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JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — A proactive patrol led to the arrest of a convicted felon after officers discovered a loaded firearm inside a vehicle near the beach, according to police. Officers were checking beach end-zones for suspicious activity when they located a vehicle occupied by two individuals near 10th Avenue The post Jacksonville Beach Officers Arrest Felon After Discovering Loaded AR-Style Pistol During...

The internet moves fast. One minute it’s chaos, the next minute it pauses for something real. That’s exactly what happened when the Emotional Moment Shows Jacksonville Officer Offering A Helping Hand To Man On Bridge started circulating online. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, a powerful body camera video was released on Wednesday. The footage ... Read more

Two parents were arrested and charged with child neglect resulting in great bodily harm following an investigation by the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO). Fernandina Beach residents Todd Joseph Lee and Lisa Marie Lee were taken into custody on April 20 after authorities launched an investigation into allegations involving three children living in their home.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Court TV) — A Florida woman took the witness stand on Thursday as she attempted to explain what led her to kill a man with a hammer last year. Journee McGrew, 22, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder and one count of tampering with evidence in the death of Waduta Woodley, ... Read more »

Located at 7404 Lem Turner Rd in Jacksonville, Broski Fish & Chicken “is your neighborhood go-to for mouthwatering seafood and perfectly seasoned fried chicken — open late until midnight!” (from description provided to Google Maps). And soon there may be a second location to enjoy Brokski’s food...

After a successful stint in ice cream, a local franchise entrepreneur has set her sights on charcuterie. Amber Davis held a ribbon-cutting April 29 for her new business, a Graze Craze chercuterie board franchise, the third in the region. Davis’ location is at 9960 Southside Blvd. in front of Best...

Wawa Inc. opened its northernmost Duval County location April 30, south of Jacksonville International Airport and River City Marketplace. The convenience store and gas station is at 12654 Pecan Park Road on land leased from the Jacksonville Aviation Authority near the Amazon fulfillment center. Michelle Strang was first in line...

Jacksonville’s restaurant scene appears to be about to welcome a new Dominican restaurant into the mix. This week, What Now examined plan review paperwork submitted by Raices G & R Inc. for a new restaurant called Punta Cana Restaurant, which would open at 116 N Julia St. Punta Cana...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 64-year-old Jacksonville woman faced 11 felony charges after Jacksonville police said she used her vehicle to intentionally run over a group of baby ducklings. On Saturday, a couple witnessed a red Honda Accord deliberately drive over a group of ducklings on Tempest Street on the...

Attorney General James Uthmeier’s Office has been conducting a civil inquiry into two entities that his Office says could be violating Florida’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) laws. Deputy Attorney General for Civil Enforcement Jason Hilborn sent two letters this month to KIS Consulting in Jacksonville, a...