A SWAT response in Fleming Island ended with a man in custody after deputies say he fired shots; nearby homes were evacuated and the sheriff’s office asked residents to avoid the area.

The Trout Creek principal's 32‑page petition accuses the school district of ignoring a pattern of violence while moving to suspend her over a yearbook lyric. The suit asks judges to block the board and restore her hearing rights.

Storms and sticky heat could disrupt Juneteenth plans across Jacksonville today. Expect heavy downpours, gusty winds and heat indices topping 100°F.

A 47-year-old woman faces an aggravated battery charge after deputies say she struck another player with a pickleball paddle at Treaty Park in St. Augustine.

Arianna Aryana Walton was sentenced to 20 years after an infant she cared for died; an autopsy ruled the death a homicide and charges were later upgraded, court records show.

UF’s athletic budget jumps $30.4M to about $235.7M as revenue sharing, coach buyouts and football spending drive the increase. The shift tightens the squeeze on smaller sports.

Jennifer Susan Cruz pleaded guilty to assaulting officers during a January immigration operation in Jacksonville. She faces up to 20 years in federal prison.

The Village of New Augustine opens 92 income‑restricted units in West Augustine, offering workforce rents and on‑site resident services. The project is backed by public and private funding.

The Supreme Court agreed to hear Kian v. Florida, a challenge to the state’s use of six‑person juries that could force the justices to revisit a 1970 precedent and reshape criminal trials here.

The last top buyer tied to a $31.8M counterfeit coupon ring was sentenced this week, closing a multiyear federal probe out of Virginia Beach.

Lake City police say a man is wanted on an attempted murder warrant after a Sunday night shooting at Gleason Plaza. Authorities urge anyone who sees him to call 911.

Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody say the Senate’s FY‑2027 NDAA would direct roughly $935M to Florida bases, funding hangars, ranges and infrastructure from Homestead to the Space Coast.

The Florida Supreme Court ruled that appeals panels must review denied requests for below‑guidelines sentences, remanding the Parrish case and resolving a split among districts. The decision could revive appeals across Florida.