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Douglas "Doug" Shepp McCain, the eldest son of Sen. John McCain, died suddenly at 66. Family memorial is set for May 30 in Virginia Beach.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A Jacksonville sales rep was sentenced to 22 months and ordered to repay roughly $3.75M after federal prosecutors say he hid income and shifted assets to avoid the IRS.
Weather & Environment in ...
Hot, humid afternoons with scattered storms. High rip current risk at Northeast Florida beaches through the holiday weekend.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
JAA has opened bids to demolish the fire‑damaged southern portion of JAX’s hourly parking garage. Officials estimate a roughly $38M rebuild and say demolition is phase one.
Three people were arrested May 21 in connection with the Dec. 10, 2025 Paxon Shopping Center shooting that killed 49‑year‑old Corey Denmark. Charges include murder and accessory counts.
A 26-year-old Wellborn woman was killed when a car ran off County Road 245 and hit a tree; three occupants were airlifted to UF Health Shands with serious injuries.
Mostly clear Thursday morning with a high near 90°F. Patchy fog inland and moderate rip currents at area beaches through Friday.
Partly cloudy and warm today with highs near 88°F; gusty E‑winds and a moderate rip current risk at area beaches through Friday.
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.
Food & Drinks in ...
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.
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