JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Two men were arrested after a drug bust at a smoke shop in Jacksonville led to the seizure of large quantities of narcotics, firearms, and cash, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. District 6 Patrol officers responded on March 29, 2026, to a smoke shop on LemContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Two men are behind bars after a series of armed robberies targeting multiple businesses across Jacksonville over a 10-day period, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said the suspects followed a similar pattern in each incident, waiting until a cashier was alone before striking. The suspectsContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — Thirteen people were arrested and multiple firearms were recovered during a proactive law enforcement operation tied to a planned “Senior Skip Day” gathering, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The operation took place Friday, March 27, 2026, after authorities identified online activity promoting an event similarContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The City of Jacksonville has launched a new initiative aimed at expanding homeownership opportunities for very low-income residents through the SHIP Single-Family Development Program. City officials said the program will initially fund the construction of 10 affordable single-family homes and provide eligible buyers with down payment assistanceContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The City of Jacksonville’s Emergency Preparedness Division, in partnership with JEA, will host the return of JaxReady Fest, a free two-day event focused on emergency preparedness and community safety. The event is scheduled for April 17–18, 2026, at the Prime Osborn Convention Center, located at 1000 WaterContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A towing company owner has been arrested following an investigation into alleged overbilling practices, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Mohamed Bassam, 38, who owns King Towing and Storage LLC and Safe Harbor Towing LLC, was taken into custody on March 19, 2026, after detectives received multipleContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has released body-worn camera footage from an incident involving a large gathering of teens that led to multiple fights at a city park. According to JSO, more than 200 teenagers gathered at Blue Cypress Park on March 18, 2026, for what was describedContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — A 33-year-old man has been arrested following a months-long investigation into the possession of child sexual abuse material, according to the Jacksonville Beach Police Department. Spencer Thomas Patton, of Jacksonville Beach, was taken into custody on March 25, 2026, after detectives executed a search warrant atContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A 23-year-old Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department engineer has died following a single-vehicle crash early Wednesday morning, according to officials. Colton Tibbetts, a second-generation firefighter, was identified as the driver in the crash, which occurred around 2:30 a.m. on State Road 26 near Melrose Elementary School inContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Authorities are searching for a 23-year-old man accused of causing a fatal crash and fleeing the scene earlier this year, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Investigators identified the suspect as Alexander Rivera-Russo, who is wanted in connection with a deadly collision that occurred on Friday, Jan. 2,Continue Reading