Hundreds lined up as Chicken Salad Chick opened June 2 on State Road 100, bringing local jobs and a week of grand‑opening promotions. The Melvins say community giving is central to the concept.

Richmond Hill’s council unanimously reaffirmed that the Belfast Commerce Center’s current zoning bars heavy‑metal refining, halting a proposed Westwin nickel refinery unless rezoned. The decision came at a packed appeal hearing.

Robert Gary, 50, was arrested in Cruz Bay after investigators traced him to a tattoo shop. Authorities say he was wanted on a failure-to-appear warrant from Jacksonville.

Northern Trust's $4M investment will help First Coast Habitat build about 100 affordable homes across Duval, Nassau and Baker counties.

Clusters of Flock Safety license‑plate readers are appearing near UNF and St. Johns Town Center, prompting a campus debate about safety, privacy and city purchases. Officials point to confidentiality rules while students press for oversight.

Walker & Dunlop arranged $223M in bridge financing for a five-property Southeast portfolio, supporting 1,345 units as Madison Capital executes asset plans.

Nicholls Police Chief Gene Tanner was seriously injured in an Alma crash and airlifted to Jacksonville; officials released few details and local reports say he is stable.

St. Augustine Beach police canceled a planned pier 'teen takeover' and joined regional patrols after takeovers at the Avenues Mall and Jax Beach sparked fights and gunfire.

Publix pulled two lots of DiLuigi Smashables after a labeling mistake left milk off the ingredient list. Affected packages carry a Use By date of June 13, 2026.

Public records show Jacksonville's Bishop Rudolph McKissick Jr. and his wife face more than $3.1M in federal tax liens. The most recent filing lists more than $1.85M for 2010–2014.

Former Putnam County Sheriff Jeff Hardy, 60, died April 12 and was honored at a June 4 memorial in Palatka. Colleagues remembered his reforms, school-safety work and the Ten-24 Foundation.

JSO arrested four men after seizing 30 firearms and illegal drugs from two Long Branch homes during May 20 search warrants.

Patchy morning fog clears to sun and breezy coasts, but NWS warns of a high rip‑current risk at northeast Florida beaches through Saturday morning.