An early‑morning wreck closed all southbound I‑295 near Wilson Boulevard; FHP says the ejected driver was struck by other vehicles and troopers are investigating.

JSO responded to reports of a shooting near the Family Dollar at 5306 Firestone Road on Jacksonville’s Westside. Investigators are canvassing the area and asking anyone with information to come forward.

A man was shot after an argument at Moncrief Village West; police say the suspect fled on foot and investigators are canvassing the area for leads.

Blackberry Creamery & Cafe is converting the former Rally's lot at 5615 Normandy Blvd into a fenced food-trailer park serving ice cream, lemonade and rotating vendors.

The DDRB approved concept designs Thursday for a restored Ambassador Hotel and the Cathedral Commons housing plan, clearing a major design hurdle for both projects. Each move brings the developments closer to permits and construction.

State investigators say a Jacksonville contractor underreported payroll and dodged nearly $300,000 in workers’ compensation premiums; he now faces felony counts that could mean decades in prison.

At Camp Lejeune, multigenerational military families say a tentative ceasefire hasn't erased the anxiety and logistical strain of another Middle East war. Local routines and support networks are being tested again.

Infra Pipes, backed by private equity, added five U.S. plants months after launching a 169,000‑sq‑ft Jacksonville facility, aiming to boost capacity and cut lead times.

Officials say senior dachshunds found during an eviction were medically declined; one was euthanized and others were adopted after the holding period.

A 25-year-old Macclenny woman died after her SUV left North Lowder Street and struck a fence and tree. Troopers say a passenger was seriously injured and the cause remains under investigation.

Hospitals and training programs will recruit at First Coast Technical College on April 8 as the county ramps up medical hiring.

Enson Market has opened in the former Winn‑Dixie on Old St. Augustine Road, bringing a large Asian supermarket and fresh‑seafood counters to Jacksonville’s southside.

Two Fantasy 5 midday tickets matching 4-11-19-23-24 were sold at Publix stores in St. Augustine and Palm Springs, each worth $33,472.25.