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.

Sunny and breezy today with highs near 90F. Heat builds into the holiday weekend with rip current and storm concerns.

A Jacksonville medical device sales rep was sentenced to four years after prosecutors said he ran a long-running scheme to siphon expensive implants from Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville.

A 19-year-old New Bern man was arrested after a CyberTip led deputies to an alleged Snapchat sextortion of a 13‑year‑old; investigators say HSI helped identify the victim.

A major Jacksonville riverfront parcel is being shopped to master developers; industry reporting says the mixed‑use site is shovel‑ready with utilities in place.

A precautionary boil order covers South Jacksonville customers west of Phillips Ferry Road to Route 100 after a reported water main break; officials advise boiled or bottled water until tests clear.

The FAA says it has "serious concern" that Jacksonville officials pressured airport leaders to back non‑aviation projects, citing internal emails and a June 25 federal letter.

An 18-year-old motorcyclist is hospitalized after a late-night hit-and-run at Faye Road and Dunn Creek; police are asking for tips.

A New York man pleaded guilty Monday in federal court in Pensacola to wire‑fraud and identity‑theft counts tied to a scheme that used stolen data to buy phones and accessories. Sentencing is set for Sept. 3 in Pensacola.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds for governor, adding a powerful statewide ally to the front‑runner’s law‑and‑order coalition.

FDOT’s new master lease with D3Energy lets floating solar panels ride on highway retention ponds. A pilot in Orlando is live and the program could top 1 GW.