The Tampa‑born sports‑pub chain says its site model flagged about 72 prime spots in Jacksonville and it plans a double‑digit rollout targeting grocery‑anchored centers.

Moffitt and BayCare will open proton therapy centers in Tampa Bay in 2026, allowing local patients to avoid long trips for high-precision radiation.

Human skeletal remains were found in a Harborview backyard. JSO is investigating and will send the bones for DNA analysis.

Tequila’s Town closed its Atlantic Boulevard restaurant after seven years; owner Pepe Ortiz cited staffing shortages, rising food costs and Florida's wage hikes.

Nearly 1,000 crashes on a stretch of I‑95 in St. Johns County have revived a long local rumor that the interstate sits on Native American burial grounds. Officials point to road geometry and driver behavior, but history and the timing of preservation laws complicate the answer.

Weekly jobless claims rose to 225,000 for the week ending May 30; hiring is cooling but layoffs remain low as policymakers weigh inflation risks.

A judge ordered a former Amelia Baptist Church secretary to pay $20,000 after deputies say she embezzled more than $570,000 from the congregation.

Palm Coast joins Flagler County in exploring a temporary pause on data‑center approvals as officials rewrite local land‑use rules. Councilmembers want clearer definitions and thresholds.

Dashcam shows a 15‑year‑old on a stand‑up e‑scooter run a stop sign and crash into a Flagler County deputy’s cruiser in Bunnell; the teen was not seriously hurt. Officials released the clip to urge safer riding.

Bodycam shows Nassau County deputies charging into a Yulee house fire to pull an elderly man and the family dog to safety. The kitchen blaze was contained and no one was hurt.

A City Council committee deferred a vote that could keep a Duval 1‑mill school tax on the November ballot, putting roughly $121M a year for teacher pay at risk.

High rip current risk through late Friday with rough 4–6 ft surf and gusty onshore winds. Heed lifeguards and avoid flagged water.

Environmental advocates say the FY27 NOAA budget request would cut research and observing systems, risking less-accurate hurricane forecasts and delayed warnings in Florida.