UNF Arena’s run as host of the FHSAA state finals generated an estimated $3.1M, filled roughly 2,400 hotel rooms and drew more than 20,000 fans. Organizers say the event proved the city can stage multi-week sports tourism draws.

A City public works truck struck two pedestrians Friday at 27th Avenue and S. Atlantic Avenue; one person was airlifted with critical injuries and FHP is investigating.

Police say a 17-year-old drove a 79-year-old to several VyStar branches where the man withdrew thousands; bank staff flagged the activity and officers detained the teen.

Aloha Jax, a new food truck from Marie Hinkle, is lining up a Heckscher Drive spot in North Jacksonville and plans to serve roughly 33 Hawaiian shave‑ice flavors.

Plan filings and the resort's dining page point to Soothies Café joining the Sawgrass Marriott lineup, but the hotel hasn't announced a date or menu yet.

Rhythm Factory is leaving its Regency Square home and has filed to relocate to a Baymeadows storefront at 8206 Philips Hwy, Unit 22, according to plan filings and the venue's site.

An Atlanta firm bought the Fleming Island Medical Plaza for $24.12M on March 13, a roughly 67% jump from its 2021 sale. The two‑building campus houses imaging, cardiology and dialysis services.

A fourth-generation Filipino bakeshop opened in Kissimmee, pulling early-morning lines for warm pan de sal, turon and Filipino breakfast plates. The family-owned brand says early baking keeps shelves stocked.

A bundle of St. Augustine oceanfront parcels with 374 feet of combined beach frontage is slated for a luxury auction in April 2026, marketed for private homes or multifamily development.

Lawmakers approved SB 212 to bar some sex offenders from living near public pools and broaden arrest powers. Supporters praise protections; critics warn of housing fallout.

Three Miami women were arrested after deputies say they were stopped on I‑95 with 262 cans of allegedly stolen baby formula taken from two Martin County Publix stores.

Suddath closed on the final parcel of the 312‑acre Airport Commerce Center north of Jacksonville International Airport, setting up nearly 3 million sq ft of industrial space anchored by NXTPoint Logistics.

Developers are converting the former JCPenney at Gateway Town Center into a two‑story Extra Space Storage center; city permits show a second‑floor build‑out and demolition work.