Senators advanced "Meg’s Law," a bill to limit where flavored nitrous‑oxide canisters can be sold and to impose felony penalties on retailers who sell them. The measure now heads to final floor votes in both chambers.

The Jaguars will brief fans on Stadium of the Future progress and 2026 ticketing, including reduced capacity and season-ticket options.

Parsec will close its northside Jacksonville terminal after losing a key customer contract, leaving nearly 150 workers out of work by spring.

The JSO-funded Homeward Bound program has reunited hundreds since October 2024 while raising questions about tracking and long-term outcomes.

A pedestrian was killed early Wednesday on U.S. 19 at NE 446th Street in Dixie County; the driver fled and the Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.

A new state bill lays out a timetable to restore the Ocklawaha River while deferring the dam‑removal question to an advisory council of local and state appointees.

SB 1756 cleared a Senate committee in Tallahassee, creating a conscience exemption for school vaccines and authorizing behind‑the‑counter ivermectin while narrowing emergency vaccine powers.

The World of Nations Celebration returns to Ford on Bay this Saturday and Sunday with country tents, performances and family activities.

Patchy frost before 8 a.m. Wednesday, then sunny and breezy with highs near 70°F. Elevated fire danger inland this afternoon; rain and storms arrive Friday–Saturday.

Redfin data show Jacksonville homes took about 90 days to go under contract in January 2026 — longer than the U.S. median and a sign sellers may need to price and prep differently.

Investigations and court filings show hundreds of Floridians deemed too sick for trial are stuck in county jails for months while they wait for state psychiatric beds.

A 14-year-old Matanzas High student was arrested after allegedly sending a Snapchat video showing a gun and threatening classmates. Officials say the teen admitted the weapon belonged to his father.

An adult and a juvenile were hospitalized after a shooting on Hayden Lakes Circle in Oceanway. Authorities say the adult's injuries were life-threatening while the child's were not.