SUMMARY: Ahead of thousands of nationwide “No Kings” protests on June 14 against President Trump’s administration, Jacksonville officials urged peaceful demonstrations. Protests began early Saturday near Beach Boulevard, with expected large turnouts in Jacksonville, Orange Park, and St. Augustine. The event, a “nationwide day of defiance,” rejects authoritarianism, coinciding with Trump’s planned Flag Day military display. Local law enforcement emphasized supporting peaceful protests but warned that illegal acts won’t be tolerated. Gov. DeSantis cautioned about strict enforcement and controversially cited Florida drivers’ rights regarding protesters. Officials remain hopeful protests stay calm despite concerns about potential disruptions from outside agitators.

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SUMMARY: At least 16 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza overnight amid the ongoing 20-month war with Hamas. Eleven others died near food distribution points run by an Israeli- and U.S.-supported humanitarian group, as Israeli forces allegedly fired on crowds desperate for aid in military zones off-limits to independent media. The new aid system, intended to replace a U.N.-run network, faces criticism for militarizing aid access and failing to meet growing needs. Since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, which killed 1,200 Israelis, Israel’s retaliation has killed over 55,000 Palestinians and displaced 90% of Gaza’s two million residents.

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SUMMARY: A woman in Opa-locka was rescued after secretly dropping a handwritten note reading “HELP ME, PLEASE CALL 911” from a car where she was being held at gunpoint by her ex-boyfriend, 39-year-old Thomas Joan Murray. The vehicle had stopped at Battery Max due to a dead battery, and surveillance footage captured the moment she dropped the note. Employees quickly alerted police, providing a description of the car. Authorities located and arrested Murray, who had a firearm in his possession. A judge has since issued a no-contact order, prohibiting Murray from contacting the victim by any means.

A 39-year-old man was arrested Thursday after allegedly kidnapping his ex-girlfriend at gunpoint and forcing her into her vehicle, according to the Opa-locka Police Department.

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