Three days of rain improved conditions in patches, but the St. Johns River Water Management District moved parts of northeast Florida into Phase III water shortage.

An investor paid $14 million for a newly completed shopping plaza at World Golf Village, underscoring renewed retail investment along the I‑95/International Golf Parkway corridor.

Aldi-anchored Bolton Plaza at 661 Blanding Blvd. in Orange Park has sold; brokers say the deal underscores investor interest in grocery-anchored retail.

Orange Park High School was placed on lockdown Monday as deputies responded; Sheriff Michelle Cook says no injuries were reported.

A city-approved Palatka block party turned violent Saturday when a pickup plowed into a crowd; officers fired and the suspect is in custody as investigators probe the scene.

Mostly cloudy and muggy Saturday with storms likely this afternoon; a stronger front Monday could bring gusty winds. Plan for brief heavy downpours.

Smoke from the South Canal Fire may drift into Duval County tonight; sensitive residents should limit outdoor activity and monitor AirNow.

A Jacksonville mother says an AI‑generated FaceTime impersonated her daughter; the viral TikTok warning has prompted local detectives and federal tips on how to verify callers.

Hundreds turned up at Fleming Island High as Clay County held an all‑positions job fair to fill about 200 openings, roughly 130 of them teaching jobs.

New reports show Jacksonville homeowners' equity cushions are thinning as more properties slip into negative equity. Recent buyers are particularly exposed.

A $13.31 million city permit lets Aldi start renovating the Baldwin distribution center, part of a $35M plan to reopen a 1.12M‑sq‑ft campus for a 2027 launch.

An elderly woman was recovered from a car pulled from a retention pond behind stores near River City Marketplace after anglers spotted the submerged vehicle; JSO is investigating.

Authorities say a Palm Coast mother left her three teens at AdventHealth Palm Coast and drove off. Deputies later found dozens of animals — including 44 dogs — at her home.