The Mayor’s Office and Meridian Waste have reached a mutually agreeable resolution regarding the Northside (Area II) residential solid waste contract, avoiding legal action and ensuring long-term service stability. The resolution includes a compensation agreement that will be presented as a one-cycle emergency bill at tonight’s City Council meeting, whereContinue Reading
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 Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for the aggravated child abuse of his three-month-old baby. On March 10, 2025, deputies responded to St. Joseph’s Hospital Main after reports of a three-month-old baby with healing fractures to the ribs. Through their investigation, detectives determined that the baby’s father, BalinContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for human trafficking, resulting in the rescue of a victim. On November 4, 2024, deputies arrested Rico Gardner, 45, during an undercover operation. He was charged with Transporting for Prostitution and Deriving Support from the Proceeds of Prostitution. During the investigation, detectivesContinue Reading
Special Agents from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Orlando arrested nine individuals identified as illegal aliens during a recent operation. Among those arrested was a suspected member of the Tren de Aragua gang from Venezuela. The individuals taken into custody had criminal histories that included homicide, kidnapping, cocaineContinue Reading
On March 11, 2025, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), in coordination with the Florida Attorney General’s Office, Tampa International Airport Police Department (TPAPD), Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), arrested five individuals involved in an auto theft ring targeting rental vehicles. The investigation began inContinue 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 Bell man has been arrested following a shooting that left one person critically injured. On March 12, 2025, at approximately 8:50 a.m., the Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting in the 20th block of NW 30th Street in Bell, Florida. Deputies arrived on scene by 8:56Continue Reading
Columbia County deputies arrested a Lake City man on multiple charges following a search warrant that resulted in the discovery of over 4 pounds of methamphetamine, a stolen vehicle, and two firearms. On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, detectives with the Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 139 SEContinue Reading