A 21-year-old Jacksonville corrections officer was arrested in Manatee County on an attempted sexual battery charge and has resigned; investigators say the case is ongoing.

A Jacksonville councilmember and DCPS ESE coach was reassigned after an alleged kicking incident at duPont Middle; the district is investigating.

DeSantis signed five bills on May 6, 2026 that change small‑project permitting, speed plat approvals and overhaul septic and stormwater rules across Florida. The package shifts timelines and adds provisional pathways for environmental credits.

A new city bill would let planners approve administrative zoning deviations faster and cut neighbor notice. Supporters say it speeds housing; critics say it narrows public input.

Jacksonville will host its first full-distance IRONMAN on Saturday, May 16 — a 140.6-mile course that starts in the St. Johns River and finishes at Riverfront Plaza.

A Neptune Beach nonprofit is expanding confidential, no‑cost mental‑health support for veterans in Jacksonville, pairing peer specialists with walk‑in, phone and text options. The rollout aims to reach people who don’t use traditional VA care.

Katrina Lyn Hatzl, 29, died when her car ran off U.S. 1 and struck an embankment late May 1. Troopers say the cause remains under investigation.

A Lake City daycare worker was arrested after surveillance video allegedly showed her tossing and shaking an infant who remains in pediatric intensive care. Authorities say the child suffered serious brain injuries.

About 30 chihuahuas were dumped on U.S. 1 in St. Johns County on May 4; a vet tech and neighbors scrambled to rescue the pups while shelters assess next steps.

Clear Tuesday gives way to gusty SE winds and a midweek heat spike. Moderate rip currents and elevated fire danger through Thursday.

Sunny and breezy today with highs near 79°F and gusts up to 24 mph. Near‑record heat and elevated fire danger return midweek.

Morning fog gives way to a sunny 74°F Sunday in Jacksonville. Inland heat climbs into the 90s midweek with a Thursday storm window and elevated fire danger.

A St. Augustine man was arrested after searches in Florida and Tennessee turned up child sexual abuse material and child-like dolls; the multi-agency probe remains active.