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Weather & Environment in ...
A rip-current statement covers Northeast Florida beaches while temps climb into the 70s and 80s this week.
Real Estate & Development in ...
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.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
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.
Food & Drinks in ...
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.
Politics & Govt in ...
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.
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