Thick mats of sargassum have returned to Jacksonville Beach, producing a foul smell and complicating cleanup as crews juggle turtle protections and a June 13 festival.

A 21-year-old Fernandina Beach man died after his motorcycle hit an SUV on State Road A1A late Thursday; troopers say the rider was wearing a helmet and the crash is under investigation.

District 2 officers say they arrested a convicted felon after seizing rifles, handguns, a Glock switch, ammunition and bags of cocaine and meth in East Arlington. The sheriff’s office shared photos of the haul.

Alachua County deputies say an infant died after toxicology found methamphetamine; the child's mother, Rebecca Morris, was arrested and booked on aggravated manslaughter.

Pitney Bowes filed a WARN notice to close its Westside presort center, setting layoffs between Aug. 14 and Sept. 18 that will affect 68 workers.

Mid‑90s heat today with heat index over 100°F and a chance of late‑day storms. Beaches should watch for a moderate rip current risk.

Ascension has begun construction on a 27,000‑sq‑ft Family Birth Place at its St. Johns campus, adding a Level II NICU and 14 private delivery suites slated for 2027. The expansion aims to keep more births close to home in a fast‑growing county.

A 14-year-old from Lake Asbury died after being struck while stopped on an unlit stretch of Sandridge Road, officials say.

A video shows JFRD personnel filling a portable baptismal tub outside a Jacksonville mayoral candidate's shop, prompting questions about whether city resources were used for private or political purposes.

An 80-year-old Jacksonville man is rebuilding strength after a backyard mauling by two pit bulls while his family presses officials to remove the animals.

A fatal crash closed all eastbound lanes of I-295 at Philips Highway in Jacksonville. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating and the scene remains active.

Gov. DeSantis signed a death warrant for Dennis Michael Sochor, setting a July 14 execution at Florida State Prison in a decades‑old Broward murder that has drawn fresh attention. The victim’s body was never recovered and Sochor’s appeals have stretched for years.

First Coast foreclosure filings jumped about 35% and Duval County led the regional increase with nearly 47% growth, according to local reporting and ATTOM data.