A St. Johns County man, Robert Goosey, received a 36.9‑year prison term after pleading guilty to child‑sexual‑material charges, the State Attorney’s Office says.

A Jacksonville firefighter was arrested July 9 after an undercover sting alleges he sold crack cocaine; the department suspended him without pay amid criminal and internal reviews.

Neighbors near Jacksonville’s downtown entertainment district mistook loud gunfire for fireworks as police cordoned off East Bay Street and launched an investigation.

A woman was arrested after two women were shot at a Murray Drive house party early Sunday. Both victims were treated for non-life-threatening injuries and JSO is seeking tips.

Surveillance images show a man who brandished a handgun at a Philips Highway business and left with two vapes; JSO is asking anyone with tips to come forward.

Plan‑review paperwork and state filings show Julie‑Anns will be at 510 W Towles Ave in Palatka. The new LLC was registered in March 2026; details about the concept are limited.

Duval Day returns to Clanzel T. Brown Park Saturday with music, vendors and thousands expected. JSO and JFRD urge hydration and caution amid heat.

A child was found walking alone in Lake City; deputies arrested two adults after finding drug paraphernalia and a meth-positive needle in the home. DCF took custody of the child.

Oceanway Church's board asked Pastor Al Force to take July off after a former volunteer was arrested in a Marion County sting; former youth leaders say questions remain.

A Middleburg widower started a GoFundMe after his wife, Samantha Cicone, was killed in a Sept. 15, 2025 home invasion that ended when a teen shot the intruder.

Sheriff T.K. Waters is refusing to cut JSO’s near-$38M budget request, saying most of it covers salaries and benefits for thousands of employees.

Duval County Public Schools ended its Hazel Health telehealth partnership on June 30. The district points families to school counselors, Healthlink JAX, GROW and crisis hotlines.

A Jacksonville roofing firm is under a Florida fraud probe after customers, workers and a supplier say they're owed nearly $1 million. Court filings and local reporting show lawsuits and bounced checks.