Yulee Middle School student who threatened to โshoot up the schoolโ charged with stalking, cyberstalking: deputies
A 12-year-old boy was arrested on charges of cyberstalking Friday after he made repeated comments threatening violence at his school, according to a report from the Nassau County Sheriffโs Office.
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It is now time for Paw-sing 4 Pets, sponsored by Forever Vets Animal Hospital. Today we have Wilson from Nassau Humane Society who is a sweet boy looking for his fur-ever home. If you are interested in adopting Wilson or another animal, check out the requirements below from Nassau Humane Society:
9-year-old boy recovering after bite at Florida beach
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. โ A 9-year-old Minnesota boy was bitten by a shark as he body surfed in Miami Beach over the weekend, his parents said. Kristine Weiskopf told WPLG she and her son Jay were in the water for only a few minutes when the shark bit the boy. When she pulled him up, she said she saw a chunk of skin missing from his shoulder. A Miami Beach Fire Rescue crew took the child to the hospital where surgeons closed the wound, his mother said. That heโs gonna be OK,โ the childโs father, Ren Weiskopf told the TV station.
Orlando waitress credited with saving boy from allegedly abusive parents
ORLANDO, Fla. โ An Orlando womanโs quick-thinking is being praised for helping an 11-year-old stranger she had never met. (WKMG)The boy also said he didnโt get to eat on a regular basis as a form of punishment, according to police. The man was arrested on one count of third-degree child abuse. Days later, the man was arrested again on multiple counts of aggravated child abuse and child neglect. (WKMG)The Orlando Police Department said it regularly encourages people who see something to say something.
Missing Jacksonville boy, 10, found safe, police say
Because the child is no longer missing, News4Jax has removed his name and photo from this article. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ A 10-year-old Jacksonville boy reported missing on the cityโs Northside was found safe Wednesday, the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office said. The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department assisted JSO in the search, and dozens of crews set up at a command center. Shortly 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, the Sheriffโs Office announced the child had been found safe. She said she just wanted her happy and friendly son back home safe.
4-year-old boy reported missing, endangered in Marion County found safe
MARION COUNTY, Fla. โ The Marion County Sheriffโs Office issued an alert Saturday for a 4-month-old boy who was believed to be missing and endangered. Just after 1 p.m., the Sheriffโs Office said the boy was found safe. According to the Sheriffโs Office, the boy was reported missing after he was last seen on Nov. 24. He was believed to be with his mother, Jennifer Rottmann. The Department of Children and Families (DCF) issued a pick-up order for the young boy, but were not able to locate him until Saturday, the Sheriffโs Office said.
Itโs a boy -- a big boy. White rhino born at Disney World
A 150-pound (68-kilogram) white rhinoceros was born at Disneyโs Animal Kingdom theme park at Walt Disney World in Florida over the weekend. The as-yet-named rhino was born to Kendi, who was the first white rhinoceros born at the animal theme park back in 1999. White rhinos are the second-largest land mammal and are an endangered species with a near-threatened status. Disney says it was the 11th white rhino born at Disney World, and two more are on the way. The theme park resortโs animal care team is keeping a watch on two other rhinos expected to give birth next year.
Art exhibit in Chadwick Boseman's hometown honors legacy
A boy stands in front of two paintings of Chadwick Boseman during the opening of an art exhibit honoring the actor in his hometown of Anderson, S.C. on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. Nearly 20 local artists took part in the city sponsored project. (Charles McBryde, Via AP)
Police vow to work with probe of shooting of autistic boy
SALT LAKE CITY A police department vowed Tuesday to cooperate with multiple investigations of the shooting of a 13-year-old autistic boy by officers in the Salt Lake City area. The Salt Lake City Police Department said the officers were called to a home in Glendale, Utah, Friday night with a report of a boy who had threatened people with a weapon. The boy reportedly ran and was shot by an officer after being pursued by police. No weapon was found Friday, the Salt Lake Tribune reported. Salt Lake Mayor Erin Mendenhall said in a statement late Sunday that the shooting was a tragedy and called for a swift and transparent investigation.
FHP: 3-year-old boy walking alone hit by SUV, seriously injured
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. A 3-year-old Orange Park boy was struck by a sport utility vehicle and seriously injured Thursday evening in Clay County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. According to the Highway Patrol, the boy was walking alone when he tried to cross Blanding Boulevard and was struck by the SUV. Troopers said the SUV immediately stopped, and the occupants rendered aid to the child and called authorities. The Clay County Sheriffs Office is investigating why the child was alone. Troopers said the driver of the SUV, a 23-year-old Middleburg woman, and the passenger in the SUV, a 22-year-old Orange Park man, were not injured.
Jacksonville police: Missing 11-year-old boy found safe
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Jacksonville police announced early Tuesday morning that a missing 11-year-old boy was found safe. The Missing Child Alert was first issued about 9:10 a.m. Sunday by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. On Monday, people in the complex, where Keavonโs photo on missing posters are posted, were hopeful heโll be found safe. โSometimes 11-year-olds want to do what they want to do, but this is something to take very seriously because thereโs a child missing,โ a neighbor in the apartment complex said Monday. The FDLE canceled the Missing Child Alert about 4 a.m. Tuesday.
Boy hit by car in Fleming Island
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. โ A young boy was taken to a hospital Monday after he was hit by a car while walking in a Fleming Island subdivision. According to the Clay County Sheriffโs Office, the 10-year-old boy was hit after school let out Monday afternoon on Town Center Boulevard in the Fleming Island Plantation neighborhood. The Sheriffโs Office said the boy was taken to the hospital as a precaution and was not seriously injured. No other information was immediately available.
Dwayne 'The Rockโ Johnson sings โMoanaโ song for 3-year-old whoโs battling cancer
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Dwayne โThe Rockโ Johnson responded to a message on his Instagram for a 3-year-old fan. Johnson heard about a 3-year-old boy with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia who loves Maui in the film โMoana.โIn the Message, that was also on life.shared.com, Johnson says, โThis message is for a little boy out there, heโs 3 years old, and this little boy is one of the coolest little boys around, and heโs certainly one of the strongest because he is a fighter. Right now, this little boy is in the fight of his life. His name is Hyrum Harris. Hello Hyrum, I hope this message gets to you.โ
Deputies: Teen shot in pinky after dispute in Middleburg
MIDDLEBURG, Fla. โ A teenage boy was shot in his pinky finger in Middleburg Thursday, the Clay County Sheriff's Office said. The teenager told deputies there had been a dispute on the side of Blue Jay Drive. According to investigators, several people left the scene in an SUV and one of them fired a gun, hitting the teenager in his finger.