JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — An off-duty Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department (JFRD) firefighter turned a weekend birthday outing into a life-saving rescue after swimming out to save three young boaters stranded in open water off Big Talbot Island, department officials announced. Firefighter Otto Scherick was off duty and walking a nature trailContinue Reading
PALATKA, Fla. – Ramon Gomez-Hernandez Jr. has been sentenced to life in prison for a 2023 shooting he committed at age 16 that killed one person and seriously wounded two others. Circuit Judge Alicia Washington sentenced Gomez-Hernandez, now 19, on Sept. 16. Because he was a juvenile when the crimeContinue Reading
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. A traffic stop over the Fourth of July weekend led to the arrest of two men after deputies discovered more than 38 grams of methamphetamine and other suspected drug-related items inside a pickup truck, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. Members of the Sheriff’s Office StrategicContinue Reading
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Two men were arrested Saturday night after a fight escalated into a struggle over a handgun that discharged during the altercation, according to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded during the evening of June 27 to the 7100 block of Southwest Archer Road after receiving reportsContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to killing a 2-year-old boy during a domestic violence shooting. State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced that Steven Dodson pleaded guilty to First-Degree Murder, Attempted First-Degree Murder, Possession of aContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has released preliminary details and video regarding an officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of 37-year-old Cale Tyler Gilbert on Monday, August 25, 2025. The incident began around 6 p.m. at Dutton Island Preserve when Gilbert was reportedly firing a rifle into theContinue Reading
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FL – Devin James Platt, 18, has been arrested by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office (SJSO) SWAT team and charged with multiple felonies, including Traveling to Meet a Minor for Sex and Lewd or Lascivious Battery. The arrest on August 5 followed an investigation by theContinue Reading
Sustainability is no longer a mere buzzword—it has become a lifestyle choice for many homeowners in Hollywood, FL. As environmental concerns grow, more people are embracing eco-friendly practices, including sustainable plumbing solutions. These innovations not only reduce environmental impact but also help homeowners save significantly on utility bills. Consulting aContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – Increases greater than 50% on homeowner policies by two insurance companies will be considered in hearings by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation later this month. n The requested rate hikes come as state legislative leaders grapple with proposed solutions to rising insurance rates in theContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — Florida lawmakers have advanced new legislation that would safeguard Floridians from being shut out from the property insurance market by raising the cap on the state’s last-resort insurer. n Senate Bill 1106 is sponsored by state Sen. Ed Hooper, R-Palm Harbor, and would revise certain minimumContinue Reading