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CHUCK FLETCHER


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Vast majority of voters in new UNF poll favor moving jail out of downtown — despite potential $1B price tag

Read full article: Vast majority of voters in new UNF poll favor moving jail out of downtown — despite potential $1B price tag

It’s a staggering number from a new UNF poll about community support for moving the Duval County jail.

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Lawyers for Donald Smith focus on jury selection as he appeals conviction for 2013 rape, murder of 8-year-old girl

Read full article: Lawyers for Donald Smith focus on jury selection as he appeals conviction for 2013 rape, murder of 8-year-old girl

Donald Smith, the man convicted and sentenced to death in the murder of 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle, will be back in court Tuesday morning for an evidentiary hearing as he continues to push for a new trial under the claims that his counsel in his 2018 trial was ineffective.

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Flyers interim GM Briere believes franchise needs a rebuild

Read full article: Flyers interim GM Briere believes franchise needs a rebuild

Philadelphia Flyers interim general manager Danny Briere believes the team needs a rebuilding process to become contenders for a Stanley Cup.

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Flyers fire embattled GM Fletcher, give Briere interim job

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The Philadelphia Flyers have fired general manager Chuck Fletcher and promoted franchise great Danny Briere to the interim job.

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Flyers coach Tortorella defends Provorov's Pride boycott

Read full article: Flyers coach Tortorella defends Provorov's Pride boycott

Philadelphia Flyers coach John Tortorella is defending Ivan Provorov’s decision to cite religious beliefs as his reason to boycott the team’s pregame Pride celebration.

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Malkin re-ups with Pens; Evander Kane stays put in Edmonton

Read full article: Malkin re-ups with Pens; Evander Kane stays put in Edmonton

Evgeni Malkin is returning to the Pittsburgh Penguins after all.

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Canadiens take Juraj Slafkovsky with top pick in NHL draft

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The Montreal Canadiens have selected Slovak winger Juraj Slafkovsky with the first pick in the NHL draft.

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Agent: Top NHL goalie prospect sent to Russian military base

Read full article: Agent: Top NHL goalie prospect sent to Russian military base

The North American agent for Philadelphia Flyers goaltending prospect Ivan Fedotov says he is at a remote military base in northern Russia.

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AP source: Tortorella hired as coach by Philadelphia Flyers

Read full article: AP source: Tortorella hired as coach by Philadelphia Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers have hired John Tortorella as their new coach, hoping the veteran can help lead them to their first Stanley Cup since 1975.

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After firing coach, Flyers drop 9th straight, 7-5 to Avs

Read full article: After firing coach, Flyers drop 9th straight, 7-5 to Avs

Erik Johnson had a goal and an assist, and the Colorado Avalanche beat Philadelphia 7-5 to hand the Flyers their ninth straight loss just hours after they fired coach Alain Vigneault.

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NHL reaches out to Lehner after social media accusations

Read full article: NHL reaches out to Lehner after social media accusations

The NHL has reached out to Robin Lehner to set up an interview after the goaltender made several accusations on social media.

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Blackhawks acquire Seth Jones, agree on $76M, 8-year deal

Read full article: Blackhawks acquire Seth Jones, agree on $76M, 8-year deal

Seth Jones went to the Chicago Blackhawks from the Columbus Blue Jackets in a blockbuster trade completed just before the NHL draft.

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NHL roster freeze lifts, flat cap prompts money-saving moves

Read full article: NHL roster freeze lifts, flat cap prompts money-saving moves

NHL teams wasted little time making moves once the roster freeze for the Seattle expansion draft was lifted.

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Moving on from past is first step in this NHL offseason

Read full article: Moving on from past is first step in this NHL offseason

Moving on from the past is the early theme of the NHL offseason.

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Mantha shines in debut, Ovechkin scores as Caps rout Flyers

Read full article: Mantha shines in debut, Ovechkin scores as Caps rout Flyers

Anthony Mantha had a two points in his Washington debut, Alex Ovechkin scored the 728th goal of his NHL career and the Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-1.

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Quarantine requirements make for uneven NHL trade deadline

Read full article: Quarantine requirements make for uneven NHL trade deadline

Quarantine requirements are making the trade deadline drastically different for teams around the NHL.

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Grim evidence, jailhouse confession in Russell Tillis’ trial

Read full article: Grim evidence, jailhouse confession in Russell Tillis’ trial

The long-delayed trial of Russell Tillis on charges that he killed and dismembered Joni Gunter and then buried her in the yard of his Southside Jacksonville home began with grim details of her death.

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Years after body found, Russell Tillis goes on trial for murder

Read full article: Years after body found, Russell Tillis goes on trial for murder

Nearly five years after the remains of a 30-year-old woman were found in the backyard of his home, jury selection began Monday in the trial of Russell Tillis.

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NHL revises virus protocols; Colorado is 5th team shut down

Read full article: NHL revises virus protocols; Colorado is 5th team shut down

New York Rangers coach David Quinn of the New York Rangers stands behind the bench during the team's NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, in New York. (Bruce Bennett/Pool Photo via AP)The NHL revised its virus protocols in a bid to keep the shortened season on track, but not before a fifth team was idled by COVID-19 problems. Hours after the league announced changes visible in arenas and important behind the scenes, Colorado joined the growing list of U.S.-based teams shut down for virus concerns. Colorado captain Gabriel Landeskog joined teammate Tyson Jost on the league's COVID-19 unavailable list Thursday. Bettman said fewer than half the players in protocol have been because of a confirmed positive test and many of those were asymptomatic.

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Russell Tillis' 12th lawyer is on the case

Read full article: Russell Tillis' 12th lawyer is on the case

Attorney Donald Mairs (pictured left), attorney Chuck Fletcher (center) and Russell Tillis (right) appear in court Thursday morning. A judge appointed Donald Mairs as the 12th lawyer for Russell Tillis, who is accused in the murder of Joni Gunter, whose remains were found in his yard in 2016. John Rockwell, a former assistant state attorney who prosecuted Tillis in 2007 on a prostitution charge, was appointed as Tillis' 11th defense lawyer on April 1. Tillis filed a Nelson motion, saying he wanted Fletcher removed from the case. When Tillis appeared in court Thursday morning with Mairs, Borello denied Tillis' motion to have Fletcher removed.

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Another lawyer allowed to withdraw from Russell Tillis case

Read full article: Another lawyer allowed to withdraw from Russell Tillis case

John Rockwell, a former assistant state attorney who prosecuted Tillis in 2007 on a prostitution charge, was appointed as Tillis' 11th defense lawyer on April 1. Judge Mark Borello granted a motion Friday for Rockwell, who was the second chair, to withdraw in the case. Tillis filed a Nelson motion, saying he wanted Fletcher removed from the case. Prosecutors also interviewed Janis Eldridge, a private investigator who was subpoenaed and brought in for a sworn statement in the case. Eldridge stood before Borello on Friday morning under oath, saying she has been a private investigator for Tillis since 2015.

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