On Thursday, January 23, 2025, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) Homicide Unit detectives arrested 16-year-old Alex Reddice in connection with the murder of 31-year-old Carlos Alberto Nieves-Rivera. The incident occurred at approximately 7:45 a.m. at the 122 West Apartment Complex, located in the 5500 block of Firestone Road, across from WestsideContinue Reading
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) District 3 patrol officers made arrests early this morning after spotting a suspicious vehicle in the St. Johns Town Center area during the winter storm. Upon approaching the vehicle, officers discovered several teens inside. One attempted to flee on foot but was quickly apprehended. Three additionalContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has released details regarding an officer-involved incident that occurred on December 13, 2024, during a traffic stop. Police Officer S. Lowry stopped a vehicle driven by Jason Arrington for running a red light. Officers A. Weippert and M. Cardwell arrived to assist. Arrington, cooperative throughoutContinue Reading
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit detectives have arrested 43-year-old Melissa Rae Harper in connection with the death of her 2-year-old son. The case dates back to March 2024, when officers responded to a local emergency room where Harper had brought her unresponsive child. Medical staff attempted to save him, butContinue Reading
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan will host a series of six town halls to engage with citizens about her budget priorities and provide updates on various city projects and initiatives. These events are free and open to the public, with no preregistration required. The town halls are scheduled as follows: TheseContinue Reading
The City of Jacksonville, JEA, and Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) have been awarded a $2.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to install 100 electric vehicle (EV) chargers across public spaces and educational campuses in Jacksonville. This funding, part of the ChargingContinue Reading
The City of Jacksonville has received a groundbreaking $5.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of the Treasury through the Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act (SIPPRA) program. This is the first time Jacksonville has been awarded such funding, which will support innovative initiatives aimed at improving earlyContinue Reading
Detectives with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit have arrested Joseph Mixson, 17, and Andrew Robinson, 19, in connection with the June 2024 double murder of two 16-year-olds. On June 9, officers responded to a shooting at the Island Pointe apartment complex on Jacksonville’s Northside, where they found Travaris OdolContinue Reading
On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, Officer Malik Daricaud of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) received a heartwarming surprise from the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Foundation: a $142,000 donation that has now made his home mortgage-free. The generous gift comes after Officer Daricaud, who has shown unwavering dedication to hisContinue Reading
The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning for Duval County as dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills, or “feels like” temperatures in the 20s, are expected overnight into January 12, 2025. In response, the City of Jacksonville’s Emergency Preparedness Division has activated its Warming Center Contingency Plan. TheContinue Reading