Sunbeam Road Circle K Showdown Ends In Manslaughter Conviction
A Jacksonville jury has convicted 21-year-old Calvin Mapson of manslaughter in connection with a January 17, 2025, parking-lot shooting that killed 40-year-old Trey Carter outside the Circle K on Sunbeam Road. Carter had been at the store following a birthday celebration. Mapson now faces up to 30 years in state...
Man sentenced to 35 years for leading Jacksonville drug ring, 2023 I-95 drive-by shooting
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Nathaniel Hatcher III, 30, of Jacksonville, was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for leading a drug trafficking organization that distributed marijuana, laundered millions of dollars and carried out a brazen drive-by shooting on I-95 in 2023, federal prosecutors said. U.S. District Judge...
St. Johns Bluff Hit-And-Run Chase Ends In Gunfire, Jacksonville Man Shot In Abdomen
A routine drive on St. Johns Bluff Road South last Tuesday night ended violently for a 20-year-old Jacksonville man, who says he was shot after attempting to follow a hit-and-run driver. The man, identified only as Connor for safety reasons, told reporters he ended up with a bullet lodged in his abdomen and four...
JSO Officer Rescues Woman From Burning Car After Violent Carjacking With Toddler Inside
JACKSONVILLE, Florida – A violent carjacking on a Sunday night ended in a fiery crash that left one woman injured and a 1-year-old temporarily trapped inside a stolen vehicle, police said. District 4 Patrol officers responded February 8, 2026, to a report of a forceful carjacking on 103rd Street. Authorities The...
JSO: Four teens arrested after armed robbery, shooting on Crestwood Street
Four teenagers are facing serious charges after police say they attacked a man in the Norwood area late at night on February 3.
Settlement permanently blocks St. Johns panhandling ordinance, opens door for challenge in Duval
St. Johns County stopped enforcing its anti-panhandling ordinance early last year, but now the county has agreed to make that enforcement pause permanent.
Clay County reviewing plans for Dunkin’ in Oakleaf
Coffee and doughnut chain Dunkin’ is planning a location in Oakleaf Plantation, the master-planned community that spans Clay and Duval counties. Clay County is reviewing a permit application for the project at east Canaveral Trace and Resilience Way. The First Coast Expressway is to the east. It is south of Oakleaf...
The ‘Wienermobile’ is in Jacksonville. Here’s where you can find it
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is rolling into Jacksonville. The hot dog-shaped vehicle spans 27 feet, or 60 hot dogs long. It's part of a tour with its drivers, called the 'Hotdoggers.'. If you want to "ketchup" with the Wienermobile, you have two opportunities:. WHEN: Thursday,...
This Massive Florida Used Bookstore Is So Big You’ll Need Hours to See It...
Step inside Chamblin Bookmine in Jacksonville and your TBR list will explode. This legendary maze of shelves holds treasures from floor to ceiling, and you will absolutely lose track of time. Bring comfy shoes, a list, and a curious spirit, because every aisle feels like a new rabbit hole. Ready...
Beach Boulevard Slaughterhouse Scare Has Jacksonville Neighbors On Edge
A few lines on a zoning application have put Southside Estates residents on edge as Jacksonville officials prepare to vote on a rezoning request that some worry could still open the door to a slaughterhouse operating nearby. Apna Bazar, the halal grocer at the center of the uproar, officially withdrew...
