Saturday is going to the dogs at the third annual canine crime fighter competition.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office released bodycam footage Thursday that shows when deputies located and took back into custody four juveniles who had escaped from a facility in Hastings.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office announced that one of its K9s passed away after more than 9 years of service.

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters, Mayor Donna Deegan and K9s For Warriors are set to hold a joint press conference Tuesday morning recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month.

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters, Mayor Donna Deegan and K9s For Warriors are set to hold a joint press conference Tuesday morning recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month.

K9s United held a fundraising event Saturday in St. Augustine that will benefit four-legged law enforcement throughout Northeast Florida and beyond.

K9s for Warriors will soon be able to give their service dogs top-of-the-line medical care on their Ponte Vedra campus. On Wednesday, the group broke ground on the state-of-the-art Duffield Veterinary Clinic.

In a few weeks, K9s United will hold a big fundraising event to benefit four-legged law enforcement throughout Northeast Florida and beyond.

K9 for warriors gifted 12 service dogs to veterans

Police K9 teams from across the state will return to Jacksonville this weekend for the yearly battle to be named “Top Dog.”

Holmes and Nitro are wearing some new body armor while on the job in Flagler County. The Sheriff's Deputy K-9s received a donation from a non-profit organization, Vested Interest in K-9s, Inc. Both K-9s were given vests embroidered with the sentiment "Born to Love-Trained to Serve-Loyal Always."

K9 officers are essential assets for protecting and keeping the community safe, police say.

The Walmart Supercenter on Collins Road near I-295 on Jacksonville’s Westside was evacuated Saturday evening and temporarily closed.

Participating Florida K-9 teams included the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, Taylor County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Highway Patrol’s Jacksonville, Orlando and Ocoee departments.

Jacksonville City Councilman Rory Diamond said Thursday he plans to step down next month as CEO of K9s for Warriors.

A Jacksonville-based nonprofit is on a mission to protect K9 officers, and you can help support that mission on the road -- literally.

Columbia County K9 Drago died Tuesday after suffering a "heat-related injury" during a training exercise, the Sheriff's Office said.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill to help pay for the medical and veterinary costs for retired police dogs on Friday morning.

The ninth annual Boots on the Ground poker run and concert took play Saturday morning at the Flamingo Lake RV Resort in Jacksonville.

Thanks to a new law, Florida's first responders can now treat injured injured K9 officers.

Two local retired K9s could be featured on specialty license plates. It is part of an effort to help others throughout the state.

The men and women who work for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office will find some welcome relief from the stress and anxiety that come with the job -- thanks to a newly “hired” co-worker.

Knives made for the “Last Blade Standing” bladesmith competition in Jacksonville last month will now help pair military veterans with service dogs – and you can help make that happen.

K9s for Warriors on Wednesday broke ground on a new service dog training facility.

Law enforcement K9s injured in the line of duty in Florida can receive emergency treatment at the scene and can be transported by emergency vehicles, thanks to a bill signed into law Friday by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

It has been said many ways, "If you love what you do, it's not work." Today was one of those days. I worked, but I loved it.

Shari Duval, who founded K9s for Warriors in 2011, passed away this week after a battle with cancer. K9s for Warriors uses donations to help warriors train with their service dogs and learn to re-enter civilian life. We will continue our goal of serving our Nation’s Greatest Asset, our Military Men and Women.”Ad“I’m heartbroken,” said K9s for Warriors CEO Rory Diamond. “She had been valiantly fighting cancer over and over and winning, and this last bout was just too much. Shari created K9s For Warriors through sheer grit, love, and a tenacity that I never knew existed.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – When veterans come home from deployment, transitioning back into civilian life can be a daunting task. The program has been able to continue its work through the pandemic, training 90 dogs and pairing them with veterans. You can’t Zoom train a warrior,” said K9s for Warriors CEO Rory Diamond who is also a member of the Jacksonville City Council. K9s for Warriors is 100% free to veterans and while the Florida Legislature approved $600,000 for the program this year, private donations provide most of the funding. K9s for Warriors has a 10-year history of helping veterans and currently operates in 47 states.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Four-legged crime fighters are among the frontline heroes in the Jacksonville community and around the nation, serving and protecting every day. K9s United -- a local nonprofit -- is giving back, offering free training for K-9 officers. Jacksonville police officer Matt Herrera was working with a new K-9 after his partner, Fang, was killed in 2018 during a suspect pursuit. Now, he has a knew K-9 partner named Ghost, and he’s developing another bond. Fang gave me that opportunity to go home to my family and my children that night.”One young officer -- the only female K-9 officer in her department -- traveled some 450 miles for the free opportunity.

BRUNSWICK, Ga. – Glynn County has some new K9 members of the police department. Glynn County police said it has been a while since it has had K9s and it’s now revamping the program. Glynn County police has 3 new K9s. Yesterday GCPD trained with Camden County Sheriffs Office to give the dogs different environment, sights, & smells. Today, the Glynn County Police K-9 team had their training in Camden County, GA. Lead by Sergeant E. Koenig, Officers M.... Posted by Glynn County Police Department on Thursday, October 15, 2020Yesterday’s training was at the Camden County Sheriff’s Office.

Nobody knows that better than the folks at K9 For Warriors, an organization dedicated to training shelter dogs to become service animals for veterans. They were able to share some puppy love with the residents through window visits, while the residents remained in the safety of their own rooms. “It’s a lot of joy, just to know how much the elderly mean to people,” said an emotional Deidre Strag, a K9s For Warriors trainer. “He’s hope, he’s love, he’s understanding.”Miranda said the visit was meaningful for the residents. For more information on K9s for Warriors and the nonprofit’s mission, go to www.k9sforwarriors.org.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. Flagler County Sheriffs Office K-9 Axle received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a donation from nonprofit organization Vested Interest in K9s Inc. We appreciate Vested Interest in K9s for providing this lifesaving vest for K-9 Axle, Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said in a news released Wednesday. Staly said the vest will not only protect Axle but will give peace of mind to his handler, Deputy Aaron Beausoleil. The safety of our K-9 officers is extremely important and we are grateful for this generous donation, the sheriff said. The mission of Vested Interest in K9s is to provide protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. - K9s for Warriors is expanding with the hope of shortening the time veterans spend on its waitlist. The K9s for Warriors' headquarters in Nocatee is only a few miles away. Brett Simon, president and co-founder of K9s for Warriors, told News4Jax on Thursday that the expansion will help save lives of veterans. With the upcoming expansion, the organization will be able to serve even more veterans suffering with PTSD, traumatic brain injury or military sexual trauma. Once complete, the new campus will add about 60 jobs in St. Johns County.