JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man was shot and killed by police late Monday night after allegedly pointing a handgun at officers responding to a disturbance, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff T.K. Waters and Undersheriff Shawn Coarsey said the incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. May 4 on Rigel Road.Continue Reading
PALATKA, Fla. — A Palatka woman is facing multiple charges after deputies found her and three young children asleep in a vehicle outside a church with drugs inside, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred late Sunday, May 3, when Deputy Lowe noticed a vehicle parked outsideContinue Reading
BRADFORD COUNTY, Fla. — A child has been found dead following a house fire Tuesday morning in Sampson City, according to authorities. Firefighters with Bradford County Fire Rescue responded around 9:35 a.m. May 5 to a residential fire in the 12700 block of Southwest 84th Avenue. Crews arrived to findContinue Reading
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — Authorities are investigating a road rage-related shooting that left one person seriously injured, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the intersection of Palmetto Road and A1A South following reports of a disturbance that escalated into gunfire. One individual was detainedContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — A 19-year-old man who nearly drowned last month has reunited with the officer who helped save his life, marking an emotional moment for first responders and the community. The Jacksonville Beach Police Department shared that Cpl. LaMont recently met again with Joshua, a Jacksonville resident rescuedContinue Reading
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that a man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl into the United States. Cesar Caldera-Garcia, 40, was convicted following an investigation into a drug trafficking organization operating out of Mexico. Authorities said he previously had aContinue Reading
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — A woman has been arrested and charged in connection with a 2024 crash that killed three Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office motor deputies, officials announced. Corrine Adrianna Blue was taken into custody following a felony arrest warrant issued by a judge in the 15th JudicialContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Aviation Authority has received strong credit ratings from three major agencies as it prepares to issue $230 million in bonds to fund a major expansion at Jacksonville International Airport. Moody’s Ratings assigned the Authority an A1 rating, S&P Global Ratings issued an A rating andContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A senior at Mandarin High School is gaining attention for combining scientific research with advocacy to address gaps in pediatric cancer care. Lidia Rak has already built an impressive résumé before graduation, conducting statistical research on cancer trends in Jacksonville, advocating before lawmakers and contributing to aContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A teacher at Ribault Middle School has been selected for a nationally recognized civics fellowship, placing her among 100 educators chosen from across the country. Monet Baker-Weatherspoon, a civics teacher and Social Studies department lead, was named a delegate for the “We the Teachers: Preparing the NextContinue Reading