A lost phone found at Baptist Medical Center led to the arrest of a Jacksonville home‑health physical therapist after investigators say hundreds of illicit files were recovered.

High rip-current risk and gusty east winds will make Jacksonville beaches hazardous through May 20. Morning fog may slow some commutes.

Mostly sunny and breezy today in Jacksonville with highs around 86°F. High rip current risk remains through late Tuesday night.

Family‑run Nick's Pizza Co. opened in Mandarin, offering Chicago tavern‑style pies, Italian beef sandwiches and takeout service from a small Old St. Augustine Road storefront.

Alumni are gathering at Camp Blanding to protest the Florida National Guard's plan to end the Florida Youth ChalleNGe Academy, a program supporters say changed thousands of lives.

A Jacksonville man found an empty mailer with a QR code and warns it may be part of a national "brushing" scam. Experts urge residents not to scan unexpected codes and to report suspicious packages.

An officer-involved shooting was reported late Thursday on Eberly Drive near Craig Airport. Authorities said details are limited and all officers are believed to be okay.

The new high‑span A1A North Causeway Bridge opens Friday at 8 a.m., replacing the drawbridge and easing traffic to North Hutchinson Island.

A Duval County jury convicted Di’Joure Renfrow in a 2023 murder‑for‑hire shooting that sent 17 rounds into a Jacksonville home; no one was hurt and sentencing is pending.

A Construction Coverage analysis using Redfin data ranked Jacksonville last among large U.S. metros, but local brokers say the picture is mixed and neighborhood‑specific. Well‑prepared, claim‑free homes are still drawing buyers.

Middleton-Burney Elementary in Crescent City was locked down Monday while deputies searched for a nearby burglary suspect. Officials say students and staff were not in danger.

Jacksonville will host the UpShot League this Friday after organizers announced roughly $40 million in investment and named former WNBA president Donna Orender commissioner.

A proposed rewrite of Jacksonville's 2045 plan would let developers build denser projects near transit in return for affordable units or flood‑resilient features.