Clay County, FL

Lake City, FL

First Coast News

LAKE CITY, Fla. — A child has died after a firearm went off inside a home in Lake City Wednesday night, according to the Lake City Police Department. Deputies say around 6:13 p.m., officers from the Lake City Police Department responded to 1477 NW Wayne Place Apartment 104 in Lake City to the report of a person having been shot.

Police: Child dead in Lake City after incident involving gun

Jacksonville, FL

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The 29-year-old woman charged in connection to a deadly drive-by shooting near a Jacksonville Popeyes in June 2021 has pled guilty this week, according to court documents. Dawn Browning was charged with second-degree murder. She was sentenced to 35 years in prison. On June 21, the...

Jacksonville woman sentenced to 35 years for deadly shooting near Popeyes

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Lake City Police Department is looking for a man who they say threw a pitchfork at a 49-year-old victim Monday, causing multiple stab wounds. Officers say at 8:25a.m., officers with the Lake City Police Department, were dispatched to NW Palm Drive to the report of a person stabbed with a pitchfork.

Lake City police: Man who stabbed victim with pitchfork at large

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Update: An 82-year-old woman who was stabbed to death Monday has been identified as Juanita Cox, a family member told First Coast News. The family member says they believe the suspected killer is Cox's grandson. The family member said her brother has been estranged from the...

Update: 82-year-old woman stabbed to death in Jacksonville home identified, grandson suspected, family says

Florida State

At 16, Fucci faces the possibility of life in prison. In closing, his attorney stressed his youth when asking for a 40-year sentence, while the State asked for life. Aiden Fucci's sentencing will be streamed gavel-to-gavel on FirstCoastNews.com, the First Coast News app and on our YouTube page. To read...

40 years or life: Judge will make decision in Aiden Fucci case Friday

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office arrested three adults and one juvenile they say could be linked to several crimes, Sheriff T.K. Waters announced today. The three adults arrested were identified as Jaelyn Orange, Jamal Culbert and Dominique Alexander. The fourth person arrested will not be identified due...

Sheriff: 4 arrested after guns matched to several Jacksonville shootings

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Five of The Bailey 7 took the stand on Wednesday during Aiden Fucci's sentencing hearing. Tristyn Bailey's confessed killer faces a life sentence for her grisly murder. Her family remembered her and honored her legacy with their impact statements while asking the judge for the maximum sentence.

'We are forever Tristyn Bailey strong': Family explains torment during Aiden Fucci sentencing

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man is in critical condition after a shooting in the San Jose area Tuesday, according to The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Police responded to the 6500 block of Mission Court around 2:30 p.m. in reference to gunfire. Upon arrival, a man in his 30s was located...

JSO: Man in critical condition after shooting in San Jose area

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A teacher from Douglas Anderson School of the Arts was arrested early on Wednesday morning, according to the school. Jeffrey Clayton was arrested on charges of lewd and lascivious conduct involving a student, DA's principal said in a statement sent to student's families. The message went on to say that Clayton will not "return to the school and will have no interaction with students" if he is released from custody.

Douglas Anderson teacher arrested for inappropriate conduct with a student, school says

Ocala, FL

Putnam County, FL

Saint Augustine, FL

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla — Deputies are looking for a 67-year-old woman last seen in Putnam County. The Putnam County Sheriff's Office says Theresa Hartley was last seen on March 10 in the area of North Forest Road 88 approximately one mile south of North Forest Road 66 in the Ocala National Forest, near Lake Delancy.

Deputies looking for missing St. Augustine woman last seen in Putnam County

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — An inmate at the Duval County Jail has been pronounced dead after he was found unresponsive in his cell Sunday morning. Just after 5 a.m. as inmates woke up for breakfast, Nathan Russow, 34, was found in his cell. Lifesaving measures were attempted but he was not able to be revived, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said.

Police: 3rd Duval County Jail inmate in a week has died

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A toddler and a woman are dead following an apartment fire in Jacksonville Sunday night. Police are investigating and say they don't know yet if there was any foul play. Jacksonville Sheriff's Office investigators say a three-year-old girl and woman in her early 60s died. They...

Toddler, woman dead after fire in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The man accused of beating a Jacksonville officer outside a Walmart store has pleaded not guilty to all charges on Friday. Joseph Merrill has been charged with attempted murder, depriving an officer of means of communication, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and resisting an officer with violence.

