School employee Pearl Gyamera was arrested in Clay County for child abuse without great harm after allegedly kicking a student. She's on leave from W.E. Cherry Elementary.

Naomi Cernik, a 15-year-old with special needs, was found safe after being reported missing in Clay County, Florida.

Hector Munoz-Ochoa was arrested in Jacksonville for the fatal stabbing of his mother, Lilian Ochoa-Menjivar. The Sheriff's Office is investigating the homicide.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office swiftly arrested Monae Woodward Boone after the homicide of 68-year-old James Fisher in Hogan's Creek, with ongoing investigations into the motive.

Jacksonville's City Council Finance Committee endorsed amendments to the budget blocking funding for DEI, services for undocumented immigrants, and abortion-related services.

Jacksonville tax preparer Survalarie Harris pleaded guilty to preparing false tax returns, with a possible three-year prison sentence. She inflated refunds using fake business losses, affecting over 900 returns and causing a $1.8 million tax loss.

The National Weather Service forecasts severe weather for Jacksonville, with a flood watch and high rip current risk in effect, plus thunderstorms and potential flash flooding.

The Solomon Calhoun Community Center is nearing the completion of an upgrade to an artificial turf field, funded by Fiscal Year 2023 Tourist Development Tax dollars, to facilitate year-round sports activities.

The Green Cove Springs City Council approved routine items, discussed ending curbside recycling, and filled board seats, reflecting on city governance's significance.

A man was shot dead at Oak Tree Apartments, Jacksonville. The JSO is investigating the case with little information from residents. The victim's identity and suspect remain unknown.

Atlantic Beach residents can apply for up to two free trees per year to improve the local tree canopy, under a city program funded by a tree mitigation fund. Applications are open until September 26, 2025.

A second arrest, Natania Ribot, was made in connection with a fatal shooting in Jacksonville, involving the death of Kenneth Mobley. Ribot, the alleged getaway driver, faces an accessory charge.

Clay County issued a road and lane closure report for the week of August 16-22, heightening awareness during the "100 Deadly Days of Summer" for safer driving habits.