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St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick, left, talks about online threats and sextortion issues on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. He is joined by Jason Carley, FBI Jacksonville special agent in charge, and Jackson Short, Duval County Public Schools police chief. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
August 19, 2025

‘Sextortion’ on the rise among Northeast Florida youngsters

Law enforcement is alerting parents, guardians and school leaders about how to protect children online.…

By Dan Scanlan

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If an online deal seems too good to be true, it could be a scam.
December 6, 2024

Scammers want to make your holidays less merry

The FBI warns people to be careful of spoof charities and hurricane recovery scams.…

By Steven Ponson

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The former Offshore Power Systems buildings are part of a 16.2-acre site along the south side of the Arlington Expressway that a developer wants to convert into apartments. | Karen Brune Mathis, Jacksonville Daily Record
June 21, 2024

Arlington office buildings could become apartments

A developer wants to transform the former FBI headquarters, two office buildings and neighboring property in Arlington into 779 apartments.…

By Karen Brune Mathis - Jacksonville Daily Record

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If an online deal is too good to be true, it might be a scam. l Rodion Kutsaiev, Unsplash.
April 22, 2024

That call you got from the IRS may be a scam

The number of impersonation scams reported in Florida has increased 84% per capita in five years, FBI data shows.…

By Steven Ponson

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The FBI Jacksonville is encouraging the public to report hate crimes. l Steven Ponson
December 1, 2023

Law enforcement renews push against hate crimes

The FBI Jacksonville and other agencies are encouraging the public to report hate crimes, which are increasing in Florida and…

By Steven Ponson

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The offices of Duval Teachers United. | News4Jax
September 7, 2023

FBI hauls away boxes from Duval teachers’ union

A day after the raid, there are questions about what the agencies are investigating and who is the target.…

By Tarik Minor - News4Jax

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