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A 20-year-old was arrested after an alleged gun sale on Vermont Boulevard turned into an armed robbery; deputies recovered a firearm and charged him.
A school employee reported two men trading a shotgun near Bradford High in Starke; deputies arrested the pair, secured the campus and officials say no students were harmed.
A man in his 50s was found shot to death on Jacksonville’s Northside Friday; JSO says a person of interest is in custody as detectives investigate.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Permit filings would clear the former AT&T Transtech campus at 8000 Baymeadows Way for two speculative warehouses totaling roughly 404,000 square feet.
Clay County deputies say 60-year-old Kevin Ray Davis is wanted on weapons-related and false-purchase allegations. Tips to the sheriffs office are requested.
A federal jury found David Mayes guilty of raping a nine‑year‑old at Camp Lejeune; prosecutors say DNA and fingerprint evidence sealed the case.
Retail & Industry in ...
After nearby Walgreens shut, the Lem Turner Road pharmacy is swamped — customers report long lines and missed prescription pickups. Local leaders and pharmacists are pressing for fixes.
All three suspects in a Jan. 22 Northwest Jacksonville shootout have been arrested. Police say the house was operating as an illegal cannabis dispensary.
A federal complaint alleges a woman was raped and forced into commercial sex at a Blanding Boulevard hotel; the operator has been named in a federal lawsuit.
Multiple people ran from a traffic stop in Palm Coast, sparking a large Flagler County Sheriff search near SR 100. Residents were asked to stay alert and share tips with detectives.
Community & Society in ...
As EverBank weighs a suburban move, the Duval DOGE committee reviewed crime and shelter data and debated using $1.5M to add bed capacity. Officials say follow-up meetings are planned.
Politics & Govt in ...
UF pulled a Spring 2026 WARP syllabus after course materials offered "access riders" to queer, trans and BIPOC students — administrators said the language was removed to comply with a state anti‑DEI rule.
FDLE arrested a Jacksonville man after investigators say he messaged a minor and failed to register several online accounts; the probe remains active.
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