A Jacksonville man was arrested after allegedly pointing a handgun at a neighbor's children in Dinsmore while shouting racial slurs; police booked him on aggravated assault.

Patchy fog this morning gives way to near‑90s inland. Dry conditions and low humidity raise wildfire concerns into early next week.

An American Airlines flight bound for Chicago diverted to Jacksonville International Airport on April 16 after a reported mechanical issue; no injuries were reported.

Justice John D. Couriel was announced as the next chief justice; his two‑year term begins July 1.

Becknell has started site work on a 609,120‑sq‑ft Westlake warehouse as city permits and utility reviews move forward. The parcel is being pitched as a pad‑ready logistics site.

Mayor Donna Deegan announced Thursday she will seek a second term, pitching town halls and neighborhood investment as central to her campaign.

A heavy JSO presence closed the Circle K at Central Parkway and St. Johns Bluff Road after a reported shooting; officers taped off the entrance and urged drivers to avoid the area.

Paul Renner launched his 'Affordability Now' tour in Jacksonville and pitched a $34 billion property-tax rollback he says would be paid by efficiency measures and levies on nonresident investors.

Smoke from a wildfire on State Road 26 near Orange Heights was visible in Bradford County; officials warned drivers to expect reduced visibility.

A quick-thinking Orange County deputy revived a choking 1-year-old after body-cam audio captured him freeing the infant’s airway. The child was taken to a hospital and is expected to be OK.

A pitbull puppy was discovered curled up and badly injured in a Flagler County ditch. Officials say the wounds have prompted a criminal investigation.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a statewide task force in Tampa to target Medicaid, SNAP and housing‑assistance fraud and named Scott Strauss special prosecutor.

Renasant Bank vaulted to the top of First Coast deposit rankings after a roughly $6.8B year‑over‑year gain tied largely to its April 2025 merger. The shift redraws local competition.