A national blood shortage and summer donation slump have left Jacksonville centers low. LifeSouth and JFRD explain what’s needed and where to give.

A longtime Wendy’s in Nocatee Town Center has closed, the newest in a string of Town Center restaurant departures as the shopping hub reshapes its dining mix.

JSO arrested 30-year-old Shawn Walker after investigators linked him to the Nov. 1 fatal shooting of Kenance “Tiger” Bronson II in Brentwood. Detectives say video and witness accounts led to the arrest.

A Missouri-based buyer paid $11.3M last week for the 119-room Hilton Garden Inn near St. Johns Town Center, moving the property out of Ashford Hospitality Trust's portfolio.

Locally owned Anchor 28 has soft-opened at the Holiday Inn Express in Vilano Beach with a coastal menu and indoor/outdoor seating ahead of a June 29 grand opening.

A New York nd#8208;trained chef will open KoBu Sushi and Omakase in San Marco, centering the menu on dry nd#8208;aged fish and chef nd#8208;led tasting menus. The counter will occupy a Union Hall unit on Naldo Avenue.

Cracker Barrel has closed 16 Maple Street restaurants this fiscal year, shrinking the Jacksonville‑born chain to 52 locations as the parent focuses on a turnaround.

An early-morning blaze gutted a Northside Jacksonville home on Percy Creek Drive, leaving homeowner Lashanna Gilbert devastated and two firefighters treated for minor burns.

Hot and sticky this morning; highs near 94°F with a 40% chance of afternoon storms. Late‑night storms could be strong inland on Juneteenth.

A dog-walking woman in Jennings Forest fought off a man who grabbed her early Tuesday; the Clay County Sheriff’s Office is searching the area and seeking tips.

A Florida Highway Patrol trooper was arrested in Jacksonville on June 14 and faces two felony counts after a witness and the alleged victim described repeated abuse, records show.

The Florida Supreme Court refused an emergency bid to halt the GOP-drawn congressional map, leaving the new lines in place as appeals proceed ahead of candidate filing deadlines.

Scattered storms this afternoon may bring heavy rain and gusty winds; a stronger heat spike arrives Thursday. Expect ponding on roads and plan for indoor backups.