St. Johns County has purchased about 33 acres adjacent to the Elkton fairgrounds to reserve land for a future regional park as part of its parks expansion. Officials say the buy supports a larger $123M parks program.

JSO is investigating after a person was shot Wednesday night on Southside Boulevard near a Home Depot and Circle K. JFRD responded and crews remain on scene.

Sunny and warm today with highs near 87°F. Patchy morning fog and choppy surf; inland spots may near record highs this weekend.

State approves $3 million to fund small-business help, training and youth crime-prevention in Northwest Jacksonville.

Merritt Properties paid about $7 million for the 46,000‑sq‑ft Beach Commerce Center at 11840 Beach Blvd, adding another small‑bay industrial asset to its Jacksonville portfolio.

JAX LNG is weighing an expansion to supply LNG to cruise lines, cargo carriers and the Space Coast, building on recent bunkering wins and regulatory shifts.

Bronx House Pizza has begun a Jax Beach buildout as the New York‑style chain targets 30 stores across Northeast Florida.

Deputies searched south of Glen St. Mary after a man fled officers; Legacy Elementary was briefly locked down while K‑9 teams scoured the area. Authorities asked residents to report tips.

A River City Science Academy teacher was arrested after investigators say he exchanged secret messages with a student on the Canva app and arranged a meeting.

City Council voted 11-8 to rename a segment of Confederate Street in Springfield to Rose Arbor Way, honoring the neighborhood’s historic rose arbor. The change follows years of debate over Confederate names and monuments.

A man arrested in Florida was extradited to Ulster County and charged in the death of a 29‑year‑old Ellenville mother, police say. Community members have launched a fund for her children.

A city building permit issued April 14 cleared construction for Gateway Jax’s $145.21M Block N8 at 440 W. Beaver St., a 537‑unit mixed‑use project with retail and amenities.

Activists rallied at City Hall calling for a city‑run mental‑health response team after several recent deaths tied to JSO responses. Organizers want clinicians, not deputies, answering crisis calls.