Jacksonville is piloting AI-assisted plan review with Swiftbuild.ai to speed permitting while keeping human reviewers in the loop. Early pilots have already shown faster turnarounds.

A former '19 Kids and Counting' star was arrested after a 14‑year‑old said she was abused at age 9 during a 2020 Panama City Beach vacation.

Palatka police say a suspect is in custody after a death on Husson Avenue. Investigators say details remain limited while detectives work the scene.

FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue says freight generates about $83 billion and supports 500,000+ jobs in Florida, a reminder that ports, rail and trucks drive local economies.

The murder trial of St. Simons Island dentist Suzanne Mericle opened Wednesday in Hall County. Prosecutors say the case stems from the March 8, 2025 Lake Lanier shooting.

Daytona Beach commissioners voted to send a charter amendment to the November ballot that would bar using treated wastewater as drinking water. The decision lands as a 2032 state deadline pushes cities to find new outlets for reclaimed water.

A Daytona Beach man is in custody after deputies say he stabbed his wife's boyfriend on the front porch last Thursday; the victim later died and the probe is ongoing.

A Jacksonville family of four is recovering after a St. Johns County crash; a GoFundMe has raised more than $33,000 for surgeries, rehab and childcare.

Four people were arrested and a fifth sought after more than $10,000 in restaurant equipment was stolen in Palm Coast, officials say.

A Fantasy 5 ticket sold at a Westside Jacksonville store matched all five numbers and is worth $120,814.

Freedom From Religion Foundation and other groups say pre‑meeting invocations at Duval County School Board meetings may violate the First Amendment; the district has not replied.

Dream Finders CEO Patrick Zalupski appears on Forbes’ 2026 billionaires list even as his homebuilder’s stock slid and his purchase of the Tampa Bay Rays reshapes his assets. The mix of public shares and private sports ownership is what moved the needle.

KABR Group says it is raising a $300 million fund to expand into Central Florida, targeting Orlando. The move builds on the firm's recent Florida projects.