Melanie Schultz
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Ugly truth: Jacksonville continues to be soaked in violence
The specter of violent crime haunting Jacksonville continued in July with another 16 homicides, bringing the total for 2019 to just shy of 100. → Read More
1 killed in Keystone Heights crash involving tractor
One person died Tuesday afternoon when a pickup truck and a tractor collided in the Keystone Heights area of Clay County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. → Read More
Motorcyclist dies after crash on St. Johns Bluff Road
A motorcyclist died after a crash Friday evening on St. Johns Bluff Road on Jacksonville's Southside, the Florida Highway Patrol said. → Read More
#SquatForChange: Changing tables coming to men's restrooms thanks to Florida dad
A major company will be launching its own version of the Squat for Change movement sparked by a Jacksonville father who wants changing tables in men's restrooms. → Read More
P&G to add thousands of baby changing tables in men's restrooms for new ad campaign
It started with one picture and has since become a call for change -- changing tables, that is. → Read More
Man found shot multiple times inside vehicle near New Town
A man was shot multiple times in a vehicle Sunday night near the New Town neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. → Read More
Woman dies after single-car crash in Pomona Park
A Pomona Park woman died Friday evening in a single-car crash in Putnam County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. → Read More
Police: Woman shoots, kills intruder at Ortega Farms apartment
A woman shot and killed a man who broke into her in the Ortega Farms home on the Westside, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said. → Read More
JFRD: 2 critically injured in 2-alarm fire at Northside home
Two people were critically injured after a two-alarm fire broke out at a home in the Osceola Forest neighborhood on the Northside Monday morning, according to Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department. → Read More
Deputies investigate suspicious death near Nocatee park
The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office responded Saturday afternoon to investigate a suspicious death near a Nocatee neighborhood. → Read More
St. Augustine concert venue ready to reuse plastic cups
In an effort to reduce waste and go green, officials with The Amp St. Augustine announced Monday that the venue will no longer have single-use plastic cups at concert events. → Read More
Body of woman found along State Road 13 in St. Johns County
The body of a woman who was believed to be in her 20s was found Tuesday evening along the side of State Road 13 near the RiverTown community, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office. → Read More
Dog feces left at door of City Council candidate's home, JSO says
A retired Jacksonville police chief who is running for City Council believes someone was sending him a message after a mound of dog feces was left at the front door of his home, according to a report from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. → Read More
Jacksonville averaging 1 killing every 2 days since New Year
Jacksonville continued an ugly trend in the second month of the year with another 15 homicides -- and in February, one-third of the victims were younger than 20. → Read More
St. Augustine Amphitheater unveils The Amp as new name
St. Augustine Amphitheater officials announced Wednesday it has a new name for the venue ahead of the 2019 concert season kickoff. → Read More
JFRD: 3 rescued from apartment fire near Baymeadows
Firefighters rescued three people Tuesday night after a fire erupted at an apartment complex near Baymeadows, the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department said. → Read More
Deputies: Death investigation underway in Palm Coast neighborhood
Flagler County deputies were investigating a death Monday night in Palm Coast, according to a release from the Sheriff's Office. → Read More
Bloodiest January in Jacksonville in recent memory
Of 17 homicides reported in January, all but two involved a gun. → Read More
Bloodiest January in Jacksonville in recent memory
Of 17 homicides reported in January, all but two involved a gun. → Read More
Boy, 10, overcomes odds to win Putnam County Spelling Bee
A 10-year-old elementary school student with autism was named the Putnam County Spelling Bee champion Friday afternoon. → Read More