St. Johns County offers a free shuttle service to alleviate Labor Day weekend beach traffic, running Aug. 30 - Sept. 1, 2025, between designated spots and popular beach locations.

The St. Augustine City Commission has approved higher fines for illegal parking, raising penalties from $35 to $100. Ordinance 2025-22, passed on Monday, will take effect October 1, with warnings issued first to inform the public. The measure addresses violations including parking on yellow curbs, blocking driveways, fire hydrants, and loading zones.

A 66-year-old e-bike rider was killed in St. Johns County after an SUV struck him on US Highway 1. He was riding south in the northbound lane without a helmet.

The Green Cove Springs City Council will have a special session on September 3, 2025, to discuss next fiscal year's budget. Public participation is encouraged.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office warns on Facebook against speeding, emphasizing strict 'Super Speeder' law enforcement and the human cost of speed-related accidents.

Mandarin High School opens new culinary and medical labs funded by a half-penny sales tax, enhancing its CTE programs and offering students industry certifications and hands-on learning experiences.

A 69-year-old man died after his SUV crashed into a business on Beach Boulevard in Jacksonville. He was wearing a seatbelt. No other vehicles were involved.

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office arrests Trai’xon Smith as the final suspect in a fatal shooting at a Westside arcade, along with three other individuals facing felony charges.

Jacksonville forecasts wet weather with high chances of showers and thunderstorms throughout the week, maintaining high humidity and temperatures around 84°F.

A woman died in a crash when a sedan collided with a semi on I-10 in Jacksonville; the sedan driver merged unsafely, hitting a pole. The lanes were closed for hours.

Jacksonville celebrated the opening of 10 new Tiny Homes for the homeless, a collaborative project promoting dignity and stability, with JFRD and Mayor Deegan supporting the initiative.

Scottish national Phillip Harkins, previously convicted of murder, has been detained by ICE for imminent deportation after serving 25 years in prison.

The JFRD announced the confirmation of three executive leaders: Chief Percy Golden II as Director/Fire Chief, Chief Jacob "Jake" Blanton as Deputy Director/Fire Chief, and Chief M. Dallas Cooke as Division Chief of Rescue.