Jacksonville, FL

Putnam County, FL

Palatka, FL

Ayana Belton, 16, of Palatka was killed after being stabbed 124 times by her boyfriend March 24, 2020. About 30 miles away, 409 days later Tristyn Bailey was killed.

Tristyn Bailey's father mentions disparity in coverage of daughter's killing compared to Putnam Co. family

Clay County, FL

Orange Park, FL

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — A man has been arrested after exposing himself to at least three victims in the area of Orange Park, according to the Clay County Sheriff's Office. Detectives with the Clay County Sheriff's Office arrested Landen Hillman, 19, outside his home Thursday on four counts of lewd exhibition and one count of luring or enticing a child.

Oakleaf man arrested after exposing himself to at least three victims, deputies say

First Coast News

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — An officer critically injured in a Sunday morning shooting continues his path toward recovery. A statement from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office issued an update on his condition along with a plea to respect the family's privacy. "Following the shooting incident involving Officer Malik Daricaud, he has...

'Their family life has been upended,' JSO says of injured officer

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The St. Augustine Police Department says it's currently investigating a reported attempted abduction of 10-year-old girl on the city’s Westside. On Thursday, patrol units responded to the area of Nesbit and Smith Street in reference to the incident, in which the potential victim stated that she was walking in the area around 5:30 p.m. when an unknown man grabbed her by the arm. In fear, she told police she snatched away from him and ran.

Police investigating possible attempted abduction of 10-year-old girl in St. Augustine

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville family is mourning the loss of their 2-year-old son who drowned in the family pool. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office along with Fire and Rescue responded to a home in reference to a child drowning on Sunday. When officers arrived, they found Westan laying on his back in the yard, receiving CPR from his father, according to the incident report. The child was rushed to the hospital.

Police: Jacksonville toddler found drowning in family pool, dies at hospital

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man has died after a shooting in the Sherwood Forest area on Thursday morning, according to police. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded to the 9000 block of Castle Boulevard around 8:30 a.m. in reference to a shooting. Officials found a man with at least one...

Police: Man dies after shooting in Sherwood Forest area

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating a robbery with injuries that occurred early on Friday morning in the Hogans Creek area. Officers arrived to the intersection of 6th and Lee Street around 3 a.m. where they found an injured man. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. His injuries were consistent with being punched in the face, according to JSO. He is estimated to be between 30 and 40-years-old.

Police: Man injured during early morning robbery in Hogans Creek area

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man was shot on Saturday morning in the Moncrief Park area, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Around 7:30 a.m. officers arrived to the area of 33rd and Wilson Street where they found a man in his 30's with a gunshot wound. He was shot in his "lower extremities" according to JSO. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Jacksonville police investigate after man was shot in Moncrief Park

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the amounts seized. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office arrested a man for drug trafficking and firearm possession after an investigation called 'Operation Trigger Switch'. Daniel Jarret was the target of the operation, according to Sheriff T.K. Waters. Jarret was...

'Devasting and deadly:' Fentanyl, weapons seized near St. Johns Town Center after drug operation

Florida State

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The man who confessed to murdering a father of four in front of his toddler was implicated in the crime by his own phone, bank and vehicle records. An arrest warrant released in the case Tuesday shows detectives built a case against 62-year-old Henry Tenon after initially locating him using the make and model of his car. They then tied him to a second defendant, Mario Fernandez Saldana, using cell phone and bank records -- including three handwritten checks the latter wrote to Tenon.

Man who killed Jared Bridegan was ensnared by phone, bank and car records

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A juvenile is in critical condition after a shooting in the Grand Park area Friday night, according to The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Police say at 7:06 p.m units responded to reports of gunfire in the 2100 block of 17 St. W. Upon arrival they located a man in his late teens with a single gunshot wound to the head.

JSO: Juvenile shot in the head, in critical condition after incident in Grand Park area

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Officer Malik Daricaud is improving after he was shot and seriously injured in the line of duty on Sunday morning, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Sheriff T.K. Waters also had a positive update at a press conference on Wednesday. He mentioned Daricaud has continued to...

Sheriff says Jacksonville officer is recovering after shooting

ORANGE PARK, Fla. — Multiple students were involved in a plan to bring a gun to school at Oakleaf High School Wednesday, according to Chief Kenneth Wagner of the Clay County District Schools Police Department. “I was going to my class and when I got to 6th period, the...

Officials confirm firearm found; four students detained on Oakleaf High School campus

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Justice is what the family of 28-year-old Thony Roy wants after his untimely death at Dave & Buster's in Jacksonville. During a shift in late January, Roy was training Cordell Samuel Bentley-Russell. Witnesses say Bentley-Russell was in a bad mood that day, and ended up beating Roy until he was brain-dead. Roy died five days later.

Family of man beaten to death while working at Jacksonville Dave & Busters is suing

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Hart Bridge was closed down in all directions at 7:39 p.m. Saturday. Police were conducting an investigation on the bridge, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. The bridge has been reopened as of 8:35 p.m.

Hart Bridge reopened after closure for police investigation

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking the whereabouts of Ulises Gutierrez-Carcamo. Police say he currently has an active warrant for tampering with evidence. Police say that Gutierrez-Carcamo is a 24-year-old man who is roughly 5-feet and 9-inches tall. He has brown hair and brown...

Police looking for Jacksonville man wanted for tampering with evidence

Ocala, FL

Saint Augustine, FL

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — It's been nearly three weeks since a St. Augustine woman vanished. The search for her continues in the Ocala National Forest. Theresa Hartley, 66, was last seen on March 10 leaving her St. Johns County home with a friend and hasn't been seen since. Her roommate reported her missing five days later.

Search for missing St. Augustine woman continues into second week

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking the whereabouts of Rodderick Elmore Jr. Police say he has multiple active warrants to include violation of probation on an armed robbery and attempted armed robbery with no bond. Detectives also believe he may have information that could...

JSO looking for man in connection to armed, attempted robbery

Gainesville, FL

East Palatka, FL

EAST PALATKA, Fla — There was a bad traffic crash Friday in Putnam County. It has people living nearby saying it’s a bad intersection. On top of that, they found out one of their neighbors was in the crash and flown to the hospital. "I heard this one....

Bad traffic crash in East Palatka has neighbors saying the intersection needs attention

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is suspects foul play after a person was found dead in the Arlington area Tuesday. Police say around 11:50 a.m. units responded to the 1100 block of Caliente Drive in reference to man who was dead. While JSO could not comment on...

Police suspect foul play in Arlington area death

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — Update: As of 2:13 p.m., the lockdown has been lifted. Oakleaf High School in Orange Park was on lockdown Wednesday morning after a student told police they saw another student with a firearm. The Clay County Sheriff's Office says the student accused of bringing a...

Lockdown at Oakleaf High School lifted, police say

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating an auto-burglary that happened in the 6500 block of the Arlington Expressway. The person in the photo arrived in the pictured grey vehicle before driving away from the scene in a stolen U-Haul, according to JSO. If you have any...

Police search for man who stole U-Haul in Arlington area

NewsBreak

Judge upholds jury's death sentence for Mark Wilson, who murdered two Putnam County boys

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A judge upheld a jury's unanimous decision that Mark Wilson should receive the death penalty, on Friday. Wilson will receive the death penalty...

Judge upholds jury's death sentence for Mark Wilson, who murdered two Putnam County boys

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