Around 5 p.m. on Friday, January 24, a 7-year-old boy and a 21-year-old man were leaving a home on the Westside when multiple people in a dark-colored vehicle, believed to be a Kia Soul, approached and opened fire. Both victims were rushed to the hospital, where the 7-year-old succumbed toContinue Reading
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) Homicide Unit detectives have solved a 2023 murder with the arrest of 25-year-old Lawrence Bell. On July 27, 2023, officers responded to a residence on Winthrop Street, where they found 23-year-old Christopher Griffin with multiple gunshot wounds. After a thorough investigation and collaboration with the StateContinue Reading
On Thursday, January 23, 2025, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) Homicide Unit detectives arrested 16-year-old Alex Reddice in connection with the murder of 31-year-old Carlos Alberto Nieves-Rivera. The incident occurred at approximately 7:45 a.m. at the 122 West Apartment Complex, located in the 5500 block of Firestone Road, across from WestsideContinue Reading
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) District 3 patrol officers made arrests early this morning after spotting a suspicious vehicle in the St. Johns Town Center area during the winter storm. Upon approaching the vehicle, officers discovered several teens inside. One attempted to flee on foot but was quickly apprehended. Three additionalContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has released details regarding an officer-involved incident that occurred on December 13, 2024, during a traffic stop. Police Officer S. Lowry stopped a vehicle driven by Jason Arrington for running a red light. Officers A. Weippert and M. Cardwell arrived to assist. Arrington, cooperative throughoutContinue Reading
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit detectives have arrested 43-year-old Melissa Rae Harper in connection with the death of her 2-year-old son. The case dates back to March 2024, when officers responded to a local emergency room where Harper had brought her unresponsive child. Medical staff attempted to save him, butContinue Reading
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan will host a series of six town halls to engage with citizens about her budget priorities and provide updates on various city projects and initiatives. These events are free and open to the public, with no preregistration required. The town halls are scheduled as follows: TheseContinue Reading
The City of Jacksonville, JEA, and Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) have been awarded a $2.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to install 100 electric vehicle (EV) chargers across public spaces and educational campuses in Jacksonville. This funding, part of the ChargingContinue Reading
The City of Jacksonville has received a groundbreaking $5.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of the Treasury through the Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act (SIPPRA) program. This is the first time Jacksonville has been awarded such funding, which will support innovative initiatives aimed at improving earlyContinue Reading
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