Rip current statement in effect through 2 a.m. Saturday; highs in the 90s with heat index near 105°F. Swim in lifeguarded zones and expect afternoon storms.

A Jacksonville pastor was arrested June 22 on felony sexual‑battery and lewd‑molestation charges involving two juveniles. Court documents describe alleged grooming and a prior school‑year allegation.

Sunny and breezy today with highs near 90F. Heat builds into the holiday weekend with rip current and storm concerns.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating after a person was reported shot at a home in Oceanway Tuesday evening. Officials released few details as detectives processed the scene in the Highlands neighborhood.

Partly cloudy morning with highs near 90°F. Slight chance of afternoon storms, gusty NE winds and a moderate rip current risk at area beaches.

A Palm Coast couple says $40,000 wired for home renovations never produced finished work and much of the money was allegedly spent on signed baseball cards, authorities say.

A 15-year-old from Rusk died after trying to rescue a 5-year-old at Lake Jacksonville; a boater pulled him from the water but he was later pronounced dead at UT Health Jacksonville.

Specialist Adrian Bonsey, 29, was killed at Fort Irwin after being struck by an M2 Bradley. Army investigators have opened multiple inquiries into the training accident.

SoFresh is opening a Nocatee location at the Publix‑anchored Marketplace later this summer, taking a small storefront as the community’s retail scene keeps evolving. The chain lists the site as coming soon on its locations page.

A Lake City shooting suspect was taken into custody in Washington, D.C.; he faces attempted murder and a weapon-enhancement charge and is awaiting extradition.

A Jacksonville man was sentenced to life after pleading guilty in the March shooting death of 2‑year‑old A’hmari Robinson at Valencia Way Apartments. The case prompted a manhunt and months of grief for the family.

Bradford County firefighters and a local veterinarian cooled a horse pulled from an overheated trailer in Starke; officials say the animal is recovering.

A barge struck the Shands Bridge Wednesday, prompting a temporary closure and safety inspections. Drivers should expect delays and seek alternate river crossings.