North Florida Deputy Wounded in Shooting Amidst Growing Concerns for Officer Safety
A Baker County Sheriff’s Deputy was shot while responding to a domestic disturbance this week, marking the second incident in North Florida where law enforcement officers were fired upon. The shooting continues to underscore the risks officers face while on duty, as they confront the unpredictable dangers inherent in...
Multi-Agency Drug Bust in Van Buren County Leads to Seizure of Meth, Stolen Vehicle,...
A coordinated multi-agency enforcement operation in Van Buren County led to significant drug seizures and the recovery of stolen property valued at more than $30,000, according to county law enforcement officials. Authorities say Van Buren County continues to face challenges related to theft and drug abuse, but...
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Honors Father-Son Duo for Their Legacy of Service
In the familial corridors of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO), the adage "like father, like son" holds more weight than at most workplaces. In a recent social media post, JSO celebrated the familial ties within its ranks, placing a spotlight on the overlapping careers of Detective Travis Oliver Sr. and his...
A Jacksonville mom says missed school bus pickups put her sons’ special education and...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Duval County mom said repeated missed school bus pickups are putting both her sons’ education and her nursing job at risk. Now, the district and its bus contractor said they’re working on a solution. On Jan. 10, Jacksonville mother Shantel Bryant reached out...
City blight manager pushing for increased funding to address illegal dumping across Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The director of the city’s blight initiative program is proposing a plan to put more money toward helping clean up dump sites that are overrun with trash. Jacksonville Blight Initiative Program Director Al Ferraro told News4JAX the proposed bill seeks to get funding for cameras...
Two Injured in I-10 Wreck Saturday.
The Jackson County Times received the following press release from the Florida Highway Patrol. Two severely injured in a single vehicle accident at 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, January 17, on Interstate 10 at the 141 mile marker. A sports utility vehicle driven by a 78-year-old Jacksonville, Florida man that was...
Rewards now offered for tips solving Jacksonville animal cruelty cases: ‘Protect innocent lives’
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — After getting a major break in an animal cruelty case earlier this year thanks to a First Coast Crime Stoppers tip, Animal Care & Protective Services Jacksonville is making the two organizations' partnership official. Tipsters who offer information leading to an arrest in ACPS' most tragic...
2 shootings, armed robbery reported across 3 Jacksonville fast-food restaurants over the weekend
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two shootings and an armed robbery were reported across three fast-food restaurants in Jacksonville over the weekend, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The two shootings, each of which left one person injured, happened at two McDonald’s locations across town — one in Oceanway and...
Semi blocking lanes on Philips Highway
A Jackknifed semi is blocking two northbound lanes Monday morning on Philips Highway.
Neptune Beach Police looking for suspect after break-in at Grumpy’s
Police are asking for help after someone broke into Grumpy’s restaurant on 3rd Street early Tuesday morning.

