Man accused of beating JSO officer pleads not guilty; community helps fundraise for her recovery

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office started a new campaign this week that features cold cases in an effort to solicit tips and help bring closure to those impacted by the crimes. This month’s spotlight is on Brandy Lea Beverly. JSO says on Feb. 16, 2000, officers...

JSO looking for tips in cold case stabbing of Brandy Lea Beverly

Jacksonville Beach, FL

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — UPDATE: Man arrested for murdering Jared Bridegan is married to his ex-wife. Officials are expected to announce a 'significant development' in the February 2022 murder of Jared Bridegan. State Attorney Melissa Nelson, Jacksonville Beach Police Department Chief Gene Paul Smith and ATF Special Agent Bob Bryson...

Officials to announce 'significant development' in Jared Bridegan's murder

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It’s been 13 years and the family of a 16-year-old shot in a drive by in Mixon Town is pleading for justice. Tiphne Hollis was young and full of life according to her family and they never imagined she’d be gone so soon. The...

Tiphne Hollis' family pushes for justice 13 years later

ORANGE PARK, Fla. — A site that'll make your eyes sore. Our Ask Anthony email received several complaints over the past few weeks, from viewers concerned with the amount of garbage on the bridge. A viewer wrote in to the station saying the Buckman Bridge "looks like a dump,...

'Looks like a dump': Locals concerned with trash build-up on Buckman Bridge

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — On the eastbound side of JTB between Kernan and Hodges, the sod is all torn up, but it’s not from the construction down the road. It appears to be from wild hogs. First Coast News viewer Max Zahn saw something new on his early morning...

Wild hogs seen off J. Turner Butler Blvd causing damage to land

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Happy St. Patrick's Day!. Did you know that the holiday dedicated to celebrating all things Irish is the No. 3 most popular drinking day of the year, and No. 1 for drinking beer? Sláinte! (Or to your health!, the Irish "cheers.") If you indulge in...

AAA activates 'Tow to Go' program for St. Patrick's Day

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — This Women's History Month First Coast News is introducing you to influential women on the First Coast. Monica Hernandez is known for her many accolades, but at the heart of her story is her mother. Let's meet Hernandez. "Hard-working, committed, family-oriented," Hernandez said when asked to...

Women's History Month: Local business expert's mother is at the heart of her story

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Authors, students and educators say they are celebrating the freedom to read by reading books that have been pulled from classrooms in some Florida school districts. Demonstrators say it's about preserving their freedom. Advocates on the First Coast held a read-in-rally at the Willow Branch Park...

Jacksonville demonstrators celebrating the freedom to read

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — March 21st is Election Day in Duval County. For the first time in nearly a decade, Jacksonville will soon be getting a new mayor, but the mayoral race hasn’t driven voter turnout like some people expected. As of the Monday before Election Day, Supervisor of...

Duval Supervisor of Elections warns your precinct may have changed since November

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It’s been 50 years since the last combat soldier returned from the Vietnam War. To commemorate this, First Coast News On Your Side recognizes their bravery. Anchors Jeannie Blaylock and Lewis Turner profile men who tell us they, ‘kissed the ground when they got home,’...

Special Report | First Coast News honoring Vietnam veterans commemorating 50 years since last combat soldier's exit

Dean Chris Wetjen worked with Aiden Fucci when he got frustrated during classes. He recalled an incident when Fucci threatened to throw a classmate out the window.

Dean at Jacksonville school says Aiden Fucci 'did not like to be disrespected'

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Hundreds climbed to the 34th floor of the tallest building in Jacksonville during Saturday morning's 15th annual 'Fight for Air Climb’. The event raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the American Lung Association. Climbing 670 stairs is not a new challenge for Jack Avery,...

Hundreds climb for a cause during Jacksonville's 'Fight for Air Climb'

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A few bills proposed in the Florida legislature are threatening to cost the City of Jacksonville millions, including one that would require the municipality to eliminate septic tanks and provide sewers throughout the city by this summer. There are still more than 60,000 septic tanks in...

Proposed laws may require Jacksonville to eliminate septic tanks, regulate JEA

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — We're proud to share the stories of the brave men and women who serve our country in the military and keep us safe. But there are many people who protect the people who protect us. In this week's Stories of Service we focus on the fire...

Protecting those who defend America | Stories of Service

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Police: Man accused in vehicular homicide of Clay County 23-year-old died before going to trial

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — The video attached to this story is from a previous, related report. The man accused in a fiery crash that led to...

Police: Man accused in vehicular homicide of Clay County 23-year-old died before going to trial

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