A 5‑year‑old nonverbal boy was found near Lillian Highway in a trash bag; his mother, Jalynda Smith, was arrested and now faces aggravated negligent manslaughter charges. Investigators say the autopsy showed severe malnutrition.

JSO arrested 32-year-old Evan Kaufman after detectives say he posted intimate videos of women online without consent; investigators warn more victims may exist.

JSO warned that both 911 and non‑emergency lines were down; dispatchers will see missed calls and call back.

A Mid‑Westside Jacksonville family escaped a Feb. 1 electrical fire that destroyed their home of 18 years. Neighbors and a GoFundMe have begun helping replace essentials.

A 44-year-old was arrested after a juvenile suffered a severe neck laceration on South Atlantic Avenue Saturday night. Police say the suspect was captured near the Main Street pier.

An off‑duty JSO officer faces a misdemeanor battery charge after surveillance video showed him slamming a teen at Sunshine Skate Park. The victim’s attorney says the family has been threatened online.

Rebecca Murphy says she was assaulted while unconscious in a Flagler County ambulance and has now spoken on camera; prosecutors say video evidence helped secure a conviction. The case has renewed questions about patient safety during ambulance transports.

A rollover at County Road 214 and Allen Nease left multiple patients and two in life‑threatening condition, officials say.

A 21-year-old man died after a two-vehicle crash at the SR-16 and SR-21 intersection near Green Cove Springs; troopers say the sedan overturned and the driver later died at a hospital.

A 41-year-old man from Michigan was struck and killed on State Road 200 near Griffin Road in Nassau County; the Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.

A 51-year-old man who had been transferred from the Duval County jail died at a local hospital. The sheriff’s office says its Cold Case Unit has opened an investigation and does not suspect foul play.

A 27‑year JSO patrol officer was arrested in Clay County and booked on a felony battery charge after deputies say he struck a man who tried to de‑escalate an argument.

A Duval County jury convicted Christopher McDaniel in a 2023 Herlong Road shooting; he faces up to life in state prison and sentencing will be set later. The co‑defendant’s case remains pending.