The Downtown Investment Authority approved a $200,000 incentive for Hi Fi Lounge, a vinyl‑focused listening room and late‑night restaurant planned for 315 E. Bay St.

A head-on crash on County Road 218 at Eagle Point Road in Middleburg killed one driver and shut the road; Florida Highway Patrol troopers are investigating.

A Jacksonville man was arrested and charged with manslaughter in connection with a 2024 Westside dog attack that left a man dead, authorities say.

A 110‑acre proposal called The Quadrant is being pitched at the I‑95/SR‑207 interchange as developers court an anchor tenant and county roads face pressure.

An arbitrator sided with the Jacksonville Jaguars, denying Urban Meyer the roughly $30 million left on his 2021 contract.

Welaka broke ground last Wednesday on a new wastewater plant that will add 125,000 gpd capacity and aims to support development in south Putnam County.

Sunny and warm in Jacksonville with highs near 87°F. Dangerous rip currents persist through Sunday night; swim only near lifeguards.

Clear, breezy and sunny today with a High rip‑current risk at area beaches through late Sunday. Swim near lifeguards and respect posted flags.

Bradford County officials say dispatch phone lines are down. 911 still works; alternate non‑emergency numbers are posted.

Family members say an Orange Park DoorDash driver was injured during a Jacksonville traffic stop; JSO says an internal review found the arrest complied with policy.

Patchy fog may slow the morning commute; sunshine returns with highs near 86°F. Beaches face a moderate rip‑current risk today.

Showers and storms likely this morning with pockets of heavy rain and a High rip current risk at area beaches.

A Lake City man was arrested after police say threats to shoot a medical provider forced HCA Florida Lake City Hospital into lockdown on May 11. Authorities used caller‑ID to locate and book the suspect.