Columbia County officials warn of smishing texts impersonating the tax collector and asking residents to scan a QR code. Delete and report suspicious messages.

High surf and dangerous rip currents keep Jacksonville beaches risky through Monday. Gusty onshore winds will make beach plans tricky.

La Vinotinto Express, a Venezuelan food truck from owner Yohara, has plan-review filings that point to 3813 University Blvd W in Jacksonville. Menu and opening date are still being finalized.

Strong onshore winds and a High Surf Advisory hit Jacksonville Saturday. Gusts to 45 mph and life‑threatening rip currents are expected along the coast.

A judge set a $2M bond for 51-year-old John Ryan Tyrrell after an arrest report alleges a woman was sexually battered in St. Augustine last November. The case is pending.

A 61-year-old woman was found unresponsive on Alachua County property; two bulldogs were secured and animal services took custody while the medical examiner investigates.

MyVillage Project bought the Annie R. Morgan school and plans to repurpose the Westside campus as a tech incubator with coding, robotics and AI training.

One Riverside converted the former Times‑Union campus into a $250M riverfront hub with 271 apartments, Whole Foods and restored McCoys Creek.

A Jacksonville man received an 81-year sentence after prosecutors say he ran a drone-smuggling ring that dropped drugs, phones and razor blades into state prisons.

Noel Daniel Simonca was sentenced to 14 years for attempting to entice an 11-year-old in an FBI undercover sting, the U.S. Attorney’s Office says.

AI-generated videos and fake fundraisers are being used to target military families, advocates warn. Here’s how the scams work and where to report them.

Two related weekend shootings in Brunswick damaged buildings and vehicles but left no reported injuries, police say. Investigators recovered two suspect vehicles and are seeking tips.

A 64-year-old Ormond Beach man died after being struck by a pickup on U.S. 1 at the Flagler–Volusia county line, troopers said.