Founding Dean Nick Allard says JU’s downtown law campus is "rocket fuel" for Jacksonville, promising more students, clinics and court‑adjacent work to West Forsyth.

Regulators pressed Duke Energy Florida over a tariff meant to keep AI data‑center costs off household bills. A late‑August PSC hearing will test whether the filing meets SB 484.

AdventHealth's first ground‑up facility in St. Johns County opens this week, bringing a 12‑bed, 24/7 ER and dozens of local jobs.

A 64-year-old scooter rider died Wednesday on SR‑16 after a speeding Tesla struck her and overturned in a hotel parking lot. Troopers are investigating.

Two Sisters and A Deviled Crab will close its Orange Park Mall counter this Saturday and return to a food-truck model.

Developer Jax Green Industrial plans two speculative warehouses at Port Jax totaling about 82,000 sq ft, aimed at smaller tenants with delivery expected June 2027.

Duval County Public Schools ended its Hazel Health telehealth partnership on June 30. The district points families to school counselors, Healthlink JAX, GROW and crisis hotlines.

A suspect was hospitalized after a deputy-involved shooting near Blanding Boulevard in Clay County. Authorities say injuries are non-life-threatening and there is no danger to the public.

Blue Spring State Park will require day‑use reservations starting July 15; booking opened July 8 and applies to all visitors, including passholders. Plan ahead and have your confirmation ready.

Heat Advisory Thursday: highs near 98°F and heat-index values up to 107°F. City cooling centers are available for relief.

Colorado State University sharply lowered its 2026 Atlantic forecast Wednesday, cutting Gulf Coast odds for a major hurricane; officials say one storm can still be devastating.

A Jacksonville roofing firm is under a Florida fraud probe after customers, workers and a supplier say they're owed nearly $1 million. Court filings and local reporting show lawsuits and bounced checks.

New nonprofit data shows the average Florida client seeking help carries about $31,000 in unsecured debt as living costs rise faster than pay. Counseling calls are climbing statewide.