A Twin Lakes Academy security guard was arrested May 29 and charged with offenses alleging inappropriate conduct with a student, the district says.

Repeated burglaries at Kitty's Car Wash on Lem Turner Road have left damage and could force the business to close, owner Nakita Watley says.

A man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in Mandarin was extradited to Jacksonville and booked into Duval County Jail on Sunday, officials say.

Hillwood’s Q4 2025 filing shows an automobile‑industry company has made a preliminary inquiry at AllianceFlorida; the developer’s new 603,529‑sq‑ft Building E is ready for tenants.

A toll booth attendant died Monday after a pickup crashed through the Dunlawton Avenue beach ramp into the ocean; the driver was detained and the ramp is closed.

Firefighters battled an active house fire Monday night on SW 92nd Street in Hampton. The homeowner was unaccounted for and oxygen was reported inside the home.

A Waycross detective was placed on administrative leave after an altercation outside a pediatric clinic left a child's grandmother injured and prompted a GBI review.

A black‑tie gala in Orlando pulled in $1.85 million for Make‑A‑Wish Central and Northern Florida, with proceeds staying in the region to fund local kids’ wishes. The event featured auctions, wish reveals and more than 1,000 guests.

Greg Abel’s Berkshire agreed to buy Scottsdale‑based Taylor Morrison for about $6.8 billion, paying $72.50 a share in Abel’s first major deal as CEO. The move expands Berkshire’s footprint in site‑built housing and could lead to consolidation with Clayton Homes.

Panama City Beach will issue on‑the‑spot $500 citations for entering the water when double‑red flags close the Gulf; repeat violations can carry a $1,000 fine and possible arrest. Officials say the change is meant to cut drownings and risky rescues.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sued OpenAI and Sam Altman, accusing ChatGPT of causing harm to Floridians and children. The 83‑page complaint seeks penalties and limits on under‑13 data collection.

A Jacksonville nurse practitioner pleaded guilty to distributing Lortab and Adderall to an undercover DEA agent and now faces up to 20 years in federal prison.

Conservation crews are juggling ATV patrols and fragile chicks as Florida's nesting season hits full swing.