Fentanyl, Stolen Firearms Seized in Jacksonville Heights Bust
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—A multi-month investigation sparked by a citizen tip has resulted in the seizure of four stolen firearms and over 7,300 potentially lethal doses of fentanyl from two homes in the Jacksonville Heights area. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) Narcotics Unit began investigating after a concerned...
Man Arrested After Firing at Businesses and Deputies in Clay County
CLAY COUNTY, Fla.—A 63-year-old man has been arrested after he allegedly fired a handgun at several businesses and pointed it at deputies, leading to an officer-involved shooting. On August 30, Mark Allen Gulden, 63, was involved in an altercation with a firearm in Orange Park. The Orange Park Police Department The...
Jacksonville ag truck inspection checkpoints to add immigration screenings, test English proficiency
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced all of the state’s agricultural truck inspection stations will now also function as immigration checkpoints. The decision follows an August 12 crash on Florida’s Turnpike where a semi-truck driver, later determined to be in the U.S. illegally,...
Duval County shrimping industry at risk without support, study warns
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — In Northeast Florida, shrimping isn’t just a job—it’s a way of life. Many of these businesses have been run by families for generations. But according to a new study, the future of this century-old industry could be at risk without support and modernization. That could mean losing over $9 million...
Jacksonville man arrested for trying to solicit a minor online
A Jacksonville man was arrested after deputies say he tried to arrange unlawful acts with a minor.
Florida “Chop Shop” Dismantled, Suspected Operative Arrested
JSO Auto Crimes Unit Investigation Uncovers Backyard Operation, Recovers Multiple Stolen Vehicles. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has successfully shut down an illegal “chop shop” and arrested a convicted felon following an investigation that began with a stolen vehicle recovery. Detectives from the JSO Auto...
Woman accused of stealing nearly $43K from Mexican restaurant
A Jacksonville woman stole thousands of dollars from a restaurant by altering dozens of checks.
100 years and counting: Winn-Dixie celebrates a century of serving communities
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 2, 2025--Winn-Dixie is celebrating its centennial with nostalgic pricing, special celebrations and a renewed commitment to fighting hunger. For 100 years, the
Jacksonville exotic-car dealer charged with fraud
The owner of an exotic-car dealership in Jacksonville has been arrested on charges of fraud and dealing in stolen property after complaints from customers in Florida, the Sheriff’s Office says.
JSO called after 5-year-old boy leaves home, walks to Chick-fil-A alone: ‘Am I going...
The boy was found barefoot and alone at a Chick-fil-A on San Jose Boulevard.
