Sheriff Craig Nobles says he never asked for furloughs as Long County faces a multimillion-dollar shortfall and a $50,000 inmate invoice that briefly raised layoff talk. County leaders have frozen spending while they hunt for cash.

Employers across Florida are trimming classic starter roles and favoring experienced hires as AI automates routine tasks, narrowing opportunities for new grads.

Florida issued a 90-day emergency order allowing winter-grade gasoline starting May 1 to try to ease pump pain — but experts warn of environmental tradeoffs and uncertain savings.

American Landmark bought two Sun Belt apartment communities totaling about 600 units — including Tramore Village in Austell — as it deploys capital from a new fund.

Owner Group RMC is repositioning the 42‑story Bank of America Tower as a public‑facing lifestyle hub with new restaurants, a returning Starbucks and expanded tenant amenities.

Florida has cleared a legal path for state funding of vertiports and charging networks, letting FDOT back aerial hubs intended for eVTOL aircraft. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.

Jerome Lloyd Anderson pleaded no contest and was sentenced to three consecutive life terms for a July 12, 2023 Daytona Beach shooting that killed three men.

UF researchers at the Whitney Lab in St. Augustine are mapping how sea stars regrow tissue, revealing gene programs that could inform future human regenerative medicine.

Red Flag Warning inland and high rip‑current risk at Jacksonville beaches on Tuesday. Gusty onshore winds and low humidity raise fire and surf hazards.

Clay County deputies found two people dead inside a Fleming Island apartment after a welfare check; investigators recovered a firearm and called for tips.

A 19‑year‑old was arrested in Quincy after an undercover operation called Operation Cupid’s Cleanup. Authorities say the sweep led to multiple arrests and connected potential victims with services.

The FBI Jacksonville office warns North Florida residents about a wave of convincing text-message scams that impersonate federal agents and demand payment or personal data.

A Georgia inmate allegedly posed as a Flagler County deputy and duped a Palm Coast resident out of $1,000, authorities say.