JSO released surveillance stills after an attempted hardware-store theft on Philips Highway; investigators are asking the public for tips.

A man in his mid-20s was found shot in the face on West 18th Street and remains in critical condition; police say the attack appears isolated.

The Florida Bar says a St. Augustine attorney borrowed $16,000 from an elderly client; a June 24 order recommends at least five years off the roll.

The Jacksonville NAACP says a judge’s denial of Stand Your Ground immunity in a Macclenny shooting has families and civil‑rights leaders pushing back. Two men face first‑degree murder charges as appeals proceed.

A Nassau County woman was arrested after a Chick‑fil‑A employee reported slurred speech; deputies say her breath test read 0.178 and two children were in the car.

A pedestrian was killed Thursday morning after being struck by a van on Pine Lakes Parkway in Palm Coast. Troopers say a 91-year-old man was driving; investigators are working to identify the victim.

A Jacksonville parolee was sentenced to 15 years after a court found him responsible for a fatal beating, local reporting says.

Two separate crashes in Flagler County left two people dead and prompted a countywide bump in patrols ahead of Fourth of July events.

A Jacksonville mother says her 17‑year‑old was given a marijuana‑laced dessert at a downtown fashion show, sending the teen to the ER. The vendor denies the claim and police are reviewing.

A Duval County Public Schools probe found a former top official “knowingly failed” to report sexual‑abuse allegations at Douglas Anderson, documents show. The findings have been forwarded for review by law enforcement and state officials.

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.