Developers want to convert 24 Cathedral Place into 'The Exchange,' billed as St. Augustine's most luxurious hotel since Flagler. City reviewers have asked for more detailed plans.

City approvals and developer plans are lining up to convert the long‑idle Springfield Armory into a multi‑vendor food hall, brewery and arts hub.

Amazon and Winn‑Dixie expanded their delivery partnership to cover most Florida households, bringing thousands of Winn‑Dixie items to Amazon shoppers statewide.

Gov. DeSantis signed SB 628 renaming Tallahassee International Airport for Bobby Bowden and FDOT crews have already begun installing new signs. The honorary change takes effect July 1.

Sunny, dry week with highs near 85°F today and low‑90s possible inland later this week. Morning fog, elevated fire danger and rip‑current risks complicate commutes and beach plans.

Ability Housing will convert the old Lake Forest Elementary into about 120 apartments, reserving 25% for Duval County school staff and adding an on‑site early‑learning center. The project’s start hinges on gap financing already supported by local philanthropy and city housing programs.

Veteran-owned Social Grounds closed its Main Street Springfield storefront amid rising rents; the 1,007-sf space is now listed for lease and marketed as turnkey for a café.

A federal video shows ICE and Florida troopers arresting Ragar Mandela Allen in Jacksonville; authorities say he is wanted in Jamaica and was found with narcotics and a stolen handgun.

A new Riverside coffee shop called Cafecito plans to serve premium Japanese matcha and locally roasted coffee as it aims to boost daytime activity on King Street.

UF cut the ribbon on a new $41M Whitney Marine Research Center in Marineland, expanding lab space, imaging capacity and a Sea Turtle Hospital for rehab and outreach.

Ellianos Coffee is bringing a café‑style shop and single‑lane drive‑thru to 3465 U.S. 1 in St. Augustine, with franchisee Mike Soares targeting a Labor Day opening. The location will be the brand's first end‑cap café in Florida.

A Marion County man who thought $450,000 was gone got a surprise visit from deputies after a statewide crypto recovery. Officials say Florida’s CFEU pulled back a record $5.4M and is returning funds to victims across two states.

Florida will pilot a state‑designed, college‑level U.S. history course in 2026–27 that can grant in‑state college credit for two standard history classes.