The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has released preliminary information and body-worn camera footage from an officer-involved shooting that occurred on the night of Friday, May 2, 2025, resulting in the death of 58-year-old Norbal Garcia Jr. At approximately [time not specified], JSO responded to a 911 call reporting a fight inContinue Reading
A man and his one-year-old child were killed Friday night after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Baymeadows Road, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred on May 16, 2025, around 8:30 p.m. near the intersection of Baymeadows Road and San Jose Boulevard. JSO Commander Dan SheltonContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has released preliminary details and video footage concerning an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Normandy Boulevard on Friday, May 4, 2025. The incident resulted in the death of 40-year-old Michael Lee Wright. According to the JSO, the sequence of events leading to the shooting beganContinue Reading
Jacksonville police have arrested 68-year-old Carol Carroll in connection with the murder of 73-year-old Robert Tucker at a senior living facility on Norfolk Boulevard. Officers responded to the facility early Tuesday morning, May 13th, and discovered Tucker in the lobby with multiple stab wounds. He was pronounced deceased at theContinue Reading
Mayor Donna Deegan, along with other city officials, inaugurated Jacksonville’s first Entrepreneurship Workforce Development Center on Wednesday, May 7th. The center is located at 865 Golfair Boulevard in the Brentwood neighborhood. The unveiling of the center, which took place during Small Business Week, marks a significant step in providing practicalContinue Reading
The City of Jacksonville has been chosen to participate in the Southern Cities Economic Initiative (SCEI), a program spearheaded by the National League of Cities (NLC) in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. As part of its selection, Jacksonville will receive a $15,000 grant from NLC, funded byContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has identified 20-year-old Devonne Rivers as the suspect in the double murder of 45-year-old Travis Williams and 40-year-old Anton Brown, which occurred in April 2024. On April 7, 2024, patrol officers responded to a call regarding a vehicle obstructing Garden Street near Old Kings RoadContinue Reading
Quick action by Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) officers averted a potential tragedy at Huguenot Park on Saturday afternoon when three children were caught in a rip current. The incident unfolded when officers heard cries for help from a young boy in the water. Moments prior, officers had observed beachgoer StevenContinue Reading
A months-long investigation by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) SCRAP Team has led to the dismantling of a group responsible for numerous fiber optic cable thefts in Jacksonville and Bradford County. The investigation, which began in October, identified Archie Crook as the ringleader of the operation. The suspects allegedly posedContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Saturday, May 10, 2025, around 9:00 PM on Dorothea Road on the Southside. Responding district 3 patrol officers located 69-year-old Russell Whipple with gunshot wounds. He was transported to a hospital by Jacksonville Fire and Rescue DepartmentContinue Reading