A state transportation bill would bar intentional engine revving and replace numeric decibel limits. Drivers answered with viral revving videos and online mockery.

An off-duty Nassau deputy pulled a child from a retention pond and revived her with CPR. The sheriff’s office released footage of the rescue and the reunion.

Near‑record heat Tuesday–Wednesday, then a frontal system brings showers and thunderstorms Thursday. Morning fog and a moderate rip current risk could affect commutes and beaches.

State forecasts and federal estimates show deaths now outnumber births in Florida, leaving growth reliant on migration and raising questions about services and planning.

A coalition of 32 groups is urging Florida lawmakers to tap trust‑fund receipts and boost appropriations after a state report found a roughly $759M parks repair backlog.

An early‑morning blaze destroyed a Treasure Coast cat rescue, killing 11 cats and a tortoise and injuring the owner. Volunteers and local groups are mobilizing to help.

A Jacksonville sober‑living nonprofit that has operated since 1967 says it must raise about $175,000 after fire inspectors found long‑missed safety violations and displaced residents.

A city permit issued March 9 clears the way for a Ben & Jerry’s scoop shop at 1027 Park Street in Five Points, prompting mixed reactions from nearby businesses.

Spliff's Gastropub broke ground at The Reef on Mayport Road, joining a wave of new restaurants coming to Atlantic Beach. The buildout will add outdoor seating, a full bar and a large tap list.

ALDI moves into Penman Plaza this week with a ribbon‑cutting and grand‑opening giveaways for the first 200 shoppers. The conversion ends Winn‑Dixie’s run at the site.

Tennessee‑based Phillips has opened a Jacksonville office to support water, heavy‑civil and power projects across Northeast Florida. The move positions the firm closer to ports, utilities and regional jobs.

Saucy! By KFC is converting two former PDQ sites in the Jacksonville area, with openings scheduled for March 23 and April 13 and a sauce-forward tenders menu.

A Palm Coast man pleaded guilty to 12 counts of possessing child sexual abuse material and was sentenced to five years in prison plus 10 years of probation. Authorities say the probe began after a tip to NCMEC.