A Jacksonville man pleaded guilty June 24 to killings tied to the city’s Westside; the plea moves the case to a Duval County sentencing hearing. Local prosecutors say the admission follows a long investigation.

Latorray Collins pleaded guilty to attempted murder and was sentenced to 12 years for a Murray Hill traffic confrontation that left a woman shot in the head.

Sheriff Rick Staly will unveil results from Operation Innocence Shield at a 2 p.m. briefing in Bunnell. Local and federal partners are expected to detail the undercover cyber probe.

Heavy law enforcement surrounded the Cedar Park Apartments in Lake City on June 23; drivers were asked to avoid NW Albright and NW Oakland.

A 17-year-old faces felony murder charges after a May 8 crash in Ocala that killed an elderly couple.

Two inmates at the St. Johns County jail were arrested after deputies say they plotted an escape that included a broken cell window and a planned drone drop.

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.

A Houston healthcare executive and her husband entered deferred‑prosecution deals after their 6‑month‑old was found alone on Miramar Beach; terms include fines, classes and a county ban.

Tallahassee police and DEA agents shut down a Panhandle "drug house" on June 22, seizing firearms and supplies of fentanyl, cocaine and meth tied to a suspected distributor.

A registered sexual predator was arrested less than 12 hours after his release when GPS data put him near the Palm Coast home where he once abused children.

A camouflage ATV used by Flagler Turtle Patrol was stolen from a shed behind Marineland, forcing volunteers to patrol beaches on foot.

Charging documents say Osvaldo Anaya pulled a handgun on Peppertree Court and faces multiple counts including 'going armed to the terror of the people.'

An overnight collision on June 21 left a motorcyclist dead on Jacksonville’s Southside; the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating.