SJRWMD declared a Phase I water shortage for Duval and nearby counties, urging voluntary conservation as drought tightens across northeast Florida.

Rep. Greg Steube introduced the CLEAN Act to bar registered sex offenders from Medicaid and marketplace premium tax credits. The move would force some people to pay full premiums and prompt legal fights.

Council will consider a Downtown Entertainment District that could push last call to 3 a.m., and nominees for Five Points’ new special-district board. These moves tie into broader downtown redevelopment and safety plans.

JFRD responded to a fire at a recycling facility in Jacksonville. The fire was controlled by 6 p.m., with no injuries reported and the cause believed to be lithium-ion batteries.

New data show ICE arrests in Florida nearly tripled, and Palm Beach County officials and businesses say deputized enforcement is reshaping schoolrooms, kitchens and neighborhoods.

Florida forestry officials paused burn authorizations for several First Coast counties after warning of unfavorable weather and elevated fire danger.

A fire at a West Beaver Street recycling plant sent a thick plume of smoke over Jacksonville; crews reported no injuries and remained on scene to monitor hotspots.

A 30-year-old woman died Monday after her car struck an excavator parked for construction on I‑10 West near Lane Avenue, closing all westbound lanes and snarling traffic.

After IAFF Local 3865 declared impasse on Jan. 19, St. Johns County appointed a special magistrate and scheduled an executive session to weigh schedule, staffing and pay proposals.

Bradford County has enacted a countywide burn ban that bans bonfires, yard and barrel burning amid dry conditions. Officials urge residents to report illegal burning.

Investigators say former Assistant Chief Anthony Cuthbert diverted $40,354 from the St. Augustine Police Benevolent Organization; he now faces felony charges.

Two 7-year-old children died after falling through a frozen pond near Richlands; officials say investigators have ruled the deaths accidental. Authorities described the scene as heartbreaking.

Florida plans to carry out its first execution of 2026 Tuesday when Ronald Palmer Heath is scheduled to receive a lethal injection at Florida State Prison. The Florida Supreme Court denied his latest challenges, but legal filings raised questions about last year’s execution records.