A 25,000-square-foot retail center is now leasing in RiverTown, with completion slated for 2027 and spaces marketed by NAI Hallmark.

Duval County approved multiple precinct and polling-place moves ahead of the Aug. 18 primary; affected voters will be mailed new voter cards and should verify locations online.

A Jacksonville landlord was indicted on federal wire fraud charges for allegedly using fake landlord applications to collect about $54,100 in COVID-era rental assistance.

A News4JAX I‑TEAM review finds more than 24,000 Duval homeowners may lack Florida’s homestead exemption, potentially costing households hundreds annually.

A Jacksonville man was sentenced to life after pleading guilty in the March shooting death of 2‑year‑old A’hmari Robinson at Valencia Way Apartments. The case prompted a manhunt and months of grief for the family.

Enkei America will close its Jacksonville wheel plant this summer, cutting about 62 jobs. A state WARN filing sets an Aug. 30 wind‑down date and opens Rapid Response support.

A viral video shows a washing-machine prop at Adventure Landing Jacksonville Beach come loose and roll into the ride path, narrowly missing a rider. The attraction is closed and no injuries were reported.

A 37-year-old Orlando woman, identified as Shada Pierre, died after an 18-wheeler struck a utility pole in Blackville late Tuesday. Power lines were seen sparking at the scene.

Former Glynn County police chief John Powell and ex‑assistant chief Brian Scott have sued local officials and prosecutors, alleging a plot to dismantle the county police and seeking $20 million.

A dead alligator was found hanging from a limb at Langdale Park in Valdosta. Georgia DNR game wardens are investigating and seeking tips from the public.

NO tsunami danger for South Florida after a 7.1 quake offshore Venezuela, federal agencies say.

Fatboy Fried Rice converted its 2,500‑sq‑ft commissary into a 70‑seat Jacksonville restaurant, moving from truck windows to a permanent dining room. The menu and delivery service continue.

A 17‑count federal indictment alleges drones were used to drop drugs, phones and saw blades into 10 federal prisons; a Jacksonville man is among 12 charged.