and Frank Allison, 43, of Callahan, Florida, have been charged with attempted murder.

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Florida school district must return LGBTQ books to libraries after settlement https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/florida-school-return-lgbtq-books-settlement-rcna171032

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School Board Of Nassau County Florida Must Put Back In Libraries Three Dozen Books As Part Of A Settlement Reached Thursday With Students And Parents Who Sued Over What They Said Was An Unlawful Decision To Limit Access To Dozens Of Titles Containing LGBTQ+ content – Miami Florida reporting

Under the agreement the School Board of Nassau County must restore access to three dozen titles including “And Tango Makes Three,” a children's picture book based on a true story about two male penguins that raised a chick together at New York's Central Park Zoo.

Authors Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson were plaintiffs in the lawsuit against the district, which is about 35 miles (about 60 kilometers) northeast of Jacksonville along the Georgia border.

The suit was one of several challenges to so-called book bans since Republican state lawmakers last year passed, and Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law, legislation making it easier to challenge educational materials that Republicans consider pornographic and obscene.

Last month six major publishers and several well-known authors filed a federal lawsuit in Orlando arguing that some provisions of the law violate the First Amendment rights of publishers, authors and students.

“Fighting unconstitutional legislation in Florida and across the country is an urgent priority,” Penguin Random House, Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins Publishers, Macmillan Publishers, Simon & Schuster and Sourcebooks said in a statement.

Among the books removed in Nassau County were titles by Toni Morrison, Khaled Hosseini, Jonathan Safran Foer, Jodi Picoult and Alice Sebold.

Under the settlement the school district agreed that “And Tango Makes Three” is not obscene, is appropriate for students of all ages and has value related to teaching.

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The Views at Harbortown in Jacksonville, FL

The Views at Harbortown has extraordinary three bedroom apartments in Intracoastal Waterway. What is it with many people? Well, it’s perfect for young families since the bedrooms are spacious. Interestingly, The Views at Harbortown is a well-known living space in the said location. The Views at Harbortown is only minutes to several beaches, including Neptune Beach and Atlantic Beach. In other words, you can enjoy beautiful places nearby and live in a luxurious apartment at the same time. Moreover, residents also enjoy easy access to coffee shops, outdoor restaurants, and several malls. Lastly, you can experience luxury coastal living at The Views at Harbortown.

Jacksonville, FL

These days, preparing an itinerary is one of the exciting stages of travel preparation. In looking for pre-scheduled activities in Jacksonville, FL location, it is vital to check out online posts. By looking Eventbrite posts, for example, you can find future events. First, there will be a paid event named Puff Puff Paint Hosted by Party & Paint on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at around 8:00 PM at 4747 San Juan Avenue. Second, the RnBMostly: Summer's End is scheduled on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at around 10:00 PM at 331 E Bay Street. Lastly, you can also opt to attend the Electronic Thursdays Presents: Reaper - The Challenger Tour on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at around 9:00 PM at Myth Nightclub | Element Bistro & Craft Bar.

The Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary

Did you just realize that The Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the ideal sites for sightseeing? Well, it’s understandable since there are many pictures of the said place posted on social media. Basically, the aforementioned tourist attraction is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization situated in Jacksonville, Florida, serving Duval, Saint Johns, Clay, Nassau, and Baker counties. Moreover, they’re also proud to be a top destination for many national and international visitors. They are humbled and honored to be Trip Advisor’s #1 attraction in Jacksonville. Additionally, one of the main missions of Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary is to provide a safe, loving and forever home to endangered big cats.

Motorcyclist dies in multi-vehicle crash on Arlington Expressway

There are many shocking news reports in Jacksonville, FL area. In a recent news article, the topic was about a highway accident. Reportedly, a motorcyclist died Wednesday in a multi-vehicle crash on Arlington Expressway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP mentioned that just before 6:00 in the evening, a 35-year-old woman was speeding while driving west on Arlington Expressway while a pickup truck was driving in the right lane. Moreover, it was also mentioned in the news that the FHP report said the motorcyclist did not slow down on a curve, causing the woman to run into the pickup truck.

Link to map

The Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary 1860 Starratt Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32226, United States Get on I-295 S from Dunn Creek Rd, New Berlin Rd and Alta Dr 10 min (5.1 mi) Follow I-295 S and FL-10 E/Atlantic Blvd to Riverview Dr 18 min (13.5 mi) Drive to Atlantic Blvd Service Rd 30 sec (0.1 mi) The Views at Harbortown 14030 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32224, United States

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The brother responsible for killing his three siblings and a niece before turning the gun on himself may "panicked" over the family's plan to sell the Long Island home he had lived in his entire life, police said a day after all five family members were found shot to death.

Police spent 10 hours Sunday combing the quiet Syosset cul-de-sac where Joseph DeLucia Jr., is believed to have killed the four victims in the rear of the home before stepping out into the front lawn and shooting himself in the chest, Det. Capt. Stephen Fitzpatrick explained Monday.

The victims were identified as Joanne Kearns, 69, of Tampa, Florida; Frank DeLucia, 64, of Durham, North Carolina; Tina Hammond, 64, of East Patchogue, New York; and her daughter, Victoria Hammond, 30, also of East Patchogue.

The family home on Wyoming Court was one of the most "horrific" scenes ever seen by Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder, who spent a press briefing Monday pleading with the public to come forward when concerned about someone's mental well-being.

Neighbors, he explained, shared accounts after Sunday's murder-suicide of the man allegedly warning of a shooting. The commissioner said DeLucia had told neighbors, "If you hear gunshots, don't bother calling 911 it'll be too late." Ryder stressed that police had not yet been able to verify those accounts.

A neighbor called 911 around 12 p.m. after the 59-year-old had already fired the lethal rounds in what police believe was a perceived dispute over the home. DeLucia had lived in the home his entire life and did not wish to leave.

"The perception of Joseph Jr. is that he was being cut out of the will," said Fitzpatrick, who also confirmed the man had "past mental issues."

According to police, there was a documented welfare check on the address back in 2022, but the man "was not displaying any signs of anything that we would take action." He also had a prior arrest in 1983 for impaired driving.

Neighbors and police have confirmed that one week ago, the siblings' mother, 95-year-old Theresa DeLucia, had passed away. Several of her children had flown in from out of state to attend services and attend to her will.

Police officials said the siblings had gathered Sunday at the home to meet with a realtor to discuss plans to sell the property. They believe DeLucia Jr., upset about the idea of moving, was driven to fatal measures. According to Ryder, surviving family members assured police that the man was not being cut out of the will, but he was going to be moved out of the home and relocated.

A 12-gauge pump action shotgun was recovered at the residence, police said. The firearm was legally purchased by the gunman, they explained.

Wendy Paisner lives across the street and saw the woman's children at the house the past few days, including one that traveled in from North Carolina.

"I just saw that they pulled in and they were there to be there for the mother's funeral, and then to pay respects and then to sell the house," she told News 4.

Paisner said DeLucia lived at the home with one of her adult sons who had mental health issues.

"I think the mother looked after him," she said. "He really needed support, emotional support."