Travis Gibson

A routine dog walk at Hanna Park turned into an unexpected drug discovery — and the nose behind it belonged to a service dog owned by a Jacksonville man.

A pedestrian died early Saturday morning when they were struck by an SUV that lost control, rolled over and struck a light pole on Beach Boulevard.

Gasoline prices have surged to a four-year high, pushing the nationwide average for a gallon of regular to $4.28, AAA said.

A prominent Jacksonville pastor who admitted he tried to avoid paying more than half a million dollars in federal taxes was sentenced to 9 months in federal prison on Thursday.

A Florida state representative who was in the House chambers when local state representative Angie Nixon used a bullhorn to protest a redistricting vote said she is now dealing with possible ear damage.

Detectives with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 61-year-old man accused of child sex crime charges following a joint investigation with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office and state and federal agencies, according to SJSO.

A former Jacksonville youth pastor is behind bars following a nearly three-month investigation by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office into allegations of sexual battery against a minor.

St. Johns County Schools Superintendent Dr. Brennan Asplen sent a letter to Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas defending himself against accusations made by Kamoutsas in a social-media post and subsequent letter.

After overwhelming support poured in from local communities and surrounding areas, the Brantley County Sheriff’s Office is accepting donations again. The department briefly paused donations to coordinate distribution for first responders battling the Highway 82 wildfire.

A firefighter with the Hilliard Volunteer Fire Department has died after suffering a medical emergency while battling a brush fire, according to Nassau County Fire and Rescue Chief Brady Rigdon.

In February, the St. Johns County School District said it was bracing for the potential of a big budget gap next school year.

After overwhelming support poured in from local communities and surrounding areas, the Brantley County Sheriff’s Office is accepting donations again. The department briefly paused donations to coordinate distribution for first responders battling the Highway 82 wildfire.