On December 13, 2024, the City of Jacksonville held a ceremony to honor 28 employees for earning their Lean Initiative Green Belt certifications. The program, launched in June with support from GuideWell, focuses on improving the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of city government operations. The Lean Initiative aims to streamlineContinue Reading
On Friday evening, December 13, at approximately 5:10 p.m., a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for running a red light in the 3000 block of North Main Street. As the officer approached the vehicle, the driver, a 39-year-old black male, informed the officerContinue Reading
On Wednesday afternoon, Jacksonville police responded to reports of a shooting outside an apartment complex in Arlington. Officers found a 19-year-old Black man with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to the hospital in critical condition but is expected to survive. Detectives from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Robbery and ViolenceContinue Reading
A Duval County jury has found 52-year-old Lionel Zecaja guilty of Armed Burglary, five counts of Attempted Second-Degree Murder, Aggravated Battery, and Shooting or Throwing Deadly Missiles, Florida State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced. Zecaja faces up to life in Florida State Prison, with sentencing to be determined by the HonorableContinue Reading
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced that a Duval County jury found Matthew Gilchrist guilty of Armed Robbery. As a Prison Release Reoffender and Habitual Violent Felony Offender, Gilchrist faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 30 years, up to life, in Florida State Prison. Sentencing will be scheduled by the HonorableContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in solving a 2017 homicide that left one man dead and another injured. The incident occurred on Thursday, January 26, 2017, in the 10300 block of Agave Road when officers responded to reports of multiple people shot. Upon arrival, police found two victimsContinue Reading
The University of Florida (UF) has selected the LaVilla neighborhood in downtown Jacksonville as the location for its new graduate campus, marking a significant step forward in the city’s ambitions to become a leading hub for technology and workforce development. The decision was made by the UF Board of TrusteesContinue Reading
On Thursday, September 14, 2023, officers discovered 22-year-old Natalie Ann Acevedo deceased in a car at ‘Our Community Club’ park in the Jacksonville Heights neighborhood. The vehicle displayed multiple bullet holes, and Acevedo had sustained several gunshot wounds. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office homicide detectives, working with the State Attorney’s Office, identifiedContinue Reading
On November 22nd, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant, leading to a significant seizure of drugs, firearms, and cash in the Norwood neighborhood. The operation, which followed a citizen’s complaint received in late July, resulted in the arrest of two convicted felons, Edward and Larry Mathis.Continue Reading
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced that a Duval County jury has found 23-year-old Giovanni Jirah Johnson guilty of armed burglary, kidnapping with a firearm, and two counts of sexual battery for his involvement in the 2021 home invasion and rape of a University of North Florida student. With the verdict,Continue Reading