A Florida Highway Patrol trooper was arrested in Jacksonville on June 14 and faces two felony counts after a witness and the alleged victim described repeated abuse, records show.

The Florida Supreme Court refused an emergency bid to halt the GOP-drawn congressional map, leaving the new lines in place as appeals proceed ahead of candidate filing deadlines.

Scattered storms this afternoon may bring heavy rain and gusty winds; a stronger heat spike arrives Thursday. Expect ponding on roads and plan for indoor backups.

Cross Regions has filed for about $1M in site work at the former Westside Plaza and plans a phased mixed‑use conversion that begins with renovating the Office Depot building.

A Jacksonville man was arrested after deputies say he drove with three young children in his car following a Callahan domestic incident. Authorities say breath tests were more than 50% over the legal limit.

Savannah-based Zunzibar has started converting a former Brooklyn Station eatery in Jacksonville after securing a nearly $400,000 building permit.

A 34-year-old mother shopping with her children was grazed by bullet shrapnel inside a Valdosta Walmart after a man’s handgun discharged while he reached for his phone.

Catullo's will close its Nocatee Town Center location while keeping the flagship San Pablo Road restaurant open. The move consolidates the locally beloved brand back to its original home.

A fatal crash on Philips Highway north of Reba Avenue closed lanes near the Walmart Supercenter late Tuesday. Authorities are investigating; motorists should expect delays.

A 63-year-old Ponte Vedra Beach man allegedly drove off in a marked Jacksonville Beach K‑9 patrol truck with the dog and firearms inside; police recovered both and made an arrest.

AAA is cutting up to 5% from AAA‑branded home and auto policies in Florida, creating roughly $28M in statewide annual savings. Timing for new business and renewals varies by product.

Authorities say Justin Dean Hutchings drove from Suwannee County to Lake City and was arrested June 12 after allegedly trying to meet a minor; deputies list multiple felony counts.

A 23-year-old motorcyclist from St. Johns was killed Saturday after colliding with an SUV on U.S. 1 near Wells Creek Parkway. Troopers closed lanes as they investigated.