Billy Leon Kearse, convicted in the 1991 killing of Fort Pierce Sgt. Danny Parrish, is scheduled for execution on Tuesday after a death warrant signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The move has prompted last‑minute appeals and renewed debate in the Treasure Coast community.

Aloha Waffle Bar has opened a second Jacksonville location at 1500 Beach Blvd in Jacksonville Beach, expanding its bubble waffles, Kona coffee and boba to the Beaches.

Jacksonville Golf & Country Club will start a $30 million, multi-year renovation this fall that expands the clubhouse, adds a resort pool and reworks the course. Members will fund part of the work through special assessments.

DeSantis appears in roughly 90 entries in the DOJ's Epstein Library, but most mentions trace to his 2019 FDLE request and a 2024 law — not new proven charges.

Breezy with gusts up to 30 mph and elevated wildfire danger inland. Showers and thunderstorms likely Friday into Saturday.

A Palm Coast man was arrested after deputies say he used AI to alter photos of a child into explicit OnlyFans posts. Investigators say five watermarked images triggered a months‑long probe.

A JSO motor officer was arrested Wednesday and accused of falsifying more than $14,000 in overtime tied to a state bicycle-safety grant.

A pickle-focused pop-up opens March 6–8 in St. Augustine’s historic San Marco bottling plant with tastings, murals and pickle merch. The event will include free samples and novelty bites.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says nine pedestrians have died on city roads so far this year — nearly twice last year’s count — and repeated safety warnings as officials weigh fixes and enforcement.

A federal appeals court granted Alabama’s dismissal of its ACF appeal, cementing a December 2023 settlement that sets minimum flows for downstream communities. Environmental appeals remain.

Flagler County deputies arrested a Palm Coast man after a Pier Lane stabbing; the sheriff's office posted video of the arrest.

Progressive is returning excess profits to Florida auto policyholders who had coverage on Dec. 31, 2025; average rebates are near $300 and will arrive automatically in early 2026.

Lawmakers removed a contested "food libel" clause from HB 433 after activists warned it would chill speech and expose critics to big legal bills.