The Block Jax opens March 20 on Gate Parkway with eight vendors, a kids play area, private dog park and a 30-foot LED wall. Grand opening weekend runs March 20–22.

High rip current risk at Jacksonville beaches today; sunny with a high near 75. Storms likely Sunday into Monday, then a sharp cool-down midweek.

A harbor seal was seen on a Mosquito Lagoon sandbar south of Ponce Inlet; Hubbs‑SeaWorld responders photographed it before it swam off. Officials ask the public to report sightings.

JSO officers freed a toddler who was accidentally locked inside a car at River City Marketplace on March 9. Video from the station shows officers using tools to open the vehicle and return the child to their mother.

Spliff's Gastropub broke ground at The Reef on Mayport Road, joining a wave of new restaurants coming to Atlantic Beach. The buildout will add outdoor seating, a full bar and a large tap list.

Dense morning fog and mid‑80s heat will shape the week. Beachgoers and commuters should plan ahead.

Dense morning fog this week gives way to highs near 85°F and a late‑day chance of storms. Beaches should watch for a moderate rip current risk.

Relatives of 33‑year‑old Taylor Purtee say her Jan. 26 death in Waycross may involve fentanyl; police have opened an investigation and the family is pressing for answers.

State support plus a Haney Technical satellite and hangar upgrades underpin a county push to grow aviation maintenance jobs at Apalachicola Regional Airport.

The AC Hotel by Marriott planned for 800 Dora St entered environmental review on March 6, 2026, advancing a six‑story, 128‑room project with a two‑story parking deck.

Jacksonville University plans a 21,000‑square‑foot simulation center on the third floor of its Health Sciences building, centralizing training as the new medical school opens. The city is reviewing the permit for the $3.7M build‑out.

A proposed class-action complaint says former Serenata Beach Club staff were made to work off the clock and not paid minimum wage; the suit was filed Feb. 26 in St. Johns County.

Victor Chrispin, the former CEO of Yohannas Performing Arts, faces a sexual battery charge after authorities say he had an inappropriate relationship with a 13‑year‑old student.