A Jacksonville man was arrested after deputies found an elderly woman stabbed in Clay County; the victim was taken to HCA Florida Orange Park and is in critical condition. Investigators recovered a knife and booked 35-year-old Donald Claude Jackson into the Clay County Jail.

Jacuzzi will close its Valdosta bathtub plant, affecting more than 100 workers as the company consolidates production amid shifting consumer demand. Local workforce teams are preparing to respond.

The new high‑span A1A North Causeway Bridge opens Friday at 8 a.m., replacing the drawbridge and easing traffic to North Hutchinson Island.

New state data show drug-related deaths in Florida fell in early 2025, with fentanyl deaths down sharply, even as experts caution the picture may be incomplete.

Family members say an Orange Park DoorDash driver was injured during a Jacksonville traffic stop; JSO says an internal review found the arrest complied with policy.

Baltimore-based Atlas Restaurant Group has pitched a roughly $12M waterfront restaurant for Riverfront Plaza, proposing a raw bar, full dining room and rooftop terrace. The DIA selection committee recommended negotiations to move the plan forward.

Patchy fog may slow the morning commute; sunshine returns with highs near 86°F. Beaches face a moderate rip‑current risk today.

A Duval County jury convicted Di’Joure Renfrow in a 2023 murder‑for‑hire shooting that sent 17 rounds into a Jacksonville home; no one was hurt and sentencing is pending.

Joe Hinrichs led Jacksonville CEO pay in 2025 at roughly $23.4M, boosted by an $8.25M severance and large equity grants. FIS’ Stephanie Ferris earned about $22.9M, per proxies.

Three days of rain improved conditions in patches, but the St. Johns River Water Management District moved parts of northeast Florida into Phase III water shortage.

A UF/IFAS study finds Florida’s forest industry produced nearly $29 billion in 2023 and supported about 103,000 jobs, even as hurricanes and mill closures threaten rural communities.

FCA US recalled 61,711 Jeep Cherokees after regulators warned that a drivetrain component can fail, risking rollaway or sudden loss of power.

Clay County boosted security at Clay High after a FortifyFL tip about a student's "disturbing" comment. The student has been identified and will not attend while deputies investigate.