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.

Aaron Zahn’s bid to contest his 2020 firing has inched closer to arbitration while he serves a four-year federal sentence. The move could reopen debate over the failed JEA privatization.

Husband-and-wife chefs Chason Spencer and Maria de la Mota of Chancho King were named finalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards, spotlighting Jacksonville's Ecuadorian kitchen.

Paris Baguette opened its first Northeast Florida café at St. Johns Town Center; the franchisee says more Jacksonville-area locations are planned.

Jacksonville-based IQ Fiber launched service in Kent County, Delaware and pledged more than $150M in a phased buildout and a new Dover operations hub.

Police responded Monday to a shooting in the 2300 block of Justin Road on Jacksonville's Westside. Authorities say the investigation is active and details remain limited.

Local distributors say shipping surcharges and tariffs are driving seafood costs up this Lent, and BSF is investing to process more product in Jacksonville.

A Hawthorne woman died and an 18-year-old was critically injured after a pickup crossed the center line on County Road 2082 early Saturday, troopers say.

A body was found Friday along the rocks at Old A1A near Gene Johnson Road. St. Johns County deputies and the medical examiner are investigating.

UF/IFAS experiments in the Ichetucknee show native Elimia snails can curb algae — but low dissolved oxygen and dense mats determine whether they can do the job.

Patchy fog clears to a warm, sunny day with inland highs near 86°F. A strong northeast wind will roughen surf and beaches this weekend.

Hastings High is being restored into a First Coast Technical College campus, pairing historic preservation with new workforce training and childcare. The phased project aims to reopen the landmark for learners of all ages.

St. Augustine will close the King Street Bridge on April 13 for a roughly seven‑month rehabilitation. Traffic will be detoured via U.S. 1 and Malaga Street.