City council holds meeting to discuss Walgreens closures to figure out future plans
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Walgreens store sitting on the corner of Soutel Drive sits closed, having shut down back in May. Fifteen minutes down the road is Dunn Avenue; that Walgreens location closed in June. Charles Warren Jr. is one of the residents feeling the impacts firsthand. “It’s kind...
Jacksonville Man Charged with Murder in August Shooting
JACKSONVILLE, FL — 25-year-old Allen Washington has been charged with murder in the death of 36-year-old Carlos Oyenarte, who was fatally shot last month. On August 19, District 4 patrol officers responded to a shooting at an apartment complex on Lake Shore Boulevard. Officers found Oyenarte with a gunshot wound; ...
Jacksonville Community Aids in Arrests, Nearly 500 Suspects Identified via Unsolved Crimes Initiative
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is witnessing a wave of case closures, with the help of the public and their active Unsolved Crimes page. Among the recent arrests due to community cooperation is Leah Parramore, who was accused of going on a minor theft spree worth $90 in items from a store on Monument Road this...
Jacksonville Beach Traffic Stop Nets Gun, Drugs; Driver Arrested
On September 20, 2025, a Jacksonville Beach Police officer stopped a vehicle in the 700 block of 2nd Street South for driving without a functioning tag light. The driver, identified as Donnell J. Ashraf, was found to have a suspended license, and officers detected the odor of burnt marijuana coming The post...
‘Violent extremism’ the focus of Florida AG’s new tip line
The portal allows people to submit screenshots, videos, or other evidence of threatened violence to Uthmeier’s office. The post ‘Violent extremism’ the focus of Florida AG’s new tip line appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
Councilman calls meeting as pharmacy closures leave Northside residents struggling
Walgreens closures in Jacksonville’s Northside are worsening access to medicine in underserved communities.
Lottery ticket worth nearly $57K sold at Jacksonville convenience store
It was purchased at a Gate gas station, located at 9540/100 San Jose Boulevard, using a Quick Pick option.
JSO: Man shot through sliding door while inside home
Officers responded around 4:40 a.m. to the 1300 block of Brookwood Forest Boulevard
Duval County Public Schools to hold a meeting to discuss elementary school consolidations
The meeting will take place at 6:00 p.m. at Anchor Academy in Atlantic Beach.
Nassau school safety officer arrested, accused of assaulting truck drivers on video
A Nassau County school safety officer is facing battery and false imprisonment charges.