Owner Group RMC is repositioning the 42‑story Bank of America Tower as a public‑facing lifestyle hub with new restaurants, a returning Starbucks and expanded tenant amenities.

Florida has cleared a legal path for state funding of vertiports and charging networks, letting FDOT back aerial hubs intended for eVTOL aircraft. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.

Jerome Lloyd Anderson pleaded no contest and was sentenced to three consecutive life terms for a July 12, 2023 Daytona Beach shooting that killed three men.

UF researchers at the Whitney Lab in St. Augustine are mapping how sea stars regrow tissue, revealing gene programs that could inform future human regenerative medicine.

Red Flag Warning inland and high rip‑current risk at Jacksonville beaches on Tuesday. Gusty onshore winds and low humidity raise fire and surf hazards.

Clay County deputies found two people dead inside a Fleming Island apartment after a welfare check; investigators recovered a firearm and called for tips.

A 19‑year‑old was arrested in Quincy after an undercover operation called Operation Cupid’s Cleanup. Authorities say the sweep led to multiple arrests and connected potential victims with services.

The FBI Jacksonville office warns North Florida residents about a wave of convincing text-message scams that impersonate federal agents and demand payment or personal data.

A Georgia inmate allegedly posed as a Flagler County deputy and duped a Palm Coast resident out of $1,000, authorities say.

WalletHub’s latest ranking puts Tampa at No. 1 for starting a business and lists St. Petersburg among the top five, citing low taxes and investor access.

Rayonier Advanced Materials said it has begun a formal strategic review and appointed an interim executive office after CEO Scott Sutton’s resignation. The board hired Morgan Stanley and Wachtell Lipton to lead the process as unsolicited interest surfaces.

The Church of Eleven22 signed a decade-long lease for The Glass Factory at 601 N. Myrtle Ave and plans AV upgrades and ministry-focused programming.

JSO says a Moncrief home search turned up more than 20 pounds of marijuana, 17.2g of fentanyl (8,600+ doses), firearms and cash; one man was arrested.