Sandalwood neighbors say a Jefferson Road house near Brookview Elementary has become a hub for suspected drug deals and repeated police responses.

NWS Jacksonville lowered minor and major flood-stage thresholds for the North Fork Black Creek near Middleburg and added clearer impact descriptions ahead of an Aug. 27, 2026 effective date.

The Attorney General and JSO traced a product‑review crypto scam to a consolidation wallet and returned $710,000 to a Jacksonville victim.

A Duval County Public Schools paraprofessional was arrested on felony child‑abuse charges after an alleged incident at Alden Road Exceptional Student Center. The district says criminal and HR investigations are underway.

A motorcyclist was killed in St. Johns County after a car attempting to pass another vehicle struck the rider, local outlets report. Authorities are investigating.

Chief Gene Paul Smith set Jan. 29, 2027 as his retirement date, giving city leaders more than a year to plan a successor and an orderly transition.

A MoneyGeek analysis and federal crash records found Florida is the third‑most dangerous state for driving after dark. State and federal data show a large share of fatal crashes happen after sunset.

A Tallahassee man was sentenced to 48 months after prosecutors say he faked being a Purple Heart recipient to get VA benefits.

An international Delta flight from the Bahamas diverted to Jacksonville International after severe turbulence; one person was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Hot and humid today with a 40% chance of afternoon storms. Inland storms could bring brief heavy rain and gusty winds.

A ProPublica investigation found states are routing billions into private‑school programs with limited oversight. Local cases in Florida and Arizona show how quickly taxpayer dollars can follow.

Ormond Beach‑based Security First is cutting select homeowners rates by about 5.6% and launching a disappearing deductible that reduces deductibles by 20% per claims‑free year.

Florida’s back-to-school tax holiday runs July 20–Aug 20 and covers clothing under $100, school supplies under $50 and laptops under $1,500.