Jacksonville will open 30 community pools for Memorial Day weekend; learn-to-swim registration, season hours and lifeguard hiring details are available online.

Hot, humid afternoons with scattered storms. High rip current risk at Northeast Florida beaches through the holiday weekend.

Hazel Street and Faropoint have permits under review for Pritchard Park, a two‑building, 157,680‑sq‑ft small‑bay industrial park on Pritchard Road with a ground‑breaking next Friday.

JAA has opened bids to demolish the fire‑damaged southern portion of JAX’s hourly parking garage. Officials estimate a roughly $38M rebuild and say demolition is phase one.

McKinsey is moving into Brickell as it grows its South Florida workforce, a fresh sign of corporate demand reshaping downtown Miami. The move highlights tight office markets and hiring potential.

FDOT asked to move the I‑95 Southside widening into the state's 2027–2031 work program, pushing completion to 2031 and extending local construction into the early 2030s.

A Palm Coast man was arrested after investigators say he spent hours assaulting a pregnant woman in her home on May 18. He faces multiple felony charges and is being held pending extradition.

A Jacksonville man admitted in federal court to his role in a June 2020 Ormond Beach grocery robbery. He pleaded guilty to Hobbs Act and firearm charges and now faces federal prison time.

After nearly a year offline, The Floridian will reopen in early June on Anastasia Island in a custom-built, 120-seat beachside restaurant. Owners Jeff and Chef Genie McNally say the new space solves downtown constraints.

Three people were arrested May 21 in connection with the Dec. 10, 2025 Paxon Shopping Center shooting that killed 49‑year‑old Corey Denmark. Charges include murder and accessory counts.

AAA forecasts about 45 million Americans will travel this Memorial Day; Jacksonville International Airport warns parking may fill as gas prices climb.

A 26-year-old Wellborn woman was killed when a car ran off County Road 245 and hit a tree; three occupants were airlifted to UF Health Shands with serious injuries.

Duval County Public Schools has pulled dozens of titles during a state-mandated review; PEN America and local reporters say the process lacks transparency. The district also faces roughly 10 formal challenges.