Detectives with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit have arrested Joseph Mixson, 17, and Andrew Robinson, 19, in connection with the June 2024 double murder of two 16-year-olds. On June 9, officers responded to a shooting at the Island Pointe apartment complex on Jacksonville’s Northside, where they found Travaris OdolContinue Reading
On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, Officer Malik Daricaud of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) received a heartwarming surprise from the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Foundation: a $142,000 donation that has now made his home mortgage-free. The generous gift comes after Officer Daricaud, who has shown unwavering dedication to hisContinue Reading
The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning for Duval County as dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills, or “feels like” temperatures in the 20s, are expected overnight into January 12, 2025. In response, the City of Jacksonville’s Emergency Preparedness Division has activated its Warming Center Contingency Plan. TheContinue Reading
Senior United States District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan has sentenced 44-year-old Jucory Randell Kirtsey to 15 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Kirtsey, who entered a guilty plea on September 5, 2024, faced an enhanced sentence due to his classification as an Armed CareerContinue Reading
The City of Jacksonville, in collaboration with the Jacksonville Branch NAACP, the Jacksonville Urban League, and the JAX Chamber, invites the community to the 38th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast on Friday, January 17, at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center. Breakfast begins at 7 a.m., with theContinue Reading
Chief Kevin Jones, who has served as Jacksonville’s Fire Marshall and led the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department’s Fire Prevention Division, is retiring after more than 30 years with the department. His last day with JFRD is Friday, January 3, 2025. Chief Jones, a graduate of the University of NorthContinue Reading
37-year-old Nathan Williams, a criminal defense attorney, was arrested on Sunday evening for allegedly smuggling drug-soaked papers into the Duval County Jail using his professional access. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office detectives charged Williams with eight felonies, including: Investigators allege Williams collaborated with inmates and their families to smuggle legal paperwork lacedContinue Reading
On May 27, 2024, a shooting occurred in the Jacksonville Beach Central Business District, and the Jacksonville Beach Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying a person of interest in connection with the incident. Anyone with information regarding the individual’s identity is urged to contact Detective B. Burrell at bburrell@jaxbchfl.netContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) announced the arrest of 27-year-old Davion Murphy in connection with the June 23, 2024, shooting death of Jacksonville rapper Charles Jones, known as Julio Foolio, in Tampa. Murphy was taken into custody by JSO’s SWAT team, Gang Unit, and the U.S. Marshals Service on SundayContinue Reading
Creekside High School students and staff were safely evacuated to a nearby location on January 6, 2025, under a law enforcement escort following a reported threat. Deputies from the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office quickly responded to the scene. Explosive Detection K9 Tonic, along with his handler, Deputy Stephanie Stuart,Continue Reading