Jacksonville has hired CGL to study moving the Duval County Jail out of downtown; the yearlong study will map bed needs, estimate costs and recommend up to three sites. Officials say it’s an early, nonbinding planning step.

A seventh-grade student was arrested after a stabbing at Walton Middle School in DeFuniak Springs left two students and a paraprofessional injured.

A viral body‑cam clip shows JSO officers striking and pinning a Middleburg man arrested in November; the sheriff’s office says the footage is under review.

Developers filed for an environmental permit to build a 986‑sqft Dutch Bros in the World Golf Village area. The application is under county and state review.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says a 49-year-old man was tied to the Nov. 17, 2025 death of Alesa Leach and an arrest warrant was served this month.

A 2-year-old boy was fatally shot during a domestic dispute in Jacksonville’s Hillcrest neighborhood; police are searching for a person who left the scene.

An early-morning shooting at Gregory Cove Apartments left one man dead and another injured. JSO detectives are seeking tips as the investigation continues.

Planning commissioners approved a partial conversion of the former Regions Bank at 1604 Margaret St. to a restaurant with a drive‑thru and five parking spaces. Neighbors raised traffic and parking concerns.

UNF Arena’s run as host of the FHSAA state finals generated an estimated $3.1M, filled roughly 2,400 hotel rooms and drew more than 20,000 fans. Organizers say the event proved the city can stage multi-week sports tourism draws.

Police say a 17-year-old drove a 79-year-old to several VyStar branches where the man withdrew thousands; bank staff flagged the activity and officers detained the teen.

FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue says freight generates about $83 billion and supports 500,000+ jobs in Florida, a reminder that ports, rail and trucks drive local economies.

A Fantasy 5 ticket sold at a Westside Jacksonville store matched all five numbers and is worth $120,814.

State inspection files and family photos raise concerns about pests, missed medication and safety at the Jacksonville Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Moncrief.