Jacksonville Beach police say five people tied to a theft ring at the Home Depot face 97 charges; investigators recovered about $2,500 and estimate more than $22,000 was stolen.

Sheriff T.K. Waters will hold a 3:30 p.m. briefing to announce the arrest of a current JSO patrol officer. The development follows months of internal probes.

Flagler Beach says a state law will force an estimated $43M overhaul to stop treated wastewater from flowing into the Intracoastal, with years of construction ahead.

A pedestrian was killed early Tuesday on SR 16 near St. Augustine after being struck by a semi; the Florida Highway Patrol logged the fatality and is investigating.

A deputy’s bodycam captured Clay County deputies chasing and returning a runaway pig near Jacksonville. The clip was shared by the sheriff’s office and picked up nationally.

A Jacksonville man struck by lightning while doing yardwork spent three days in a burn unit. Doctors say a 'flashover' may have limited internal injuries.

Police and detectives swarmed The Village at San Jose apartments after a reported shooting; neighbors say a minor was involved and emergency crews took a mother and infant to the hospital.

Seven people were pulled from a boat after it ran aground on rocks outside the St. Lucie Inlet on July 4; no injuries were reported and investigators are probing the cause.

A dog named Talia was found with third‑degree burns in Duval County. Agencies are asking residents to come forward as she recovers with vet care.

A pickup ran off County Road 464 near Ocala Friday morning and collided with an SUV; troopers say the crash left one person dead and two others hurt. Officials are investigating.

A Daytona Beach man was charged after investigators say a yearlong campaign of violent threats targeted a Florida child‑welfare caseworker; a Flagler County capias was served July 8.

A Jacksonville rider is critically injured after a pickup struck his motorcycle on an I‑295 flyover ramp; troopers are searching for the truck that fled the scene.

City Council approved a $1M loan to demolish Franklin Arms, clearing the way for a $50M plan to replace 98 units with 130 affordable senior apartments.