A St. Johns County jury convicted Matthew Gilchrist of an armed robbery tied to a 2020 store holdup near the St. Augustine Premium Outlets. He faces enhanced sentencing as a repeat offender.

Duval County approved multiple precinct and polling-place moves ahead of the Aug. 18 primary; affected voters will be mailed new voter cards and should verify locations online.

A dead alligator was found hanging from a limb at Langdale Park in Valdosta. Georgia DNR game wardens are investigating and seeking tips from the public.

A 17‑count federal indictment alleges drones were used to drop drugs, phones and saw blades into 10 federal prisons; a Jacksonville man is among 12 charged.

CoStar's momentum index ranks Jacksonville among the nation's most improved multifamily markets as vacancy slips and the construction pipeline cools. Occupancy gains are uneven across price tiers.

A planned $7.5M sidewalk on Art Museum Drive has split supporters and critics — advocates call it a safety necessity, watchdogs question the price. The city's CIP shows bridge and slope‑wall work in the scope.

UNF trustees voted June 23 to raise on‑campus housing 5% and the nonresident out‑of‑state fee 15% for Fall 2026. Officials say extra aid will be added, but students pushed back.

A father and son were arrested in connection with a September 2025 I‑10 shooting that killed one person and injured three. Detectives say months of work led to the arrests.

An overnight collision on June 21 left a motorcyclist dead on Jacksonville’s Southside; the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating.

Alachua County deputies arrested a 29-year-old Gainesville woman after her 2-year-old was found unresponsive with severe bruises; the child remains hospitalized as investigators pursue charges.

The Trout Creek principal's 32‑page petition accuses the school district of ignoring a pattern of violence while moving to suspend her over a yearbook lyric. The suit asks judges to block the board and restore her hearing rights.

The last top buyer tied to a $31.8M counterfeit coupon ring was sentenced this week, closing a multiyear federal probe out of Virginia Beach.

A Missouri-based buyer paid $11.3M last week for the 119-room Hilton Garden Inn near St. Johns Town Center, moving the property out of Ashford Hospitality Trust's portfolio.