Jacksonville Beach is considering a rule that could deny, suspend or revoke Paws Park access for people investigated for or convicted of animal cruelty.

A larger Duval County tax collector branch opens Monday, replacing Kernan and eventually Hogan with expanded services at St. Johns Square.

Jacksonville residents are pushing a proposed zoning overhaul that would make community and market gardens easier to operate as Cyclospora concerns sharpen.

A Jacksonville bill would tie some city incentives to a good-faith effort to hire veterans and active-duty military spouses.

Eight campaign signs tied to a St. Johns County House challenger have vanished or been damaged as her Aug. 18 Republican primary approaches.

A Jacksonville council farewell tradition turned into a $6,285 taxpayer-funded controversy after personalized decanter sets were distributed to officials and staff.

Jacksonville City Council kept the maximum millage rate at 11.1919 as leaders prepare to review a $2.03 billion budget and brace for a possible future property-tax shortfall.

A Tallahassee judge ruled July 27 that James Fishback can remain on Florida’s GOP primary ballot after a residency challenge from Lt. Gov. Jay Collins. The decision keeps the controversial candidate in the Aug. 18 race and could prompt an appeal.

The Florida Supreme Court found the bar’s application of Rule 4‑8.2(a) unconstitutional as applied to Christopher Crowley’s 2018 campaign comments, overturning a recommended suspension.

An appeals panel left a sex‑battery verdict intact but asked the Florida Supreme Court to decide whether judges can bar lawyer chats during short testimony breaks.

Gov. DeSantis signed five public-safety laws in Winter Haven that raise penalties for crimes against officers, curb xylazine trafficking and expand gang and offender-registration rules.

Byron Donalds rolled out 'Healthy Florida Healthy Families' — a plan to remove ultra‑processed foods from school meals, require contaminant testing and expand farm‑to‑school links.

Multiple lawsuits say Amendment 3’s ballot language is misleading and may have to be rewritten before ballots are finalized. A consolidated hearing is set for July 29 as fiscal estimates and local budgets hang in the balance.