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WATCH THE GAME: Jacksonville Armada FC stay unbeaten with 6-0 win over Miami Dutch Lions
MISSED SATURDAY'S MATCH? WATCH IT IN THE VIDEO PLAYER ABOVE An offensive explosion highlighted week four action for the Jacksonville Armada Men's U-23 squad in the NPSL on Saturday night. The Boys in Blue scored half a dozen goals and earned their first clean sheet of the season in a 6-0 win over the Miami Dutch Lions at Nathaniel Glover Community Field and Stadium. Jacksonville dominated the first twenty minutes of play before finally being rewarded for their efforts in the 24th minute. Xavi Csato was taken down inside the 18-yard box, leading to a Sebastian Zettl penalty kick and a 1-0 lead. Advertisement The home team would double their advantage before halftime on a highlight reel finish from Giancarlo Vaccaro. The Armada mainstay juggled around two defenders before firing off a third defender and into the back of the net in the 37th minute. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Vaccaro wasn't finished. After halftime, he cleaned up a loose ball in front of the goal to stretch the lead to 3-0. Then came a flurry of goals to put it out of reach as Lewis Matton, Csato, and Matton again scored in the 57th, 59th, and 61st minutes, respectively. The Fleet maintains its top spot in the NPSL's Gulf Coast Sunshine Conference with a perfect mark of 4-0-0, but will be tested next week on the road at Club de Lyon FC, which looked strong in a 3-2 defeat in Jacksonville earlier this season. Advertisement Next up on the campus of Edward Waters University will again be the Women's U-23 squad, fresh off an 11-0 triumph on the road. The Girls in Blue will host FC Prime Time Saturday at 3 p.m. in a match you can watch on Action Sports Jax 24/7. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action Sports Jax 24/7 live.
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2 hours ago
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Challenge to Florida stripper age law dropped
After a federal appeals court last month upheld similar restrictions in Jacksonville, plaintiffs have dropped a challenge to a Florida law that prevents strippers under age 21 from performing in adult-entertainment establishments. Attorneys for two clubs, a dancer and an adult retail store filed a notice Tuesday in federal court in Tallahassee dismissing the lawsuit, which challenged the law on First Amendment grounds. U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor issued an order Wednesday closing the case. The notice of dismissal did not explain the reasons, but attorneys for the plaintiffs filed a court document May 7 that pointed to a decision last month by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. That decision upheld the constitutionality of a Jacksonville ordinance that bars dancers under age 21 in strip clubs. The May 7 document said the Jacksonville ordinance 'was very similar to the (state) statute challenged in this proceeding. In particular both laws prohibit the employment of persons under the age of 21 in exotic dance establishments.' It also said the plaintiffs in the Jacksonville case did not plan to seek a rehearing or to go to the U.S. Supreme Court. 'Accordingly, the decision issued by the Eleventh Circuit on April 23, 2025 is likely to be a final decision and precedential within this circuit,' the May 7 document said. Lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis last year overwhelmingly approved the age restriction, with supporters saying it was aimed at combatting human trafficking. The lawsuit was filed in July by operators of Cafe Risque, an establishment in Alachua County; operators of Sinsations, an establishment in Jacksonville; Serenity Michelle Bushey, a dancer who performed at Cafe Risque but was barred by the law from working there because she was under 21; and Exotic Fantasies, Inc., which operates a retail store in Jacksonville. The lawsuit said the Legislature did not 'consider any alternative forms of regulation which would burden First Amendment rights less severely; that is, the Legislature made no effort to solicit information in support of a more narrowly tailored law.' Also, it said the state had not shown a connection between human trafficking and adult-entertainment establishments. Winsor in December put the case on hold while the Atlanta-based appeals court considered the Jacksonville ordinance. In the May 7 filing, attorneys for the plaintiffs wrote that operators of Cafe Risque and Sinsations and Bushey 'are similarly situated to the litigants in (the Jacksonville case); to-wit: they are either performers or establishments utilizing performers to provide exotic dance entertainment.' But the document appeared to leave open the possibility that Exotic Fantasies, the retail store, could continue to challenge the law. 'Exotic Fantasies has alleged that the Legislature considered adverse secondary effects in connection with exotic dance clubs but did not consider any evidence linking adult retail stores to human trafficking or other adverse secondary effects,' the May 7 document said. 'Exotic Fantasies has also alleged that, as a matter of empirical fact, there is no basis to conclude that adult retail stores with no on-premises entertainment are linked in any way with human trafficking.' But the notice of dismissal Tuesday included all of the plaintiffs. It was filed 'without prejudice,' a legal term that leaves open the possibility that a challenge could be re-filed. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
