St. Augustine police will run active-assailant drills at Ketterlinus Elementary today and again Thursday, producing a heavier police presence near the school.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is on scene after a reported shooting in Arlington on Tuesday; investigators have not yet released victim or suspect details.

An appeals court affirmed dismissal of Florida’s 2023 suit, finding private accreditors aren’t federal actors. The ruling shifts the fight back to policy and the Education Department.

A 14-year-old amateur rider from Crescent City, Fla., died Monday after an on-track incident during the AMA Flat Track Grand Championship in Du Quoin. Organizers paused the event while officials and the AMA offered condolences.

A deadly crash at Lane Avenue and Beckstrom Road left lanes blocked Monday afternoon; JSO scheduled a 5:10 p.m. news conference. Live updates are pending.

JSO is investigating a reported shooting on Bridge Road near Dunn Avenue in Copper Hill; officials held an early‑morning briefing but released few details.

A Georgia woman pleaded no contest in a multi‑state refund‑fraud case that prosecutors say used fake rug returns at TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods. Sentencing is set for Aug. 3.

A Palm Coast man is charged after deputies say he attacked officers who pulled him from a snake‑ and alligator‑filled canal during a welfare check rescue.

A new Florida law forces listing sites to display realistic tax estimates or link buyers to county tax tools, aiming to prevent surprise bills after closing.

A 36-year-old woman was arrested after an early Sunday shooting on Calvert Street in Norwood that left a 40-year-old man dead. JSO says the suspect is charged with murder and detectives are asking for witnesses to come forward.

A late-night fire destroyed Dinsmore Meats on New Kings Road; owners are safe and neighbors are already organizing support.

A domestic dispute at Courtney Manor left a man injured and a woman detained, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says.

Five people — including two St. Johns County commissioners — were charged after an alleged fake Republican voter guide was circulated during the 2024 primary.