Episode 7 of SJSO Unlocked is now live featuring St. Johns County Fight Night participants: Coach Cedric Mincey, Deputy Laura Cajas, and Firefighter Josh Martin (SAFD).

This episode is all about the event, how they are preparing, what you as a spectator can look forward to, takeaways from last year's event, the friendly competition between fighters, and much more.

Come out to support your local SJSO Deputies, St. Johns County Fire Rescue, and St. Augustine Fire Department Firefighters as they go glove-to-glove for charity.

🗓️February 26, 2026

📍The St. Augustine Amphitheatre

📌Doors open at 5 p.m.; the event starts at 6 p.m.

All event proceeds will benefit the children in our community of all abilities. Two special charities, Diamond of Dreams and Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Florida will receive assistance from Fight Night!

The Diamond of Dreams is a new build project providing a ball field and a playground for children with special needs.

Special Olympics Florida focuses on our local athletes with intellectual disabilities participating in various sports. While supporting your local heroes, you can contribute to a much larger cause.

Fighters have been training for months, in preparation for the big event. There will be 15 bouts, including three bouts featuring fighters from St. Johns, Duval, and Flagler Police Athletic Leagues.

Grab your tickets now: https://www.theamp.com/events/detail/st-johns-county-fight-night-2026

#TeamSJSO hopes you enjoy this episode of SJSO Unlocked, available on Spotify, Pandora, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and YouTube.

Do you have a question for Sheriff Hardwick, SJSO personnel, or a topic you'd like us to discuss? Send us an email at unlockedpodcast@sjso.org. Thank you for your support.

BACK TO SCHOOL! We're kicking off the new school year with a new episode of SJSO Unlocked.

Youth Resource Deputies Paul Beasley, Pedro Ramos, and Daniel Barnhart join Public Information Officer Taylor Levesque in the studio.

On this episode, our YRDs share their excitement for the new school year, how they protect and mentor students, keep school campuses safe, AND have fun by participating in school spirit days and sporting events. We also talk about their summer - teaching the Teen Driver Challenge program and the introduction of a new e-bike safety training for all middle school students in St. Johns County.

This episode is a perfect way to stay informed on everything that will help make this school year safe and successful.

#TeamSJSO hopes you enjoy this episode of SJSO Unlocked, available on Spotify, Pandora, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and YouTube.

Do you have a question for Sheriff Hardwick, SJSO personnel, or a topic you'd like us to discuss? Send us an email at unlockedpodcast@sjso.org. Thank you for your support.

Members of the SJSO Aviation Unit join Public Information Officer Taylor Levesque on Episode 5 of SJSO Unlocked!

The primary mission of the SJSO Aviation Unit is to provide support to patrol, investigations, and special teams on the ground responding to calls for service. The Aviation Unit protects the St. Johns County community from above and has an important role in helping save lives.

The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office Aviation Unit was formed in 1997, and has grown to have five pilots, three tactical flight officers (TFO), two full-time aircraft maintainers, and one part-time aircraft maintainer. They operate two Bell 407 aircrafts.

In this episode, Pilot Casey Kumar reflects on assisting with the safe landing of an aircraft in distress over Green Cove Springs in February 2025. TFO Gavin Higgins tells us about a March 3, 2025 pursuit of a South Florida kidnapping suspect through St. Johns and Putnam counties and how the Aviation Unit discovered the suspect hiding in the back of a carry-by semi truck. You'll also learn about the responsibilities of the pilot and TFO, partnerships with local, state, and federal law enforcement partners, training, etc.

#TeamSJSO hopes you enjoy this episode of SJSO Unlocked, available on Spotify, Pandora, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and YouTube.

Click this link to listen: https://rss.com/podcasts/sjsounlockedpodcast/

Do you have a question for Sheriff Hardwick, SJSO personnel, or a topic you'd like us to discuss? Send us an email at unlockedpodcast@sjso.org. Thank you for your support.