A Palm Coast man who filed to run for governor was arrested after deputies say he battered two elderly residents, one struck with a cane.

NWS warns of dangerous rip currents and 4-6 ft surf along Jacksonville beaches through Monday, April 13. Sunny, breezy days with patchy morning fog inland.

After nearly a decade on St. Johns Ave, Ale Pie House will reopen at 1580 Wells Rd in Orange Park around mid‑May, and owners say the menu and hours will stay the same.

An FAU study finds winter beach renourishment plumes can overlap with blacktip shark aggregations, potentially raising the risk of negative encounters for swimmers.

A man was shot after an argument at Moncrief Village West; police say the suspect fled on foot and investigators are canvassing the area for leads.

Cigna has terminated its contract with Baptist Health; the system says it remains in‑network through June 23, 2026 while negotiations continue.

A Panda Express–linked group paid for 42.8 acres off International Golf Parkway, adding a large parcel to the World Golf Village development corridor. The purchase ties to the Cherng family’s investment vehicles.

A former Colorado neurosurgeon was wounded and arrested after a Vero Beach shootout with a U.S. Marshals task force. Court records cited by local reporting say he was denied a public defender.

Blackberry Creamery & Cafe is converting the former Rally's lot at 5615 Normandy Blvd into a fenced food-trailer park serving ice cream, lemonade and rotating vendors.

A stolen-vehicle chase on I‑95 ended with a PIT stop and the arrest of 38‑year‑old Joseph Grillo, authorities say.

The Harvest at 17 King Street will reopen May 1 as 17 King, a wine-focused spot offering tastings, retail bottles, dinner and nightly music.

A Volusia County jury convicted Trevon Miller in a 2021 Tomoka Correctional ambush; sentencing is set for May 8, 2026, and could carry a mandatory life term.

High Surf Advisory through 8 p.m. Friday with 6–8 ft breakers and a high rip‑current risk into the weekend. Stay out of the water and check lifeguards before heading to the beach.