The county’s largest infrastructure project — a $191.8M water-reclamation plant on SR 207 — has begun delivering reclaimed water to the reuse system, cutting nutrient discharge and expanding irrigation supply.

Thousands of Xfinity customers reported service interruptions Monday; outage trackers logged a sharp spike while engineers worked to restore service.

The state is backing a plan to equip every county and municipal law‑enforcement office with Bexley Boxes — refillable comfort kits for children who witness violence. Walmart pledged $100,000 to jump‑start distribution.

Palm Coast’s planning board advanced plans for a 185,000‑sq‑ft Walmart and a large retail campus on SR 100, while traffic and utility concerns loom over the project.

Two Jacksonville residents died after their car plunged through a bridge railing and submerged beneath a Macclenny bridge on the morning of June 19, 2026. Troopers say neither was wearing a seat belt.

Lake City police say a man is wanted on an attempted murder warrant after a Sunday night shooting at Gleason Plaza. Authorities urge anyone who sees him to call 911.

A Jacksonville Beach man pleaded guilty in the motorcycle crash that killed 22‑year‑old Tara Shaw and was sentenced to 11 years in prison, plus probation and DUI school.

Cracker Barrel has closed 16 Maple Street restaurants this fiscal year, shrinking the Jacksonville‑born chain to 52 locations as the parent focuses on a turnaround.

A dog-walking woman in Jennings Forest fought off a man who grabbed her early Tuesday; the Clay County Sheriff’s Office is searching the area and seeking tips.

A Jacksonville man was arrested after deputies say he drove with three young children in his car following a Callahan domestic incident. Authorities say breath tests were more than 50% over the legal limit.

Detectives recovered and returned $17,376 after a months‑long crypto scam that targeted an elderly St. Johns County resident. State and local agencies worked together to get money back.

A 20-year-old Jacksonville man is jailed after police say a pursuit reached 100 mph and ended when he ran into a home to avoid arrest.

A fatal crash early Tuesday closed eastbound 103rd Street near Valdura Ave on Jacksonville's Westside; the Florida Highway Patrol is on scene and lanes remain blocked.