A judge ordered a former Amelia Baptist Church secretary to pay $20,000 after deputies say she embezzled more than $570,000 from the congregation.

Palm Coast joins Flagler County in exploring a temporary pause on data‑center approvals as officials rewrite local land‑use rules. Councilmembers want clearer definitions and thresholds.

Dashcam shows a 15‑year‑old on a stand‑up e‑scooter run a stop sign and crash into a Flagler County deputy’s cruiser in Bunnell; the teen was not seriously hurt. Officials released the clip to urge safer riding.

Bodycam shows Nassau County deputies charging into a Yulee house fire to pull an elderly man and the family dog to safety. The kitchen blaze was contained and no one was hurt.

A City Council committee deferred a vote that could keep a Duval 1‑mill school tax on the November ballot, putting roughly $121M a year for teacher pay at risk.

High rip current risk through late Friday with rough 4–6 ft surf and gusty onshore winds. Heed lifeguards and avoid flagged water.

Environmental advocates say the FY27 NOAA budget request would cut research and observing systems, risking less-accurate hurricane forecasts and delayed warnings in Florida.

Seven Central Florida restaurants were temporarily closed after state inspectors found roaches, rodent droppings and other hazards; most cleared follow-up inspections.

As hurricane season opens, Jacksonville homeowners face stricter insurer demands about roof condition and documentation — state rules, a revised inspection form and grant programs could tip the balance.

A Jacksonville teen was sentenced to 20 years after the October 2024 shooting that killed 17-year-old Ken'yade Lamar Jones, local reports show.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office launched Wanted and Missing Persons pages after its Unsolved Crimes hub generated hundreds of tips and helped locate people.

Cogent Bank has grown from roughly $130M to more than $2.4B in under a decade and is expanding its Jacksonville footprint as it eyes bigger commercial lending. That shift could change how local developers and businesses finance projects.

A Fort Pierce lawsuit alleges a can of SpaghettiOs contained live worms and left the plaintiff ill; the suit names Campbell's and Walmart and seeks damages.