Florida bars phones for K‑8 but allows high schoolers device use outside class. The state will pilot full‑day high‑school bans in six districts and requires a report by Dec. 1, 2026.

Highs near 95°F today in Jacksonville with storms likely after 2 p.m.; isolated severe gusts possible this afternoon and evening.

A SmartAsset analysis finds surprising winners — barbers, opticians and some doctors — and big losers — designers and many science and academic roles — once Florida prices are factored in.

A registered sexual predator was arrested less than 12 hours after his release when GPS data put him near the Palm Coast home where he once abused children.

A camouflage ATV used by Flagler Turtle Patrol was stolen from a shed behind Marineland, forcing volunteers to patrol beaches on foot.

Charging documents say Osvaldo Anaya pulled a handgun on Peppertree Court and faces multiple counts including 'going armed to the terror of the people.'

Survivors who leave abusive partners say police reports still don’t free them from shared leases — a bill to change that stalled in Tallahassee.

NWS has issued a Flood Warning for the Satilla River at Atkinson; the river is forecast to hit 13.0 feet by Wednesday, threatening campgrounds and low roads.

The state is backing a plan to equip every county and municipal law‑enforcement office with Bexley Boxes — refillable comfort kits for children who witness violence. Walmart pledged $100,000 to jump‑start distribution.

Herron Real Estate is opening House of Coffee on the U.S. 1 corridor in St. Johns County this summer, pairing a brokerage expansion with a neighborhood cafe.

Sugar Factory has closed its Jacksonville restaurant at The Markets at Town Center. An 8,000-square-foot space is now listed for lease.

An overnight collision on June 21 left a motorcyclist dead on Jacksonville’s Southside; the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating.

Heat index near 105°F and scattered storms are likely this afternoon. Expect gusty winds, lightning, and brief heavy rain.