A warehouse fire behind Furniture Plus closed North Marine Boulevard Wednesday afternoon and drew multiple fire crews to the northside commercial strip.

Microsoft and Mayo Clinic announced a partnership to build a Mayo‑owned AI model for healthcare that will be piloted inside Mayo Clinic’s clinical systems. The model will be trained on de‑identified clinical data and Mayo clinicians' expertise.

Sgt. Albert Haynes II, 24, a Parris Island drill instructor, was found dead in a Starke, Florida hotel; Bradford County is investigating and the Marine Corps is cooperating.

A Florida judge declined to dismiss a state lawsuit alleging Planned Parenthood falsely marketed the abortion pill as "safer than Tylenol," keeping a $350M‑plus claim alive. The case will proceed in Santa Rosa County.

An 11-year-old Jacksonville girl is recovering after her family said a pit bull mauled her at a friend's home; animal services says the dog is quarantined.

A late-night RV fire on Lake Drive in Bunnell left one person dead. State and local investigators are working to determine the cause.

Bob Carter’s new San Marco restaurant pairs scratch-made pizza, $12 cocktails and live music in a nearly 4,500-square-foot dining room.

A City Council committee advanced a rezoning that would allow 478 single‑family homes on about 112.5 acres along Yellow Water Road, sending the plan to a full council vote next Tuesday.

A buyer and an unknown seller met through Instagram in Pine Hills; a man was shot and hospitalized after the exchange. JSO is investigating and seeking tips.

Sheriff Rob Hardwick proposed a $147M budget that centers on deputy pay raises and expanded school‑safety and dispatch funding.

High surf and dangerous rip currents hit Jacksonville today; northeast winds gusting up to 35 mph. Avoid swimming and expect rough surf.

The Dorion Family Pediatric Center opens June 11 in Jacksonville, giving Community PēdsCare a dedicated, child-friendly home for pediatric hospice and family support.

A 14-year-old at Santa Fe High was arrested after joking she had a bomb in her backpack. No device was found; police charged the student and warned parents about threats.