JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Community Reels After Woman Found Dead Under Bridge on Westside

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Community Reels After Woman Found Dead Under Bridge on Westside

Grief and shock have swept through Jacksonville’s Westside after a troubling discovery Sunday evening of a woman’s body found underneath a bridge near the 3400 block of Blanding Boulevard. The victim, identified by family and friends as Tiffany Marie (surname withheld by authorities pending formal identification), was located around 6:30 p.m. by a fisherman who alerted the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO).

The Discovery & Investigation

According to JSO, officers responded to the call after the fisherman found the body beneath a bridge, an unusual and tragic scene that has left investigators seeking answers.  The official statement noted that the investigation is ongoing and very little information is available at this time.

The location — a public thoroughfare turned scene of tragedy — adds to the sorrow and unrest felt by neighbors who rarely expect life’s routines to be disrupted in such a stark way.

Remembering Tiffany Marie

To those who knew Tiffany Marie, she was more than a name in a tragic report — she was a person filled with warmth, connection, and a genuine desire to care for others. While specific personal details remain private, friends and family describe her as someone whose laughter brought light, whose presence brought comfort, and whose relationships mattered deeply.

In remembering her, loved ones speak of her enduring kindness, the way she offered support without hesitation, and the hope she carried for her future and for those she cared about.

A Community in Mourning

The discovery has rippled across the Westside neighborhood and beyond. Local residents say the sense of normalcy has been shaken, replaced by a heavy reminder of how fragile life can be. As the investigation continues, community members are rallying together in grief, offering support to Tiffany’s family and to one another.

Messages of condolence, shared memories, and collective sorrow are emerging. Neighbors are lighting candles, leaving flowers near the location, and speaking of a person whose absence will be deeply felt.

The Search for Answers

While no further details about cause, motive, or circumstances have been released, JSO urges anyone with information about the incident to come forward. Tips can be provided via JSO Crime Tips at 904-630-0500 or through the anonymous Crime Stoppers hotline at 866-845-TIPS.  As the investigation unfolds, the community hopes for clarity and for justice — but desire also grows for peace and healing.

A Life Remembered, A Loss Felt

Though Tiffany Marie’s life ended tragically, the impact she made remains. In the hearts of those who loved her, she will forever be the person who brought light into dark moments, who showed compassion when it was needed most, and whose presence mattered.

In honoring her memory, the community of Jacksonville holds onto her laughter, her love, and the moments shared — proving that even the silence left by her absence speaks volumes.

May Tiffany Marie rest in peace, and may her family, friends, and neighbors find comfort in the love she left behind and the support that surrounds them now.