Visit Florida says it’s “in line” to receive $80 million in draft budgets as lawmakers meet in a Tallahassee special session; agency points to rising visitation and big economic impact.

Daytona International Speedway is installing a Musco LED system across the oval, road course, infield and pit lane. The project promises brighter, greener lighting and roughly a 50% cut in energy use.

Daytona Beach approved rezoning for Avalon Park Daytona, a multi‑phase development the developer says will add thousands of homes and major commercial space, but neighbors warn it will strain local roads.

Hakimian Holdings paid $5.7M for the Winn‑Dixie‑anchored Brunswick West center and signed the grocer to a new long‑term lease as it expands into coastal Georgia.

Undercover Operation Sand Trap led to 25 arrests at Jacksonville Beach hotels and officials say two trafficking survivors were identified. Police say officers posed online and worked from hotels to make arrests.

A new San Marco cafe emphasizes rare single‑origin beans, creative syrups and neighborhood‑focused service.

A Jacksonville woman says her stolen car was recovered and held as evidence in a homicide for eight months, leaving her without a vehicle while investigators process the case.

Jacksonville will open 30 community pools for Memorial Day weekend; learn-to-swim registration, season hours and lifeguard hiring details are available online.

Hot, humid afternoons with scattered storms. High rip current risk at Northeast Florida beaches through the holiday weekend.

Hazel Street and Faropoint have permits under review for Pritchard Park, a two‑building, 157,680‑sq‑ft small‑bay industrial park on Pritchard Road with a ground‑breaking next Friday.

JAA has opened bids to demolish the fire‑damaged southern portion of JAX’s hourly parking garage. Officials estimate a roughly $38M rebuild and say demolition is phase one.

McKinsey is moving into Brickell as it grows its South Florida workforce, a fresh sign of corporate demand reshaping downtown Miami. The move highlights tight office markets and hiring potential.

FDOT asked to move the I‑95 Southside widening into the state's 2027–2031 work program, pushing completion to 2031 and extending local construction into the early 2030s.