UWF will move to NCAA Division I in Fall 2026, joining the ASUN for most sports and the United Athletic Conference for football. The three-year transition delays full NCAA postseason eligibility until 2029 but brings bigger opponents and a new on-campus stadium.

High rip current risk at Jacksonville beaches Friday and a chance of afternoon thunderstorms; expect muggy highs near 82°F.

Scott Stricklin says Ben Hill Griffin’s planned overhaul will protect The Swamp’s capacity and roar as designers map a nearly $400 million phased makeover.

A 15‑year‑old was charged as an adult after prosecutors say he helped a registered sex offender kidnap and torture an 11‑year‑old in Flagler County. A judge denied bond at Thursday’s hearing.

A Chick‑fil‑A is proposed near The Fountains of St. Johns, planned as a 4,713‑sq‑ft drive‑thru that will undergo county review.

Florida investigators can move vulnerable adults into assisted living experts say advance legal planning often prevents long court fights.

District 6 officers raided a Lem Turner Road smoke shop last Sunday, seizing meth, marijuana, five guns and $8,000; two men were arrested.

A Florida TaxWatch mid‑decade report finds surging insurance bills and rents have left about half of residents considering moving. The study calls for policy fixes on insurance, housing and health care.

A school bus crash with reported injuries closed all westbound lanes of Zoo Parkway near the Jacksonville Zoo on Thursday morning.

An attorney says a 64-year-old St. Johns County man charged in a Nocatee golf-cart crash that killed his wife will face misdemeanors and probation, not felony charges.

A 73-year-old Reddick man died Wednesday after a Ford F-150 ran off NW 118th Street Road and struck his lawnmower, the Florida Highway Patrol says.

High rip current risk at Jacksonville beaches today with gusty onshore winds. Patchy fog expected before morning commutes.

An internal audit flagged more than $500,000 in vehicle-related charges and over $50,000 in restaurant tabs at the Daytona Beach Fire Department, prompting a heated commission meeting.