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
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters stopped a theft in progress Wednesday afternoon, April 8, after chasing down and subduing a suspect outside a hardware store on Atlantic Boulevard. According to authorities, Waters was at the store’s customer service area picking up an order when an employee alerted himContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Three current and former Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officers have been arrested following an internal investigation into fraudulent overtime claims, Sheriff T.K. Waters announced Thursday. Sergeant Michael Rourke, Officer Christopher Sosa, and former Officer Dylan Bostick were charged with grand theft, organized fraud, and official misconduct, all third-degreeContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has released new details and video related to an officer-involved shooting that left a 49-year-old man dead last month. The incident occurred on March 17 on Bowden Road and resulted in the death of Michael Krause, according to JSO. Authorities say the informationContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A five-year-old boy fighting an aggressive brain tumor got a day to remember thanks to a special surprise organized by local first responders and a nonprofit. Liam Tuten, who has been in Jacksonville since September undergoing treatment, recently completed his third bone marrow transplant. After months spentContinue Reading
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