Jacksonville sheriff: Woman arrested for punching, biting officer outside of IDEA charter school
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — In a press conference Friday afternoon, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters announced the arrest of a woman accused of punching and biting an officer outside of an IDEA charter school on Tuesday. Erika McGriff, 39, has been arrested on charges of battery on a law enforcement officer,...
Woman charged with battery on Jacksonville officer during traffic stop at school
Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters will announce arrests for battery on a law enforcement officer during a noon news conference on Friday.
Disabled parking enforcement in Jacksonville sees sharp decline, disability advocates say
As Florida observes Disability History and Awareness Week, new concerns are surfacing over whether Jacksonville is doing enough to protect accessible parking.
First Coast Crime Stoppers raises cash rewards to up to $5K for murder case...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — First Coast Crime Stoppers has expanded its reward offerings, hoping to encourage more people to come forward with information to help solve local murder cases. The nonprofit organization announced Friday that, effective immediately, cash rewards of up to $5,000 will be provided for information...
Jacksonville police investigating murder of man found dead in Ortega River in September
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it needs help finding who killed a 36-year-old man.
Kids Hope Alliance CEO removes name from consulting website after Action News Jax investigation
The CEO of a taxpayer-funded children’s agency is making changes following an Action News Jax investigation into her outside business activities.
Duval County, FL, China 99 in Jacksonville cited for 26 violations, roach issues
China 99, located at 5846 Atlantic Boulevard in Jacksonville, Duval County, was inspected by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation on October 3, 2025, and received an administrative complaint recommended with a follow-up inspection required after inspectors documented 26 total violations.
Jacksonville police seek support in identifying man discovered on local boat ramp
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is asking the community for help in identifying a man found at a local boat ramp. JSO says that in January 2025, officers discovered the remains of the man at the Half Moon Island Park Boat Ramp on North Main Street. No...
Jacksonville family seeks arrest after father’s murder caught on Facebook livestream
A family demands answers after a Jacksonville man’s murder was caught on livestream.
Police: Incident ‘resolved’ after hourslong SWAT standoff at Jax Beach home
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — The Jacksonville Beach Police Department said in a Facebook post early Thursday morning that an incident was "resolved" following an hourslong SWAT standoff at a Jax Beach home overnight. The police department said a SWAT team responded to an incident in the 600 block of...

















