A Jacksonville pastor was arrested June 22 on felony sexual‑battery and lewd‑molestation charges involving two juveniles. Court documents describe alleged grooming and a prior school‑year allegation.

A DeBary man was given 12 years behind bars after prosecutors tied months of online mass‑shooting threats to his accounts. The State Attorney announced the sentence.

A dog nicknamed “Manatee” was found stabbed and wrapped in a shower curtain near Blanding Boulevard on June 26; ACPS says he was later euthanized and is asking for tips. First Coast Crime Stoppers and MyJax are accepting anonymous leads.

A Jacksonville medical device sales rep was sentenced to four years after prosecutors said he ran a long-running scheme to siphon expensive implants from Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville.

A 19-year-old New Bern man was arrested after a CyberTip led deputies to an alleged Snapchat sextortion of a 13‑year‑old; investigators say HSI helped identify the victim.

An 18-year-old motorcyclist is hospitalized after a late-night hit-and-run at Faye Road and Dunn Creek; police are asking for tips.

A New York man pleaded guilty Monday in federal court in Pensacola to wire‑fraud and identity‑theft counts tied to a scheme that used stolen data to buy phones and accessories. Sentencing is set for Sept. 3 in Pensacola.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating after a person was reported shot at a home in Oceanway Tuesday evening. Officials released few details as detectives processed the scene in the Highlands neighborhood.

A 70-year-old pedestrian died Wednesday after being struck by a car and then a truck in Jacksonville, prompting an investigation and renewed focus on safety.

A driver allegedly struck a fire truck on International Speedway Boulevard, fled and led deputies on a chase that ended with a foot pursuit and arrest in DeLand. Authorities say the 27‑year‑old suspect was evaluated at a hospital before booking.

Predawn raids in east Volusia targeted a drug network tied to overdose deaths; deputies arrested about a dozen and say they are still hunting roughly 50 suspects.

A Jacksonville man was arrested after investigators say 34 gold coins worth about $241K were taken from a FedEx distribution center on Commonwealth Avenue.

A deadly crash closed State Road 40 near Pierson Wednesday, forcing detours at U.S. 17 as troopers investigate.