A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) narcotics operation led to the arrest of four suspects and the seizure of a large quantity of drugs, firearms, and cash on February 14, 2025. JSO’s Narcotics Unit and SWAT team executed a search warrant at a residence in the Mixon Town area, where theyContinue Reading
A late-night house fire in Sugarmill Woods claimed one life on Tuesday, February 18, according to Citrus County Fire Rescue. Emergency crews were dispatched at 11:19 p.m. to a 2,400-square-foot residence engulfed in flames. Engine 18 from Sugarmill Woods arrived within minutes to find the home heavily involved. Due toContinue Reading
A 17-year-old has been arrested for leaving the scene of a crash that left a woman with serious injuries. On February 18, 2025, at 5:34 p.m., deputies responded to the intersection of CR 579 and Clay Pit Road, where they found a female victim on the ground with facial injuriesContinue Reading
A woman faces charges after investigators discovered she had been housing and hiding a missing teenager from Crossroads Hope Academy. Charlotte County deputies responded to the facility around 10 p.m. on February 10 regarding a missing teenage boy. Staff reported that the teen had permission to go to South CountyContinue Reading
The City of Jacksonville and Mayor Donna Deegan have announced the launch of “I Dig Jax,” a new campaign and website aimed at showcasing major downtown projects, including updates on Riverfront Plaza and the development of new riverfront parks. “I Dig Jax tells that story, the story of both dirtContinue Reading
A domestic incident in the 500 block of 6th Street South escalated into violence when a victim was assaulted by three men, one armed with a firearm. Jacksonville Beach Police officers responded to the scene, located the suspects, and made multiple arrests. During the arrests, officers discovered approximately 130 gramsContinue Reading
A jury found 30-year-old Connor James Vidair guilty on Tuesday, February 19, of multiple drug trafficking and firearm-related charges stemming from his 2024 arrest. Following a swift deliberation of less than an hour, Judge Joel D. Fritton sentenced Vidair to 15 years in the Florida Department of Corrections. Vidair wasContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested an 18-year-old student after a loaded firearm was found in his vehicle on school property. On February 18, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., a School Resource Deputy at Sumner High School contacted Jason Henson after receiving a tip from school administrators. An administrative search ofContinue Reading
A Baker County Detention Center corrections sergeant has been arrested following allegations that he struck a handcuffed inmate without cause. On February 10, 2025, an inmate reported to jail administrators that he had been assaulted by a Baker County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) corrections sergeant several days earlier. The sergeant wasContinue Reading
A 51-year-old man was shot and robbed in Leesburg on Sunday night, and police are now searching for the suspect. Officers responded to the 100 block of Truitt Street at approximately 8 p.m. on February 16, 2025, and found the victim with a gunshot wound to the upper body. TheContinue Reading