JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Two men were arrested after a drug bust at a smoke shop in Jacksonville led to the seizure of large quantities of narcotics, firearms, and cash, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. District 6 Patrol officers responded on March 29, 2026, to a smoke shop on LemContinue Reading
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Firefighters responded to two separate residential fires within hours of each other Wednesday afternoon and early Thursday morning, according to the Tallahassee Fire Department. The first fire was reported at approximately 3:36 p.m. on April 1 at a multi-residential building on Ocala Road. Crews arrived to findContinue Reading
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — A St. Johns County grand jury has indicted a 32-year-old man in connection with a double homicide outside a pharmacy near TPC Sawgrass earlier this month. Christian Joseph Barrios was formally charged on March 31, 2026, with two counts of First-Degree Murder. Authorities allege BarriosContinue Reading
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Two people were arrested following a narcotics search warrant executed by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit. On March 24, 2026, detectives served the warrant at a residence on Nesmith Avenue, where they located multiple illegal substances and a firearm. According to investigators,Continue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Two men are behind bars after a series of armed robberies targeting multiple businesses across Jacksonville over a 10-day period, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said the suspects followed a similar pattern in each incident, waiting until a cashier was alone before striking. The suspectsContinue Reading
BAY COUNTY, Fla. — A Bay County Sheriff’s Office sergeant is hospitalized after attempting to rescue two individuals from the water following an overturned kayak Tuesday morning. According to officials, dispatchers received a 911 call at approximately 11:16 a.m. on March 31, 2026, reporting an overturned kayak on Deer PointContinue Reading
PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. — A domestic violence suspect was taken into custody after deputies located him injured in a creek following a foot chase, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. The incident began late in the evening on March 23, 2026, when a woman reported that her ex-boyfriend, 38-year-oldContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — Thirteen people were arrested and multiple firearms were recovered during a proactive law enforcement operation tied to a planned “Senior Skip Day” gathering, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The operation took place Friday, March 27, 2026, after authorities identified online activity promoting an event similarContinue Reading
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Several juveniles are facing charges after a disturbance at a juvenile detention center escalated into a riot Saturday afternoon, police said. Gainesville Police responded around 4:15 p.m. on March 28, 2026, to the facility following reports of a disturbance. Authorities said the incident began when staff enteredContinue Reading
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — Eight individuals have been federally indicted following an 18-month investigation into a contraband smuggling operation at the Citrus County Jail, authorities announced. The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, working with the U.S. Marshals Service, Drug Enforcement Administration, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District ofContinue Reading