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A Jacksonville Beach man pleaded guilty in the motorcycle crash that killed 22‑year‑old Tara Shaw and was sentenced to 11 years in prison, plus probation and DUI school.
JSO arrested 30-year-old Shawn Walker after investigators linked him to the Nov. 1 fatal shooting of Kenance “Tiger” Bronson II in Brentwood. Detectives say video and witness accounts led to the arrest.
An early-morning blaze gutted a Northside Jacksonville home on Percy Creek Drive, leaving homeowner Lashanna Gilbert devastated and two firefighters treated for minor burns.
A dog-walking woman in Jennings Forest fought off a man who grabbed her early Tuesday; the Clay County Sheriff’s Office is searching the area and seeking tips.
A Florida Highway Patrol trooper was arrested in Jacksonville on June 14 and faces two felony counts after a witness and the alleged victim described repeated abuse, records show.
A Jacksonville man was arrested after deputies say he drove with three young children in his car following a Callahan domestic incident. Authorities say breath tests were more than 50% over the legal limit.
A 34-year-old mother shopping with her children was grazed by bullet shrapnel inside a Valdosta Walmart after a man’s handgun discharged while he reached for his phone.
A fatal crash on Philips Highway north of Reba Avenue closed lanes near the Walmart Supercenter late Tuesday. Authorities are investigating; motorists should expect delays.
A 63-year-old Ponte Vedra Beach man allegedly drove off in a marked Jacksonville Beach K‑9 patrol truck with the dog and firearms inside; police recovered both and made an arrest.
Authorities say Justin Dean Hutchings drove from Suwannee County to Lake City and was arrested June 12 after allegedly trying to meet a minor; deputies list multiple felony counts.
A 23-year-old motorcyclist from St. Johns was killed Saturday after colliding with an SUV on U.S. 1 near Wells Creek Parkway. Troopers closed lanes as they investigated.
Detectives recovered and returned $17,376 after a months‑long crypto scam that targeted an elderly St. Johns County resident. State and local agencies worked together to get money back.
Federal prosecutors say a 27‑year‑old Crescent City man sent threatening messages to the White House website and is now charged in federal court, the DOJ says.
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