The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has charged Antonio Gueits, 18, with first-degree murder following a brutal attack that led to the death of 65-year-old Cerida Charon. On December 26, 2024, at approximately 6:56 a.m., deputies responded to University Area Park, located at 14013 N. 22nd Street in Tampa. Upon arrival,Continue Reading
On Monday, March 17, 2025, 27-year-old Margaret Elizabeth Lehman and 30-year-old Mark Edward Brittian Jr. were sentenced in connection with the 2021 death of their 11-month-old daughter, Marcelyn Brittian. Judge Cary F. Rada sentenced Lehman to 13 years in prison and Brittian to 13.25 years. Both Lehman and Brittian hadContinue Reading
A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officer was injured Wednesday morning when an armed man wearing a bulletproof vest shot him during a traffic stop near Trout River Boulevard and Ribault Scenic Highway. At approximately 9 a.m., Officer A.C. Gaulding initiated a traffic stop. When the driver stopped, he opened his carContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Major Case Section has arrested four men in connection to the January 24, 2025, shooting that claimed the life of 7-year-old Breon Allen Jr. and injured Lafayette Mango. Keith Fields, 18, Dannel Larkins, 20, Keith Johnson, 21, and Zharod Sykes, 24, have been charged with SecondContinue Reading
The Mayor’s Office and Meridian Waste have reached a mutually agreeable resolution regarding the Northside (Area II) residential solid waste contract, avoiding legal action and ensuring long-term service stability. The resolution includes a compensation agreement that will be presented as a one-cycle emergency bill at tonight’s City Council meeting, whereContinue Reading
On March 11th, Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan provided new insights into the City’s 904 LEAN initiative, which aims to drive smarter governance, enhanced efficiency, and responsible financial management. The initiative, launched in partnership with the LEAN Competency System (LCS), focuses on continuous improvement and operational excellence across municipal operations. ThroughContinue Reading
The City of Jacksonville has identified $7,980,286 in unspent funds from the 2023-2024 fiscal year following its annual review process. The Mayor’s Budget Review Committee has unanimously approved funding for several significant projects, which will now go before the Jacksonville City Council for final approval. Key allocations include: “These projectsContinue Reading
Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney announced the filing of a criminal complaint charging Phillip Johnson, 21, of Cocoa, with conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, robbery, and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. If convicted on all charges, Johnson faces a minimum sentence of 10 years,Continue Reading
United States District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Rudy Salazar, 37, of Dade City, to 15 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute and possessing with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine. Salazar pleaded guilty to the charges on December 3, 2024. According to the pleaContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for the aggravated child abuse of his three-month-old baby. On March 10, 2025, deputies responded to St. Joseph’s Hospital Main after reports of a three-month-old baby with healing fractures to the ribs. Through their investigation, detectives determined that the baby’s father, BalinContinue Reading