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WEATHER ALERT

4 advisories in effect for 3 regions in the area

KENT STERMON


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Veteran JSO officer, State Attorney’s Office investigator named next Duval Schools police chief

Read full article: Veteran JSO officer, State Attorney’s Office investigator named next Duval Schools police chief

Duval County Schools announced a new chief of school police on Wednesday.

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Powerful political player was under investigation in ‘bizarre’ scheme involving Taylor Swift tickets before suicide: SAO

Read full article: Powerful political player was under investigation in ‘bizarre’ scheme involving Taylor Swift tickets before suicide: SAO

A powerful political player in Jacksonville who took his own life in an Atlantic Beach parking lot last year was under investigation for a “bizarre and fraudulent scheme” involving the promise of Taylor Swift tickets at the time of his death, according to the State Attorney’s Office.

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Police photos show note written by prominent political donor before he was found dead in Atlantic Beach

Read full article: Police photos show note written by prominent political donor before he was found dead in Atlantic Beach

Late last year, a prominent Northeast Florida businessman and well-known political donor Kent Stermon was found dead in his truck at the Mayport Post Office in Atlantic Beach. No foul play is suspected.

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Mayor Lenny Curry and Attorney John Phillips respond to tweets about Kent Stermon, days before his death

Read full article: Mayor Lenny Curry and Attorney John Phillips respond to tweets about Kent Stermon, days before his death

A social media disagreement about Kent Stermon between Mayor Lenny Curry and local attorney John Phillips happened two days before Stermon's death. Now the News4JAX I-TEAM is hearing from both sides.

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Key political player found dead amid investigation rubbed elbows, gave money to top GOP figures like Gov. DeSantis

Read full article: Key political player found dead amid investigation rubbed elbows, gave money to top GOP figures like Gov. DeSantis

The News4Jax I-TEAM is looking into the political contributions of businessman and GOP donor Kent Stermon who died in an apparent suicide in Atlantic Beach last week.

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Former officer says powerful political player found dead in apparent suicide had unprecedented JSO access

Read full article: Former officer says powerful political player found dead in apparent suicide had unprecedented JSO access

The News4JAX I-TEAM has been asking questions as to why a prominent political donor had badge access to Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office headquarters and multiple other locations for five years.

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I-TEAM: High-profile political donor, who was found dead Thursday, had access card to JSO headquarters

Read full article: I-TEAM: High-profile political donor, who was found dead Thursday, had access card to JSO headquarters

Kent Stermon, who was not employed by the Sheriff’s Office, was given an access card to JSO headquarters for the past five years -- at the same time, he was donating thousands to GOP candidates, including former Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams.

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Prominent local political donor, businessman found dead in Atlantic Beach was subject of JSO investigation

Read full article: Prominent local political donor, businessman found dead in Atlantic Beach was subject of JSO investigation

According to multiple sources, Kent Stermon was found dead in his car at the Mayport Post Office in Atlantic Beach on Thursday night. He was 50 years old.

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