Richard Tapia, 46, of Palm Coast, faces three counts of lewd or lascivious battery on a victim between 12 and 16 years old after allegedly picking up a 15-year-old girl in Jacksonville.

Fernandez Saldana was officially arraigned at the Duval County Courthouse Tuesday morning, where he entered a plea of not guilty to two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation.

The city of Jacksonville is forming a task force to address the Phoenix Area Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project after residents raised concerns about more than $1.6 million in unused infrastructure funds.

A newly released arrest report is revealing disturbing details about last week’s arrest of Brian Orr, a math teacher at Darnell-Cookman School of the Medical Arts in Duval County.

Eight historic sites and cultural organizations will have representatives at The Waterworks on Saturday to discuss volunteer opportunities.

There was a heavy police presence near Charley’s Cheesesteak on 3rd Street in Jacksonville Beach on Sunday after police said someone shot a person who has been taken to the hospital.

Residents can now text SAFEFC to 738477 to report criminal activity anonymously through First Coast Crime Stoppers.

Firefighters braved smoke and storms to save an elderly resident from a fire in Clay County.

A St. Johns County town hall is scheduled for Sept. 29 to review proposed property tax changes and their revenue effects. Community members can submit questions ahead of time.

Florida State Representative and Democratic nominee for Senate, Angie Nixon, will resolve legal charges stemming from her May arrest at the Florida Capitol without a plea or admission of guilt.

Edwin Guerrero, 26, targeted the Florida Congressman Randy Fine and his two minor sons with direct threats of violence, which the court ruled were motivated by hate.

Clay County School Board member and Jacksonville firefighter Robert Alvero filed a federal lawsuit alleging JFRD violated his First Amendment rights by reprimanding him over a controversial Facebook video he posted containing racist remarks.

Inkling Creative designed the new 50th anniversary logo for the GATE River Run, voted on by Jacksonville runners.

Flagler College ranked No. 1 for Regional Colleges in the South in the U.S. News & World Report 2027 best colleges list.

JU grad Charlotte Rose clinched the 2026 ILCA 6 Women's World sailing title as she prepares for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.