The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has concluded a series of burglary investigations involving a suspect who reportedly engaged female victims. The investigation revealed that multiple residences on the city’s Westside, specifically in the San Juan Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard area, were targeted. The suspect primarily entered through unsecured access pointsContinue Reading
On October 24, 2024, detectives with the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) arrested 75-year-old Michael Coburn for multiple counts of Possession of Child Pornography. Coburn’s arrest is the result of a lengthy investigation conducted by Detective Patrick Martin of the CCSO High Tech Crimes Unit (HTCU) in partnership with theContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) is actively seeking tips regarding a fatal crash that occurred on Jacksonville’s Westside in the early hours of July 26. Traffic Homicide Detectives are investigating the death of a 29-year-old pedestrian who was struck on Collins Road near Shindler Drive. While the driver of aContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says a constitutional amendment legalizing recreational marijuana is funded primarily by one of the nation’s largest cultivators and is the most expensive one in the country’s history. DeSantis continued his tour of speaking engagements in Tampa on Wednesday as he tries toContinue Reading
Illegal payments, multi-state operatives, dead voters’ signatures, stolen identities and perjury. What do these have in common? They permeate the petition process used to put Florida’s extreme abortion amendment before voters this election. A recent report by Florida’s Office of Election Crimes paints a grim picture of the fraud andContinue Reading
City Council Member Terrance Freeman (Republican, At-Large Group 1), a member of the Finance Committee and former City Council President, is calling for a comprehensive audit of Mayor Donna Deegan’s recent overseas “trade mission” to Europe. This request comes after it was revealed that the mayor took a “pre-planned” personalContinue Reading
On October 28, 2024, at approximately 8:40 p.m., Sheriff T.K. Waters and Director Mark Romano provided an update on an officer-involved shooting that occurred during the investigation of a reported carjacking at Eaverson Street and Grothe Street. While officers were on scene, an uninvolved individual approached the carjacking victim’s familyContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – A judge appointed to the bench by former President Donald Trump rejected calls from the man accused of trying to assassinate Trump in September for a new judge in the case. U.S. Judge Aileen Cannon said in an order Tuesday that she saw “no proper basisContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – A coalition of 24 state attorneys general has joined Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the commonwealth’s removal of “self-identified noncitizens” from voter rolls. Miyares announced late Sunday that the commonwealth would file an emergency appeal with the courtContinue Reading
On the morning of Monday, October 28, 2024, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) received a 911 call reporting a shooting at a residence in Crystal River. Deputies responded to the scene and found 62-year-old Kimp O’Dell Knight suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to a localContinue Reading