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Sheriff T.K. Waters announced arrests of two active JSO officers and one former officer amid a widening integrity probe at the department.
Politics & Govt in ...
At a UNF town hall, James Fishback defended a viral exchange in which he told a man he 'should be lynched', saying he won't apologize and pledging to protect free speech.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Ocean Alliance will call JAXPORT weekly, adding direct container links to Vietnam, China, South Korea and Japan and routing them into Blount Island.
A Palm Coast woman pleaded no contest after investigators say she posed as a nurse and treated more than 4,400 patients. A judge sentenced her to five years of probation and ordered community service.
Food & Drinks in ...
California-born Habit Burger & Grill has opened a second Jacksonville location and is planning a third, bringing chargrilled burgers, shakes and West Coast flavor to the First Coast.
Tallahassee attorneys say ChatGPT was in “constant communication” with the accused FSU shooter and plan a wrongful-death suit, citing hundreds of AI-related exhibits in discovery.
Trasca & Co Eatery will close April 13 after 11 years. Owner Sara Frasca will focus on her consulting business and is hosting a public farewell on April 11.
Weather & Environment in ...
Showers and gusty onshore winds Monday; dangerous rip currents and 7–12 ft surf expected through Wednesday.
Lee County says it's ready to rebuild the Fort Myers Beach pier, but a pending Army Corps permit is holding up construction.
Community & Society in ...
Yanira “Yaya” Cardona is leaving her post as Jacksonville’s first Hispanic outreach coordinator to become general manager of the Phoenix Arts District. Her last day with the city is April 17, 2026.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Vermeer Southeast won county permits for a roughly $8.1M regional headquarters in St. Johns County, promising construction work and ongoing industrial jobs.
Federal marshals and Walton County deputies arrested Pablo Rocco Forenza in Santa Rosa Beach on extradition warrants from Grand Junction. He faces child‑sex charges and was booked into Walton County Jail.
A 15‑year‑old was charged as an adult after prosecutors say he helped a registered sex offender kidnap and torture an 11‑year‑old in Flagler County. A judge denied bond at Thursday’s hearing.
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