68-Year-Old Man Wounded, Arrested After Officer-Involved Shooting in Jacksonville
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has shared details and footage pertaining to an officer-involved shooting incident that took place on Creeks Ridge Road earlier this month. The confrontation led to the injury of 68-year-old Ofero Manalon, who was then arrested for aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and...
‘I’m Not Resisting!’: Florida Cop Accuses a Black Driver of Fighting Back, Slaps Him...
Dwon Ellis Jr., a 31-year-old Black man from Florida, had just left the cemetery where he had been visiting his toddler son’s gravesite when he […] ‘I’m Not Resisting!’: Florida Cop Accuses a Black Driver of Fighting Back, Slaps Him Three Times — Then a Bystander Captures What Never Made It to the Report
UPDATE: Eight injured after deck collapses at Ponte Vedra home, SJCFR says
A two-story deck at a private residence on South Ponte Vedra Boulevard collapsed just after noon on Sunday, sending seven people to area hospitals.
Winter storm impacts on Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia begin Monday, after near-record highs Sunday
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Arctic Blast affecting millions of people across the country is expected to drop into our region on Monday. Today, we’ll have near-record highs in the upper 70s, low 80s across Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida before stormy conditions approach from the west. January 25...
Florida–Georgia – Freeze Watch: Sub-Freezing Temps Expected; Could Drop to 22° by Tuesday Morning
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Jacksonville, FL – Residents across northeast Florida are being urged to prepare for a significant cold snap as a Freeze Watch remains in effect from late Monday night through Tuesday morning, with...
More details released on first police shootings of 2026
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on Friday released reviews of the first two officer-involved shootings of 2026, both occurring Jan. 5. The first led to a man’s death outside an apartment on Egrets Nest Drive after a dispute between a husband and wife.
HCA Memorial Jacksonville opens new state-of-the-art free-standing emergency room
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As Northeast Florida continues to grow, so does the demand for healthcare. Friday morning, HCA Memorial Hospital of Jacksonville introduced its newest state-of-the-art free-standing emergency room that was built to serve residents living in the Arlington area. “Just this section of Merrill Road...
Families speak out over delays and lack of communication with Jacksonville authorities
Families who have lost loved ones in recent law enforcement-related incidents are speaking out, demanding transparency, timely autopsy results, and greater accountability from authorities.
Jacksonville Jazz Festival set for Memorial Day weekend
The Jacksonville Jazz Festival will return to downtown Jacksonville from May 21 to 24.
Jacksonville Hispanic outreach coordinator resumes duties after ICE-related comments
The City of Jacksonville released a statement on Friday announcing that the Hispanic Outreach Coordinator, “Yaya” Cardona resumed her duties after being placed on administrative leave following comments regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
