Organizers will pause the marquee Francis Field weekend for 2026 and return with the Live Wildly Showcase in May 2027 to avoid peak hurricane season. Local showcases will continue in September.

Two years after the March 17, 2024 St. Patrick’s Day shootings in Jacksonville Beach, police say the three cases remain unsolved and investigators are still collecting tips and video. The FBI tipline is open for uploads.

Jacksonville Beach announced an RFP for the city-owned lot south of Latham Plaza, seeking mixed-use proposals that would include public parking and commercial space. The city said the procurement process will include public review and an evaluation committee.

A 19-year-old man from Winter Garden drowned off Ormond Beach this weekend, prompting rip-current warnings and renewed calls to swim near staffed lifeguard towers.

A new bipartisan Senate housing package would expand down‑payment help, grants and investor limits — Jacksonville officials say federal tools could speed local projects.

Cool, frosty pockets inland this morning with a Freeze Warning through 9 a.m.; sunny and breezy with highs near 62°F and a moderate rip current risk at the beaches.

State inspection files and family photos raise concerns about pests, missed medication and safety at the Jacksonville Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Moncrief.

Tens of thousands filled Savannah’s streets on March 17 as the city’s long‑running St. Patrick’s Day parade wound through the Historic District, led by grand marshal Marty Hogan.

A Madison man admitted he failed to update his sex-offender registration after moving from Georgia. Sentencing is set for May 19 in Tallahassee.

A majority of Florida sheriffs signaled a public break with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ deportation push, urging federal officials to slow mass removals and floating conditional stays for some non‑criminal immigrants.

An officer-involved shooting near Bowden Road and I‑95 prompted a large JSO response; a Gate station was roped off and authorities asked drivers to avoid the area.

Body and dashcam footage show a two‑county chase that ended after PIT maneuvers; a Sanford man faces domestic and eluding charges.

Median single‑family prices in the Jacksonville region rose 5.3% in February to $388,500 even as pending contracts fell sharply, pointing to a market that’s balancing. Inventory and permits nudged higher but affordability remains strained.