A joint deployment at Jacksonville Beach ended in 13 arrests and multiple weapons and drug seizures, authorities say.

Infosys will acquire Jacksonville Beach-based Optimum Healthcare IT for up to $465M, adding provider-focused AI and cloud capabilities while preserving local leadership. The sale follows rapid growth and a notable apprenticeship program.

A teenage male was shot while in bed at a Westside mobile home; Jacksonville police say the victim is in critical but stable condition as detectives seek tips.

High rip‑current risk at Northeast Florida beaches through this evening. Breezy onshore winds, patchy morning fog inland, and scattered storms possible later this week.

Warm and breezy today in Jacksonville, but beaches face a high rip current risk through Tuesday evening.

Big Jake's BBQ aims to open May 1 on Soutel Drive with pit-cooked ribs, sides and a drive-thru.

A New Jersey revolving‑sushi operator has leased the former Hooters at 4521 Southside Blvd., bringing conveyor‑belt all‑you‑can‑eat sushi to Jacksonville's Tinseltown.

The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp opened the 2026 season at a newly renovated VyStar Ballpark, unveiling Project NEXT upgrades like a street-level shop, new gates and a larger scoreboard.

A Jacksonville woman who says she was groomed as a child is due to be sentenced March 27, 2026 after pleading guilty in a July 2025 hammer killing that left a chilling note at the scene.

Tous les Jours will open a larger Baymeadows Village bakery in mid‑April, expanding beyond its Lotte Plaza Market kiosk with cloud cakes and ube drinks.

A 33‑year‑old Jacksonville man was arrested after police say he fired a shot at his brother in the Oakleaf Town Center McDonald’s. The suspect faces attempted murder and felon‑in‑possession charges.

Madison Capital and Madison Communities broke ground on Madison Seagrass in St. Augustine; developers say roughly 40% of units will be designated under Florida’s Live Local Act. The project marks another push for attainable units in northeast Florida.

Volunteers patrolling Jacksonville’s Ortega River found multiple dead birds they say were killed by rodenticides. State and national groups warn those poisons threaten raptors.