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.

The University of Florida's IPPD program transforms student projects into real-world technological solutions, such as assistive apps, AI simulators, and lightning protection for solar panels.

A 2025 feasibility study and preservation groups say the St. Johns River Lighthouse could be moved off Naval Station Mayport and restored on the Mayport Village waterfront.

Neptune Beach police say a plate reader picked up a car stolen out of West Virginia, leading to a recovery and an arrest.

Local heroes from St. Johns County service departments will participate in a charity boxing event at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre on February 26, 2026, with proceeds supporting community causes.