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An Alachua County deputy was fired after his arrest in Cross City; authorities say he assaulted multiple women and threatened to shoot bystanders.
A Palm Coast teen and her 64-year-old grandmother were arrested after a May 25 dispute at Ralph Carter Park turned into threats, stolen items and a locked-restroom confrontation.
A Daphne mother has been charged with manslaughter and aggravated child abuse after investigators say she fed a liquid into her toddler's feeding tube that led to his death.
A backing maneuver on Tiffany Pines Circle left an elderly man dead Saturday; police say the driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.
Hayden Hancock was cited for DUI, speeding and an open container and placed on administrative leave while the city investigates.
A Ridgeview High teacher was arrested after investigators say he sent sexually explicit messages and photos to a student; officials charged him on multiple counts and the probe is ongoing.
A man was found shot to death Friday at the Metro Inn and Suites on Golfair Boulevard. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says the incident appears isolated while detectives investigate.
New industry reports put Florida among the nation’s cargo‑theft hotspots while Jacksonville carriers say fake pickups and stolen loads are disrupting operations.
Detectives say a Taiwanese man convinced an elderly St. Johns County woman to hand over cash and $226,000 in gold after contact through a messaging app. The suspect is jailed and the probe is ongoing.
A year after a chaotic City Council meeting, one organizer was jailed and another given community service as the courts closed this chapter. Sentences include jail time, no‑contact orders and required apologies.
A Charlotte father of 10 says a Jacksonville facial‑recognition match led to an arrest that cost him his job, home and freedom. The case renews calls for stricter AI guardrails.
Two Lake City men were sentenced to long federal terms after authorities recovered multiple kilograms of near‑pure meth and cash during traffic stops and a home search.
A St. Johns County man received a 15-year sentence after a jury convicted him of holding his wife and son at gunpoint and assaulting his wife. Prosecutors say the attack lasted more than an hour.
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