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Sheriff T.K. Waters discusses the Model Citieis Intiative while U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche and other officials listen Friday, Nov. 11, 2026. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
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National Model Cities Initiative awards Jacksonville $73M to fight crime

The Model Cities Initiative will pay for new police officers, more training ad better forensic capabilities.…

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Jacksonville attorney Charlie "Chuck" Farah Jr. | Farah & Farah
November 2, 2026

Florida Supreme Court suspends attorney Chuck Farah for 90 days

The court said Farah took on far more cases against tobacco companies than he could handle.…

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Attorney Pedro Echarte discusses crimes reported at an apartment complex where a 19-year-old man was shot to death. | News4Jax
October 30, 2026

Family sues apartment complex after teen is shot to death in home invasion

The lawsuit claims The Marley at Trout River Apartments failed to provide security despite hundreds of crimes.…

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Charles Faggart died after an incident at the Duval County Jail. | Photo provided by family attorney
October 28, 2026

Judge orders JSO to turn over jail records in Charles Faggart’s death

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was ordered to provide video and reports to Faggart’s family.…

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ICE arrests surged this summer in Florida.
October 28, 2026

What’s behind the surge in Florida’s ICE arrests?

The ICE arrest rate in Florida nearly doubled this summer compared to the spring, following a nationwide trend.…

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The VyStar SkySkape entrance to the Jacksonville Zoo & Botanical Gardens. | News4Jax
October 26, 2026

JSO investigates suspicious person approaching children at Jacksonville zoo

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it is investigating two separate complaints at the zoo.…

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A roundabout at FAMU Way is seen on the Florida A&M University campus in Tallahassee on June 6, 2024. | Mark Wallheiser, AP file
October 26, 2026

At least 12 injured in shooting near FAMU stadium

Six children were among those injured on homecoming weekend for Florida A&M University.…

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The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office's new headquarters on Riverside Avenue. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
October 20, 2026

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office shows off new headquarters in Brooklyn

Most operations have moved from the old Bay Street headquarters to the rebadged Florida Blue building in Brooklyn.…

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A Flock Safety license plate reader is seen along a public road. | David Goldman, AP file
October 20, 2026

St. Johns County will remove Flock cameras from county roads

County commissioners narrowly agreed to remove about 45 Flock cameras along county rights of way.…

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Jacksonville police investigate an officer-involved shooting on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2026, on Mar Vic Lane near Dunn Avenue. | News4Jax
October 12, 2026

Jacksonville police kill armed woman after she shoots at them

The shooting was the 15th this year involving the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, compared with 17 all of last year.…

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The Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal Courthouse is in Daytona Beach. | Gamweb, Wikimedia Commons
October 8, 2026

NOV. 3 VOTER GUIDE | Fifth District Court of Appeal judge retention

The Fifth District Court of Appeal reviews decisions made by lower courts in the Jacksonville area and beyond. Three judges…

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October 8, 2026

Clay Hill man jailed after reports he waved AR-15 rifle beside road

Open carry is generally allowed in Florida, but not threatening people with an assault rifle.…

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Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters speaks with Jacksonville Today on Thursday, July 9, 2026. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
October 2, 2026

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters files to seek reelection

Waters is touting lower crime and reduced gang violence since he won the office in November 2022.…

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City Councilman Jimmy Peluso, left, and ACPS Chief Mike Bricker pose with a dog named Leo outside the ACPS building in December 2023. | Jimmy Peluso, Facebook
October 2, 2026

Jacksonville’s animal control response worries councilman and inspector general

The systems people use to report dangerous dogs and other animal control issues is under scrutiny.…

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Purple flags are planted on the lawn of the Duval County Courthouse to represent injunctions filed in domestic abuse cases. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
October 1, 2026

Domestic abuse killed more people in Duval County last year

Prosecutors and social service providers released new data to recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month.…

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October 1, 2026

Clay County woman accused of draining $100K from disabled person in her care

Inez Sullivan is accused of transferring the disabled person’s money to her own account for more than seven years.…

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Currently, Duval Schools does not allow guns on school property. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
September 30, 2026

Duval School Board to consider allowing guns in cars on school property

Duval County Schools may change its policy and allow employees to store guns in their cars at school.…

Featured image for “Mentally ill defendants in Florida jails are waiting months for treatment: Lawsuit”
Inmates in the Duval County jail are among those awaiting transfer to a state hospital for mental health treatment, a lawsuit says. | Simone Endress, Jacksonville Today
September 30, 2026

Mentally ill defendants in Florida jails are waiting months for treatment: Lawsuit

Disability Rights Florida estimates that at least 650 defendants are awaiting transfer to a state hospital across Florida…

Featured image for “State attorney general subpoenas JTA amid transit agency’s budget woes”
The JTA headquarters and regional transportation center.
September 29, 2026

State attorney general subpoenas JTA amid transit agency’s budget woes

The subpoena demands JTA provide contracts and communications linked to vendors, services, and former CEO Nat Ford.…

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Brian Wilker Orr, a Darnell-Cookman School of the Medical Arts teacher, is facing multiple felony charges allegedly slapping a student on the buttocks and sending a disturbing email to students and school employees. | News4Jax
September 29, 2026

Teacher charged after sending disturbing email, allegedly touching student at school

The Darnell-Cook School of the Medical Arts teacher faces multiple felony charges after a disturbing email and alleged student contact.…

Featured image for “Carrico won’t seek City Council reelection, will launch advisory firm with wife”
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
September 28, 2026

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…

Featured image for “Does ‘no-kill’ shelter policy leave dangerous dogs on Jacksonville’s streets?”
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.…

Featured image for “Why only Flock, and not police, can remove the controversial cameras”
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.…