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Real Estate & Development in ...
Webb International secured a city permit to build a 310,464-square-foot, $16.9M warehouse at Imeson International Industrial Park in North Jacksonville.
Sports in ...
A 45,000-square-foot bouldering gym opens on Jacksonville’s southside with competitions and beginner programming designed to grow local climbing culture.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
An anonymous bomb threat briefly delayed dismissal at Callahan-area schools Monday before deputies cleared campuses and students were released. Authorities say the threat was unfounded and are investigating.
Permit filings show Ellianos in review for an 820‑sq‑ft drive‑thru at 8700 Beach Blvd — a move that could bring the chain’s Northeast Florida total to about 18 shops.
Weather & Environment in ...
Gusty northeast winds and rain are expected Tuesday; beaches face a high rip‑current risk through Thursday.
A late-night dice game turned violent early Saturday on Jacksonville’s Northside, leaving a man in his 50s hospitalized. Detectives are asking neighbors to check cameras for footage.
JSO’s Cold Case Unit is investigating the death of 64-year-old Francisco Juan Torres Torres at a Jacksonville hospital; the medical examiner’s determination is pending and no foul play is suspected.
Fun & Entertainment in ...
Welcome To Rockville returns to Daytona May 7–10 with Foo Fighters, Guns N' Roses and 160+ bands for its 15th anniversary run.
Food & Drinks in ...
Permit filings show Lucky Goat is considering Bartram Village for a second Jacksonville shop — a 34-seat, 1,409-square-foot café with a roughly $226K build-out estimate.
A 14-year-old Jacksonville teen remains hospitalized after a March 23 mini motorbike crash in Atlantic Beach; his mother says his helmet cracked but saved his life.
An attorney says a 64-year-old St. Johns County man charged in a Nocatee golf-cart crash that killed his wife will face misdemeanors and probation, not felony charges.
Retail & Industry in ...
Aldi is opening at 947 Amelia Plaza in Fernandina Beach, replacing the former Winn‑Dixie and promising lower prices. A ribbon‑cutting and giveaways are set for Thursday.
Denzel Prince pleaded guilty in federal court to an armed hotel robbery in Jacksonville; prosecutors say the plea includes a seven-year firearm minimum and possibly decades more.
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