As part of a settlement in a lawsuit over firearms policy, the Bradford County Fair Association has agreed to permit the open carry of firearms at the county fairgrounds to the fullest extent allowed under Florida law, court documents show.
The family of a Bradford County woman is asking the community for help after she died in a house fire sparked by an explosion on Monday.
Two Bradford County firefighters were hurt when a small explosion occurred while they were battling a house fire on SW 92nd Street in Hampton on Monday night.
The family of a 13-year-old boy who has not been accounted for since a fire destroyed his trailer home on Tuesday is asking the community for prayers, the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office said.
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office is rallying around a mother after a child died in a trailer home fire in Bradford County.
Bradford County commissioners are meeting Thursday night to decide whether to move forward with a plan to convert a county-owned warehouse into a temporary ICE detention facility capable of housing up to 3,000 detainees.
Residents in Bradford County are pushing back against a proposal that could bring another immigration detention facility to Northeast Florida.
A 78-year-old woman from Sarasota was killed on Wednesday afternoon in a head-on crash on State Road 21 in Bradford County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A Florida man has filed a lawsuit against the Bradford County Fair Association and Bradford County, claiming they unlawfully banned the open carry of firearms at the county fair.
A moderate water shortage was declared for Duval County and parts of Alachua, Baker, Bradford and Marion counties on Tuesday as drought conditions persist across Northeast Florida and surrounding areas.
A moderate water shortage was declared for Duval County and parts of Alachua, Baker, Bradford and Marion counties on Tuesday as drought conditions persist across Northeast Florida and surrounding areas.
During my 10 a.m. streaming show on News4JAX+, I asked local attorney Millicent Daniels to explain how protective orders work and who is eligible for a domestic violence injunction.
A Bradford County mother is dead after her estranged husband threatened their children with a gun, asking if they wanted to go to heaven, before killing her and himself.
A woman and her estranged husband died Thursday morning in a double shooting in Bradford County, the Sheriff’s Office said.
Bradford County’s plan to convert a vacant warehouse into an immigration detention center has passed its first major step.
Bradford has some big coaching shoes to fill after announcing the departure of head football coach Jamie Rodgers on Tuesday afternoon.
News4JAX obtained the preliminary accident report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) detailing the events leading to the crash that killed a beloved stunt pilot.
Over 40 dogs were rescued from an alleged dog-fighting operation spanning multiple properties in Union County, following a multi-agency investigation that led to at least one arrest.
A St. Augustine stunt pilot who was beloved in the local aviation community died Saturday when his plane crashed at Keystone Airport.
The Florida Highway Patrol and federal agencies are investigating a stunt plane crash at Keystone Airport that left a 46-year-old St. Augustine man dead.
A Bradford County corrections officer was fired and arrested after it was revealed that he stole $550 from an inmate’s account, Sheriff Gordon Smith said Thursday morning.
A second woman has been arrested and accused of abusing her power as a cadre or supervisor to have a romantic relationship with a 16-year-old girl while working at Florida Youth Challenge Academy at Camp Blanding in Starke.
A 24-year-old man died Wednesday morning after his car slammed into the back of a tractor-trailer on Southwest County Road 227 in Bradford County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said that a recent decision by the First District Court of Appeals that deemed the state’s open-carry ban unconstitutional and incompatible with the Second Amendment is binding on all Florida’s trial courts.
The Bradford County Sheriff’s Office said it arrested a teenager on Tuesday evening after learning that they were carrying a gun in their backpack while at the Bradford High School stadium during a middle school football game.
Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook posted a statement to social media on Wednesday evening, saying she has instructed her deputies not to enforce a state law that prohibits residents from openly carrying their guns.
If you have any questions or issues with your child’s bus, we have the numbers for each district’s transportation department and bus hotline, along with info for districts with bus apps.
In a tragic incident that has shaken a small community, Mindy Osteen, 34, has been charged with first-degree murder and two counts of child abuse following the shooting death of Christopher Jones, the father of her two children.
A Bradford County woman, who was arrested Friday and is accused of murdering her partner, has a previous record of domestic violence, according to arrest reports from 2020.
Two days after tragedy struck, Melanie Russo is still struggling to process the loss of her younger brother, Christopher—known as “Chris” to his loved ones. “This is not real,” Russo said, recalling the moment she learned of the shooting that took her younger brother’s life. “My sister called me. The only words she could get out of her mouth was ‘been shot Chris.’ I said, ‘What?’ I couldn’t believe it.”
The Bradford County Sheriff’s Office said a man died Tuesday evening after exiting his home with two guns and being shot by deputies.
A Bradford Middle School teacher was arrested on Monday and accused of engaging in online sexual activity for a student to view, according to the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office.
A 30-year-old Bradford County woman died early Sunday morning after another vehicle and her ATV crashed into each other in Putnam County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A 28-year-old motorcyclist from Keystone Heights was taken to the hospital with critical injuries after a pickup truck hit them in Bradford County Thursday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
The Florida Highway Patrol said a man is dead after an SUV crashed into a tree off a Bradford County Roadway and became engulfed in flames with him trapped inside on Tuesday morning.
In Bradford County attorneys are trying to convince the judge that Jeffrey Glenn Hutchinson should not be put to death.
As daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 9, the St. Johns River Water Management District is reminding residents and businesses across the St. Johns River Lower Basin—Nassau, Duval, Baker, Bradford, Clay, St. Johns, Flagler, and Putnam—about important changes to watering restrictions.
Following the outbreak of multiple fires off SE CR-18 in Hampton, FL, Bradford County Sheriff (BSCO) detectives worked throughout the day and night to follow up on several tips.
