A mid-September pre-application and family confirmation suggest Matanzas Innlet could be rebuilt on A1A after Hurricane Matthew closed it in 2017. County filings are still in early stages.

State records and resident research show volatile solvents under the Douglas Warehouse proposed for an ICE facility, renewing protests and regulatory questions.

Chef Peter and Kristen Kenney opened Beach Bagels in the former Purple Olive spot on Anastasia Island, serving fresh bagels, house-made schmears and breakfast sandwiches. The daytime café runs Wednesday–Sunday, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

A Fantasy 5 ticket sold in Jacksonville matched 6-9-10-16-27 for roughly $125,212, making a local store the lone jackpot seller in Wednesday's statewide draws.

Southeast Orthopedic finished a $30M multiyear expansion in St. Augustine, adding operating rooms and imaging and positioning the group for more growth across Northeast Florida.

A Jacksonville man pleaded guilty to viewing and sharing child sexual abuse material and was sentenced to five years in state prison and 10 years of probation.

A Fleming Island man was arrested Monday on a second‑degree murder charge after prosecutors say a 2018 head injury ultimately led to a 2025 death ruled a homicide.

Developers propose Regency Split Lofts in Arlington — smaller, for-sale condos pitched to firefighters, teachers and municipal employees. The model is billed as a template that could be replicated across Jacksonville.

Putnam County deputies arrested Matthew Dennis after a 47-year-old Palatka man was found shot along a wooded trail. The suspect was taken into custody after a multi‑agency warrant was executed.

Florida’s attorney general says he may sue Jacksonville after investigators found two binders of firearm logbooks that recorded personal details of people who carried guns into city buildings.

Two vehicles burned in a crash on Atlantic Boulevard Sunday; four people were hospitalized and the road was closed between Empire Point Road and University Boulevard.

The Clay County Sheriffs Office warns of a large sheriff and fire‑rescue presence at Wilkinson schools in Middleburg while officials monitor pre‑planned county events.

Thick fog is slowing Saturday morning commutes in Jacksonville; highs near 67°F. Expect breezy onshore winds and higher surf early next week.