Marshall, a 6-year-old mixed-breed dog, spent nearly a year and a half at Nassau County's shelter before a family took him in.

The debt-free project adds a band room, classroom and softball concession stand on the Midland City campus.

Jacksonville 13-year-old Yan Ning Chen won an international pageant crown with a platform rooted in mental-health advocacy and trichotillomania awareness.

Jacksonville is back among America’s hottest move-in destinations, but a new home can also mean a wider digital trail and fresh scam risks.

A Jacksonville shelter dog donated blood to help another dog survive. Now Andres needs a home of his own.

A Jacksonville back-to-school bash will give away 500 supply-filled backpacks Saturday, with free physicals and family resources also available.

After local reporting found chronic attendance problems, Jacksonville says it will add members and review how the Park Safety Council is organized. City leaders want the council to finish regular inspection reports.

ACPS will host a BISSELL Empty the Shelters adoption drive Saturday at 2020 Forest St; adoption fees are waived and hundreds of pets are expected. Arrive early and bring ID.

A precautionary boil‑water notice for all City of Lawtey customers was issued July 20 after a chlorine system problem; residents must boil or bottle water until tests clear.

Billy 'Bigga Rankin' Plummer, a longtime Jacksonville DJ and community advocate, died July 20. His family says the K.I.N.G. Foundation will continue its Aug. 8 back‑to‑school drive.

A DeFuniak Springs man claimed the $5 million 200X THE CASH prize and took a $2.78M lump-sum; the winning ticket was sold at a local Tom Thumb, state records show.

Florida’s jobless rate slipped to 4.7% in June — the first monthly decline since late 2024 — as payrolls added about 11,100 jobs amid uneven sector gains. The year‑over‑year jump in unemployed keeps policy makers on alert.

WareWorks opened this week in the former Venus Swimwear headquarters, turning a 135,000‑sq‑ft building into a community hub for skilled‑trades training and employer connections.