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A 64-year-old Jacksonville woman accused of using her vehicle to intentionally run over a group of baby ducklings pleaded not guilty Thursday to 11 counts of aggravated animal cruelty.

We’ve compiled a county-by-county list of Northeast Florida jurisdictions where we found local ordinances/rules that specifically address e-bikes or restrict “motorized vehicles” in a way that may apply to e-bikes.

New court documents filed in the murder case against Shanna Gardner, Mario Fernandez and Henry Tenon in the death of Gardner’s ex-husband, Jared Bridegan, reveal that Fernandez allegedly called Gardner the “mastermind” behind the killing — and orchestrated a scheme from behind bars to frame Bridegan’s widow, Kirsten Bridegan, for the crime.

The prosecution will be allowed to share evidence in court that was obtained from Shanna Gardner’s electronics through court-authorized wiretaps, Judge London Kite ruled.

A 50-year-old man died Wednesday morning after he was hit by a pick-up truck on Johns Cemetery Road in Middleburg, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office deputies came to the rescue last month when a woman accidentally locked her keys inside her vehicle along with her dog. Deputies said the accident serves as an important reminder to never leave pets unattended in a vehicle, especially during Florida’s hot weather.

Jacksonville Beach city leaders narrowly passed an ordinance amendment on Monday night that will create a two-year pilot program to allow some bars and restaurants to temporarily expand their outdoor capacity on Jaguars game days.

On June 2, 2026, Andrew Lukehart is set to be executed, more than 30 years after 5-month-old Gabrielle Hanshaw drew her last breath while in his care.

As the Florida Legislature began its third special session of the year on Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke at a news conference in Pasco County about what he wants to see from lawmakers before the session ends.

One of the suspected gunmen accused of killing a man who was found dead in a motel room on Friday has been captured, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

Nearly two months after they learned they will be tried separately in what investigators call a murder-for-hire plot to kill Jared Bridegan, Shanna Gardner and Mario Fernandez were back in court on Monday as Judge London Kite continues to work through pre-trial motions.

A family in Jacksonville who had an early morning encounter with a stranger and eventually sent the man on his way in an Uber later learned that same man was wanted for murder in a triple stabbing that took place just blocks from their home.