As EverBank weighs a suburban move, the Duval DOGE committee reviewed crime and shelter data and debated using $1.5M to add bed capacity. Officials say follow-up meetings are planned.

UF pulled a Spring 2026 WARP syllabus after course materials offered "access riders" to queer, trans and BIPOC students — administrators said the language was removed to comply with a state anti‑DEI rule.

FDLE arrested a Jacksonville man after investigators say he messaged a minor and failed to register several online accounts; the probe remains active.

A Jacksonville caregiver was arrested after investigators say she stole nearly $98,075 from an 87‑year‑old Nocatee client; police say surveillance and bank records tied the fraud to a fraudulent account and a business.

Research and trial data show many men with low‑risk prostate cancer are deferring surgery or radiation in favor of active surveillance, with similar long‑term survival. Local coverage highlights the shift and what patients should ask.

Clay County deputies say a traffic stop of a Tampa-registered car produced two firearms and suspected cocaine; a passenger was booked on two felony counts, the sheriff’s office posted on March 1.

Bodycam shows Volusia deputies arrest two men after a Deltona senior was scammed out of thousands. Officials say the case spotlights rising fraud aimed at older adults.

A tornado swept through Jefferson County, Alabama, damaging homes and dropping large hail. First Coast meteorologists reviewed footage and outlined what the system means for Northeast Florida.

Senators passed a micromobility bill that would cap sidewalk speeds near pedestrians and require statewide crash reporting.

A Cedar Hills apartment on Wilson Boulevard is reportedly overrun by squatters as tenants and local TV reports document code violations, police calls and ownership questions.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says nine pedestrians have died on city roads so far this year — nearly twice last year’s count — and repeated safety warnings as officials weigh fixes and enforcement.

The JSO-funded Homeward Bound program has reunited hundreds since October 2024 while raising questions about tracking and long-term outcomes.

A pedestrian was killed early Wednesday on U.S. 19 at NE 446th Street in Dixie County; the driver fled and the Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.