Pan American affiliates led by Carlos Lopez‑Cantera bought 58.28 acres in Westlake Industrial Park and plan a 617,760‑SF logistics center with a Q2 2027 target.

Aldi is opening at 947 Amelia Plaza in Fernandina Beach, replacing the former Winn‑Dixie and promising lower prices. A ribbon‑cutting and giveaways are set for Thursday.

State crash data show distracted-driving wrecks topped 52,900 in 2025 and deaths rose to the highest level since 2021, prompting a 'Put It Down' enforcement push.

The GBI says DNA testing linked a 68-year-old Ware County man to the 1984 Waycross rape and killing of Sandra Kaye Davis. Authorities are asking for tips.

Denzel Prince pleaded guilty in federal court to an armed hotel robbery in Jacksonville; prosecutors say the plea includes a seven-year firearm minimum and possibly decades more.

JSO released images after a woman allegedly paid a Jacksonville veteran with movie‑prop cash and drove off in his SUV. Investigators are seeking tips.

Paradise Restaurant & Lounge has filed to open at the Shoppes of Wells Landing in Orange Park; state filings and property listings point to Suite 1 as the planned location.

Rep. Randy Fine says an alleged Iran-linked phishing attempt impersonated a TV interview to try to access his Google account. DOJ seized related domains as part of a wider campaign.

A Fantasy 5 ticket sold at the Hodges Boulevard Publix in Jacksonville matched Tuesday’s evening draw and is worth $117,598.

The June, a members-only club in the restored Federal Reserve building, says renovations are wrapping up and a soft opening is planned this summer.

A Flagler County negotiator spent hours talking an armed man into surrender in Palm Coast, leading to a peaceful arrest and mental‑health care referrals. Deputies credited patience and teamwork.

A pre-dawn fatal crash closed all northbound lanes of I‑95 at Old St. Augustine Road on April 1, diverting traffic onto SR‑9B and snarling the morning commute.

JSO data says Atlantic Boulevard near Colonial Pointe isn't a high-frequency crash location despite the March 1 wreck that killed three. FDOT trimmed trees and added a 35 mph warning sign, but neighbors say that's not enough.