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
A 16-year-old student was arrested Monday morning after authorities discovered a loaded firearm in his possession at Leto High School. On February 17, 2025, at approximately 8:25 a.m., a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) School Resource Deputy made contact with Alonzo Bridges after a school administrator activated a Centegix alertContinue Reading
On February 12, 2025, Ocala Police Department ICAC Detective Ridge arrested 38-year-old James Michael McLeroy for possessing child sexual abuse material. The arrest followed an investigation initiated by a cyber tip received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), which alerted authorities to the possibility that McLeroyContinue Reading
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has arrested 36-year-old Michael Wilt in connection with a series of burglaries targeting local dollar stores. The investigation began earlier this month when officers responded to a break-in at a dollar store on Blanding Boulevard. Surveillance footage showed a suspect smashing the front glass door, breaking intoContinue Reading
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) Homicide Unit detectives arrested 38-year-old Falen Decoda McNeil following the fatal shooting of her boyfriend, David Cruz, early Saturday morning, February 15, 2025. At approximately 5:30 a.m., officers responded to a shooting on Teresa Avenue near Pearl Street. Upon arrival, McNeil approached officers and stated thatContinue Reading