Columbia County warns of phone scammers posing as deputies who sometimes tell victims to meet at Five Points Elementary to pay bogus fines. Officials say callers often demand crypto or gift cards.

Taylor Morrison has appointed Jeremy Hampson to lead its Jacksonville division as the builder expands with the Esplanade at St. Marys resort community.

A man in his early 20s was found shot to death early Thursday on Jacksonville's Southside near Drew Park. Detectives are asking for tips as they try to ID the victim.

A Blue Angels jet made an unusually low pass at Pensacola Beach during a morning arrival, sending umbrellas and chairs airborne and prompting a Navy safety review ahead of Seafair.

The Florida Chamber says the state’s GDP hit $1.89 trillion, which would rank Florida 14th worldwide if treated as a country. Different data sources change the placement.

A Jacksonville woman pleaded guilty in the death of a severely emaciated Great Dane named "Miracle." Sentencing is set for Aug. 17.

A Camden County mother was arrested after her 1-year-old was found unconscious and later tested positive for fentanyl. The child is recovering in a Jacksonville hospital while investigators probe the home.

A shooting is under investigation Thursday morning on the 5500 block of Barnes Road South near University Boulevard; authorities released few details. Investigators remain on scene.

A St. Augustine surrogate says the intended father never claimed triplet boys she carried, and she's asking a judge to be named their legal parent. A short hearing is set for July 29.

Jacksonville 3PL FY Logistics will lease nearly 100,000 sq ft at Eastport Exchange and plans to occupy in January 2027.

Hot and humid today in Jacksonville with scattered afternoon storms; heat index may reach 107°F and heavier weekend downpours could cause localized flooding.

A handcuffed woman has filed a federal civil‑rights lawsuit alleging a former Ormond Beach officer slammed her head into a glass partition during a 2024 DUI booking. The suit names the officer and the city and seeks damages for injuries and scarring.

A sheriff's helicopter captured mortar-style fireworks being launched from a moving vehicle on I‑95 near St. Augustine. A passenger was arrested and initially charged; prosecutors later dropped the felony.