Duval County Jail inmate dies after two weeks in the hospital
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said 37-year-old Michael Lavon Barfield Jr. died in a local hospital two weeks after being admitted due to complaints about “an existing health condition.”
I-95 northbound at State Road 200 shut down due to police activity, Nassau deputies...
All lanes of Interstate 95 northbound at State Road 200 in Nassau County are shut down.
Caught on camera: Woman arrested in road rage shooting, Nassau deputies say
A woman is accused of firing shots during a road rage incident, the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office said.
Jacksonville active-duty police officer dies after battle with cancer
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday that active-duty Officer William “Bill” Cater died Sunday after being diagnosed with colon cancer in 2023. According to JSO, Cater joined the agency in 2003 and in 2017 was assigned to the Motor Unit, where he worked...
Councilwoman who represents residents of troubled Westside apartments says city is ‘working on solutions’
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After weeks of attempting to reach City Councilwoman Tyrona Clark-Murray regarding water service issues at a Westside apartment complex, News4JAX finally talked with her Tuesday ahead of a crucial council meeting. Clark-Murray acknowledged the ongoing problems at Arbor Oaks apartments, where...
WOMAN DIES IN HEAD-ON CRASH IN THE LOWER KEYS; OTHER DRIVER AIRLIFTED WITH SERIOUS...
A 44-year-old Jacksonville woman died after her vehicle crashed head-on with a truck on U.S. 1 near MM 19 in the Lower Keys on Tuesday. The driver in the truck, a 63-year-old man from Sugarloaf key, was airlifted to a hospital in Miami-Dade County with critical injuries. According to a...
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Ramps Up Traffic Safety Campaign With Social Media Series
In an effort to curb the tragic trend of traffic fatalities in Jacksonville, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) has amped up its educational social media presence with the latest episode of "Bad Traffic". Featuring Officer Scott Tucker, commonly known as "Traffic Tucker", he offers a glimpse into an average day...
Local pharmacist says he’s ready to fill gap for families in need after 3...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Families on Jacksonville’s Northside are struggling to get prescriptions filled after three Walgreens locations shut down over the last 6 to 9 months. Now, city leaders say they’re working on both short-term fixes and long-term solutions to prevent the problem from getting worse, and local...
JEA electric bills to increase Oct. 1 because of Plant Vogtle in Georgia
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Your electric bill will be going up again in less than a week because of a power plant in Georgia. Plant Vogtle, located in Waynesboro, Georgia, is about four hours away from Jacksonville. However, it supplies about 10 percent of JEA’s energy and its clean nuclear...
Free ice cream event aims to scoop up $10,000 for charity
The event is family-friendly and open to the public.
