A missed paperwork deadline cost Jacksonville a $1M state grant for James Weldon Johnson Park; the city already spent that money on early design and monument work.

A brush fire in Middleburg north of County Road 218 prompted an evacuation warning from local officials as crews worked to contain the blaze.

Jean‑Marie Josselin's Rustica has opened in Silverleaf Commons, pairing Pacific-influenced fusion cooking with seafood-forward small plates and a modern cocktail program. The spot aims to make elevated flavors approachable for neighborhood diners.

A former Duval County school police officer was arrested after the district said he had a romantic relationship with a student. The district says it has asked the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office to assist.

GDOT is taking comments through March 27, 2026, on a plan to add a lane each way on I‑95 between Richmond Hill and the Savannah River. Materials and maps are online now.

Jacksonville’s downtown will host a No Kings march Saturday from Friendship Fountain to the Duval County Courthouse. Organizers map 3,000+ events nationwide and stress nonviolence.

Dense fog will slow Thursday morning commutes in Jacksonville; dangerous rip currents threaten area beaches into tonight.

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.