On February 12, 2025, at approximately 8:00 PM, a Lake County deputy conducting proactive patrol on State Road 46 in Sorrento initiated a traffic stop after observing a driver commit a traffic infraction. As the vehicle pulled over, the deputy noticed the passenger discard an item from the window. UponContinue Reading
A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) narcotics operation led to the arrest of four suspects and the seizure of a large quantity of drugs, firearms, and cash on February 14, 2025. JSO’s Narcotics Unit and SWAT team executed a search warrant at a residence in the Mixon Town area, where theyContinue Reading
A late-night house fire in Sugarmill Woods claimed one life on Tuesday, February 18, according to Citrus County Fire Rescue. Emergency crews were dispatched at 11:19 p.m. to a 2,400-square-foot residence engulfed in flames. Engine 18 from Sugarmill Woods arrived within minutes to find the home heavily involved. Due toContinue Reading
A 17-year-old has been arrested for leaving the scene of a crash that left a woman with serious injuries. On February 18, 2025, at 5:34 p.m., deputies responded to the intersection of CR 579 and Clay Pit Road, where they found a female victim on the ground with facial injuriesContinue Reading
A woman faces charges after investigators discovered she had been housing and hiding a missing teenager from Crossroads Hope Academy. Charlotte County deputies responded to the facility around 10 p.m. on February 10 regarding a missing teenage boy. Staff reported that the teen had permission to go to South CountyContinue Reading
The City of Jacksonville and Mayor Donna Deegan have announced the launch of “I Dig Jax,” a new campaign and website aimed at showcasing major downtown projects, including updates on Riverfront Plaza and the development of new riverfront parks. “I Dig Jax tells that story, the story of both dirtContinue Reading
A domestic incident in the 500 block of 6th Street South escalated into violence when a victim was assaulted by three men, one armed with a firearm. Jacksonville Beach Police officers responded to the scene, located the suspects, and made multiple arrests. During the arrests, officers discovered approximately 130 gramsContinue Reading
A jury found 30-year-old Connor James Vidair guilty on Tuesday, February 19, of multiple drug trafficking and firearm-related charges stemming from his 2024 arrest. Following a swift deliberation of less than an hour, Judge Joel D. Fritton sentenced Vidair to 15 years in the Florida Department of Corrections. Vidair wasContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit has charged 32-year-old Robert Jo-Irin Hendrix with the murder of 43-year-old Kristin Carrier, who was found dead in a Northside home on October 10, 2024. Patrol officers discovered Carrier’s body inside a residence on Pheasant Drive near Busch Drive. She had suffered multiple gunshotContinue Reading
Three suspects have pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Oharra Reggynaulde Thomas III at a Bainbridge apartment complex last year. The shooting occurred on February 25, 2024, in the 1400 block of Avenue A. Bainbridge Public Safety requested the assistance of the Georgia Bureau ofContinue Reading