The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has started enforcing a new law prohibiting unauthorized public camping and sleeping. Following a month-long warning period that began October 1, enforcement officially commenced on November 1. Enforcement Statistics: Each individual was warned before enforcement actions were taken. JSO emphasized its commitment to enforcing theContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate a murder that occurred in the 4600 block of Putnam Avenue on May 26, 2024. The victim was sitting in his vehicle when he was shot and later died from his injuries at a local hospital. Surveillance footage captured images of the suspectsContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Friday at College Street and Willowbranch Avenue. Chief of Investigations Alan Parker provided details of the incident, which began as a dispute and escalated to an armed disturbance. An individual, accompanied by herContinue Reading
U.S. District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza has sentenced 42-year-old Brett Avery Tipton of Rockledge to 80 years in federal prison for producing and distributing child sexual abuse material. The Court also ordered Tipton to forfeit the device used in the commission of the offense and to register as a sexContinue Reading
(The Center Square ) – The state of Florida is suing current and former federal employees personally for allegedly ignoring storm victim households solely because of their political affiliation. Attorney General Ashley Moody sued current and former Federal Emergency Management Agency officials for “conspiracy to discriminate” against Florida hurricane victimsContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – Steinbrenner Field is reportedly the 2025 home of Major League Baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays, with government decisions looming on 2026 and ’27 before a new park opens in 2028. The Tampa Bay Times, formerly the St. Petersburg Times, on Thursday broke news of the American LeagueContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department announced with deep sorrow the passing of active-duty Engineer Jason Woodruff, 53, who served the community for 11 years. Woodruff, assigned to Fire Station 19 in Arlington, was known for his unwavering dedication and passion for his work as a Jacksonville firefighter. Woodruff’s colleagues rememberContinue Reading
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging 36-year-old Jeremy Wayne Leggett of Jacksonville with using the internet to attempt to entice a child to engage in sexual activity. If convicted, Leggett faces a minimum penalty of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison,Continue Reading
(The Center Square) – President-Elect Donald Trump named two more high-profile figures to his administration Wednesday afternoon, the latest in a flurry of presidential picks. Trump tapped U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., to serve as attorney general and former Democratic Congresswoman and Lt. Col. Tulsi Gabbard to serve as directorContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – A recently-released report on tax competitiveness by the Tax Foundation put Florida in a familiar spot of fourth place. Florida, like all of the states without a personal income tax, ranked first on individual taxes, 14th on sales taxes, 16th on corporate taxes and 21st onContinue Reading