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.

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.