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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A Jacksonville man was sentenced to 210 months after pleading guilty to driving the final leg of a cross-country shipment that hid kilos of fentanyl and meth in an SUV.
An inmate at Florida State Prison near Starke attacked two corrections officers with a contraband weapon; the FDOC's OIG is investigating and officers' conditions are unknown.
An Instagram flyer is advertising a late-night car meetup at 331 E. Bay Street in downtown Jacksonville this Saturday; JSO says it will monitor and could enforce traffic and criminal laws.
A St. Johns County jury convicted Matthew Gilchrist of an armed robbery tied to a 2020 store holdup near the St. Augustine Premium Outlets. He faces enhanced sentencing as a repeat offender.
Politics & Govt in ...
Duval County approved multiple precinct and polling-place moves ahead of the Aug. 18 primary; affected voters will be mailed new voter cards and should verify locations online.
A dead alligator was found hanging from a limb at Langdale Park in Valdosta. Georgia DNR game wardens are investigating and seeking tips from the public.
A 17‑count federal indictment alleges drones were used to drop drugs, phones and saw blades into 10 federal prisons; a Jacksonville man is among 12 charged.
Real Estate & Development in ...
CoStar's momentum index ranks Jacksonville among the nation's most improved multifamily markets as vacancy slips and the construction pipeline cools. Occupancy gains are uneven across price tiers.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A planned $7.5M sidewalk on Art Museum Drive has split supporters and critics — advocates call it a safety necessity, watchdogs question the price. The city's CIP shows bridge and slope‑wall work in the scope.
UNF trustees voted June 23 to raise on‑campus housing 5% and the nonresident out‑of‑state fee 15% for Fall 2026. Officials say extra aid will be added, but students pushed back.
A father and son were arrested in connection with a September 2025 I‑10 shooting that killed one person and injured three. Detectives say months of work led to the arrests.
An overnight collision on June 21 left a motorcyclist dead on Jacksonville’s Southside; the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating.
Alachua County deputies arrested a 29-year-old Gainesville woman after her 2-year-old was found unresponsive with severe bruises; the child remains hospitalized as investigators pursue charges.
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