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A county employee improperly released warrant details tied to more than 50 cases, and officials say the disclosure could endanger law enforcement.
A man in his mid-30s was shot near Windle and Tyler in Jacksonville's New Town. Authorities say the shooting followed a fight and detectives are asking for tips.
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 youth pastor’s son was arrested in Tampa on charges he allegedly tried to meet a minor; the arrest follows a viral confrontation video that shook a Palatka church.
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.
Jacksonville police posted photos seeking the public's help identifying a man they say is a suspect in a shooting last Friday. The department provided a report number and a detective's phone for tips.
Lake City police identified the man shot on NW Albright Place as Jayveon Montroll Hall and arrested a 25‑year‑old suspect after a K‑9 apprehension.
A Jacksonville landlord was indicted on federal wire fraud charges for allegedly using fake landlord applications to collect about $54,100 in COVID-era rental assistance.
A Jacksonville man was sentenced to life after pleading guilty in the March shooting death of 2‑year‑old A’hmari Robinson at Valencia Way Apartments. The case prompted a manhunt and months of grief for the family.
A viral video shows a washing-machine prop at Adventure Landing Jacksonville Beach come loose and roll into the ride path, narrowly missing a rider. The attraction is closed and no injuries were reported.
A 37-year-old Orlando woman, identified as Shada Pierre, died after an 18-wheeler struck a utility pole in Blackville late Tuesday. Power lines were seen sparking at the scene.
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.
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