Five of Flagler Beach’s 11 firefighters resigned in April — including Deputy Fire Chief Jennifer Fiveash — prompting an internal review and county support for coverage.

A crowded KHA CEO search drew 235 applicants, including Diana Greene and Lori Hershey, while the board sorts provider compliance issues and pending summer contracts.

Geri Cirillo, a 30-year WJCT veteran, will serve as interim president and CEO while the station runs a national search.

Licensed foster homes in Florida have declined sharply, leaving fewer beds for children. Local nonprofits and students are recruiting and training new foster parents.

Faith leaders asked Mayor Donna Deegan to seed a $10 million affordable housing trust as Jacksonville faces rising rents and heavy cost burdens.

A quick-thinking Orange County deputy revived a choking 1-year-old after body-cam audio captured him freeing the infant’s airway. The child was taken to a hospital and is expected to be OK.

State approves $3 million to fund small-business help, training and youth crime-prevention in Northwest Jacksonville.

Activists rallied at City Hall calling for a city‑run mental‑health response team after several recent deaths tied to JSO responses. Organizers want clinicians, not deputies, answering crisis calls.

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.