Emory will expand a pilot biomonitoring study in Brunswick into an NIH‑funded investigation of PCBs, toxaphene and other contaminants. The multi‑year work aims to map exposures and inform cleanup and health outreach.

Westside neighbors say packs of loose dogs are chasing people and pets and pressing the city for faster action from animal-control officers.

After nearly four decades, Pecan Park Flea Market will close on September 27, forcing vendors to find new space while developers prepare to redevelop the site.

Clusters of Flock Safety license‑plate readers are appearing near UNF and St. Johns Town Center, prompting a campus debate about safety, privacy and city purchases. Officials point to confidentiality rules while students press for oversight.

Public records show Jacksonville's Bishop Rudolph McKissick Jr. and his wife face more than $3.1M in federal tax liens. The most recent filing lists more than $1.85M for 2010–2014.

Former Putnam County Sheriff Jeff Hardy, 60, died April 12 and was honored at a June 4 memorial in Palatka. Colleagues remembered his reforms, school-safety work and the Ten-24 Foundation.

A county vacate notice at North Coast Apartments — a former motel on U.S. 1 — cites fire‑safety and occupancy violations, leaving dozens of renters racing to relocate. Officials will hold a hearing Thursday to decide the complex’s fate.

Teachers at YMCA Tiger Academy say they were blindsided when a last‑day restructure cut about 20 jobs and left many educators off next year’s roster.

Mayor Deegan unveiled $400,000 in cameras, ATVs and a volunteer trailer to target illegal dumping and blight across Jacksonville. Officials say the gear will speed cleanups and build enforcement cases.

A black‑tie gala in Orlando pulled in $1.85 million for Make‑A‑Wish Central and Northern Florida, with proceeds staying in the region to fund local kids’ wishes. The event featured auctions, wish reveals and more than 1,000 guests.

Panama City Beach will issue on‑the‑spot $500 citations for entering the water when double‑red flags close the Gulf; repeat violations can carry a $1,000 fine and possible arrest. Officials say the change is meant to cut drownings and risky rescues.

Don Brewer Elementary held its final last day Thursday; students will join Merrill Road Elementary in August and the Don Brewer campus will become GRASP Academy.

Catalyst data and service reports show Duval County rents have climbed faster than senior incomes, pushing thousands of older renters into deep housing strain.