Former Glynn County police chief John Powell and ex‑assistant chief Brian Scott have sued local officials and prosecutors, alleging a plot to dismantle the county police and seeking $20 million.

A dead alligator was found hanging from a limb at Langdale Park in Valdosta. Georgia DNR game wardens are investigating and seeking tips from the public.

NO tsunami danger for South Florida after a 7.1 quake offshore Venezuela, federal agencies say.

Fatboy Fried Rice converted its 2,500‑sq‑ft commissary into a 70‑seat Jacksonville restaurant, moving from truck windows to a permanent dining room. The menu and delivery service continue.

A 17‑count federal indictment alleges drones were used to drop drugs, phones and saw blades into 10 federal prisons; a Jacksonville man is among 12 charged.

Bradford County firefighters and a local veterinarian cooled a horse pulled from an overheated trailer in Starke; officials say the animal is recovering.

Duos Technologies sued Norfolk Southern, alleging the railroad copied its AI‑powered train‑inspection portals and continued using them after written notices. The complaint seeks damages, disgorgement and injunctions.

Nine puppies were found abandoned near Amelia Island; one is injured and the Nassau Humane Society is urgently seeking short-term foster homes.

Mostly clear and muggy this morning in Jacksonville with highs near 94°F. Scattered storms are expected after 2 p.m., and heat will build into the weekend.

Bold Bean Coffee Roasters is relocating its headquarters and roastery to the historic Duval Laundry in Springfield, with plans that may include a retail counter and mixed‑use activation.

A 35-year-old man was killed after attacking two officers near East Victory Drive and Bull Street. The GBI has taken over the investigation and will forward the case to the DA.

Federal filings show Elon Musk as the buyer of New APR Energy LLC, and Duos Technologies says it received about $50.4M from the sale.

FDLE will debut a statewide Spectrum Alert next Wednesday to help locate missing children with autism. The system can broadcast statewide notices and geolocated emergency texts.