SmartAsset's 2025 analysis puts comfortable pay for many single Floridians near six figures, while families of four often need well over $200k to feel financially secure.

At Camp Lejeune, multigenerational military families say a tentative ceasefire hasn't erased the anxiety and logistical strain of another Middle East war. Local routines and support networks are being tested again.

Officials say senior dachshunds found during an eviction were medically declined; one was euthanized and others were adopted after the holding period.

State financial boards moved into Union and Glades counties after reserve projections fell below legal thresholds, raising alarms about rural school funding in Florida.

An internal 26‑page report charges the Jacksonville Bar with misreporting finances, inflating membership and shifting costs into its referral arm. The document urges an independent audit.

Hospitals and training programs will recruit at First Coast Technical College on April 8 as the county ramps up medical hiring.

Ring Power has signed on as the signature partner for Junior Achievement North Florida’s $15M Experiential Learning Center at FSCJ, joining early donors as organizers push toward construction.

Savannah says new camping rules, targeted sweeps and outreach have cut visible tent camps even as federal agents warn of changing drug‑trafficking tactics through the ports and I‑95. The city is balancing citations with service referrals while business groups press for results.

UNF will hold a half-hour hybrid listening session April 10 to gather community input for its presidential search.

Yanira “Yaya” Cardona is leaving her post as Jacksonville’s first Hispanic outreach coordinator to become general manager of the Phoenix Arts District. Her last day with the city is April 17, 2026.

A Florida TaxWatch mid‑decade report finds surging insurance bills and rents have left about half of residents considering moving. The study calls for policy fixes on insurance, housing and health care.

A Fantasy 5 ticket sold at the Hodges Boulevard Publix in Jacksonville matched Tuesday’s evening draw and is worth $117,598.

A local coalition says Mayor Donna Deegan’s Eastside board picks give LIFT JAX too much influence over $40M in community benefits funds. City and council leaders say nominees will be vetted before any money is awarded.