JTA will keep Connexion Plus running but with higher fares and a larger agency subsidy as costs surge past $8 million, prompting pushback from riders and a councilman.

St. Johns County Fire Rescue hosted the Winter Cadet Games, supporting future firefighters' growth with competitions in fire service skills and leadership.

JFRD responded to a fire at a recycling facility in Jacksonville. The fire was controlled by 6 p.m., with no injuries reported and the cause believed to be lithium-ion batteries.

A fire at a West Beaver Street recycling plant sent a thick plume of smoke over Jacksonville; crews reported no injuries and remained on scene to monitor hotspots.

Bradford County has enacted a countywide burn ban that bans bonfires, yard and barrel burning amid dry conditions. Officials urge residents to report illegal burning.

Former Assistant Police Chief Anthony Cuthbert was arrested for embezzling over $40,000 from a police charity in St. Augustine. He faces charges of grand theft and organized scheme to defraud.

An 11-year-old student brought a loaded gun onto a school bus in St. Johns County, but did not threaten anyone. The student was detained, and the incident is under investigation.

Green Cove Springs invites locals to a Special City Council Session on financial review and budget process on February 10, available online for remote viewers.

St. Johns County announces a temporary closure of Race Track Road's railroad crossing from Feb. 7-10 due to maintenance by Florida East Coast Railway, affecting local travel routes.

The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office is hosting a charity boxing event featuring local law enforcement and firefighters to support Diamond of Dreams and Special Olympics Florida.

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office to reopen after a weather-induced water service disruption forced a temporary closure.

Team Duval integrates African American history into its year-round curriculum, not just during Black History Month, with various programs and an emphasis on local historical figures.

Judith "Judy" King, a 71-year-old woman with dementia, was found safe after going missing in Jacksonville, with the Sheriff's office thanking the public for their help.