After unimaginable loss, Canadian father returns to UF Health Jacksonville with donation for PICU
For Pieter Kort, the halls of UF Health Jacksonville once represented a place of profound grief and loss.
BIT OF JOY | Naturalization ceremony
Ninety-five people from 39 countries became U.S. citizens in a naturalization ceremony at halftime of yesterday’s Jaguars game. They come to Jacksonville from all corners of the world, including Ukraine, Russia, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Austria, India and Pakistan. Some wore hijabs, others wore suits and one...
‘Hadn’t even begun to live’: Family mourns 16-year-old killed in Sandalwood shooting
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville family is grieving the loss of a 16-year-old teen after a deadly shooting in the Sandalwood area Friday night. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says Amir Bostic was shot and killed during what investigators believe was a drug deal. Two other people, including another teenager,...
JSO looking for more victims linked to man convicted for assaulting a woman
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is looking for more victims who could have been assaulted by a man serving three decades behind bars. Hugh Perry, 55, was convicted of sexual battery in September and sentenced to 30 years in prison. JSO began its investigation in February...
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office arrest man for back-to-back murders in November
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says a man is behind bars for back-to-back murders that happened in November.
Motorcyclist killed in crash on Dames Point Bridge
The motorcyclist was riding northbound on the bridge on the outside lane when he attempted to approach a parked road ranger.
4 Southside schools on ‘lockout’ due to police activity in the area, DCPS says
Four schools are currently on a lockout due to police activity in the area, Duval County Public Schools said.
Man sentenced to life in prison in shooting death of teen at Marion County...
MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A Marion County jury found a Jacksonville man guilty of second-degree murder with a firearm in the shooting death of a 17-year-old, according to a news release from the Fifth Judicial Circuit of Florida. Henry Jonathan Valencia, 24, was sentenced to life in prison following...
Jacksonville councilman holding virtual meeting on traffic-calming project
Councilman Johnson, District 14, will host a community meeting via Microsoft Teams at 6 p.m. Monday.
Orange Park Police Share Crucial Steps for Handling Accidental 911 Calls
The Orange Park Police Department recently shared important guidance on handling accidental 911 calls. Their social media post provides clear, step-by-step instructions for quickly resolving unintended calls and communicating effectively with emergency dispatchers. According to their Facebook post, the Orange Park...

















