Sheriff Gordon Smith named John Brown Bradford County’s latest “Sexual Predator of the Week” and pointed residents to the FDLE registry. Officials warned against vigilante action.

A deadly multi-vehicle crash shut down northbound lanes of Florida's Turnpike near mile marker 174 Saturday night; the Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.

Middleton-Burney Elementary in Crescent City was locked down Monday while deputies searched for a nearby burglary suspect. Officials say students and staff were not in danger.

Orange Park High School was placed on lockdown Monday as deputies responded; Sheriff Michelle Cook says no injuries were reported.

Two Fantasy 5 top-prize tickets, each worth about $57,456, were sold Thursday at a Wilton Manors Publix and Suwanee Liquors in Live Oak. The evening draw matched 2, 5, 14, 21 and 32.

Jacksonville will host the UpShot League this Friday after organizers announced roughly $40 million in investment and named former WNBA president Donna Orender commissioner.

Redfearn Capital secured a $48M refinance for an eight-building Jacksonville industrial portfolio, freeing cash for leasing and upgrades.

The USS Cooperstown left Naval Station Mayport Monday as families watched; the Navy hasn’t disclosed the ship’s destination amid heightened Middle East tensions.

After a two‑year renovation, The Buoy is preparing to open on Herschel Street with a menu built around Florida‑sourced oysters, caviar and shrimp.

A proposed rewrite of Jacksonville's 2045 plan would let developers build denser projects near transit in return for affordable units or flood‑resilient features.

Patchy morning fog may slow commutes across Jacksonville, with scattered storms likely later today. Expect highs near 88°F and increasing marine hazards offshore.

A city-approved Palatka block party turned violent Saturday when a pickup plowed into a crowd; officers fired and the suspect is in custody as investigators probe the scene.

A worker died Saturday at BAE Systems’ Jacksonville shipyard during maintenance on heavy transport equipment, the company said.