Jacksonville, FL – The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) marked a major milestone Friday with the groundbreaking of a new Fire Station 39 at 115 Festival Park Ave., a move designed to strengthen public safety infrastructure in the downtown area. The ceremony, held at 9 a.m., brought together cityContinue Reading
Jacksonville, Florida – Matthew Reid Davisson, 36, of Jacksonville, was sentenced to four years and five months in federal prison for possession of unregistered destructive devices, U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard announced. Davisson had previously pleaded guilty on February 18, 2025. According to court documents, Davisson was initially arrestedContinue Reading
A 68-year-old Jacksonville man is facing a long list of burglary charges after detectives linked him to more than a dozen break-ins at family-owned businesses across the city. The investigation began last month when District 1 patrol officers responded to a burglary in San Marco. As detectives worked the case,Continue Reading
Jacksonville, FL – On a busy Mother’s Day weekend at Huguenot Park, quick action by two Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officers and a civilian saved the lives of three young children who were drowning. Officers Crocker and Sweeney sprang into action after hearing cries for help. Officer Sweeney removed his gearContinue Reading
Jacksonville, FL – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has arrested 24-year-old Logan Fletcher Park in connection with a fatal crash on Baymeadows Road that claimed the lives of a local elementary school teacher and his 1-year-old son. The crash occurred on the evening of May 16, when Mitchell Patch was crossingContinue Reading
Jacksonville, FL – A 42-year-old woman, Dawn Lipford, has been arrested and charged with felony animal cruelty after authorities say she abandoned a severely neglected Great Dane on the side of a Jacksonville road earlier this week. The dog, initially named “Miracle” by Animal Care and Protective Services (ACPS), wasContinue Reading
Jacksonville, FL – Following a tip about illegal drug activity, the JSO Narcotics Unit, with District 6 Patrol officers, executed a search warrant on October 14 at a residence on Ken Knight Drive. The search resulted in the seizure of: Two individuals, 74-year-old Kenneth Hardmon and 43-year-old Frederick Johnson, wereContinue Reading
Jacksonville Police detectives have arrested 44-year-old Donald Rentfrow Jr. in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred Monday night in the Mandarin area. At approximately 5:30 p.m. on November 3, officers from Jacksonville’s District 3 Patrol responded to reports of gunfire on Rustic Green Court. Upon arrival, they found 43-year-oldContinue Reading
A stolen vehicle pursuit in Jacksonville ended in a crash and officer-involved shooting Saturday evening, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO). The incident began around 6 p.m. when officers responded to reports of a stolen vehicle in the Brentwood area. An officer located the vehicle near Moncrief Road andContinue Reading
A Jacksonville contractor is behind bars after police say he fatally stabbed a coworker during their first day on the job at the Anheuser-Busch plant in Oceanway. Around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 30, Jacksonville Patrol officers responded to a reported stabbing at the plant. When officers arrived, they foundContinue Reading