Byron Donalds, Paul Renner and James Fishback formally filed and paid to qualify for Florida's Republican gubernatorial primary, keeping the GOP field intact ahead of the August primary.

Council cleared a rezoning that paves the way for 77 apartments and about 25,000 sq ft of commercial space in the Eastside Phoenix neighborhood.

The owner of Cody's Corner says people on supervision have been camping on his five-acre lot, listing the store as their address and even receiving mail there.

Morning showers and breezy onshore winds through Wednesday; moderate rip current risk at beaches through Thursday. Heat spikes Saturday with inland heat indices up to 104–108°F.

Prospect Five Points will close June 28; owners said a slow season and a tough year forced the decision. The Riverside wine bar thanked patrons and encouraged visits before it shutters.

Gov. DeSantis and the state board approved more than $87M to reimburse 56 agencies for radios, AI‑connected cameras and items like tasers and e‑bikes tied to immigration enforcement.

Clarke Bros Subs will close June 20 after opening in September 2023. The Riverside counter has shortened hours this month so staff can transition.

A Duval County jury convicted Shane Payne Jr. in a violent home invasion; prosecutors say the verdict could push his prison exposure to life.

Westside neighbors say packs of loose dogs are chasing people and pets and pressing the city for faster action from animal-control officers.

Seventeen-year-old Mandarin High football player Mikah Howell is in critical condition after a Jacksonville shooting; his family has launched a fundraiser.

A Douglas man was shot during a dispute over a dog; state agents have charged three people, including a juvenile, and are asking the public for tips.

Jesse Pawlowski pleaded guilty Monday and accepted a life‑without‑parole sentence for his role in the July 20, 2021 New Summerfield quadruple slayings.

A Navy base employee was critically hurt after a shark bit him while he swam at the NSA Panama City marina. State and federal agencies are investigating.