FHP: No injuries reported after school bus crash in Orange Park
ORANGE PARK, Fla. — No injuries were reported after a school bus crash in Orange Park on Thursday, the Florida Highway Patrol says. According to a crash report, FHP says that the crash occurred a little after 4:30 p.m. in the 2500 block of Watermill Drive. FHP states that...
University of North Florida to present $17,000 Gladys Prior awards to 4 Jacksonville teachers
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The University of North Florida’s Silverfield College of Education and Human Services, on behalf of philanthropist Gilchrist Berg, will surprise four local teachers with the 2026 Gladys Prior Awards for Career Teaching Excellence and $17,000 each, one of the largest monetary awards for teachers in the nation.
Jacksonville dog attack leads to amputation, family alleges ACPS conflict, no fault determined
A Jacksonville family is questioning how Animal Care and Protective Services handled a case after their dog was attacked by a neighbor’s dog, leaving him so severely injured that he later had to have a leg amputated.
Second local teacher charged with crimes against minors this week
A teacher at a private Christian school in Duval County is under arrest and charged with sending harmful materials to minors.
Middleburg Man Arrested After Child Exploitation Investigation, Deputies Say
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — A Middleburg man has been arrested following a child exploitation investigation led by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, according to officials. On April 16, 2026, the sheriff’s office SWAT team executed a search warrant at a residence on Orchid Avenue after detectives received a tip from The post Middleburg Man Arrested After Child Exploitation Investigation, Deputies Say first appeared on Jacksonville...
Bartram Park Chick-fil-A issued permit for $2.5 million project
Exactly one year after company officials filed civil engineering plans, the city of Jacksonville issued a permit April 16 for Chick-fil-A to build Bartram Park restaurant at a project cost of $2.5 million. At 15455 Bartram Park Blvd. in Jacksonville, the project straddles the southern Duval County and northern St....
Dinsmore resident pulls gun on neighbor, spews racial slurs
A family in Dinsmore is left feeling uneasy in their home after they say a neighbor pulled a gun on them and their children.
Gunfire Erupts Outside Southside Shops as Cops Swarm Scene
Gunfire on Southside Boulevard in Jacksonville Wednesday night left a shopping center cordoned off as police worked a still‑developing crime scene. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue crews responded, and local TV cameras rolled in soon after. Officials have not released details on the victim’s condition or any possible suspects, so for now, the public is largely in the dark.
Woman Accused of Using Stolen Credit Card Info Through Digital Wallet Faces Charges in...
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — A woman is facing charges after investigators say she used stolen credit card information to make multiple purchases using a digital wallet, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation began April 1 when a Palm Coast resident reported fraudulent charges on her credit card The post Woman Accused of Using Stolen Credit Card Info Through Digital Wallet Faces Charges...
Former Jacksonville pastor indicted on fraud charges
He faces up to 20 years in federal prison if convicted.
