Man who stopped Ponte Vedra stabbing discharged from hospital

A mother and daughter were stabbed at a restaurant in Ponte Vedra this past weekend. Kennedy Armstrong, a patron of the restaurant, intervened to try to stop the suspect. Armstrong was the first victim released from the hospital and stated that he heard the other two victims are in stable condition. Armstrong sustained serious injuries to his right hand during the incident but stated that he would do it all over again if he had to. The other two victims are reportedly awake and in stable condition. CLICK TO READ SOURCE Images/Source: “ponte vedra site:firstcoastnews.com” – Google News

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St. Johns County Grants Incentives to KeHE Distributors.

The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners has given approval to KeHE Distributors’ expansion plans in the county. KeHE will build a 526,471-square-foot industrial building on Deerpark Boulevard, which is expected to retain 345 jobs and add 100 more at the county average wage of about $52,000. The project will provide benefits such as an employee stock ownership plan. The economic development incentive is a grant over two years beginning in 2027 and is valued at $1,341,410. Construction is scheduled to begin in August 2023 and be completed in August 2024. CLICK TO READ SOURCE Images/Source: Jax Daily Record

St. Johns County Bus Aide Charged with Lewd Conduct has History of Misconduct, Report Shows

A school bus aide in St. Johns County has been arrested and accused of inappropriate touching of a disabled 15-year-old student. Dean Heaton, the 67-year-old aide, had previous complaints of inappropriate conduct dating back to March of 2017. The incidents included inappropriate hugging and kissing of a coworker, verbal flirting and touching of female students, and bullying and intimidating disabled students on his bus. Heaton had resigned from his position as a bus driver and became an aide in April of last year. Superintendent Tim Forson hand-delivered a termination letter to Heaton in jail where he is currently being held…

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Report: Teen stabbed 15 times during attack that left 2 others injured at Ponte Vedra Beach restaurant

More details about the events that unfolded in Saturday’s triple-stabbing incident in front of a Ponte Vedra Beach restaurant. CLICK TO READ SOURCE Images/Source: www.news4jax.com