A Centennial Towers employee was charged after an OIG probe found she deposited more than $10,000 in residents' rent into her personal accounts.

Forty‑nine arrests in Operation Icebreaker II capped a months‑long probe that officials say dismantled fentanyl, meth and cocaine networks across five Florida counties.

Merritt Properties paid $89.8 million for Center Point Business Park, adding nearly 538,000 square feet to its Jacksonville holdings. The purchase expands the firm's Southside industrial footprint near I‑95 and the Florida East Coast Railway.

A traffic stop on U.S. 1 in Callahan last Thursday turned up meth within reach of a child; two Callahan residents were arrested on drug and child-neglect charges. Deputies notified DCF and the child is with family.

A Keystone Heights man was arrested July 21, 2026 and faces six felony counts — including DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide — in a May 28, 2025 crash that killed two people.

Fake TikTok profiles used a Jacksonville artist’s work to collect deposits, leaving clients stranded. The impostor accounts were removed after a local news inquiry.

A former Navarre gymnastics coach admitted in federal court to producing and selling sexually explicit images of minors; sentencing is set for Oct. 14.

A Jacksonville buyer is charged with organized fraud after authorities say she routed more than $25,000 from her employer to a company she controlled.

Emergency crews responded to a deadly crash at Roosevelt Boulevard and Timuquana Road Wednesday evening; the right southbound lane was blocked and drivers were urged to avoid the area.

ACPS will host a BISSELL Empty the Shelters adoption drive Saturday at 2020 Forest St; adoption fees are waived and hundreds of pets are expected. Arrive early and bring ID.

JSO's state‑funded drone pilot is reaching 911 calls in under a minute and has already flown to more than 200 calls, officials say.

UCF joined a statewide decision to raise out‑of‑state fees 15%, increasing costs for non‑Florida students and adding roughly $9.8M to UCF’s budget for faculty and instruction.

Muggy morning, highs near 95°F and heat‑index values over 100°F. Storm chances increase Saturday and Sunday.