Florida’s Aug. 18 primary will decide hundreds of local and statewide races. Register or change party by July 20 and request a mail ballot by Aug. 6.

Lawmakers broadened Florida’s public‑nuisance law to include gambling houses, boosting fines and letting cities place liens and force foreclosure for repeat offenders.

JSO is investigating reports of shots fired during a gathering at Blue Cypress Park in Arlington. Officials canvassed the scene Wednesday night; no details on victims yet.

A new city resolution would lock in shorter dates for St. Augustine’s landmark Nights of Lights and require holiday lights be taken down within 30 days. The commission will debate the measure on March 23.

Florida’s attorney general has subpoenaed Discord in a civil probe into whether the chat app exposes children to predators. The state is seeking moderation, age-verification and NCMEC records.

Deputies warn of a scam that floods phones with Apple ID verification requests and fake 'Apple Support' calls. Safety tips and local contacts are included.

About half of Florida’s vacant homes are held for seasonal use — roughly 741,000 units — shrinking the pool of homes available to year‑round buyers and renters.

A proposed Florida law would bar many public employers from requiring preferred pronouns, but lawyers warn it could clash with Title VII and Supreme Court precedent.

Signed contracts rose 1.8% in February as affordability eased slightly, but the rebound is uneven — a few metros and the Midwest led the gains.

Permits show Normandy Cove, a five-building, $23.01M, 151,927‑sq‑ft apartment project planned for Jacksonville's Westside.

Organizers will pause the marquee Francis Field weekend for 2026 and return with the Live Wildly Showcase in May 2027 to avoid peak hurricane season. Local showcases will continue in September.

Two years after the March 17, 2024 St. Patrick’s Day shootings in Jacksonville Beach, police say the three cases remain unsolved and investigators are still collecting tips and video. The FBI tipline is open for uploads.

Jacksonville Beach announced an RFP for the city-owned lot south of Latham Plaza, seeking mixed-use proposals that would include public parking and commercial space. The city said the procurement process will include public review and an evaluation committee.