‘Smokey Suspect’ nabbed: Tipsters help officers catch man in ATM burglary attempt
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (CBS12) — Jacksonville officers have apprehended a man known as the “Smokey Suspect,” thanks to valuable tips from the community. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) said that in September, they released a photo of the suspect who was seen on camera holding an unlit cigarette while attempting...
Questions remain 6 months after JSO ‘incident’ that led to inmate’s death
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s been six months since Charles Faggart was hospitalized and later died from his injuries that occurred while in custody at the Duval County Jail, and there are still few answers behind what led to his death. Faggart, 31, was hospitalized in April following an...
Travis Kelce watched Taylor’s movie in Jacksonville with his family
This was Taylor Swift’s weekend, and don’t you forget it. She set records in music & dominated the movies. And where was her fiancé during this time? He was in Jacksonville.... well, not the entire time but he watched her movie here in Jax, according to an Instagram post on the Kelce Brothers Instagram account. He...
Jacksonville Community Mourns as Motorcyclist Becomes 32nd Victim in Duval County’s Rising Traffic Fatalities
A motorcyclist has died following a traffic accident in Jacksonville yesterday. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred around 11:20 a.m. near the intersection of Bulls Bay Highway and Ocala Avenue. News4Jax reported that a Toyota pickup truck driven by an elderly woman traveling south on...
‘This is a happy ending’: Jacksonville Zoo welcomes warthog piglets
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — An infamous warthog at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is the proud father of three baby warthogs!. Mateo, who escaped from his enclosure during the Colors of the Wild event in 2024, is now the mature and proud father of two girls and one boy. Mateo,...
JSO: Motorcycle crash on Bulls Bay Highway leaves one dead
The incident happened just before noon on Sunday on Bulls Bay Highway.
Crazy Pita in the pocket for River City Marketplace Walmart
It appears Chicken Guy! is out and Crazy Pita Rotisserie & Grill is in at the River City Marketplace Walmart Supercenter. Millennium Contracting Inc. of Orlando had applied for a permit in February for Chicken Guy, a creation of celebrity chef Guy Fieri and restaurateur Robert Earl, at the store at 13227 City Square...
Cill’s Cafe Bringing Comfort Food to Jacksonville
Cill’s Cafe is preparing to open in Jacksonville, blending traditional comfort food with international flavors. Owner Yareesha Sewell-Gray recently shared details with Business Debut about the upcoming launch. Set to open at 2140 Dennis St., Jacksonville, FL 32204, the cafe is targeting an opening by the first of...
Jacksonville food pantries feeling effects of government shutdown
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Nearly a week into the government shutdown, food pantries in Jacksonville say even this short time without federal funding is already creating long lines of people waiting for food and the potential for even longer-lasting financial struggles. The government shutdown has furloughed around 42,000...
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Warns Against License Plate Tampering as Florida Enforces Tougher Penalties
In a move that underscores Florida's crackdown on traffic-related offenses, a recent social media post from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office updates the public on the legal consequences of tampering with vehicle license plates. According to the JSO post, methods such as tinting, covering, or altering license plates...
