A fatal crash on Blanding Boulevard at Collins Road closed all southbound lanes Friday evening. Officials say Florida Highway Patrol is investigating and details remain limited.

An Atlanta firm bought the Fleming Island Medical Plaza for $24.12M on March 13, a roughly 67% jump from its 2021 sale. The two‑building campus houses imaging, cardiology and dialysis services.

Developers are converting the former JCPenney at Gateway Town Center into a two‑story Extra Space Storage center; city permits show a second‑floor build‑out and demolition work.

Freedom From Religion Foundation and other groups say pre‑meeting invocations at Duval County School Board meetings may violate the First Amendment; the district has not replied.

Deputies warn of a scam that floods phones with Apple ID verification requests and fake 'Apple Support' calls. Safety tips and local contacts are included.

Two years after the March 17, 2024 St. Patrick’s Day shootings in Jacksonville Beach, police say the three cases remain unsolved and investigators are still collecting tips and video. The FBI tipline is open for uploads.

Live Oak Contracting has signed on with Future of Cities to advance Jacksonville's PHXJAX arts district. The project repurposes historic buildings into studios, shops and mixed-income housing.

Publix is weighing demolition of its Old Arlington store at Merrill Road and has filed a JEA service‑availability request to rebuild a modern ~55,000‑sq‑ft supermarket and liquor shop.

The University of Florida deactivated its College Republicans chapter after a photo of students making a Nazi salute surfaced. Conservative officials have threatened legal action while UF says it will only restart the club under new leadership.

Patchy fog this morning gives way to likely showers and thunderstorms this afternoon; a strong cold front Monday could bring damaging winds and isolated tornadoes.

Morning fog and dangerous rip currents hit Jacksonville today. Storms move in Sunday with a heightened severe threat Monday; colder air arrives midweek.

Sheriff’s deputies say 44-year-old Jasmine Danielle Poore is wanted on a domestic aggravated-assault charge; tips to the sheriff’s office or Crime Stoppers.

Smalls Sliders will drop a bright‑orange modular 'Can' in St. Johns County, targeting a mid‑May opening and bringing sliders, waffle fries and shakes to the area.