A Jacksonville woman pleaded guilty this week after prosecutors say she and co‑conspirators bought dozens of guns in Northeast Florida and hid them in a shipment bound for Haiti; sentencing is set for Aug. 18, 2026.

A JTA bus struck and killed a pedestrian Sunday on I‑95 south near University Boulevard West in Jacksonville. JTA says the bus had no passengers and the driver was uninjured.

A Ridgeview High teacher was arrested after investigators say he sent sexually explicit messages and photos to a student; officials charged him on multiple counts and the probe is ongoing.

A man was found shot to death Friday at the Metro Inn and Suites on Golfair Boulevard. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says the incident appears isolated while detectives investigate.

City permits filed May 29 show Raising Cane’s will replace the closed Pollo Tropical at Mandarin Corners with a roughly 2,770‑sq‑ft restaurant and dual drive‑thru. The DBPR plan allows about 77 seats.

Gov. DeSantis signed HB 925, letting clerks retain more fees and fines; analysts estimate millions will flow to county court offices beginning July 1, 2026.

Two Lake City men were sentenced to long federal terms after authorities recovered multiple kilograms of near‑pure meth and cash during traffic stops and a home search.

A Chesterfield man was arrested in Flagler County after investigators say his wife's December 2021 death was staged and has been reclassified as a homicide.

Don Brewer Elementary held its final last day Thursday; students will join Merrill Road Elementary in August and the Don Brewer campus will become GRASP Academy.

A 23‑year‑old San Mateo woman was arrested after investigators say medical records showed an infant in her care sustained about 10 suspected fractures in under a year. Authorities say home video contradicted the suspect’s account.

KOI Sushi & Thai will open a full-service location at Orange Park Mall this winter, the mall’s first standalone restaurant in years amid a post-sale refresh.

A Jacksonville veteran's service dog Mal'i was struck in a hit-and-run and ran off in East Arlington; the owner is asking locals to call with tips.

Emergency crews responded to an industrial accident at the Preferred Materials asphalt plant on New Berlin Road Tuesday; injuries were reported but details remain limited.