An 82-year-old Gastonia, North Carolina man was arrested on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office after allegedly stabbing his daughter’s boyfriend. Deputies responded around 2:42 p.m. to a residence on Saddlewood Boulevard, north of Lakeland. Following an investigation, they arrested Rudolph Philson in connection with theContinue Reading
The City of Jacksonville, in collaboration with the Jacksonville Branch NAACP, the Jacksonville Urban League, and the JAX Chamber, invites the community to the 38th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast on Friday, January 17, at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center. Breakfast begins at 7 a.m., with theContinue Reading
Chief Kevin Jones, who has served as Jacksonville’s Fire Marshall and led the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department’s Fire Prevention Division, is retiring after more than 30 years with the department. His last day with JFRD is Friday, January 3, 2025. Chief Jones, a graduate of the University of NorthContinue Reading
On January 7, 2025, Pinellas County detectives arrested 35-year-old Nicholas Brown, a Certified Nursing Assistant from St. Petersburg, for two counts of Abuse or Neglect of an Aged or Disabled Person. The charges stem from an incident that took place on December 23, 2024, at Lake Haven Nursing and RehabilitationContinue Reading
37-year-old Nathan Williams, a criminal defense attorney, was arrested on Sunday evening for allegedly smuggling drug-soaked papers into the Duval County Jail using his professional access. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office detectives charged Williams with eight felonies, including: Investigators allege Williams collaborated with inmates and their families to smuggle legal paperwork lacedContinue Reading
Citrus County Sheriff David Vincent has unveiled a new Executive Team to lead the Sheriff’s Office into the future with a focus on enhancing public safety, fostering community engagement, and ensuring operational excellence. Sheriff Vincent expressed his commitment to leadership that prioritizes vision, transparency, and innovation. The team consists ofContinue Reading
Jeffrey A. Sager, 55, has pleaded guilty to assaulting a Veterans Affairs (VA) police officer and now faces up to eight years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled for Sager, who committed the assault at the Lake City VA Medical Center in Lake City, Florida,Continue Reading
On May 27, 2024, a shooting occurred in the Jacksonville Beach Central Business District, and the Jacksonville Beach Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying a person of interest in connection with the incident. Anyone with information regarding the individual’s identity is urged to contact Detective B. Burrell at bburrell@jaxbchfl.netContinue Reading
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office has announced the retirement of Sheriff J. Harrell Reid, Florida’s longest-serving sheriff. Sheriff Reid, who has held the position since 1988, served the citizens of Hamilton County for an impressive 36 years, being re-elected eight consecutive times. Reid’s tenure began in 1988, with re-elections followingContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) announced the arrest of 27-year-old Davion Murphy in connection with the June 23, 2024, shooting death of Jacksonville rapper Charles Jones, known as Julio Foolio, in Tampa. Murphy was taken into custody by JSO’s SWAT team, Gang Unit, and the U.S. Marshals Service on SundayContinue Reading