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.

Federal forecasters flag a moderate risk of extreme heat across Florida June 18–22; Miami could see heat‑index values above 105°F and little overnight relief.

A Colquitt couple faces felony child‑cruelty and aggravated battery charges after their infant was found with severe brain injuries and broken bones. Investigators urge tips.

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.

A fatal crash early Thursday shut all southbound lanes of Blanding Boulevard at CR‑215 in Middleburg; Florida Highway Patrol logged a fatality and drivers were urged to detour.

Sticky, humid start with highs near 90°F and a slight chance of afternoon storms. Weekend heat spikes into the 105°F range.

The Florida Supreme Court now requires signers to verify that cited authorities exist and are accurately cited. Jacksonville law programs and firms are adding verification steps.

Jacksonville's Southern Grounds & Co. has picked Charlotte for its first location outside Florida. Neighborhood and opening date remain undisclosed.

Attorney General James Uthmeier told school boards they must accommodate off‑campus religious "release time," while funding and transport remain the responsibility of families and providers.