Students returned to St. Marys Elementary after crews removed a bat colony and the district completed an extensive remediation and cleaning effort. Officials say the building was cleared for reentry.

A Jacksonville woman says she was flooded with threats after being mistaken for the person in a viral Fort Myers video. The clip's poster apologized as authorities look into the incident.

Publix is building two 55,701‑sq‑ft prototype stores in SilverLeaf and Fernandina Beach with in‑store Pours bars and expanded deli counters. The SilverLeaf site and a rebuilt Island Walk store are due in 2026.

O'Steen Automotive paid $6.5M for a St. Johns County parcel as the family-owned dealer expands across the Southeast.

Nassau County commissioners will hold a closed session on March 9, 2026, to discuss collective bargaining with the Sheriff's Office and the Fraternal Order of Police.

A Bonifay man faces multiple felony counts after allegedly pulling a handgun during a road‑rage incident on Highway 331 near Sherwood Road.

Becovic’s BMG Trio LLC has assumed the mortgage on Jacksonville’s long‑vacant Laura Street Trio, a move that links the Barnett building purchase to stalled restoration plans.

JTA will keep Connexion Plus running but with higher fares and a larger agency subsidy as costs surge past $8 million, prompting pushback from riders and a councilman.

Four students at Palatka Junior-Senior High School were arrested for having a gun on campus after a peer reported them. They face felony and misdemeanor charges, with an ongoing investigation.

A Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center brief finds about one-third of trafficked youth in Florida are placed in secure detention within a year. Advocates gather in Jacksonville tonight to push for change.

A Westside argument escalated into gunfire on Cinnamon Lakes Drive early Tuesday; a man was hospitalized and JSO is investigating whether it was self‑defense.

St. Johns County Fire Rescue hosted the Winter Cadet Games, supporting future firefighters' growth with competitions in fire service skills and leadership.

Two Fantasy 5 tickets matched Monday’s evening draw — one in Port St. Lucie and one in historic Micanopy — each worth about $53,429.