A supervisor and two instructors with a Massachusetts State Police tactical unit have plead not guilty in connection with the 2024 death of a recruit following a boxing match during training.

In this episode of This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition, Kent Justice talks with David Montanez, vice president of franchise development for Authority Brands, about the growing franchise opportunities in Northeast Florida and beyond. Montanez explains how franchising offers a proven business model that reduces risk and supports entrepreneurs, including many veterans transitioning from military service.