A North Jacksonville former motel-turned-studio complex sold for $12.3 million May 5, a quick flip that underscores investor demand for affordable multifamily stock. The 192-unit property sits near the Jacksonville Zoo.

Smoke from the South Canal Fire may drift into Duval County tonight; sensitive residents should limit outdoor activity and monitor AirNow.

Duval County added a Sunday of early voting ahead of the Aug. 18 primary, expanding in‑person hours to help more voters cast ballots. The county’s calendar now shows early voting Aug. 7–16 with vote‑by‑mail deadlines listed on the supervisor’s site.

An upscale, high-energy sports bar called Mile Marker 803 Clubhouse is targeting a July 1 opening in Palm Coast’s European Village, with permits filed and hires in place.

Patchy smoke this morning and a chance of storms this afternoon. Beaches face a moderate rip‑current risk.

A Jacksonville mother says an AI‑generated FaceTime impersonated her daughter; the viral TikTok warning has prompted local detectives and federal tips on how to verify callers.

Dapper D's brings a two-story cigar lounge and cheesesteak shop to Ocean Street, opening May 15 in downtown Jacksonville. The ground floor is fast-casual; upstairs is a ventilated humidor and cocktail bar.

A Jacksonville councilmember and DCPS ESE coach was reassigned after an alleged kicking incident at duPont Middle; the district is investigating.

Surveillance footage shows a man carrying a woman into a white vehicle at Blanding Boulevard and 118th Street; JSO is asking for help to identify them.

St. Johns deputies arrested a 34-year-old after a Monday chase that ended at a Natalie Road home where meth, fentanyl and cocaine were seized.

A U.S. Army Corps study found no affordable, city-funded fix for widespread flooding in Daytona Beach’s Midtown; officials plan smaller projects and targeted buyouts.

Closing arguments have wrapped as a jury prepares to weigh evidence in the 2021 Fort Pierce killing; prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.

DeSantis signed five bills on May 6, 2026 that change small‑project permitting, speed plat approvals and overhaul septic and stormwater rules across Florida. The package shifts timelines and adds provisional pathways for environmental credits.