An early‑morning wreck closed all southbound I‑295 near Wilson Boulevard; FHP says the ejected driver was struck by other vehicles and troopers are investigating.

Two months into JTA's six‑month fare pilot, fixed‑route ridership fell year over year, adding pressure to an agency already trimming costs and staff.

A man was killed in the Jerk Shack parking lot in Brunswick. Police say one suspect was taken into custody and the GBI assisted at the scene.

A wrong‑way head‑on crash on State Road 24 near NE 53rd Terrace killed a 30‑year‑old Jacksonville man Saturday night; troopers say the pickup’s occupants suffered only minor injuries.

JSO responded to reports of a shooting near the Family Dollar at 5306 Firestone Road on Jacksonville’s Westside. Investigators are canvassing the area and asking anyone with information to come forward.

Martin County deputies arrested a suspect after a daytime robbery at the Chase branch in Jensen Beach; cash and clothing tied to the hold-up were recovered. Charges are expected.

State agencies have frozen tax‑increment payments to High Springs' CRA and warned of enforcement unless the missing FY 2023–24 audit is filed by May 4.

Dense morning fog may slow Jacksonville's commute. High surf and a high rip‑current risk keep swimmers off the beaches through Monday.

A Durkeeville shed fire sent thick black smoke across the neighborhood Saturday; crews contained the blaze and the family escaped safely.

Dan Bilzerian has filed with the FEC and doubled down after calling Rep. Randy Fine “this fat jew,” turning an online fight into a formal GOP primary challenge. The entry raises fresh questions about vetting and rhetoric in Florida’s 6th District.

A federal appeals court found Florida’s Medicaid system is shortchanging medically complex children, citing staffing gaps and testimony that a baby died during a nurse shortage. The ruling revives a decade‑old DOJ lawsuit and orders institutional changes.

St. Johns County approved a $100,000 permit to add a helipad at Baptist Health’s Silverleaf campus, part of a 118,000‑sq‑ft complex expected to open in fall 2026.

A Palm Coast man who filed to run for governor was arrested after deputies say he battered two elderly residents, one struck with a cane.