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.

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.