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Jacksonville City Council member Kevin Carrico says he will not run for reelection to launch an advisory firm with his wife Daysi Jacobson Carrico. | Alignment G
2 hours ago

Carrico won’t seek City Council reelection, will launch advisory firm with wife

Jacksonville City Council President Kevin Carrico will not seek a third term in 2027 and will launch Alignment Global Partners.…

Featured image for “Recently released from prison, Aaron Zahn could be entitled to damages from JEA, arbitrator rules”
Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn is surrounded by family and supporters as he leaves the Bryan Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn walks out of the Bryan Simpson U.S. courthouse in Downtown Jacksonville after being convicted of conspiracy and wire fraud March 15, 2024. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
September 24, 2026

Recently released from prison, Aaron Zahn could be entitled to damages from JEA, arbitrator rules

JEA might owe ex-CEO Aaron Zahn damages and attorneys fees for what an arbitrator deemed a breach of his original…

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Dog attack victim Roland Moore stands in his family's driveway on Marquis Drive on July 10, 2026. | Simone Endress, Jacksonville Today
September 23, 2026

Does ‘no-kill’ shelter policy leave dangerous dogs on Jacksonville’s streets?

No-kill is designed to save animals’ lives, but critics say it can lead to devastating consequences.…

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Franklin Sheriff AJ "Tony" Smith places a bags over a Flock automated license plate reader on Sept. 1, 2026. Smith learned the cameras continued to take pictures despite unplugging them.
September 22, 2026

Why only Flock, and not police, can remove the controversial cameras

The cameras belong to Flock, so only Flock can remove them. Some police have covered the cameras instead.…

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Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn is surrounded by family and supporters as he leaves the Bryan Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn walks out of the Bryan Simpson U.S. courthouse in Downtown Jacksonville after being convicted of conspiracy and wire fraud March 15, 2024. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
September 21, 2026

Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn released from prison

Zahn is staying at a halfway house in Orlando with a listed release date of Jan. 12, 2027.…

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Superintendent Christopher Bernier addresses reporters at a press conference Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
September 15, 2026

New Baldwin principal removed after gun found in his car at school

Michael Smith, the principal of Baldwin Middle-Senior High School, was removed Tuesday after police discovered a loaded handgun in his…

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Four Jacksonville men were charged in a nationwide fraud investigation tied to the Paycheck Protection Program.
September 14, 2026

4 charged locally in nationwide COVID-19 aid investigation

Prosecutors said the four defrauded the Paycheck Protection Program, a COVID-19 relief effort.…

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Clay County Clerk of Court Tara Green, center, was joined by Sheriff Michelle Cook, left and others to announce a new guardianship task force. | News4Jax
September 8, 2026

Clay County moves to stop guardians who exploit children and elderly

A new task force will seek to prosecute guardians who take advantage of people they are supposed to protect.…

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An AI-generated "Cat in the Hat" character from social media. | News4Jax
September 8, 2026

AI-generated ‘Cat in the Hat’ sparks school safety warnings

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the national Cat in the Hat craze on social media.…

Featured image for “Attorney Ben Crump says police killed Asia Bennett by shooting her in the back”
Crystal Gerhold, aunt of Asia Bennett, speaks at a news conference Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. Attorney Ben Crump is shown on the right. | News4Jax
September 4, 2026

Attorney Ben Crump says police killed Asia Bennett by shooting her in the back

Crump says Bennett was no threat and the officer who shot her should be held accountable.…

Featured image for “St. Johns County will remove at least some of its Flock cameras”
St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick, who confirmed this week that the county will remove at least some of its Flock license plate readers. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
September 3, 2026

St. Johns County will remove at least some of its Flock cameras

The Sheriff’s Office did not specify whether it will remove all Flock cameras or just those on state roads.…

Featured image for “Neptune Beach stops using cameras to monitor drivers in school zones”
A sign shows the speed limit in the school zone at Neptune Beach Elementary School. | News4Jax
September 2, 2026

Neptune Beach stops using cameras to monitor drivers in school zones

The move follows an order from the state to halt use of license plate readers like Flock cameras.…

