They didn’t expect to find her there—beneath the shadow of a highway bridge, miles from where she should have been, and far from the people who loved her. It was just after sunset on Sunday when a fisherman, out for what should have been an ordinary evening along the St.
Johns River, noticed something that made his stomach tighten. Near the water’s edge, along the 3400 block of Blanding Boulevard, something looked terribly wrong. His call to authorities came in around 6:30 p.m., summoning police and emergency responders to a scene that would soon unravel into heartbreak.
When officers arrived, they quickly located the body of a woman partially concealed near the bank, the water lapping quietly beside her. Early statements from law enforcement suggested she appeared to be in her 20s, though they withheld any official identification pending confirmation. By nightfall, however, the family of Tiffany Felton had stepped forward, their voices
trembling as they confirmed what investigators had not yet announced: the woman found near the river was their Tiffany.Friends and relatives describe Tiffany as a young woman standing on the edge of new beginnings. She had recently joined the electrical workers’ union—a goal she had worked toward with determination, discipline, and a quiet sense of accomplishment.
Though she wasn’t one to brag, those close to her knew how significant the achievement was and how hopeful she’d been about building a stable, skilled career.Police have not yet released details regarding the circumstances of her death, including how she came to be under the bridge or how long she had been there.
Detectives are canvassing the area, reviewing nearby surveillance footage, and calling for anyone who may have seen Tiffany in the hours before her death to come forward.For her family, grief now mingles with painful questions. What happened to Tiffany? How did her promising path end in such a lonely, unexpected place? As the investigation continues, her loved ones cling to memories of her ambition, her warmth, and the future she deserved but never reached.
