PARC Group opened model homes at EverRange, a 1,000‑acre master‑planned community in south Jacksonville. The project plans roughly 1,500 homes with parks, trails and a town center.

A commercial structure fire closed all eastbound lanes of Beach Boulevard early Friday; crews had the blaze under control by 5:50 a.m., officials said.

The PGA Tour cut 56 jobs — about 4% of its staff — as it restructures under a for‑profit model and freezes hiring for dozens of open roles.

Jacksonville-based Earthcore bought Firegear Outdoors, adding a 57,000-sq-ft Huntington factory and North American rights to Heatstrip patio heaters.

Early Thursday, a deadly crash on the I-295 off-ramp at Pritchard Road blocked a lane and prompted a Florida Highway Patrol investigation.

A crowded KHA CEO search drew 235 applicants, including Diana Greene and Lori Hershey, while the board sorts provider compliance issues and pending summer contracts.

A North Carolina man was arrested in Destin after a federal tip that he was heading to Louisiana to carry out a mass‑shooting threat at a festival; extradition is pending.

Baker County officials announced a countywide burn ban as drought and nearby wildfires raise the risk of fast-moving fires. Violators face fines and possible jail time.

A Jacksonville Sheriffs Office response closed Julington Creek Road and Sand Ridge Road Wednesday after an officer-involved shooting; investigators have released few details.

Florida health officials have filed multiple complaints against Ponte Vedra dentist Francesco Sebastiani after patient deaths and alleged misleading advertising; a hearing could begin today.

Dollar Tree will take the remaining chunk of the old Winn‑Dixie at Brierwood Village Plaza after a city permit greenlit a nearly 19,000‑sq‑ft build‑out. Aldi already opened in the other half.

Patchy smoke from south Georgia wildfires reduced visibility in Jacksonville this morning. Warm, breezy days ahead with spotty weekend storms.

County photos show crews finishing American Beach's long-awaited water and sewer conversion. The U.S. EPA recognized the project for financing and community outreach.