Featured image for “Hundreds of DUI cases under review after Breathalyzer ruling in Jacksonville”
A woman blows into a Breathalyzer on Sept. 21, 2015, in this file photo at the county jail in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. | Jay Pickthorn, AP
September 2, 2026

Hundreds of DUI cases under review after Breathalyzer ruling in Jacksonville

A panel of judges ruled that unauthorized repairs on Breathalyzer machines made test results unreliable.…

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Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an immigration bill during an appearance in Jacksonville. | Tom Urban, News Service of Florida
September 2, 2026

Before DeSantis nixed Flock cameras, he approved funding them

Gov. Ron DeSantis approved funding for Flock cameras that police use in immigration enforcement.…

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A Flock camera is shown along a road in Putnam County. | Putnam County Sheriff's Office
August 31, 2026

Northeast Florida police halt Flock cameras under state order

The Florida Department of Transportation said all cameras must be removed with 30 days.…

Featured image for “Jacksonville council member Peluso to push for new rules on Flock-style cameras”
Jacksonville City Council member Jimmy Peluso at a Duval County School Board meeting in December. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
August 26, 2026

Jacksonville council member Peluso to push for new rules on Flock-style cameras

Jimmy Peluso will hold a meeting Friday on his proposal to regulate Flock-style surveillance technology.…

Featured image for “Flock cameras are watching more than roads in Jacksonville”
A Flock camera at the Mezza Premier Apartment complex is seen in this composite image | Elizabeth Caldwell, Jacksonville Today
August 24, 2026

Flock cameras are watching more than roads in Jacksonville

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says it operates about 150 Flock devices, but cameras at pools suggest that number may not…

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A Flock Safety license plate reader is seen along a public road. | David Goldman, AP file
August 13, 2026

Flock announces changes amid backlash over surveillance cameras

Police in Northeast Florida use hundreds of Flock cameras to track criminals and missing people.…

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Florida House of Representatives candidate Diana Jordan-Baldwin says she was attacked this week at a polling place in World Golf Village. | Photo courtesy of Diana Jordan-Baldwin
August 12, 2026

Florida House candidate says she was attacked at World Golf Village polling place

Diana Jordan-Baldwin says she was attacked by a man who supports her opponent in the election.…

Featured image for “Federal authorities bust violent drug trafficking gang in Jacksonville”
U.S. Attorney Gregory Kehoe speaks at a news conference Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, about the arrests of 12 gang members in Jacksonville. | News4Jax
August 10, 2026

Federal authorities bust violent drug trafficking gang in Jacksonville

A dozen gang members have been arrested after a seven-year reign of murder and drug dealing.…

Featured image for “Stanton student sues Duval Schools over sexual assault on bus”
A Student Transportation of America school bus. | News4Jax
August 10, 2026

Stanton student sues Duval Schools over sexual assault on bus

The federal lawsuit alleges the district failed to prevent rising harassment and assaults on the bus.…

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Sgt. Gene Tolbert with the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office demonstrates a makeshift gun confiscated during an investigation into two local teenagers. The gun, made of piping and wood, was part of a cache that included other makeshift firearms and explosive material. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
August 7, 2026

St. Johns teens charged with cache of homemade guns and explosives

The boys, ages 13 and 14, made guns from standard hardware and espoused racist philosophies.…

Featured image for “#AskJAXTDY | Who’s in charge of Flock cameras in Jacksonville?”
This Flock camera on Hendricks Avenue has a solar panel on top to power it, plus electronics and the actual camera underneath. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
August 6, 2026

#AskJAXTDY | Who’s in charge of Flock cameras in Jacksonville?

Flock cameras have created controversy around the country, and a Jacksonville Today reader has questions.…

Featured image for “Jacksonville considers tighter e-bike rules as injuries rise and school nears”
E-bikes like this one. | News4Jax
July 31, 2026

Jacksonville considers tighter e-bike rules as injuries rise and school nears

A proposed ordinance would set a speed limit, traffic rules and a minimum age for e-bikers.…