A 31-year-old man was arrested after police say he held a woman at knifepoint in an elevator; investigators say he admitted to five other attacks.

David Jolly added national strategist Joe Trippi and two Florida advisers as his campaign widens its operation; polls show him ahead but fundraising lags. The new hires aim to turn momentum into a primary win on Aug. 18.

A Jacksonville man was arrested and charged with manslaughter in connection with a 2024 Westside dog attack that left a man dead, authorities say.

The 125th Fighter Wing has finished its move from F-15s to stealth F-35s, bringing roughly 20 jets and new training and maintenance work to Jacksonville.

A Jacksonville printing plant will close by the end of 2026, affecting about 100 workers. Layoffs are set to begin this summer, with finishing and press roles hardest hit.

A $12.6M permit clears the way for a nearly 199,000‑sq‑ft Class A warehouse at 11096 Cabot Commerce Circle on Jacksonville's Northside. The project joins other logistics builds near I‑295 and the port.

Officer Jennifer Scott read a victim-impact statement in Duval County court as Joseph Merrill, who beat her outside a Philips Highway Walmart in 2023, pleaded guilty and agreed to a decades-long term.

State data show 694 reportable boating accidents in 2025 and 51 fatalities, with personal watercraft accounting for a disproportionate share of crashes. Agencies are stepping up patrols and safety outreach.

UF's search advisory committee unanimously named Stuart R. Bell, the former University of Alabama president, as the sole finalist; trustees and the state Board of Governors must now confirm the pick.

High rip-current risk and gusty east winds will make Jacksonville beaches hazardous through May 20. Morning fog may slow some commutes.

An Iowa man pleaded no contest in the 2021 Vero Beach crash that killed a woman; sentencing is set for June 12, 2026.

St. Johns County detectives have opened an investigation into a cabinet contractor and are asking customers who hired or paid M&M Cabinets owner Michael Trail to come forward.

A suspected drunk driver sped through the IRONMAN Jacksonville course near Five Points and was stopped by officers using a PIT maneuver. No injuries were reported and the suspect was booked on multiple charges.