A traffic stop on U.S. 1 in Callahan last Thursday turned up meth within reach of a child; two Callahan residents were arrested on drug and child-neglect charges. Deputies notified DCF and the child is with family.

A Keystone Heights man was arrested July 21, 2026 and faces six felony counts — including DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide — in a May 28, 2025 crash that killed two people.

Fake TikTok profiles used a Jacksonville artist’s work to collect deposits, leaving clients stranded. The impostor accounts were removed after a local news inquiry.

A former Navarre gymnastics coach admitted in federal court to producing and selling sexually explicit images of minors; sentencing is set for Oct. 14.

A Jacksonville buyer is charged with organized fraud after authorities say she routed more than $25,000 from her employer to a company she controlled.

Emergency crews responded to a deadly crash at Roosevelt Boulevard and Timuquana Road Wednesday evening; the right southbound lane was blocked and drivers were urged to avoid the area.

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.

An undercover JSO probe led to 11 arrests at the Metro Inn on Golfair Boulevard. Detectives say the operation targeted sales of the synthetic stimulant flakka.

An off‑duty deputy says a driver pointed a gun and shone a blue laser into his car in downtown Jacksonville. Police arrested the driver after tracking his vehicle to a parking garage.

A Jacksonville shopper’s viral TikTok alleges a man masturbated while following her in a HomeGoods aisle; deputies’ call notes say "no crime committed."

A Jacksonville man was arrested last week and charged with six counts of aggravated child abuse after an infant treated at Wolfson Children’s Hospital was found with multiple fractures and retinal bleeding.