Nicholls Police Chief Gene Tanner was seriously injured in an Alma crash and airlifted to Jacksonville; officials released few details and local reports say he is stable.

Former Putnam County Sheriff Jeff Hardy, 60, died April 12 and was honored at a June 4 memorial in Palatka. Colleagues remembered his reforms, school-safety work and the Ten-24 Foundation.

JSO arrested four men after seizing 30 firearms and illegal drugs from two Long Branch homes during May 20 search warrants.

A City Council committee deferred a vote that could keep a Duval 1‑mill school tax on the November ballot, putting roughly $121M a year for teacher pay at risk.

As hurricane season opens, Jacksonville homeowners face stricter insurer demands about roof condition and documentation — state rules, a revised inspection form and grant programs could tip the balance.

A St. Augustine mother is warning others after her young son suffered serious head injuries during an e‑bike crash; the family has begun a fundraiser as doctors and safety experts weigh in.

Sheriff Rob Hardwick proposed a $147M budget that centers on deputy pay raises and expanded school‑safety and dispatch funding.

A 14-year-old at Santa Fe High was arrested after joking she had a bomb in her backpack. No device was found; police charged the student and warned parents about threats.

Mayor Deegan unveiled $400,000 in cameras, ATVs and a volunteer trailer to target illegal dumping and blight across Jacksonville. Officials say the gear will speed cleanups and build enforcement cases.

A Twin Lakes Academy security guard was arrested May 29 and charged with offenses alleging inappropriate conduct with a student, the district says.

A Jacksonville woman pleaded guilty this week after prosecutors say she and co‑conspirators bought dozens of guns in Northeast Florida and hid them in a shipment bound for Haiti; sentencing is set for Aug. 18, 2026.

A JTA bus struck and killed a pedestrian Sunday on I‑95 south near University Boulevard West in Jacksonville. JTA says the bus had no passengers and the driver was uninjured.

A Ridgeview High teacher was arrested after investigators say he sent sexually explicit messages and photos to a student; officials charged him on multiple counts and the probe is ongoing.