Sheriff Craig Nobles says he never asked for furloughs as Long County faces a multimillion-dollar shortfall and a $50,000 inmate invoice that briefly raised layoff talk. County leaders have frozen spending while they hunt for cash.

The FBI Jacksonville office warns North Florida residents about a wave of convincing text-message scams that impersonate federal agents and demand payment or personal data.

A man and a dog were found inside a burned dumpster on Heckscher Drive early Monday; JSO detectives are reviewing surveillance footage and seeking tips.

A federal judge in Jacksonville dismissed CVS-Aetna’s lawsuit against Radiology Partners, blocking the insurer from undoing prior No Surprises Act arbitration awards.

Clear and warm Sunday gives way to gusty winds and a Fire Weather Watch Monday for inland areas.

Clear, warm morning; highs near 90°F inland with a Fire Weather Watch Monday. Patchy morning fog and moderate rip currents at area beaches.

Grounds of GRACE founder Ron Armstrong sold the coffee business and stepped away from nonprofit leadership to run for Jacksonville mayor, with a local pastor named as the buyer.

A deputy chief medical examiner was returned to duty after a social post about President Trump prompted a formal city warning that said his conduct "undermined public confidence."

A Jacksonville man was arrested after allegedly pointing a handgun at a neighbor's children in Dinsmore while shouting racial slurs; police booked him on aggravated assault.

A pitbull puppy was discovered curled up and badly injured in a Flagler County ditch. Officials say the wounds have prompted a criminal investigation.

Bronx House Pizza has begun a Jax Beach buildout as the New York‑style chain targets 30 stores across Northeast Florida.

City Council voted 11-8 to rename a segment of Confederate Street in Springfield to Rose Arbor Way, honoring the neighborhood’s historic rose arbor. The change follows years of debate over Confederate names and monuments.

City approvals and developer plans are lining up to convert the long‑idle Springfield Armory into a multi‑vendor food hall, brewery and arts hub.