Longtime City Commissioner Cynthia Garris will become St. Augustine’s first Black mayor after running unopposed; she’ll take the helm at the December City Commission meeting.

Bold City Brewery will close its Downtown taproom on June 27 and move brewing equipment to its Rosselle production facility.

A Fort Myers federal judge ordered the immediate release of Dmitrii Iastrebov after finding the government ignored a prior court mandate. The decision gives him 48 hours to be freed and criticizes the agency's reversal.

A mating herd off Porpoise Point left an exhausted female and two males beached Saturday; wildlife crews guided all three back to deeper water.

Two Donatos Pizza restaurants in Jacksonville abruptly closed this week; online listings and state records show mixed statuses. Locals are seeing conflicting information across apps and directories.

Thick mats of sargassum have returned to Jacksonville Beach, producing a foul smell and complicating cleanup as crews juggle turtle protections and a June 13 festival.

A video shows JFRD personnel filling a portable baptismal tub outside a Jacksonville mayoral candidate's shop, prompting questions about whether city resources were used for private or political purposes.

A fatal crash early Thursday shut all southbound lanes of Blanding Boulevard at CR‑215 in Middleburg; Florida Highway Patrol logged a fatality and drivers were urged to detour.

The Jacksonville Aviation Authority urged JU and FSCJ to seek a share of $25 million in federal mechanic‑training money and offered to help with FAA applications. The move ties to Cecil Airport’s aerospace push and a wider industry shortage of technicians.

Surveillance images show a man suspected of using a stolen EBT account at two Jacksonville grocery stores in May. Tips can be sent to 904‑630‑0500 or 1‑866‑845‑TIPS.

Clarke Bros Subs will close June 20 after opening in September 2023. The Riverside counter has shortened hours this month so staff can transition.

Cloudy, muggy Tuesday in Jacksonville with a high near 88°F and gusty east winds. Moderate rip currents continue; dangerous heat may peak Saturday.

A 2-year-old reported missing Monday in Jacksonville was found in a body of water near Elmar Road and taken to a hospital; investigators are probing the incident.