A U.S. Army Corps study found no affordable, city-funded fix for widespread flooding in Daytona Beach’s Midtown; officials plan smaller projects and targeted buyouts.

Closing arguments have wrapped as a jury prepares to weigh evidence in the 2021 Fort Pierce killing; prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.

DeSantis signed five bills on May 6, 2026 that change small‑project permitting, speed plat approvals and overhaul septic and stormwater rules across Florida. The package shifts timelines and adds provisional pathways for environmental credits.

A 63-year-old Trenton man injured in a March 12 I‑75 crash has died, troopers say.

Nemours completed a $6M renovation of its Jacksonville ENT clinic and is scouting downtown and St. Johns County sites as it expands in North Florida.

Three of five Fantasy 5 jackpot tickets sold in Florida were in South Florida, and two came from Publix stores.

A multi-vehicle crash with injuries closed I-295 East near the Dames Point Bridge on Thursday morning, snarling commutes and forcing detours across Jacksonville.

A new city bill would let planners approve administrative zoning deviations faster and cut neighbor notice. Supporters say it speeds housing; critics say it narrows public input.

A man was found dead after a shooting at Midtown Lodge on Philips Highway; JSO detained three people and detectives are investigating.

Gusty southwest winds and highs near 94°F put inland Jacksonville under a Red Flag Warning today; storm chances rise tonight and through the weekend.

An industry executive told the Tampa Bay Business Journal the state’s $9.6B catastrophe fund needs recalibration as trustees prepare to weigh new 2026 rates.

A $30M renovation has modernized Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach — a new player-development center, fresh turf and a small museum now sit beside the park’s historic scoreboard. The upgrades aim to preserve history while meeting MLB standards.

Hundreds turned up at Fleming Island High as Clay County held an all‑positions job fair to fill about 200 openings, roughly 130 of them teaching jobs.