Friends of a missing diver helped locate the body about seven miles off Fort Pierce; deputies say the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.

A 31-year-old man died after driving the wrong way on I-295 and colliding head‑on near Baymeadows Road. Two people in the other car survived and troopers are investigating.

A heavy JSO response, including a helicopter, briefly closed Pritchard Road near I‑295 Saturday after an incident at a RaceTrac in Picketville.

A KFF–The Trace analysis and survivor reporting show uninsured Floridians are often discharged quickly after gunshot treatment, left with large bills and spotty follow-up.

A Fruit Cove couple stopped a courier scam that nearly cost them $18,000; deputies arrested a Jacksonville man and recovered cash as detectives probe the ring.

Bulloch deputies recovered four motorcycles stolen from Statesboro Yamaha early Sunday and arrested two Florida men after finding the bikes inside a U‑Haul trailer.

Mid‑90s heat today in Jacksonville with heat indices up to 106°F; scattered storms return Monday afternoon. Stay hydrated and plan for brief heavy downpours.

A Jacksonville man who admitted killing his father was sentenced to 45 years after a plea deal; arrest and court records detail the Nov. 20, 2024 shooting.

SoFresh is opening a Nocatee location at the Publix‑anchored Marketplace later this summer, taking a small storefront as the community’s retail scene keeps evolving. The chain lists the site as coming soon on its locations page.

Angie Campbell, the Jacksonville Daily Record’s publisher, died June 25 at 49. Colleagues praised her energy and civic work.

OneBlood warns O‑positive and O‑negative supplies are critically low in Tampa Bay. Officials say donors aged 16+ should schedule appointments this week to rebuild hospital reserves.

A Jacksonville man was sentenced to 210 months after pleading guilty to driving the final leg of a cross-country shipment that hid kilos of fentanyl and meth in an SUV.

Hot and humid through the weekend with highs near 95°F; scattered afternoon storms and a late-afternoon rip current risk at area beaches.