The District 117 board meets tonight to consider issuing up to $15.55M in bonds for a new elementary school and a small surety bond for a 2025 bond issue.

St. Johns County Commission Chair Clay Murphy spoke at a Chamber of Commerce event, discussing local economic development and engaging with business leaders.

Pink Fryday is coming to One Daytona with mochi doughnuts, Korean fried chicken and selfie‑ready pink decor. Owner Debo Yang says construction and recipe testing are underway.

Jacksonville man Paul Alexander Askew faces federal charges for allegedly conspiring to influence major sports competitions through doping, with a potential sentence of 10 years and asset forfeiture.

A pair of bills in Tallahassee would end Florida’s yellow registration decals and switch renewals to electronic verification — a move billed as a money‑save but greeted with warnings about policing and reminders.

St. Johns County residents can enter a digital lottery for summer camp spots from Feb 23 to Mar 6, with results notified by Mar 24. Camp runs from June 8 to July 24, excluding certain dates, and costs vary from $230-$430.

Embry-Riddle's Daytona Beach campus was locked down after a caller threatened to "shoot it up." Police and the FBI are investigating; no shots or injuries were reported.

Southbank Hotel has pulled a permit for about $1.8M in lobby and public-area upgrades as the riverfront corridor sees bigger developments. The work focuses on lobby, meeting and event spaces.

JFRD has closed its internal review of the December paintball incident and returned four firefighters to active duty while criminal cases continue. Administrative restrictions remain in place.

A Jacksonville creator exposed a TikTok account posting secretly filmed clips of women and children across Northeast Florida; experts outline legal options and reporting steps.

A student on an e‑bike suffered life‑threatening injuries after being struck by a car outside Patriot Oaks Academy on Long Leaf Pine Parkway.

Nearly 70 pounds of marijuana and firearms were seized in a Westside home after a shots-fired call; a 25-year-old was arrested and faces trafficking and weapons counts.

A man in his 30s is recovering after a shooting Tuesday in Jacksonville's Magnolia Gardens; police say the shooter fled and witnesses are being interviewed.