A woman from St. Johns County, Florida, claims she has overpaid hundreds of dollars in sales tax on Amazon orders due to the company charging her the higher Duval County rate. Marianne Hatcher, who lives in the unincorporated Julington Creek area, discovered the discrepancy after noticing her orders cost less when shipped to her daughter in Orlando. She found that Amazon had been charging her the 7.5% Duval County tax rate instead of the 6.5% St. Johns County rate for about a decade. Hatcher managed to correct the issue by manually changing her delivery address city from “Jacksonville” to “St.…
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St. Augustine Amphitheatre to Host Sammy Hagar & The Circle on October 26
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar, approaching his 75th birthday, is set to perform with his band, The Circle, at a sold-out concert on October 26, 2023, at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. The Circle includes former Van Halen bandmate Michael Anthony, guitarist Vic Johnson, and drummer Jason Bonham. The concert is backed by Grammy-winning producer Dave Cobb, who is working with Hagar on a new record. Hagar’s previous album with The Circle, “Space Between,” achieved a No. 1 spot on the Billboard charts in multiple categories. The upcoming album, “Crazy Times,” is described as a blend of Montrose,…
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2 SB Lanes of I-95 Near SR-16 in St. Johns County Closed After Boat Crash
A crash involving a boat has led to the closure of two southbound lanes of I-95 near State Road 15 in St. Johns County, Florida. Traffic is currently moving slowly through the far right lane. More updates on this developing story are expected. More… Read Full story: WJXT
Vehicle Identified in I-95 Shooting
At approximately 11:20am on 10/17/23, SJSO deputies were dispatched to a shooting incident on Interstate 95 in the area of the 327 mile marker southbound. Unknown suspects in a red passenger vehicle approached the victim(s) vehicle and opened fire. The male driver (victim) was struck and crashed into the center guard rail and a female passenger sustained glass break injuries. Both were transported to area hospitals. The suspect vehicle continued southbound and has not been located at this time. The attached image is the actual suspect vehicle. If you were traveling in this area during this time frame and you…
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