Were you one of the thousands of Jacksonville Beach residents affected by a Russian cyber gang hack?
A global threat analyst said people living in Jacksonville Beach should assume their information is now in the hands of cybercriminals. The city of Jacksonville Beach was hacked at the end of January, and a Russian-based cyber gang called LOCKBIT was believed to be responsible.
I-TEAM: Russian cybergang responsible for the cybertheft in Jacksonville Beach
A Global Threat Analyst has a blunt message for people living in Jacksonville Beach. He said, "assume your information is in the hands of cybercriminals." The city of Jacksonville Beach was hacked at the end of January, and we've since learned a Russian-based Cybergang called LOCKBIT is responsible.
Cybercriminals are holding data from Jacksonville Beach for ransom
A cyber attack in Jacksonville Beach has affected the city's information system. Cyber criminals are holding personal data like social security numbers and banking information for ransom. If you're affected, you will be notified by mail.
As I-10 drivers continue to see dings, cracks & damage, an asphalt company explains what makes up our roads
The News4JAX I-TEAM has reported on multiple damage claims from people driving I-10 between Chaffee Road and Hammond Boulevard. And the damage is due to construction and broke asphalt. So, we went to an asphalt company, not affiliated with the I-10 construction, to find out what materials are used to make roads.
JSO failed to follow up on multiple complaints of child sex abuse against man years before he was charged
The News4JAX I-TEAM has obtained records showing for years, police didnโt thoroughly investigate allegations against a Jacksonville man now charged with operating a child sex trafficking ring. Records uncovered by the News4JAX I-TEAM show multiple people told police Duane Sikes was abusing boys starting in 2010โฆbut JSOโs own records show some allegations were never followed up on.
City code enforcement issues 11 citations to Arlington apartments after complaints of unsanitary living conditions
An Arlington apartment complex at the center of an I-TEAM investigation is getting attention from city code enforcement officials, who inspected the building Monday following complaints from residents about unsanitary living conditions.
Water analysis from Arlington apartment complex shows โvast amounts of bacteriaโ typically found in intestines
After tenants at an Arlington apartment complex expressed their frustrations about unsanitary living conditions, the News4JAX I-TEAM took water samples to an independent laboratory for analysis, and according to a local Biology professor, the results are potentially unhealthy.
St. Johns County woman says investment company demands $20K to release home title back to her possession
St. Johns County officials are warning the public about โreal estate ransomโ which consists of unethical local investors or even more organized crime groups holding the title of a home captive until the owner pays a huge fee.
I-TEAM: More felony charges for funeral director accused of mishandling remains, funds
The News4JAX I-TEAM continues to learn more about the disturbing case of former funeral director, Elliott Maurice Graham. He was arrested in February, charged with grand theft, filing false insurance claims, and five misdemeanor counts of improper preservation of a human body. On Wednesday, the State Attorneyโs Office told us two additional felony charges for grand theft and insurance fraud claims have been added, and the misdemeanor charges have been dropped. Also added is a petit theft charge, accusing Graham of stealing up to $750 from a foundation that helps grieving families pay for a childโs funeral costs.
I-TEAM: Jacksonville pool contractor accused of abandoning jobs
Customers who contracted with Waterpools Jacksonville are contacting the News4JAX I-TEAM because of jobs left behind and poor workmanship. The owner says it's all because of a recent hospitalization -- the same story he gave us 10 years ago.
I-TEAM: Middleburg man shocked as scammer sells his waterfront property to a developer
Imagine owning a piece of waterfront property near Black Creek for decades and learning it's been sold to a developer without you even knowing it. It's a Middleburg man's reality. His nearly 3-acre plot of land was sold to a Jacksonville developer by a scammer.
โThat is inhumaneโ: Man spends days at bus stop after being discharged from local hospital with bruises, broken leg
The News4JAX I-TEAM is investigating reports of a man who spent at least five days at a bus stop after being discharged from the hospital and was left on a public bench with a broken leg.
Fresh start: Formerly homeless and jailed, 8 Jacksonvillians now have jobs, housing, and hope
Itโs all about breaking the cycle and keeping people out of jail and cutting down on homelessness in Jacksonville โ and saving taxpayers money at the same time. And a team of mental health and legal professionals believe theyโre on the right track with a program that identifies and treats repeat offenders with severe mental illness and substance abuse problems.
City investigators probed Douglas Anderson Foundation after scandals. They struggled to get answers, letter says
City investigators who were looking into the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Foundation, which raises money to support arts initiatives at the school, struggled to get the answers they sought, according to a letter obtained by the News4JAX I-TEAM.
Residents โunhappyโ with JEAโs installation of dead grass during septic tank phase-out program
The News4JAX I-TEAM looked into concerns over the city of Jacksonville and JEAโs septic tank phase-out program in several neighborhoods. As the project nears completion, one family is unhappy about the way their yard looks after the construction.
