Body and dashcam footage show a two‑county chase that ended after PIT maneuvers; a Sanford man faces domestic and eluding charges.

Severe storms, damaging gusts and marine advisories coming Monday. Move outdoor plans inside.

A Clay County jury convicted Kiaun Shannard Miller of second-degree murder in the Christmas Day 2020 shooting that killed his ex-girlfriend. Sentencing is scheduled for May 2026.

A new Hastings food truck, Fat Man's BBQ, is set to serve Alabama- and North Carolina–style barbecue with a cheap midday plate. Owner Nicholas Roper aims to open this month.

Plan-review paperwork and county records show Batting Cage & Latin Flavor is planned for 3695 Hartsfield Road, the former Grand Slam batting cages in Jacksonville.

A brief EF‑0 tornado struck near Calvary on Thursday, downing trees along Highway 111 and sending a woman to the hospital after a tree hit her car. The NWS damage survey estimated peak winds near 80 mph.

A Jacksonville man was sentenced to 28 months after a Facebook post that named and threatened a witness in a federal drug case. Prosecutors say the post included the line "wire that snitch box up."

A line of storms will sweep through Jacksonville Thursday with heavy rain and gusty winds. Boaters and beachgoers should watch advisories and expect rough seas.

Sunny and warm this morning; inland highs near 90°F today. High rip current risk at area beaches through 4:00 a.m. EDT Thursday.

A judge imposed two more life terms after Timothy Thomas pleaded no contest in the 2010 killing of 16‑year‑old Sebastian Ochsenius, resolving a long cold case. The sentence stacks onto life terms Thomas already serves in other Florida cases.

Near‑record heat Tuesday–Wednesday, then a frontal system brings showers and thunderstorms Thursday. Morning fog and a moderate rip current risk could affect commutes and beaches.

ALDI moves into Penman Plaza this week with a ribbon‑cutting and grand‑opening giveaways for the first 200 shoppers. The conversion ends Winn‑Dixie’s run at the site.

Saucy! By KFC is converting two former PDQ sites in the Jacksonville area, with openings scheduled for March 23 and April 13 and a sauce-forward tenders menu.