Publix is building two 55,701‑sq‑ft prototype stores in SilverLeaf and Fernandina Beach with in‑store Pours bars and expanded deli counters. The SilverLeaf site and a rebuilt Island Walk store are due in 2026.

Nassau County commissioners will hold a closed session on March 9, 2026, to discuss collective bargaining with the Sheriff's Office and the Fraternal Order of Police.

Becovic’s BMG Trio LLC has assumed the mortgage on Jacksonville’s long‑vacant Laura Street Trio, a move that links the Barnett building purchase to stalled restoration plans.

Florida forestry officials paused burn authorizations for several First Coast counties after warning of unfavorable weather and elevated fire danger.

Two former Duval Teachers United leaders were sentenced after a federal probe found roughly $2.6 million drained from the union over years. The verdict follows guilty pleas and a 2023 raid.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office collaborates with community partners to prevent gang violence by visiting at-risk youth to offer support and alternatives.

A 70-acre brush fire near Hilliard in Nassau County is 50% contained; no structural damage reported; residents take precautions, and roads have been reopened.

Eleven individuals were indicted for orchestrating sham marriages between US citizens and Chinese nationals to evade immigration laws, potentially facing five years in prison.

Orange City is working on a stormwater management project involving an underground pipe and retention ponds to manage rainwater, reduce flooding, and protect resources like Blue Spring.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office warned against driving without license plates, using a real-life case as an example, and advised obtaining tags legally before driving a new vehicle.

Jacksonville Beach CRA seeks local art enthusiasts to join its Public Art Advisory Committee, which guides the city's public art initiatives. Applications are open until February 20.

Jacksonville's ACPS partners with First Coast Crime Stoppers to combat animal cruelty, offering up to $3,000 for tips leading to arrests, inspired by successful local case resolution.

Jacksonville's ACPS has toughened its stance on animal cruelty, implementing stricter penalties and offering cash rewards for tips on offenders, in line with new state laws.