โSo fed up with itโ: Serenata Beach Club members receive โbizarreโ email from owner announcing temporary closure
Members of the Serenata Beach Club in Ponte Vedra Beach are feeling more confused than ever after receiving a note from the owner saying the club is temporarily closing due to financial issues.
Nonprofit that runs suddenly shuttered substance abuse facility got nearly $500K from city in last 3 months
River Region Human Services, which suddenly closed a long-standing residential substance abuse facility in December, has received close to half a million dollars from the city of Jacksonville over the past three months.
Towing company receives several complaints for making people โwait an entire monthโ to retrieve their items
A manager of a Jacksonville towing company said safety concerns and numerous repossessions are the reasons behind it taking weeks for people to retrieve their items from repossessed vehicles following several complaints about the matter.
3 companies work together to help veteran couple complete project abandoned by Staycation pools
The News4JAX I-TEAM has been telling you about a pool company accused of taking customers' money, and not finishing the work. A local veteran couple was affected, and after seeing our story on them, three Jacksonville companies came together to help them out.
Duval County high schools recorded 510 fights last school year
According to Duval County Public Schools data, 510 fights recorded last year at Duval County high schools or on buses involving those schools. When the I-TEAM compared data from the first 60 days of this school year to the same timeframe last school, it appears the district is on track to see roughly the same number of fights by the end of the year.
โThe city is not going to payโ: City leaders demand Westside apartment complex pay back money spent to keep units safe
Jacksonville city leaders gathered at Colonial Forest Apartments Tuesday morning to address the next steps in the legal battle with the owner of the complex at the center of a lawsuit for maintaining a public nuisance.
Investors say they paid hundreds for credit repaid from well-known Jacksonville entrepreneur but โdidnโt see resultsโ
The complaints against a well-known Jacksonville entrepreneur accused of fraud continue to roll in as dozens tell the New4JAX I-TEAM that they invested as much as tens of thousands of dollars into real estate transactions and short-term rental opportunities with Janay White, who is the CEO of eight different companies in Jacksonville including J White Business Center on Dunn Avenue.
Grandfather battling cancer among dozens who say they lost money investing with well-known Jacksonville entrepreneur
One day after a News4JAX I-TEAM investigation into a well-known Jacksonville entrepreneur accused of fraud, more investors came forward with the same story of thousands of dollars unaccounted for.
Jacksonville fence company owner sentenced to year in jail after I-TEAM investigation
Sixteen months after being exposed by the News4JAX I-TEAM for ripping off customers who paid for fence work that was never done, the owner of Father and Sons Fence Company in Jacksonville has been sentenced to one year in jail.
Saving The Swamp: Environmentalists, mining company at odds over dig near Okefenokee
Environmental activists are warning there will be contamination and devastating damage to the ecosystem in both Florida and Georgia if a company is allowed to come in and mine for minerals near the Okefenokee swamp. The company contends it won't do any harm and will bring money and jobs to the area.
Jacksonville company offers to help residents affected by solar panel issues with MC Solar
A solar company is offering to help Jacksonville area residents who were affected by panels installed by MC Solar, the company that has been in the middle of a News4JAX I-TEAM investigation following complaints from customers reporting high bills and little benefits.
โItโs been horribleโ: More residents report issues with medical transportation provided by Medicaid, say itโs unreliable
After the News4JAX I-TEAM reported the arrests of 20 drivers of a transportation company that was a subcontractor of Modivcare โ a company contracted with the state of Florida to coordinate transportation for Medicaid patients to their health-related appointments โ more residents have been voicing their concerns about the issues plaguing medical transportation.
Residents in units not condemned by city at Westside complex may have the right to break their lease. Hereโs how
After the city condemned 10 units in a Westside apartment complex following complaints of unsafe living conditions, residents in units that were not condemned still have the right to take legal action if theyโre living in conditions that violate code.
Residents of condemned Westside apartment wonโt be forced out of complex after speaking to I-TEAM about issues
After residents of a Westside apartment complex that condemned 10 units spoke out about their living conditions with the News4JAX I-TEAM Wednesday, management is giving them until Sunday to find a new place to live.
Westside residents facing 2 options after complex condemns 10 units: Move to new unit or take $1,700 to find a new place
After 10 units were condemned at Colonial Forest Apartments on Jacksonvilleโs Westside, some residents are scrambling to find a new place to live and are saying the cityโs help is not enough.
โThis is terrible:โ Residents call Westside apartment complex unsafe, parts of the building are condemned
Residents at Colonial Forest Apartments on the Westside say they feel unsafe living there. Multiple stairways and patios have been condemned at the property on Firestone Road. One woman told News4JAX she nearly fell off her front porch because the patio floor caved in.
City recommends Westside mobile home park owners be investigated by State Attorneyโs Office for sky-high water bills
City leaders are recommending the case involving Moore Enterprises โ owner of Three Seasons, Orange Park North and Americana Mobile Home Parks โ now be investigated by the State Attorneyโs Office after missing their Friday deadline to explain why they charged outrageously high water bills to one of its residents.
