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.

Two former Duval Teachers United leaders were sentenced after a federal probe found roughly $2.6 million drained from the union over years. The verdict follows guilty pleas and a 2023 raid.

The Amp's 2026 schedule stacks huge names — and several headline nights are already sold out. The venue also just earned Billboard recognition.

A Florida lawmaker’s HB 1279 would force flagship campuses to limit out‑of‑state freshmen to about 5%, tie funding to compliance and trigger a big budget fight. Universities warn the change could cost tens of millions.

Southern Impression Homes plans roughly 108 build‑to‑rent homes in Jacksonville as part of a seven‑project Florida expansion, the company says. The move adds single‑family rental stock to a market investors are targeting.

Florida officials say a Rhode Island man used Fortnite, Snapchat and Roblox to coerce a Green Cove Springs child into sending explicit images. He was arrested in West Warwick and is being extradited to Florida to face multiple felony counts.

Jacksonville's weather forecast predicts a sunny day with highs near 77 degrees, shifting to cloudy skies and cooler temperatures later in the week, with a chance of weekend showers.

St. Johns County firefighters and county officials are at an impasse in union negotiations, with firefighters seeking a new schedule and wage increases, with the county offering a smaller raise. A Special Magistrate will review proposals.

A Palm Coast woman died in a crash on I-95 in Flagler County when her vehicle collided head-on with an SUV facing the wrong way after hitting a guardrail.

A 64-year-old man died after his Jeep Cherokee struck a semi-truck on I-95 in St. Johns County. The collision was attributed to an unsafe following distance.

The NWS reports mostly cloudy weather in Jacksonville, FL, with current conditions at 47°F, and forecasts mostly sunny days ahead with chances of patchy fog and light rain.

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office introduced a new K-9, Titan, thanks to a donation from Dr. DePaço and his family, who have donated 11 dogs since 2015.

Jacksonville, FL, enjoys fair weather with clear skies, a high of 62°F, and northeast winds reaching 17 mph. The evening will have increasing clouds and a low of 43°F. The upcoming week forecasts sunny days with mild temperatures and light winds.