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.

Crews broke ground on a new Pickett Elementary on Jacksonville’s Northside, a nearly $35M project funded by the half‑cent sales surtax and slated to open in August 2027.

A three‑property portfolio on Philips Highway traded for $17.15 million, pairing a freestanding retail center with two industrial buildings in south Jacksonville. The seller is tied to Duval Laundry.

An investor paid $14 million for a newly completed shopping plaza at World Golf Village, underscoring renewed retail investment along the I‑95/International Golf Parkway corridor.

A Construction Coverage analysis using Redfin data ranked Jacksonville last among large U.S. metros, but local brokers say the picture is mixed and neighborhood‑specific. Well‑prepared, claim‑free homes are still drawing buyers.

Utility filings show PopStroke is exploring a Gate Parkway site in Jacksonville, with documents indicating putting courses and a roughly 180‑seat restaurant.

Family attorney John Phillips says he will file a wrongful-death suit after the State Attorney ruled Joe Starkey’s Dec. 10 Sandalwood death justified.

Showers and storms likely this morning with pockets of heavy rain and a High rip current risk at area beaches.

Lake City detectives arrested four men in an undercover ICAC operation that targeted online predators; suspects face felony charges as investigators continue reviewing evidence.

A Lake City man was arrested after police say threats to shoot a medical provider forced HCA Florida Lake City Hospital into lockdown on May 11. Authorities used caller‑ID to locate and book the suspect.

Ukrainian surgeons told Fort Bragg medics that drone swarms are stretching evacuations from minutes to days, forcing new training and underground care plans.