Month: July 2023

The Telugu Association of Jacksonville Area (TAJA) is providing assistance to a family in Ponte Vedra Beach after a man and his son were caught in a rip current at Micklers Beach on Saturday. According to witnesses, the 44-year-old father, Rajesh Potti, attempted to rescue his 12-year-old son from drowning. Both individuals were transported to the hospital in critical condition, but sadly, the father did not survive. TAJA reports that while the son has been discharged from the hospital and is recovering at home, the family is struggling to cope with the loss of Potti. TAJA members received a call…

The St. Johns County GOP Chairman, Blake Paterson, faced criticism from political leaders and activists following a tumultuous meeting on June 1st. The meeting resulted in a 911 call and subsequent charges being pressed by the party’s vice-chair. Paterson sent an email to members stating that the party lost their venue at the First Coast Technical College as a direct result of the events during the meeting. According to a 911 call obtained by Florida’s Voice, Paterson reported a disruptive verbal and potentially physical altercation involving five to six people. Paterson referred to “members not following the rules” and a…