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Two people died in a two-vehicle accident involving a pickup truck and an ATV on County Road 309 in Putnam County, Florida, late Saturday night. The incident occurred when the pickup truck missed a right turn and was hit from behind by the ATV, which couldn’t stop in time. The collision resulted in the ejection of both the driver and passenger from the ATV, who were pronounced dead at the scene. More… Read Full story: WJXT

The St. Johns County School District has agreed to increase pay for school bus drivers, custodians, teacher aides, and other support staff. The collective bargaining agreement, approved by the school board, amounts to a $1.2 million compensation package. This means a minimum pay increase of $450 for staff with 13 years of experience or less, and about $500 more for those with 14 years of experience. Starting from the 2023-2024 school year, bus operators and mechanics will see an increase in their starting pay. The sign-on bonus for bus operators will remain the same. The contract also includes the creation…

Registered sexual predator, Robert Keith Boswell, was arrested in St. Johns County, Florida, after an undercover officer posing as a 14-year-old boy was contacted by him. The conversation, which was extremely graphic, involved the exchange of explicit images and a willingness to meet for sex. Boswell, who was previously convicted of sexual battery against a minor under 12 in 1997, was charged with solicitation of a minor for sex, unlawful use of a two-way communication device, and transmission of harmful material to a minor. His bail was set at $45,000. More… Read Full story: Action News Jax

A Jacksonville woman, Kelsey Herrin, was arrested for DUI manslaughter following a fatal crash in St. Johns County earlier this year. Herrin, who was driving a Dodge Ram truck, crashed into two cars, resulting in the death of a Ford Focus driver. During the investigation, deputies noted Herrin’s slurred speech and alcohol smell. She admitted to consuming three or four drinks, including mimosas. A blood test showed a .198 BAC and the presence of active cocaine. After being released on pretrial for the DUI case, Herrin was rearrested for violating release conditions following an incident in Clay County where she…