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
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Mark Renner, 68, of Yulee, on March 10, 2025, on 26 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. The investigation began in December 2022 when FDLE agents received a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Endangered Children (NCMEC) regardingContinue Reading
A 19-year-old Jacksonville man has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a machine gun conversion device, which can turn a semi-automatic Glock pistol into a fully automatic weapon. Andres Felipe Mejia now faces up to 10 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not been set. According to court records,Continue Reading
A Jacksonville woman has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for her role in a fraudulent credit scheme and COVID relief fraud. Crystal Denean Harvell, 37, was convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and PPP loan fraud. She has been ordered to pay $131,782.63 in restitution andContinue Reading
A Duval County jail inmate has been charged with murder following the death of a man she allegedly set on fire last year. Kimberly Statum, 60, was initially arrested in November 2024 for attempted murder after officers found 67-year-old Lee Payne severely burned inside a home on Alexandra Drive inContinue Reading
On Monday morning at approximately 9:30 a.m., the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office received multiple 911 calls reporting a suspect in a red truck pointing a firearm at passing vehicles on I-95 southbound. St. Johns County deputies attempted a traffic stop, but the suspect fled, brandishingContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has released details and video footage of an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Gossett Street on February 11, 2025, involving 29-year-old Michael Youmans. The incident is under preliminary investigation and details may change. Background: Incident Details: Charges: Youmans was arrested on the following charges: Investigation:Continue Reading
Significant traffic pattern changes are coming to Adams Street and Forsyth Street between Jefferson Street and Liberty Street as part of the Adams & Forsyth Two-Way Mobility Project. The project will convert both streets to two-way, single-lane traffic. The construction will be conducted in two phases: Phase 1: Phase 2:Continue Reading
A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) officer and his wife demonstrated the true meaning of service when they responded to a rollover crash while on their way to celebrate their 7th wedding anniversary. JSO Officer Malik Daricaud and his wife, Jasmine, were driving on Jacksonville’s Westside last Monday when they witnessedContinue Reading