Two Jacksonville men were arrested after a 10‑day armed‑robbery spree that targeted lone cashiers, the sheriff's office says.

A freestanding La‑Z‑Boy building at St. Johns Town Center sold for more than $8M to a major investment firm, underscoring demand for well‑located retail assets in Jacksonville.

Humid morning with patchy fog and highs near 81°F. Breezy east winds today; beachgoers should watch for rising rip current risk this weekend.

DeSantis announced he signed bills to stiffen penalties for dangerous crimes and sexual offenses, including tougher sentences for child sexual‑abuse material and remand rules.

Permit filings show Keke’s Breakfast Cafe plans a nearly 5,000‑sq‑ft build‑out at River City Marketplace on Jacksonville’s Northside, a move that would be its seventh Northeast Florida location.

More than 25,000 frozen pizzas and focaccia were recalled after metal fragments were found in slow‑roasted tomatoes.

Aaron Zahn’s bid to contest his 2020 firing has inched closer to arbitration while he serves a four-year federal sentence. The move could reopen debate over the failed JEA privatization.

Husband-and-wife chefs Chason Spencer and Maria de la Mota of Chancho King were named finalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards, spotlighting Jacksonville's Ecuadorian kitchen.

Duval County Public Schools is fitting more than 900 buses with stop-arm cameras. Warnings start April 1; citations and $225 fines begin May 1.

Gateway Jax has named JLL to lead leasing for a roughly 100,000‑sf Class A office at Pearl Square, the first multi‑tenant office to target NorthCore in decades.

Paris Baguette opened its first Northeast Florida café at St. Johns Town Center; the franchisee says more Jacksonville-area locations are planned.

A recently delivered Anderson‑DuBose cold‑storage warehouse at Westlake Industrial Park traded for $66.9M, highlighting robust demand for rail‑served refrigerated space in Jacksonville.

Live Oak aims to remake the former JEA headquarters at 21 W. Church St. into The Jewel at 21 West — about 180 mixed‑income apartments with retail and rooftop amenities. The deal still needs City Council approval and financing to move forward.