Mid‑90s heat today with heat index over 100°F and a chance of late‑day storms. Beaches should watch for a moderate rip current risk.

Ascension has begun construction on a 27,000‑sq‑ft Family Birth Place at its St. Johns campus, adding a Level II NICU and 14 private delivery suites slated for 2027. The expansion aims to keep more births close to home in a fast‑growing county.

A 14-year-old from Lake Asbury died after being struck while stopped on an unlit stretch of Sandridge Road, officials say.

A video shows JFRD personnel filling a portable baptismal tub outside a Jacksonville mayoral candidate's shop, prompting questions about whether city resources were used for private or political purposes.

An 80-year-old Jacksonville man is rebuilding strength after a backyard mauling by two pit bulls while his family presses officials to remove the animals.

A fatal crash closed all eastbound lanes of I-295 at Philips Highway in Jacksonville. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating and the scene remains active.

Gov. DeSantis signed a death warrant for Dennis Michael Sochor, setting a July 14 execution at Florida State Prison in a decades‑old Broward murder that has drawn fresh attention. The victim’s body was never recovered and Sochor’s appeals have stretched for years.

First Coast foreclosure filings jumped about 35% and Duval County led the regional increase with nearly 47% growth, according to local reporting and ATTOM data.

Federal forecasters flag a moderate risk of extreme heat across Florida June 18–22; Miami could see heat‑index values above 105°F and little overnight relief.

A Colquitt couple faces felony child‑cruelty and aggravated battery charges after their infant was found with severe brain injuries and broken bones. Investigators urge tips.

Emory will expand a pilot biomonitoring study in Brunswick into an NIH‑funded investigation of PCBs, toxaphene and other contaminants. The multi‑year work aims to map exposures and inform cleanup and health outreach.

A fatal crash early Thursday shut all southbound lanes of Blanding Boulevard at CR‑215 in Middleburg; Florida Highway Patrol logged a fatality and drivers were urged to detour.

Sticky, humid start with highs near 90°F and a slight chance of afternoon storms. Weekend heat spikes into the 105°F range.