JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — A proactive patrol led to the arrest of a convicted felon after officers discovered a loaded firearm inside a vehicle near the beach, according to police. Officers were checking beach end-zones for suspicious activity when they located a vehicle occupied by two individuals near 10th AvenueContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — A routine traffic stop early Saturday morning led to the arrest of two individuals after officers discovered marijuana and related items inside a vehicle. According to the Jacksonville Beach Police Department, officers conducted a stop around 2:50 a.m. April 25, 2026, on a vehicle leaving theContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting inside a Jacksonville apartment, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Officers responded Friday, April 24, 2026, to an apartment complex on Collins Road near Retreat Boulevard in the Ortega area following a report of aContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A woman is facing a felony charge after authorities say she illegally dumped dozens of tires along a city roadway, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO). Investigators said 37-year-old Kayla Stone was identified in connection with an October 2025 incident in which a witness reported aContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man identified as a person of interest in a deadly early-morning shooting was shot and killed by officers hours later after allegedly firing at law enforcement during an attempted arrest, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO). Sheriff T.K. Waters said the investigation began around 5:30Continue Reading
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL — A three-month investigation into illegal digital content has resulted in the arrest of a local man on more than 50 felony and misdemeanor counts, including pioneering charges related to AI-generated exploitation. Spencer Patton, of Jacksonville Beach, was taken into custody on April 17, 2026, and isContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville narcotics detectives seized fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin, more than 20 pounds of marijuana and firearms during a drug bust in the Moncrief area that led to the arrest of a convicted felon, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said the investigation began after detectives observed suspectedContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A convenience store employee has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting outside a Southside gas station, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Police said 22-year-old Mai-Kel Bryant was taken into custody and booked into the Duval County Jail following the incident. Officers responded on AprilContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — A driver has been arrested after crashing into a police vehicle during a DUI stop early Saturday morning, according to the Jacksonville Beach Police Department. The incident occurred in the early hours of April 11, 2026, in the 3000 block of 3rd Street South. A policeContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man was injured in a shooting Monday afternoon near a Jacksonville high school, prompting an increased police presence in the area, authorities said. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, officers responded around 2:30 p.m. on April 13, 2026, to a report of a possible fight involvingContinue Reading