A wrong-way collision on I-10 near Greenville killed two people early Saturday and shut eastbound lanes for hours while troopers investigated.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a 42‑year‑old inmate identified as Jordan Omar was taken to a hospital in medical distress; no foul play is suspected.

Malachi's Ice Cream Bar in Riverside will close on July 31 after about three years, owner Ashley Kendrick announced. The shop will remain open through that date.

Nicholls Police Chief Gene Tanner was seriously injured in an Alma crash and airlifted to Jacksonville; officials released few details and local reports say he is stable.

Former Putnam County Sheriff Jeff Hardy, 60, died April 12 and was honored at a June 4 memorial in Palatka. Colleagues remembered his reforms, school-safety work and the Ten-24 Foundation.

JSO arrested four men after seizing 30 firearms and illegal drugs from two Long Branch homes during May 20 search warrants.

A City Council committee deferred a vote that could keep a Duval 1‑mill school tax on the November ballot, putting roughly $121M a year for teacher pay at risk.

As hurricane season opens, Jacksonville homeowners face stricter insurer demands about roof condition and documentation — state rules, a revised inspection form and grant programs could tip the balance.

A St. Augustine mother is warning others after her young son suffered serious head injuries during an e‑bike crash; the family has begun a fundraiser as doctors and safety experts weigh in.

Sheriff Rob Hardwick proposed a $147M budget that centers on deputy pay raises and expanded school‑safety and dispatch funding.

A 14-year-old at Santa Fe High was arrested after joking she had a bomb in her backpack. No device was found; police charged the student and warned parents about threats.

Mayor Deegan unveiled $400,000 in cameras, ATVs and a volunteer trailer to target illegal dumping and blight across Jacksonville. Officials say the gear will speed cleanups and build enforcement cases.

A Twin Lakes Academy security guard was arrested May 29 and charged with offenses alleging inappropriate conduct with a student, the district says.