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JSO searching for two men wanted in connection with armed robbery
Read full article: JSO searching for two men wanted in connection with armed robberyThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is searching for two men who are wanted in connection with an armed robbery on Jacksonville’s Westside that occurred early Sunday morning.
City of Jacksonville breaks ground on long-awaited Old Middleburg Road widening project
Read full article: City of Jacksonville breaks ground on long-awaited Old Middleburg Road widening projectAfter years of planning, the City of Jacksonville broke ground on the widening project of Old Middleburg Road Thursday morning.
Man who shot officer dies after jumping from Dames Point Bridge following 20-mile chase: JSO
Read full article: Man who shot officer dies after jumping from Dames Point Bridge following 20-mile chase: JSOA man is dead after shooting a Jacksonville police officer and leading law enforcement officers on a chase Sunday night, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Local man helps community with bleacher project, sports equipment
Read full article: Local man helps community with bleacher project, sports equipmentOmar Perez created an NFT project in the cryptocurrency world and started using the funds to help pay for children’s sports gear, and now, new bleachers at Argyle Athletic Association.
Neighbors suspect Westside property was used for dogfighting
Read full article: Neighbors suspect Westside property was used for dogfightingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and Animal Care and Protective Services were spotted Wednesday removing numerous dogs from a property on the Westside. It all started with a noise complaint from neighbors who long suspected the noise had something to do with dogfighting. Neighbors told News4Jax an animal control officer came out to the property to at one point investigate the complaint. He told News4Jax he’d done nothing wrong. He showed News4Jax a notice that he received in November after an animal control officer showed up to investigate noise complaints.
Crashes in Oakleaf area a symptom of rapid development, resident says
Read full article: Crashes in Oakleaf area a symptom of rapid development, resident saysCLAY COUNTY, Fla. – Jacksonville’s Oakleaf neighborhood is exploding with new development and some people who live in the area are concerned the roadways aren’t equipped to handle the heavy volume of traffic. One area of concern is near the intersection of Old Middleburg Road and Argyle Forest Boulevard, just north of the Clay County border. Melanie, who didn’t want us to use her last name, lives in the area with her family. A traffic sign near the shopping center that had recently been plowed over is evidence of the high number of traffic incidents in the area. News4Jax reached out to JSO to find out if anything is being done to curb the crashes in this area.
Man charged with killing teenager at cemetery
Read full article: Man charged with killing teenager at cemeteryJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A man was arrested Saturday in connection with a February shooting death of a teenager at a Westside cemetery, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Jerry Hinshaw, 23, was charged with murder and evidence tampering in connection with the death of 17-year-old Marquis Smith, who was shot multiple times Feb. 5 at the entrance of a cemetery on Plants Lane, off Old Middleburg Road. Homicide detectives were told by witnesses the shooting occurred during a potential drug deal. Hinshaw is accused of disposing of the gun after the shooting. Hinshaw is being held without bond in the Duval County jail.