Justice John D. Couriel was announced as the next chief justice; his two‑year term begins July 1.

Becknell has started site work on a 609,120‑sq‑ft Westlake warehouse as city permits and utility reviews move forward. The parcel is being pitched as a pad‑ready logistics site.

Mayor Donna Deegan announced Thursday she will seek a second term, pitching town halls and neighborhood investment as central to her campaign.

A heavy JSO presence closed the Circle K at Central Parkway and St. Johns Bluff Road after a reported shooting; officers taped off the entrance and urged drivers to avoid the area.

Paul Renner launched his 'Affordability Now' tour in Jacksonville and pitched a $34 billion property-tax rollback he says would be paid by efficiency measures and levies on nonresident investors.

Smoke from a wildfire on State Road 26 near Orange Heights was visible in Bradford County; officials warned drivers to expect reduced visibility.

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.

A pitbull puppy was discovered curled up and badly injured in a Flagler County ditch. Officials say the wounds have prompted a criminal investigation.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a statewide task force in Tampa to target Medicaid, SNAP and housing‑assistance fraud and named Scott Strauss special prosecutor.

Renasant Bank vaulted to the top of First Coast deposit rankings after a roughly $6.8B year‑over‑year gain tied largely to its April 2025 merger. The shift redraws local competition.

St. Johns County has purchased about 33 acres adjacent to the Elkton fairgrounds to reserve land for a future regional park as part of its parks expansion. Officials say the buy supports a larger $123M parks program.

JSO is investigating after a person was shot Wednesday night on Southside Boulevard near a Home Depot and Circle K. JFRD responded and crews remain on scene.

Sunny and warm today with highs near 87°F. Patchy morning fog and choppy surf; inland spots may near record highs this weekend.