The FBI is investigating racist text messages sent to black people across the country about being “selected to pick cotton.”

Former candidate for Jacksonville sheriff Lakesha Burton has been taking care of her husband and former DCPS Police Chief Greg Burton since the life-changing medical issue.

Duval County Schools Police Chief Greg Burton was discharged from the Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital surrounded by love and support from more than 50 local law enforcement officers and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, who gathered Wednesday for a surprise “Parade of Appreciation.”

Lakesha Burton, Jacksonville’s Director of Community Initiatives, has stepped down from her role.

Mayor Donna Deegan is in London, but she talked with News4JAX on Wednesday about the troubling violent crimes happening in Jacksonville.

Mayor Donna Deegan made promises during her campaign to bring back a popular crime-fighting tool in Jacksonville that was dumped or changed by past administrations: The Jacksonville Journey.

A 9-year-old child was shot in the throat while they were inside a home on West 19th Street, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

In 12 days, Donna Deegan will sworn in as Jacksonville’s new mayor. We’ve already learned who some of her key staff will be - and now we going to learn more about policy plans. Starting Tuesday, a series of meetings will be held that will focus on important issues her team will tackle, particularly crime.

News4JAX on Thursday obtained documents showing their salaries and learned more about the new roles Deegan is creating for her staff.

Mayor-elect Donna Deegan added some well-known Jacksonville names to her executive staff Wednesday when she announced the team that will join her in City Hall when she takes office next month.

On Thursday, Sheriff T.K. Waters said he wants to hire 80 new officers and a $35-million budget increase. Now, he is planning on changes to patrol zones.

A scary video shows the moment a driver who appeared to be fleeing from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on Thursday slammed into multiple vehicles at a Westside intersection.

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Saturday after he pointed a gun at a woman he accused of backing into his driveway.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is looking to identify a wanted man said to be connected to an armed sexual battery incident.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting at the intersection of Ashley and N. Broad Street near the Clara White Mission in downtown Jacksonville.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man on a felony murder charge after an altercation led to the death of Sgt. Michael Kunovich.

The confrontation happened Wednesday morning just south of the pier. No one was seriously hurt and no shots were fired.

One person is dead, and two others are in life-threatening condition after a shooting Wednesday night on Effee Street in Moncrief Park, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Prior to that deadly shooting in Atlanta, there was much debate over Georgia changing its gun laws to allow both open carry and concealed carry without a permit.

A News4JAX I-TEAM investigation uncovered a mistaken identity of a Northside woman. The woman, Khristi Jackson, feels her civil rights may have been violated by Jacksonville police officers who forced their way into her home without a warrant.

Duval County Public Schools announced Wednesday the reassignment of Reginald Johnson, who had served as the district’s supervisor of professional standards.

A Tuesday night police-involved shooting that left a JSO officer in critical condition and the suspect dead is an example of what’s happening across the United States.

Tuesday’s shooting of a JSO officer at Baptist South is the third of its kind this year.

Two young adults in St. Johns County are in jail following a Tuesday morning fight that sent a 3-year-old to the hospital.

News4JAX announced Wednesday that Lakesha Burton will join the team as the News4JAX Crime and Safety Analyst. With more than two decades of experience in law enforcement and community service, she will bring valuable insight to the team.

Three city-wide offices that would have been on the ballot in the 2023 city of Jacksonville elections have already been decided, because only one candidate qualified for each office. All three are Republicans, and will begin their terms July 1.

Lakesha Burton, the former assistant chief for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office who previously ran for sheriff in 2022, said she won’t be running again in 2023.

Lakesha Burton, the former assistant chief for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office who previously ran for sheriff in 2022, has filed the necessary papers to have her name on the March 21 ballot. But in a statement, she said she’s still “considering my options.”

T.K. Waters will serve as Jacksonville’s next sheriff. Duval County voters chose him with 55% of the vote, over opponent Lakesha Burton. On election night, Tuesday, November 8, Waters told his supporters, “It’s time to get to work. We’re going to take care of the people in our city because it’s absolutely the best city in the entire world.”

Jacksonville sheriff candidates Democrat Lakesha Burton and Republican T.K. Waters met with the community Monday night at a forum ahead of Election Day as a final push to hear people’s concerns and address the community.

More than a dozen Black pastors gathered on the steps of the Duval County Courthouse on Wednesday, demanding a more extensive investigation into a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office sergeant’s social media pages and what other officers are posting in public.

Early voting is underway in Northeast Florida this week and there is one key issue on the minds of many voters.

Jacksonville sheriff candidates on Tuesday condemned a series of racially insensitive tweets made by a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office sergeant.

Democrat Lakesha Burton and Republican T.K. Waters debated at a forum Friday afternoon at the First Coast Tiger Bay Club luncheon.

A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officer was arrested Thursday in St. Johns County and accused of domestic battery, domestic strangulation and depriving the victim of the ability to call 911.

Lakesha Burton will not participate in a debate private debate against opponent T.K. Waters in front of members of the Jacksonville Fraternal Order of Police on Monday, Burton’s campaign announced.

Four of the five candidates for Jacksonville sheriff continued campaigning with a forum Friday night.

Candidates to become Jacksonville’s next sheriff faced off in a roundtable event Friday night. The Jacksonville Urban League hosted a 90 minute meeting with prepared questions and audience participation.

Democrat Lakesha Burton, who retired earlier this year as an assistant chief with JSO, said she is ready to make a difference in how Jacksonville is policed.

Sheriff Mike Williams has about one year left in his term. However, if it is found that he vacated his office already, we could see a new top cop sooner with a special election.

Melissa Nelson, state attorney for Florida’s Fourth Judicial District, was a guest Thursday on WJCT’s radio talk show First Coast Connect.

The election isn’t until 2023 — but Tuesday night, members of the Jacksonville community got a chance to get to know some of the candidates for sheriff and where they stand on the issues that matter most to them.

The race to be the next Jacksonville sheriff in 2023 is getting more crowded.

A new poll released Thursday by the Public Opinion Research Lab at the University of North Florida reveals new data from registered voters, and the results show the two candidates for the City Council At Large Group 3 seat neck-and-neck in the race.

The election for the next Jacksonville sheriff isn’t until 2023, but on Tuesday Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams and Congressman John Rutherford threw their weight behind Republican candidate T.K. Waters.

The crowded race for Jacksonville sheriff in 2023 got another new name this week when Democrat Tony Cummings threw his hat in the ring.

The field for the Jacksonville sheriff’s race just got a little bit more crowded.

The race to become the next Jacksonville sheriff is still more than two years away, but one candidate has already thrown her hat into the ring.

Next week, specifically March 13, marks one year since Breonna Taylor was shot and killed by Louisville police officers. According to a USA Today/Ipsos poll, 77% of white people in America trust police, while only 42% of Black people trust police. The poll also found 75% of Black people, but only 42% of white people express trust in Black Lives Matter. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Assistant Chief Lakesha Burton is trying to improve relationships between police and the community -- one person at a time. Therefore, Burton and community leaders will be feeding the community Monday through Friday at Justina Road Elementary Park.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – City Councilwoman Joyce Morgan held a community town hall Monday night to get the public’s input on violence in Arlington. Police said the man, whose family identified as Wilson, was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. Arlington residents who logged on to the Zoom meeting spoke about the recent crime. “This community, as you know, Arlington, is really in mourning,” Morgan said. “One of the things that the entire Arlington community talks about is the lack of action," said Steve Murray, a resident.

The event will be hosted by Melissa Ross and will feature guest speaker Lakesha Burton who is the assistance chief and executive director of the Police Athletic League. LINK: She is Fierce