A jogger on Eagle Creek Road was mauled by a pack of dogs; a passing driver fired a shot to scare them off and the victim faces multiple surgeries. Animal control has taken the dogs into custody.

An active investigation is underway at El Potro Mexican Restaurant on U.S. 90 West in Lake City; law enforcement had a heavy presence and drivers were asked to use caution.

A woman was found dead on the banks of Goodby's Creek next to Hooters on San Jose Boulevard; JSO says detectives are investigating as the medical examiner reviews the case.

A Duval County judge sentenced Tyler Getchell to seven years after a Murray Hill shooting left a neighbor partially paralyzed.

A man in his late 20s is in critical condition after a firearm discharged inside a North Jacksonville home near Shamrock Avenue South. Detectives are canvassing the scene and seeking tips.

A cyber tip led deputies to a Crescent City home where devices allegedly held hundreds of images of child sexual abuse material; a father and son are jailed as investigators review the files.

St. Augustine approved new rules for tours, pedicabs and horse‑drawn carriages, including caps, a new franchise tier and an education period before enforcement.

Sandalwood neighbors say a Jefferson Road house near Brookview Elementary has become a hub for suspected drug deals and repeated police responses.

A motorcyclist was killed in St. Johns County after a car attempting to pass another vehicle struck the rider, local outlets report. Authorities are investigating.

A man in his early 20s was found shot to death early Thursday on Jacksonville's Southside near Drew Park. Detectives are asking for tips as they try to ID the victim.

Jacksonville 3PL FY Logistics will lease nearly 100,000 sq ft at Eastport Exchange and plans to occupy in January 2027.

A sheriff's helicopter captured mortar-style fireworks being launched from a moving vehicle on I‑95 near St. Augustine. A passenger was arrested and initially charged; prosecutors later dropped the felony.

Hot and humid Wednesday with scattered afternoon storms and heat‑index near 100°F.