A registered sexual predator was arrested less than 12 hours after his release when GPS data put him near the Palm Coast home where he once abused children.

Heat index near 105°F and scattered storms are likely this afternoon. Expect gusty winds, lightning, and brief heavy rain.

Ascension promoted Scott Kashman to CEO of its Northeast Florida system, effective July 1. He’ll oversee four hospitals and an extensive outpatient network across the region.

Federal indictments allege two cruise passengers carried or produced child sexual‑abuse material after cruises that returned through Jacksonville.

A SWAT response in Fleming Island ended with a man in custody after deputies say he fired shots; nearby homes were evacuated and the sheriff’s office asked residents to avoid the area.

Jennifer Susan Cruz pleaded guilty to assaulting officers during a January immigration operation in Jacksonville. She faces up to 20 years in federal prison.

Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody say the Senate’s FY‑2027 NDAA would direct roughly $935M to Florida bases, funding hangars, ranges and infrastructure from Homestead to the Space Coast.

Locally owned Anchor 28 has soft-opened at the Holiday Inn Express in Vilano Beach with a coastal menu and indoor/outdoor seating ahead of a June 29 grand opening.

Savannah-based Zunzibar has started converting a former Brooklyn Station eatery in Jacksonville after securing a nearly $400,000 building permit.

A 34-year-old mother shopping with her children was grazed by bullet shrapnel inside a Valdosta Walmart after a man’s handgun discharged while he reached for his phone.

A 23-year-old motorcyclist from St. Johns was killed Saturday after colliding with an SUV on U.S. 1 near Wells Creek Parkway. Troopers closed lanes as they investigated.

A man found stabbed Monday on Atlantic Boulevard west of I‑295 died at a hospital, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says. Detectives have opened a probe and are seeking tips.

Strong storms knocked out traffic signals and caused multiple power outages across Waycross late Saturday; crews worked through the night to clear debris and restore service.