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.

Clay County deputies responded to a deputy-involved shooting in Oakleaf Plantation's Silver Bluff; officials said the scene remained active but residents were not in danger. More details are pending.

A North Jacksonville former motel-turned-studio complex sold for $12.3 million May 5, a quick flip that underscores investor demand for affordable multifamily stock. The 192-unit property sits near the Jacksonville Zoo.

Patchy smoke this morning and a chance of storms this afternoon. Beaches face a moderate rip‑current risk.

Closing arguments have wrapped as a jury prepares to weigh evidence in the 2021 Fort Pierce killing; prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.

Gusty southwest winds and highs near 94°F put inland Jacksonville under a Red Flag Warning today; storm chances rise tonight and through the weekend.