Stand Your Ground

Karen remnants dump rain from Georgia to Jax, closing arguments expected in Mathis trial, and the local effects of the government shutdown are in…

An attorney for Marissa Alexander says it could be several weeks before he knows anything definitive about his client’s new trial. Alexander is currently…

The attorneys who tried the Marissa Alexander case say they don’t plan to change their strategy when they take the case to trial again.The 1st District…

The Dream Defenders are taking their message to the floor of the United Nations.The group, which is against Florida’s “stand your ground” law and formed…

A widely-anticipated hearing on Florida’s Stand Your Ground law may have hit a bit of a snag. Shalimar Republican Representative Matt Gaetz outlined plans

On the 10-month anniversary of his son's shooting death, the father of slain Jacksonville teen Jordan Davis spoke out against Florida's controversial…

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The Stand Your Ground law will get hearings when the Florida Legislature convenes for regular business next month. But no significant changes in the law

While a special session reviewing Florida’s Stand Your Ground law isn’t likely, one lawmaker hopes to start a discussion about the controversial law with

Welcome to WJCT First Read, your daily weekday morning round-up of stories from the First Coast, around Florida, and across the country. We'll also…