A 19-year-old man from Winter Garden drowned off Ormond Beach this weekend, prompting rip-current warnings and renewed calls to swim near staffed lifeguard towers.

A new bipartisan Senate housing package would expand down‑payment help, grants and investor limits — Jacksonville officials say federal tools could speed local projects.

Cool, frosty pockets inland this morning with a Freeze Warning through 9 a.m.; sunny and breezy with highs near 62°F and a moderate rip current risk at the beaches.

State inspection files and family photos raise concerns about pests, missed medication and safety at the Jacksonville Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Moncrief.

Tens of thousands filled Savannah’s streets on March 17 as the city’s long‑running St. Patrick’s Day parade wound through the Historic District, led by grand marshal Marty Hogan.

A Madison man admitted he failed to update his sex-offender registration after moving from Georgia. Sentencing is set for May 19 in Tallahassee.

A majority of Florida sheriffs signaled a public break with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ deportation push, urging federal officials to slow mass removals and floating conditional stays for some non‑criminal immigrants.

An officer-involved shooting near Bowden Road and I‑95 prompted a large JSO response; a Gate station was roped off and authorities asked drivers to avoid the area.

Body and dashcam footage show a two‑county chase that ended after PIT maneuvers; a Sanford man faces domestic and eluding charges.

Median single‑family prices in the Jacksonville region rose 5.3% in February to $388,500 even as pending contracts fell sharply, pointing to a market that’s balancing. Inventory and permits nudged higher but affordability remains strained.

Investigators say suspects used strong magnets to bypass diesel pumps across Northwest Florida, filling semi trucks and prompting multiple arrests across three counties.

Two Fantasy 5 tickets matching 13-14-24-27-34 were sold at local grocery stores, each worth $50,000.

Live Oak Contracting has signed on with Future of Cities to advance Jacksonville's PHXJAX arts district. The project repurposes historic buildings into studios, shops and mixed-income housing.