Get the latest local stories in your inbox.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Repeated burglaries at Kitty's Car Wash on Lem Turner Road have left damage and could force the business to close, owner Nakita Watley says.
A backing maneuver on Tiffany Pines Circle left an elderly man dead Saturday; police say the driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.
Detectives say a Taiwanese man convinced an elderly St. Johns County woman to hand over cash and $226,000 in gold after contact through a messaging app. The suspect is jailed and the probe is ongoing.
A Charlotte father of 10 says a Jacksonville facial‑recognition match led to an arrest that cost him his job, home and freedom. The case renews calls for stricter AI guardrails.
Real Estate & Development in ...
RentCafe’s 2026 study put Ponte Vedra’s 32081 (which covers Nocatee) among America’s newest neighborhoods after housing units nearly quintupled in a decade.
Weather & Environment in ...
A brief funnel cloud was filmed over Jacksonville's Northside Thursday afternoon; meteorologists say it showed rotation but did not touch down.
Benjamin Todd Daley, 46, died in a Jacksonville hospital while in JSO custody. The sheriff’s office says it is investigating and awaiting the Medical Examiner’s report.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
A Jacksonville Army veteran says a VA exam labeled a breast mass "probably benign"—months later a biopsy found stage 3 cancer. She has filed a complaint and friends launched a fundraiser.
Columbia County detectives arrested a Lake City man after finding more than a dozen images and videos investigators say depict child sexual abuse material. The case remains active.
A Jacksonville man faces multiple felony counts after alleged armed robberies at two food trucks and a Chinese restaurant; attempted murder charges were added after a parking-lot shooting.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A multi-vehicle crash with injuries closed I-295 east near Pulaski Road Tuesday afternoon, blocking lanes and creating major delays across Jacksonville.
Community & Society in ...
A Jacksonville family filed a wrongful-death suit and will hold a news conference demanding safer retention ponds after their 2-year-old drowned. They want property owners to act.
First Coast counties are publishing lettered evacuation zones and interactive lookups as the June 1 season opening approaches. County maps and apps show which areas would be called to leave.
Newsletter Signup
Enter your email, choose one or more newsletters, and we will only send updates for the metros you select.
* indicates required
Select at least one newsletter.