JSO released surveillance stills after an attempted hardware-store theft on Philips Highway; investigators are asking the public for tips.

A Jacksonville teen will carry a flag onto the field at the FIFA World Cup final on July 19, giving a local youngster a rare moment on the global stage.

A Jacksonville parolee was sentenced to 15 years after a court found him responsible for a fatal beating, local reporting says.

A Jacksonville mother says her 17‑year‑old was given a marijuana‑laced dessert at a downtown fashion show, sending the teen to the ER. The vendor denies the claim and police are reviewing.

A precautionary boil order covers South Jacksonville customers west of Phillips Ferry Road to Route 100 after a reported water main break; officials advise boiled or bottled water until tests clear.

The FAA says it has "serious concern" that Jacksonville officials pressured airport leaders to back non‑aviation projects, citing internal emails and a June 25 federal letter.

An 18-year-old motorcyclist is hospitalized after a late-night hit-and-run at Faye Road and Dunn Creek; police are asking for tips.

A 70-year-old pedestrian died Wednesday after being struck by a car and then a truck in Jacksonville, prompting an investigation and renewed focus on safety.

JSO cleared Tipsy Bar and Grill early Sunday after investigators say workers sold alcohol past the 2 a.m. cutoff; inspectors posted a stop‑work order over an unpermitted addition.

Hot and muggy today with highs near 91°F; heat index may reach about 103°F and rip currents are moderate at area beaches.

Heat Advisory Monday: highs near 97°F and heat indices over 105°F. Scattered late-afternoon storms possible.

A 31-year-old man died after driving the wrong way on I-295 and colliding head‑on near Baymeadows Road. Two people in the other car survived and troopers are investigating.

A county employee improperly released warrant details tied to more than 50 cases, and officials say the disclosure could endanger law enforcement.