A judge ordered a former Amelia Baptist Church secretary to pay $20,000 after deputies say she embezzled more than $570,000 from the congregation.

Bodycam shows Nassau County deputies charging into a Yulee house fire to pull an elderly man and the family dog to safety. The kitchen blaze was contained and no one was hurt.

A warehouse fire behind Furniture Plus closed North Marine Boulevard Wednesday afternoon and drew multiple fire crews to the northside commercial strip.

Sgt. Albert Haynes II, 24, a Parris Island drill instructor, was found dead in a Starke, Florida hotel; Bradford County is investigating and the Marine Corps is cooperating.

A late-night RV fire on Lake Drive in Bunnell left one person dead. State and local investigators are working to determine the cause.

Jax Beach council narrowly approved a two-year pilot to let some bars and restaurants expand outdoor seating on Jaguars game days, with permits, security and parking rules required.

A man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in Mandarin was extradited to Jacksonville and booked into Duval County Jail on Sunday, officials say.

Panama City Beach will issue on‑the‑spot $500 citations for entering the water when double‑red flags close the Gulf; repeat violations can carry a $1,000 fine and possible arrest. Officials say the change is meant to cut drownings and risky rescues.

A fight inside the Ollie's Bargain Outlet in Jacksonville left a man stabbed and a woman charged, police say.

A Daphne mother has been charged with manslaughter and aggravated child abuse after investigators say she fed a liquid into her toddler's feeding tube that led to his death.

Councilman Terrance Freeman filed a resignation effective Nov. 2 to run for Florida House District 12; Duval County has set a special election for Aug. 18 with a possible Nov. 3 runoff.

NEFAR's April report shows Northeast Florida's median slipped to $390,000; in Duval that buys a modest Avondale bungalow while Nassau buyers get much more space.

The brother of A.J. Laguerre Jr. says he has reached a settlement tied to the 2023 Dollar General shooting and will dismiss his wrongful‑death suit once paperwork is final. The deal is the first announced resolution from families who sued after the racially motivated attack.