JACKSONVILLE, FL — Twenty-nine men are facing criminal charges in Northeast Florida after a five-day undercover sting operation targeted individuals attempting to use internet applications to solicit and lure minors for sexual encounters. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) announced the results of Operation Checkmate on Thursday, June 18, 2026. TheContinue Reading
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A Gainesville woman has been arrested after investigators determined she was responsible for injuries suffered by her 2-year-old child, who was found unresponsive and not breathing Thursday night. According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and Alachua County Fire Rescue paramedics responded at approximately 9:17 p.m.Continue Reading
FLEMING ISLAND, Fla. — A Clay County man was arrested Thursday evening after deputies said he fired multiple rounds in the backyard of his home, prompting the activation of the sheriff’s office SWAT and crisis negotiation teams. According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded at approximately 7 p.m.Continue Reading
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Charlotte County Fire & EMS is mourning the loss of Firefighter/Paramedic Jan A. “Jay” Sanders Jr., who died in the line of duty after a lengthy battle with occupational cancer. Sanders passed away on June 18, 2026, according to Charlotte County Fire & EMS. A veteranContinue Reading
LAKE CITY, Fla. — A Lake City man was arrested Tuesday after multiple witnesses reported seeing him repeatedly punch a dog in a public area, according to the Lake City Police Department. Officers responded on June 17, 2026, to the area of South Marion Avenue after receiving several 911 callsContinue Reading
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — A Punta Gorda man was arrested after deputies say he threatened two fence workers with a revolver, used racial slurs and vowed to kill them during a confrontation outside his home. Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Sabalwood Drive at approximately 2:30 p.m. on JuneContinue Reading
NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. — A second suspect has been charged in connection with the theft of a moped reported earlier this month, according to the Neptune Beach Police Department. Investigators said the theft occurred on June 9, 2026, when a suspect unlawfully stole a victim’s moped. Through investigative efforts, detectivesContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred last year on Brentwood Avenue, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. On Nov. 1, 2025, District 1 Patrol officers responded to a business near Brentwood Avenue and Golfair BoulevardContinue Reading
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of grabbing a woman while she was walking her dog in the Jennings Forest area. According to investigators, the incident occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m. on June 16, 2026, near PowellContinue Reading
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — Detectives with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office recovered more than $17,000 for a victim who lost over $149,000 in a sophisticated financial scam, authorities announced. The investigation began in July 2025 after a victim reported being contacted by an individual posing as a legitimateContinue Reading