โWe can barely live in our unitsโ: Northside apartment resident withholding rent until issues get resolved
Residents of a Northside apartment complex said trash has been collected after submitting several complaints and voicing their concerns to the News4JAX I-TEAM Tuesday; however, a resident said they are now dealing with a handful of other maintenance issues at the property.
Councilmembers say Westside mobile home park has 5 days to explain sky-high water bills for residents
The owner of a Westside mobile home park has five days to explain to the city why some of its residents have received outrageously high water bills; otherwise, the city may turn this over to the State Attorneyโs Office.
I-TEAM: Management company change at Serenata Beach Club means some workers wonโt come back
Some employees at the Serenata Beach Club in Ponte Vedra Beach say they wonโt be returning because of poor communication from the owners on financial issues. The managing company issued a notice of termination to beach club employees Monday because of โirrecoverable business lossesโ and directed employees to pursue other opportunities in the area.
JEA, city inspectors visit Westside mobile home park where residents raised questions about outrageous water bills
Over the last three weeks, multiple residents of a mobile home park on Jacksonvilleโs Westside have told News4JAX they have received outrageously high water bills, some as high as $1,700 for one month.
Disabled veteran at center of dispute over $2,200 water bill from mobile home park gets new outrageously high bill
A disabled veteran who turned to the News4JAX I-TEAM earlier this month after she was threatened with eviction by her landlord if she didnโt pay a $2,200 water bill, says she just received a new outrageously high water bill from the mobile home park.
Jacksonville homeowner stuck with $63,000 in solar panels that donโt work after company goes out of business
A Jacksonville homeowner is looking for answers after being stuck paying tens of thousands of dollars for solar panels that donโt work and the company she bought them from is no longer in business.
City leaders look into unusually high water bills after multiple complaints at Westside mobile home park
The City of Jacksonville is looking into complaints of unusually high water bills at the Three Seasons Mobile Home Village โ a mobile home community on the Westside โ after the News4JAX I-TEAM received several messages from affected residents and discovered the owners were at the center of an investigation for the same issue at a mobile home park near Columbus Ohio.
Owner of Jacksonville mobile home park where residents saw massive water bills investigated for same issue in Ohio
The owner of Three Seasons Mobile Home Village โ a mobile home community on the Westside where residents complained about receiving water bills as high as $1,700 for one month โ was previously investigated by the Ohio Department of Commerce, after tenants at a mobile home community there also complained of outrageous bills.
Fence company owner at center of I-TEAM investigation admits to taking thousands from customers without finishing work
More than a year after the News4JAX I-TEAM exposed the owner of a Jacksonville fence company for taking thousands of dollars from customers without doing the work, 64-year-old Glen Northrup pleaded guilty to organized fraud โ a second-degree felony. He will have to wait until next month to find out what his sentence will be.
โSomething is not rightโ: Mobile park home tenants demand answers after unusually high water bills
Nearly a dozen tenants of a local mobile home park are sharing their concerns over unusually high water bills after the News4JAX I-TEAM reported the case of a disabled veteran who was being threatened with eviction if she didnโt pay a $2,200 water bill.
I-TEAM: Disabled veteran gets $2,200 water bill, landlord threatens to evict her if not paid
A local disabled veteran is turning to the News4JAX I-TEAM after her landlord threatened to evict her if she didnโt pay a $2,200 water bill for her mobile home. Kelly OโNeil who lives at the Three Seasons Mobile Home Park off Collins Road, says her bill normally averages $30 a month.
I-TEAM: Troubled Eastside apartment complexes under new ownership, renovations to come in next 60 days
A Jacksonville nonprofit and a developer have purchased a pair of troubled apartment complexes on the cityโs eastside, paving the way for renovations and property improvements. Nonprofit LIFT JAX and real estate company Joined Development announced on Tuesday that they official purchased Eastside Terrace and Eastside Gardens for $6.2 million. The agreement was years in the making. They expect to begin renovations within 60 days.
I-TEAM: Fix problems or donโt get paid, city tells landlords of troubled apartments
Fix the problems by Saturday or donโt get paid. Thatโs the message Jacksonville housing officials have for the landlords of a troubled apartment complex that the News4JAX I-TEAM first exposed last month. City leaders tell the I-TEAM that management at the Cascade Apartments in Grand Park has been told to correct all problems by Saturday otherwise affected residents can withhold their rent.
I-TEAM: Owner dubbed โslumlordโ cites federal underfunding for apartment problems
In the News4JAX I-TEAMโs ongoing investigation into failing apartment complexes in Jacksonville, the spotlight has shifted to the Eastside Terrace and Eastside Gardens properties, where government subsidies help many pay their rent. The two sister properties, just a mile north of the sports complex, have been under scrutiny for years due to substandard conditions.
Failing Jacksonville apartments to get new ownership, renovations after I-TEAM exposes years of problems
A Jacksonville nonprofit and a developer plan to buy and renovate two troubled apartment complexes on the Eastside the I-TEAM first exposed back in 2021 for unsanitary and unsafe conditions. Itโs a deal thatโs years in the making.