A Jacksonville parent says her 10-year-old came home 'traumatized' after alleging a P.E. coach at IDEA River Bluff touched a classmate; the school says a staffer is barred while police investigate.

A brush fire in Middleburg north of County Road 218 prompted an evacuation warning from local officials as crews worked to contain the blaze.

A teenage male was shot while in bed at a Westside mobile home; Jacksonville police say the victim is in critical but stable condition as detectives seek tips.

A 40-year-old Newberry man died after his dirt bike struck an SUV on State Road 26 late Monday; the Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.

A Doral FedEx shipment of nearly $2 million in iPhone 17 Pro Max units was recovered after a U‑Haul stop on I‑75; a 61‑year‑old man faces felony charges in Miami‑Dade.

Sheriff Gordon Smith named Joseph Williamson this week as Bradford County’s "Sexual Predator of the Week" and pointed residents to FDLE for verification. Officials urged reporting through official channels, not vigilantism.

Police responded Monday to a shooting in the 2300 block of Justin Road on Jacksonville's Westside. Authorities say the investigation is active and details remain limited.

Columbia County officials warn of smishing texts impersonating the tax collector and asking residents to scan a QR code. Delete and report suspicious messages.

Jury selection starts March 30 in Jacksonville for Darien Mixson, accused in a March 2023 double slaying that included Craivon Aiken, the brother of Kamiyah Mobley.

A federal judge spared new prison time for two former Navy service members tied to a multi‑state sham‑marriage scheme that prosecutors say also sought military IDs. Sentences include time served for one defendant and probation for another.

A Hawthorne woman died and an 18-year-old was critically injured after a pickup crossed the center line on County Road 2082 early Saturday, troopers say.

A former Duval County school police officer was arrested after the district said he had a romantic relationship with a student. The district says it has asked the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office to assist.

A body was found Friday along the rocks at Old A1A near Gene Johnson Road. St. Johns County deputies and the medical examiner are investigating.