Western Northeast Florida counties reported power outages and dangerous driving conditions from ice accumulation after a rare winter storm blasted the area overnight.
Western Northeast Florida counties like Baker, Bradford and Columbia are expected to face the most severe conditions locally as extreme cold temperatures sweep through Florida over the next few days.
A severe winter storm brings cold temperatures to Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, with wind chills expected to drop into the teens and 20s. Residents without adequate heat or shelter are encouraged to seek out warming centers in their area.
Emergency management officials in counties in the western part of Northeast Florida were preparing Monday for the effects of a powerful winter storm expected to hit in the coming days.
Bradford County Fire Rescue has initiated a new community program to raise awareness among residents. In July of this year, BCFR introduced the Community Paramedicine Program. This program supports individuals in various areas, including substance abuse education, chronic disease management, hospital discharge follow-up, and connecting them to community resources—all at no cost to the patients.
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 54-year-old former Interlachen teacher for possessing nude photos of a former student on Friday.
The 10th annual Krawl’n For The Fallen event, taking place November 8th—10th at the Keystone Heights Airport, features several activities to honor the nation’s police officers and K-9s who were lost in the line of duty and show support from friends, family, and colleagues.
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Sex offenders also have specific rules about what they can and can't do around Halloween, depending on what county they live in. We've compiled a county-by-county breakdown of those rules and regulations.
In an ad that ran Monday morning, viewers can hear Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith say no one has arrested more people for marijuana than he has.
Amendment 3, the ballot initiative that would legalize marijuana for adults in Florida, is getting support from some unexpected places.
A county-by-county look at expected wind speeds, rainfall totals and when the worst conditions are expected (as of 3 p.m. on Wednesday):
Officials from Northeast Florida’s inland counties are preparing for what will become Hurricane Helene before it hits the Florida Panhandle on Thursday.
The high school football regular season in Florida starts up on Friday and our News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 10 is here. It will be published on Tuesday through the end of the regular season.
Sunday is the last day for voters around Northeast Florida to cast an early, in-person ballot ahead of the state’s primary election on Tuesday, for congressional, state and local races.
Current District 5 commissioner, Diane Andrews, is seeking re-election, facing one challenger, Brian Thomas Outlaw. As both candidates are Republicans, and there are no Democrats or other candidates in the race, their August Republican primary will be open to all voters.
Current District 1 commissioner, Carolyn Spooner, is seeking re-election. Spooner, a Democrat, faces one challenger, Republican Shannon Smith. As there are no primaries in this race, it will not appear on a ballot until the general election in November.
Bradford County School Superintendent Will Hartley is seeking re-election this year. He defeated one challenger in the Republican primary in August. While there are no Democrats in the race this year, there is a candidate running without party affiliation, Alan Bhajan. Hartley and Bhajan will appear on the November general election ballot.
Three candidates are running for the only contested seat on the Bradford County School Board this year. If no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote, the top two will advance to the general election in November.
Voters around northeast Florida will be able to cast an early, in-person ballot as soon as Monday for the state’s August 20 primary, which includes congressional, state, and local races.
Two years into Florida’s new form of standardized student testing, two northeast Florida school districts once again have the leading scores in the state, marking student progress at the end of the year.
Two people are dead after a police pursuit involving a stolen vehicle from Alachua County rolled over and struck a cement pole, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
The Starke City Commission has voted to disband the city’s police department and have its duties taken over by the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office.
A mother and her two adult daughters were found shot to death early Tuesday morning at a home in Bradford County after an 11-year-old girl called 911 at 2 a.m. about what investigators called a “domestic incident.”
While only Republicans are eligible to vote in Tuesday’s presidential preference primary in Florida, three Jacksonville-area municipalities have additional local races on the ballot Tuesday.
Johnnie Bernard Brown, 46, has been charged with three counts of second-degree murder for killing his wife Quinque “Cat” Robinson, 49, and her two adult daughters -- Denesha Sims, 27, and Winshay Roddey, 25 -- Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith said.
Johnnie Bernard Brown, 46, has been charged with three counts of second-degree murder for killing his 49-year-old wife and two adult stepdaughters, ages 25 and 27, the sheriff said. His wife’s 11-year-old granddaughter witnessed the shooting and was hit by bullet shrapnel.
A mother and her two adult daughters were found shot to death early Tuesday morning at a home in Bradford County after an 11-year-old girl called 911 at 2 a.m. about what investigators called a “domestic incident.”
Ahead of Florida’s Presidential Preference Primary on March 19, early voting starts this week across northeast Florida, giving voters an opportunity to cast their ballot in-person, before election day.
An 18-year-old father was one of the victims in a double fatal crash Thursday morning in Bradford County.
The driver and passenger of a pickup truck were killed Thursday morning after crashing with a log truck on US 301 in Bradford County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Cocoa has been on the minds of the Bradford football team for a year. Now, the Tornadoes get a shot at redemption when those teams meet up on Friday night for the Class 2S state championship in Tallahassee.
It’s the third round of the high school football state playoffs and the area still has five teams standing in the regional finals. Baker County, Bartram Trail, Bradford, St. Augustine and Union County are all chasing berths in the state semifinals in the Suburban and Rural divisions.
Sex offenders also have specific rules about what they can and can't do around Halloween, depending on what county they live in. We've compiled a county-by-county breakdown of those rules and regulations.
After a citywide water outage forced the closure of all schools Friday inside the Starke city limits and prompted a boil water notice, classes will resume on Monday, according to the Bradford County School District.
