DB Insurance closed a $1.65 billion purchase of Jacksonville-based Fortegra; the insurer says its leadership and operations will remain in Jacksonville.

A Jacksonville printing plant will close by the end of 2026, affecting about 100 workers. Layoffs are set to begin this summer, with finishing and press roles hardest hit.

A Jacksonville man found an empty mailer with a QR code and warns it may be part of a national "brushing" scam. Experts urge residents not to scan unexpected codes and to report suspicious packages.

Jacuzzi will close its Valdosta bathtub plant, affecting more than 100 workers as the company consolidates production amid shifting consumer demand. Local workforce teams are preparing to respond.

Joe Hinrichs led Jacksonville CEO pay in 2025 at roughly $23.4M, boosted by an $8.25M severance and large equity grants. FIS’ Stephanie Ferris earned about $22.9M, per proxies.

A UF/IFAS study finds Florida’s forest industry produced nearly $29 billion in 2023 and supported about 103,000 jobs, even as hurricanes and mill closures threaten rural communities.

Two Fantasy 5 top-prize tickets, each worth about $57,456, were sold Thursday at a Wilton Manors Publix and Suwanee Liquors in Live Oak. The evening draw matched 2, 5, 14, 21 and 32.

After selling the family dealership, Phil Porter Jr. has joined Heritage Capital Group as a principal to advise dealers on M&A and exit planning.

Baer's Furniture plans an ~80,000‑sq‑ft, $12M showroom near the I‑95/LPGA interchange in Daytona Beach, joining a recent wave of home‑goods openings in the corridor.

RNDC filed a notice affecting 169 Jacksonville workers as talks move forward to sell Florida operations to Reyes; company says the warning doesn't guarantee layoffs.

Wawa will open a new Jacksonville store next Thursday with free coffee, T‑shirts and dozens of local jobs.

CSX posted a stronger Q1 as cost cuts and new industrial deals in Northeast Florida helped lift profit and prompted the company to raise its 2026 revenue outlook.

Jacksonville-based Earthcore bought Firegear Outdoors, adding a 57,000-sq-ft Huntington factory and North American rights to Heatstrip patio heaters.