Jacksonville landlord indicted on federal wire fraud charges tied to COVID rental assistance funds
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville man is facing federal wire fraud charges after being indicted on allegations that he submitted fraudulent documents to collect thousands of dollars in COVID-19 emergency rental assistance. Edward Malone, a Jacksonville resident, was indicted May 27, 2026, in the U.S. District Court f
Clay deputies: 9-year-old boy found safe
Jace Wilson has been found safe, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said.
Jacksonville sets aside 14 more sites to develop affordable housing
Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. The city of Jacksonville has added 14 more surplus city-owned properties to a list of sites deemed suitable for donation to nonprofit developers to build affordable housing. The Jacksonville City Council voted 15-0 Tuesday night to approve legislation...
9 puppies found abandoned on Heckscher Drive; foster homes urgently needed
NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. – Nine puppies were found abandoned on the side of Heckscher Drive near Amelia Island State Park, and Nassau Humane Society is asking the public for help. No mother was found at the scene, and one puppy has already been taken to an emergency veterinary hospital...
NAI Hallmark names Allison Davies as CFO
NAI Hallmark announced June 24 it appointed Allison Davies as chief financial officer. Davies, the former CFO for Ahead CRE, will oversee financial operations and strategic financial planning for NAI Hallmark, the brokerage said in a news release. She has more than 20 years of commercial real estate experience across..
Regional project update for Clay and Duval Counties: Armstrong Plaza moving forward, IKO Industries...
Plans are moving forward to transform an uncleared lot in Middleburg into a two-story, 10,000-square-foot building that would include a cigar bar, sit-down restaurant and drive-thru liquor store. Called Armstrong Plaza, the project was confirmed in August 2025 by project manager Rinku Amin, who plans to develop the con
Second car crash into shopping plaza businesses has owner pushing for safety precautions
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville business owner says a vehicle crash into a neighboring business this week brought back memories of a frightening incident at her own salon just months ago. Crews spent Wednesday repairing damage at Kickers Country Bar in the Pablo Station Shopping Center after a vehicle...
Washington County deputies arrest man during suspected prison drop
DAVISBORO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says it arrested a Florida man on June 22, after a suspected prison drop. According to the Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle on private property near the rear perimeter of Washington State Prison.
Jacksonville Man Sentenced to More Than 21 Years for Drug and Gun Offenses
A Jacksonville man will spend more than two decades in federal prison after being convicted of drug trafficking and firearm offenses. Charles Curtis Williams, 47, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Jordan E. Pratt to 21 years and 10 months in federal prison for distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and for
Jacksonville officer-involved shooting: New video and information released
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has released new information and video from an officer-involved shooting that happened on Kline Road June 7.

















