An adult male motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a pickup on Coastal Highway near County Road 209 in Vilano Beach, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

NWS Jacksonville lowered minor and major flood-stage thresholds for the North Fork Black Creek near Middleburg and added clearer impact descriptions ahead of an Aug. 27, 2026 effective date.

A shooting is under investigation Thursday morning on the 5500 block of Barnes Road South near University Boulevard; authorities released few details. Investigators remain on scene.

JSO is investigating a death at Colonial Point condos on Atlantic Boulevard after a reported domestic disturbance. Police scheduled a 9 a.m. briefing as investigators worked the scene.

Jacksonville Beach police say five people tied to a theft ring at the Home Depot face 97 charges; investigators recovered about $2,500 and estimate more than $22,000 was stolen.

Sheriff T.K. Waters will hold a 3:30 p.m. briefing to announce the arrest of a current JSO patrol officer. The development follows months of internal probes.

Flagler Beach says a state law will force an estimated $43M overhaul to stop treated wastewater from flowing into the Intracoastal, with years of construction ahead.

A pedestrian was killed early Tuesday on SR 16 near St. Augustine after being struck by a semi; the Florida Highway Patrol logged the fatality and is investigating.

A deputy’s bodycam captured Clay County deputies chasing and returning a runaway pig near Jacksonville. The clip was shared by the sheriff’s office and picked up nationally.

A Jacksonville man struck by lightning while doing yardwork spent three days in a burn unit. Doctors say a 'flashover' may have limited internal injuries.

Police and detectives swarmed The Village at San Jose apartments after a reported shooting; neighbors say a minor was involved and emergency crews took a mother and infant to the hospital.

Seven people were pulled from a boat after it ran aground on rocks outside the St. Lucie Inlet on July 4; no injuries were reported and investigators are probing the cause.

A dog named Talia was found with third‑degree burns in Duval County. Agencies are asking residents to come forward as she recovers with vet care.