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NEW: The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office cop who stopped William McNeil Jr. in February was prompted not by McNeil’s allegedly darkened headlights in the rain or his lack of a seatbelt, the reasons Officer Donald Bowers offered that winter day. jaxtrib.org/2025/08/13/jso…

New The Tributary | JSO officer in viral stop had third, unspoken reason why he pulled driver over The stop carries the hallmarks of pretextual policing, a known tactic in which cops use minor traffic violations to fish for other crimes 📝Nichole Manna jaxtrib.org/2025/08/13/jso…

The new explanation, offered for the first time in State Attorney Melissa Nelson’s office's legal analysis of the stop, released today, raises questions about whether the officer was interested in searching the car regardless of McNeil’s compliance. jaxtrib.org/2025/08/13/jso…

For decades, seniors, children, outdoor workers & people affected by certain illnesses and disabilities were regarded as being among the most vulnerable to heat. Now, pregnant people are being added to the list. jaxtrib.org/2025/08/14/ext…

New from The Tributary | Jacksonville cop should have disclosed hit to driver’s face, experts say 📝Nichole Manna jaxtrib.org/2025/08/20/jac…

NEW: The controversial stop of a motorist that went viral in July stemmed in part from JSO's vague use-of-force policy, which gives officers broad discretion to use violence at the first sign of resistance, according to experts jaxtrib.org/2025/08/20/jac…

Excited to announce I've joined the stellar team of investigative reporters The Tributary! I'll be investigating issues all across FL, and I welcome any suggestions/tips at [email protected] 😎

New from The Tributary | All eyes are on the state's so-called 'Alligator Alcatraz,' but ICE's detention centers in Florida also have big problems: Increased medical emergencies at Krome as immigrant detention swells 📝 Anna-Cat Brigida jaxtrib.org/2025/08/27/inc…

Krome Processing Center’s average daily population has climbed from less than 600 at the start of the Trump administration to 900 in July according to data from Immigration and Customs Enforcement – and that’s likely a significant undercount. jaxtrib.org/2025/08/27/inc…

Big congrats to The Tributary’s irreplaceable Nichole Manna for winning first prize for feature reporting in the national Online News Association awards for her work on ‘Cold-Blooded,’ a project scrutinizing the decades-old Death Row case against a Jacksonville man.

More great news for The Tributary! We are so fortunate to have Michael, who has a long history of bad ass accountability journalism in his background, join us.

New from The Tributary | Feds to take lead in controversial Duval jail death investigation jaxtrib.org/2025/09/18/fed…

NEW: The FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office will take the lead investigating the death of a 31-year-old father in the Duval County Jail in April, according to State Attorney Melissa Nelson’s office. jaxtrib.org/2025/09/18/fed…

This audit comes after a The Tributary Miami Herald investigation found drivers who were cited improperly, others unable to contest tickets. Some were given incorrect citation numbers, fined the incorrect amount and in some cases faced the threat of driver’s license suspensions.

NEW: Federal prosecutors elicited witness testimony over the summer about the death of Charles Faggart at the Duval County jail, according to copies of nearly a dozen grand jury subpoenas The Tributary obtained. w/Nate Monroe jaxtrib.org/2025/09/25/fed…

New from The Tributary | Federal prosecutors have elicited witness testimony since July about the controversial death of a 31-year-old father at the Duval County jail, according to copies of grand jury subpoenas obtained through a public-records request. jaxtrib.org/2025/09/25/fed…

Eleven Jacksonville Fire and Rescue first responders were subpoenaed over the summer related to the April death of Charles Faggart in the Duval County jai, according to records obtained by Nate Monroe/Nichole Manna jaxtrib.org/2025/09/25/fed…

NEXT FRIDAY! Join The Tributary journalists as we launch our new project, the Night of the Living Deadline pumpkin ale in collaboration with Bold City Brewery $10 at the door = a spooky beer and commemorative koozie. See you there 🤝

Cool news: I (and The Tributary) get to spend the next year partnering with ProPublica on a really exciting project as part of their Local Reporting Network! propublica.org/atpropublica/p…

TONIGHT! Hope to see you there 🍻