A rip-current statement covers Northeast Florida beaches while temps climb into the 70s and 80s this week.

Former Landstar CEO James Gattoni has filed plans to build a restaurant, eight pickleball courts and an event stage at 2989 Mayport Road, targeting spring 2027. Construction estimates top roughly $3.6 million.

Utility filings show Wildlight plans to add more than 200 single-family lots in Yulee's master-planned community.

A 51-year-old man who had been transferred from the Duval County jail died at a local hospital. The sheriff’s office says its Cold Case Unit has opened an investigation and does not suspect foul play.

Nathaniel Hatcher III, leader of a Jacksonville drug crew, received a 35-year sentence for various charges including drug trafficking, money laundering, and a drive-by shooting.

Soul Out Kitchen, a new food truck at 2056 Emerson St, aims to open April 1 with country-style fried chicken, ribs and classic sides on Jacksonville’s south side.

A Feb. 13 permit clears a roughly $4.1M, 24,907‑sqft HALO Precision Diagnostics fit‑out in the Onicx medical building at Seven Pines, joining Baptist Health’s new campus.

Erwin Phillips Burley faces a federal indictment on sex trafficking and other charges, potentially leading to life imprisonment, following earlier convictions and release to a halfway house in early 2024.

Federal prosecutors say a Jacksonville man was indicted on forcible sex trafficking and interstate transportation counts. The indictment alleges travel to Georgia, Tennessee and Texas and follows a prior federal conviction.

Deputies used spike strips, a P.I.T. maneuver and a K‑9 to end a 100‑mph chase on County Road 131; a Wellborn man was booked on multiple charges.

A student in Jacksonville was hospitalized after a knife incident on a school bus, with another in custody. The JSO is investigating, but no details on charges have been released.

Jacksonville officials announced closures of city offices and facilities for Presidents' Day 2026, including City Hall and other public buildings, with no change to waste collection schedules.

A WIRED investigation and local reporting show ICE may be eyeing One Enterprise Center at 225 Water St for a downtown legal office; property managers say no lease is confirmed.