Deputy Gabe Bacolor is one of several deputies stopping young riders to explain safety rules and talk with parents. News4JAX rode along with Bacolor as he pulled over some teens and educated others.

Friday's July 4th celebration will serve as a test run for the upcoming Nights of Lights season. St. Augustine and St. Johns County leaders detail what extra measures are being added to ensure a smooth holiday celebration.

Amid the nation’s immigration crackdown, local law enforcement agencies across the country have increased their efforts to locate individuals living here illegally.

A St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office employee, who posted a controversial comment on a social media site, has been demoted and reassigned within the department, according to the internal affairs investigation report.

After phone threats over the past two days prompted lockdowns at two St. Johns County Middle Schools, St. Johns Count Sheriff Rob Hardwick joined us on The Morning Show to explain the very real consequences of hoax calls.

The teen her ex-boyfriend stabbed expressed overwhelming gratitude and relief that a 538-day case was finally closed on Friday night after he was sentenced to life in prison.

After Hurricane Milton’s overnight impact, St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick on Thursday morning urged county residents to stay where they are while deputies assess the damage.

A newly released age-progression photo for HaLeigh Cummings shows what the missing child could look like at 21 years old.

The St. Johns County Commissioner Board had three races for Districts 1, 3, and 5 on the primary election ballot Tuesday.

The race for St. Johns County sheriff will come to a close on Tuesday night as polls have closed for the Florida primary election.

St. Johns County sheriff Rob Hardwick is seeking a second term. He defeated challenger Jim Priester in the Republican primary. While there is no Democratic candidate in the race, because a write-in candidate did qualify for the general election, the primary was only open to Republican voters.

St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick is requesting a $10 million increase in the sheriff’s office’s budget to meet growing population demands and get more deputies on the streets.

How an undocumented immigrant accused of manslaughter came about

SPARC Athletics and the St. Johns Middle School Athletic Association are partnering with the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office and Tristyn Bailey's family to provide classes teaching middle and high school students how to defend themselves against an attacker.

A third Republican candidate has put in his bid to challenge St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick, who is running for re-election for his second term.

St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick on Tuesday officially filed for re-election as St. Johns County Sheriff.

The St. Johns County Police Athletic League held a groundbreaking ceremony Friday for its new athletic fields in Elkton.

A body camera video that shows an exchange between a Spanish-speaking man and a St. Johns County deputy is now getting national attention.

A deputy pursuit of a burglary suspect ended Saturday morning when the man, who was armed with a pistol, was shot near Davis Park in Ponte Vedra Beach as thousands of children played nearby, Sheriff Rob Hardwick said.

A deputy pursuit of a burglary suspect ended Saturday morning when the man, who was armed with a pistol, was shot near Davis Park in Ponte Vedra Beach as thousands of children played nearby, Sheriff Rob Hardwick said.

Four inmates are the first to graduate from the 'Paw For Change' program, which is designed to not only help inmates, but to also provide dogs to the K9s For Warriors project.

Is it a helpful tool to solve crime, or an encroachment on civil liberties? Surveillance and doorbell cameras seem to be everywhere, and now local sheriffs are asking homeowners and business owners who have them to essentially — connect.

St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick will present his budget proposal for the next fiscal year to the county commissioners at Tuesday's meeting.

Kunovich died in the line of duty Friday night after detaining a man who Sheriff Rob Hardwick said was trespassing at a permanently closed business off State Road 16 in St. Augustine.

St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick on Wednesday revealed new details surrounding the death of Sergeant Michael Kunovich.

Aiden Fucci’s defense team suffered two blows Tuesday when a St. Johns County judge denied a motion to move the teen out of the Duval County jail and also opted not to change the venue for the murder trial -- at least not yet.

St. Johns County officials have closed the Bridge of Lions in St. Augustine Thursday morning as Tropical Storm Nicole brings increased wind gusts and high tides.

In the middle of dealing with storm response for Ian, one St. Johns County Sheriff's Office deputy found himself in a life-threatening situation for a completely different reason.

Students in St. Johns County head back to class Wednesday and like parents in every other school district in the area -- school safety is top of mind for parents.

