Category 5 Hurricane Milton is expected to hit Northeast Florida, causing JEA to warn customers of extended outages and advise on emergency preparations.

St. Johns County provides free sandbags as storm Milton approaches, with distribution at various locations for residents to prepare and protect their homes.

JEA prepares for Hurricane Milton, urging customers to ready themselves for power and water disruptions as Florida faces a Category 2 storm with a state of emergency declared for 51 counties.

St. Johns County has designated October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, highlighting the issue and the resources available for survivors, such as the Betty Griffin Center's services.

St. Johns County honored Debbie Taylor for her two-decade career in the Land Management Department, recognizing her leadership and contributions upon her retirement.

St. Johns County honors Abraham Nelson for his 25 years of service in the Public Works Department, as he retires from his role as a Traffic Sign Field Technician.

Florida Blue Medicare Advantage patients' coverage changes exclude Baptist Health primary care from their network post-October 1, 2024, while maintaining other services. MyBlue members face out-of-network costs with Baptist Health after the update.

St. Johns County has approved a $1.75 billion budget for FY 2025 to support community growth, maintaining flat millage rates and funding for public safety, infrastructure, and parks.

The Duval County Supervisor of Elections Office has mailed out 61,359 vote-by-mail ballots for the November 5th General Election, with a deadline to request a mail ballot set for October 24th.

Jacksonville authorities are prioritizing education over immediate enforcement as a new law against public sleeping rolls out, with officers giving warnings and efforts to help find housing for the affected homeless population.

Jacksonville's City Council will allocate $50 million to build a new Museum of Science and History on the Northbank riverfront, part of a capital improvement plan.

Northeast Florida sheriff's offices are hosting a multi-agency law enforcement career fair on October 2 at the Thrasher-Horne Center to recruit for various positions.

JEA customers now face fees for using cards to pay utility bills, a cost previously absorbed by the utility. The charges range from $2.35 to $40 based on payment amounts.