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2 hours ago
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‘A mess': Jacksonville's Arlington neighbors wary of expected Merrill Road closures
For Jacksonville's Arlington residents, Merrill Road already presents its fair share of traffic headaches. 'You got the O'Reilly's, the auto place … you got the Waffle House … you've got pizza place, you've got Wendy's, so it's already busy with the drive-thru traffic and stuff like that,' Arlington neighbor Roslyn Ross told Action News Jax Sunday. Now, from Monday, June 2, until August, that busy road will be restricted to just two lanes, with JEA set to begin work replacing the sewer in order to make way for a new pump station in the area. Construction will begin by first closing the eastbound lanes and detouring traffic through the westbound lanes. Once work on that section is complete, the closure and detour will shift to the westbound lanes. Neighbors Action News Jax spoke to Sunday morning are wary about the traffic backups the project may bring. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] 'My [house's] back faces where the Wendy's is and all, and I hear lots of stuff going on just right there,' Ross said. 'So I can imagine I'm going to hear many accidents, many more accidents, I guess I should say. I just don't think it's a smart thing to do.' Another concern by neighbors Action News Jax spoke to off of Merrill Road: that the project will push even more cars onto their neighborhood streets, where they say cars already come flying through on a regular basis. 'It's gonna be much more worse,' an Arlington neighbor named David told Action News Jax. 'You know, now we're gonna have traffic here. They cut to that side, cut to that side, and it's gonna just make this neighborhood a mess.' However, in the end, Ross said she just hopes the project's benefits are worth the temporary headaches, with flooding a major problem in their neighborhood streets. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] 'We do have a lot of storm flooding up here because the things get blocked,' Ross said. 'I don't even know what they're called, where the water goes down, so hopefully that will help. I hope the end justifies the means.' JEA said of the project, 'JEA is working to minimize impact on commuters and the Arlington neighborhood. We appreciate customers' patience as we work to upgrade our pump station and accommodate future growth in the area.' You can find more information on the project and expected closures by clicking the link here. Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
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5 hours ago
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Man shot during argument over video games, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says
A man was shot during an argument over video games on Saturday night, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said. JSO said officers arrived at the 11000 block of Key Haven Drive near Interstate 295 and Dunn Avenue around 11 p.m. They found a man in his late 30s had been shot in the neck. He was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, JSO said. Investigators found that the victim and suspect were playing video games and began arguing. The suspect produced a handgun, JSO said. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] The suspect was detained and JSO said 'all parties involved are detained and currently cooperating' with investigators. Anyone who has any information related to the incident is asked to call JSO at 904-630-0500, go online to JSOCRIMETIPS@ or call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 866-845-TIPS. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
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5 hours ago
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From Fucci to Durousseau, what evil has lurked the last 25 years in the Jacksonville area
As thousands follow or can't help but see on the news the shootings and slayings that plague the Jacksonville area and country, many resonate with people for years. As Shanna Gardner and Mario Fernandez Saldana await their fates in the Jared Bridegan murder plot and those in the Julio Foolio hit and reckless deaths of innocent young Breon Allen Jr. and Prince Holland, there are plenty more that unnerved their communities and are paying the price. The victims are many and remembered every day by family, friends and the towns they lived in. Say their names: Father Rene Robert, Deputy Joshua Moyers, Reggie and Carol Sumner, Kristina French, Bonnie Haim, Angela Carr, A.J. Laguerre Jr., Jerrald De'Shaun Gallion, Joni Gunter, James Stewart, April Barber, Roseann Welsh, Tyresa Mack, Irene Wells, John McMains, Bill McMains, Richard Reese, James Young, Jordan Davis and Makia Coney. Perhaps even more devastating are the children: Cherish Perrywinkle, Somer Thompson, Aiden McClendon, DreShawna Davis, Shenice Holmes, Fred Laster, Lonzie Barton, Maddie Clifton, Tristyn Bailey and David Galarraga. The evil behind their deaths will also always be remembered. They generated massive manhunts and searches, manifestos, the "House of Horrors," pain and grief, a "Mayport monster" and hours of investigative work. Do not say their names. Their photos are enough. This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Aiden Fucci just the latest of notorious killers in Jacksonville area
