An 18‑year‑old is jailed after deputies found his puppy, Sunset, locked in a urine‑soaked Palm Coast garage; the dog later died from organ failure caused by starvation. Authorities say the owner admitted he rarely fed the animal.

A new civil suit says a Clay County deputy was drunk during an on‑duty crash and names Sheriff Michelle Cook as a defendant. Legal context and next steps explained.

A Jacksonville father has been jailed after a Northside shooting that killed his 4‑year‑old daughter and critically wounded two family members. Investigators say a doorbell camera captured the attack.

Andrew Gillum was arrested July 2 in Daphne, Alabama, and booked on drug charges, according to jail records and reports.

Tyrone Golson pleaded guilty to second‑degree murder and aggravated child abuse in the 2024 death of his daughter Jahrasha. Sentencing is scheduled for next month.

WPBF will produce and televise Florida's U.S. Senate and gubernatorial debates at FAU in Boca Raton on Oct. 13 and Oct. 15, with Todd McDermott moderating.

St. Augustine police will run active-assailant drills at Ketterlinus Elementary today and again Thursday, producing a heavier police presence near the school.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is on scene after a reported shooting in Arlington on Tuesday; investigators have not yet released victim or suspect details.

An appeals court affirmed dismissal of Florida’s 2023 suit, finding private accreditors aren’t federal actors. The ruling shifts the fight back to policy and the Education Department.

A 14-year-old amateur rider from Crescent City, Fla., died Monday after an on-track incident during the AMA Flat Track Grand Championship in Du Quoin. Organizers paused the event while officials and the AMA offered condolences.

A deadly crash at Lane Avenue and Beckstrom Road left lanes blocked Monday afternoon; JSO scheduled a 5:10 p.m. news conference. Live updates are pending.

JSO is investigating a reported shooting on Bridge Road near Dunn Avenue in Copper Hill; officials held an early‑morning briefing but released few details.

A Georgia woman pleaded no contest in a multi‑state refund‑fraud case that prosecutors say used fake rug returns at TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods. Sentencing is set for Aug. 3.