Researchers say about 1,200 people are buried beneath Emmett Reed Park in Durkeeville, prompting plans for radar scans and memorial work. City officials and local researchers will use GPR to map burials and guide commemoration.

Island Wing Co.'s Fleming Island restaurant closed after about 15 months; corporate listings still show the location and no reason has been posted.

Heavy law enforcement surrounded the Cedar Park Apartments in Lake City on June 23; drivers were asked to avoid NW Albright and NW Oakland.

Herron Real Estate is opening House of Coffee on the U.S. 1 corridor in St. Johns County this summer, pairing a brokerage expansion with a neighborhood cafe.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into the evening with heavy downpours possible. Temperatures climb into the 90s early next week.

Afternoon thunderstorms are likely in Jacksonville on Saturday, June 20, with heavy downpours, gusty winds and heat-index values near 100°F. Expect slick roads and spotty flooding.

A man in his 20s was shot multiple times on Norfolk Boulevard after a confrontation; JSO says the suspect left, called police and investigators believe the incident was isolated.

A 47-year-old woman faces an aggravated battery charge after deputies say she struck another player with a pickleball paddle at Treaty Park in St. Augustine.

A longtime Wendy’s in Nocatee Town Center has closed, the newest in a string of Town Center restaurant departures as the shopping hub reshapes its dining mix.

A New York nd#8208;trained chef will open KoBu Sushi and Omakase in San Marco, centering the menu on dry nd#8208;aged fish and chef nd#8208;led tasting menus. The counter will occupy a Union Hall unit on Naldo Avenue.

Catullo's will close its Nocatee Town Center location while keeping the flagship San Pablo Road restaurant open. The move consolidates the locally beloved brand back to its original home.

A fatal crash on Philips Highway north of Reba Avenue closed lanes near the Walmart Supercenter late Tuesday. Authorities are investigating; motorists should expect delays.

Ortega parents pressed the school board after a proposal to declare Ortega Elementary surplus property raised fears the historic neighborhood school could be sold or repurposed.