Heavy police activity shut parts of Beach Boulevard near 2nd Street as Jacksonville Beach officers investigated multiple incidents; three adults were taken to hospitals with non‑life‑threatening injuries.

A new taco truck called Taqueria Picazo has plan‑review paperwork for a University Boulevard West spot in Jacksonville, but the owner says the opening date is still TBD.

A Jasper County jury convicted Charles Saunders in the 2024 Walsh Drive double slaying; a judge imposed life sentences Thursday. The case began after a June 18 shooting that left two people dead.

Drug dealer convicted for possessing over 6,000 bags of fentanyl after an Elk County Sheriff and ATF operation.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is searching for Margaret Hanley, a 72-year-old missing from Jacksonville, Florida, last seen in Hinesville, Georgia.

A person stole $900 worth of Dior perfume from a Jacksonville store on Valentine's Day; the suspect's images have been circulated by police for identification.

A sweeping AI 'Bill of Rights' moved through a Florida Senate committee Wednesday, adding parental opt‑outs and tighter rules for chatbots and school AI tools.

A Cash4Life ticket sold at a Jacksonville RaceTrac matched five numbers and will pay $1,000 a week for life. The Florida Lottery says the game ends Feb. 21, 2026.

St. Johns County Commission Chair Clay Murphy spoke at a Chamber of Commerce event, discussing local economic development and engaging with business leaders.

Jacksonville man Paul Alexander Askew faces federal charges for allegedly conspiring to influence major sports competitions through doping, with a potential sentence of 10 years and asset forfeiture.

Southbank Hotel has pulled a permit for about $1.8M in lobby and public-area upgrades as the riverfront corridor sees bigger developments. The work focuses on lobby, meeting and event spaces.

A VyStar–TransUnion study finds 62% of Jacksonville respondents spend at or above their income and only 48% can reliably pay bills on time.

Jacksonville's weather forecast predicts mostly sunny days ahead with a slight chance of showers, highs ranging from 71°F to 84°F, and occasional gusty winds. Patchy fog may occur tonight.