The body of a missing 16-year-old boy was located Monday after the teen disappeared Sunday when a canoe overturned, authorities said.

A St. Augustine Beach commissioner has resigned from his position following the arrest of his wife, who was charged with driving under the influence.

Members of the St. Johns County community and classmates of Tristyn Bailey gathered Wednesday evening to remember the 13-year-old student of Patriot Oaks Academy during her school’s homecoming game.

The St. Johns County School District announced an expanded partnership with the Sheriff’s Office that will see at least one resource officer posted in all 46 of the district’s schools this fall.

News4Jax is taking a look at the needs of Northeast Florida sheriffs' offices.

Sheriff Rob Hardwick joins The Morning Show to discuss a self defense class being offered to young girls at Patriot Oaks Academy, the school Tristyn Bailey attended.

The News4Jax I-TEAM has received hundreds of messages on social media from people reporting posts from users claiming to have been part of the death of Tristyn Bailey.

St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick described the killing of 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey as “not an accident” and called her death a “cold-blooded murder.”

Interim Police Chief Daniel Carswell has been selected to take on the permanent role for the city of St. Augustine Beach.

“As we embark on the 200th anniversary of the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, I am honored to have the opportunity to lead this agency,” Hardwick said in a statement. “The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is full of great men and women who put the safety and well-being of our citizens and visitors first. St. Johns County Republicans also elected Christian Whitehurst as County Commission District 1 over incumbent Jimmy Johns. Nearly 30% of registered voters in St. Johns County cast ballots in the primary -- 43% by mail, 30% on election day and 26% during early voting. Putnam CountyCourtesy: Putnam County Sheriff's OfficeSheriff H.D.

The likely successors to St. Johns County Sheriff David Shoar and Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels the voters selected in the primary wont officially take office until January, but they are already outlining their policing agendas. Michelle Cook, who defeated incumbent Darryl Daniels to win the Clay County primary, and Rob Hardwick, who easily won the seat Sheriff David Shoar is vacating in St. Johns County, are both Republicans. Cook, a Clay County native, brings decades of experience as a Jacksonville police officer and Atlantic Beach police chief to the Clay County Sheriffs Office. And transparency is just an everyday philosophy.She said she wants to focus on making Clay County a place where families want to live and businesses want to invest. ... As long as we can work together, there is nothing St. Johns County cant handle together.Hardwick said he wants to hire more deputies and add more technology as well as grow the departments bond with the community.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. On this edition of This Week in Jacksonville, St. Augustine Beach Police Chief Rob Hardwick talks about his run for St. Johns County sheriff. In addition, Chris Strickland, a 30-year law enforcement veteran, talks about his bid to be St. Johns County sheriff. And Collective Voice Partners previews two upcoming virtual forums for Duval County voters.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – Video posted to Facebook by a local radio talk show host shows several contentious moments during and after a St. Johns County Sheriff’s debate on Wednesday night. The debate was held at the Shriner’s Club in St. Augustine and was among several public events planned ahead of the Republican Primary when the next St. Johns County Sheriff will be elected. In the video posted to Facebook, Sheriff Shoar appears to become angry and starts yelling at Strickland supporters. Just politics.”“I have never seen a sheriff’s race in St. Johns County conducted with such aggression disrespect and unprofessionalism coupled by a lack of self-control,” Strickland told News4Jax. Hardwick said it is a personal matter between Strickland and the Sheriff’s Office, and documents show a history of tension.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – The race to replace departing St. Johns County Sheriff David Shoar will be tight, according to a poll released Monday by the University of North Florida. Hardwick currently serves as the St. Augustine Beach Chief of Police while Strickland is a law enforcement veteran with 30 years of experience working with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office. Shoar has served as St. Johns County Sheriff since he was first elected in 2004. The poll also found that 69% of respondents said they strongly or somewhat approve — with only 19% disapproving — of the job being done by the St. Johns County Commission. “There is undoubtedly a general lack of awareness regarding the candidates for St. Johns County Commissioner and Sheriff, but it’s still early,” said Binder.