State crash data show distracted-driving wrecks topped 52,900 in 2025 and deaths rose to the highest level since 2021, prompting a 'Put It Down' enforcement push.

A pre-dawn fatal crash closed all northbound lanes of I‑95 at Old St. Augustine Road on April 1, diverting traffic onto SR‑9B and snarling the morning commute.

JSO data says Atlantic Boulevard near Colonial Pointe isn't a high-frequency crash location despite the March 1 wreck that killed three. FDOT trimmed trees and added a 35 mph warning sign, but neighbors say that's not enough.

Duval County Public Schools is fitting more than 900 buses with stop-arm cameras. Warnings start April 1; citations and $225 fines begin May 1.

Jacksonville-based IQ Fiber launched service in Kent County, Delaware and pledged more than $150M in a phased buildout and a new Dover operations hub.

GDOT is taking comments through March 27, 2026, on a plan to add a lane each way on I‑95 between Richmond Hill and the Savannah River. Materials and maps are online now.

St. Augustine will close the King Street Bridge on April 13 for a roughly seven‑month rehabilitation. Traffic will be detoured via U.S. 1 and Malaga Street.

JTA has outlined five alternatives for the downtown Skyway — from rehab to AVs or a trail — and is holding open houses next week for public input. Community feedback will help narrow the plan.

FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue says freight generates about $83 billion and supports 500,000+ jobs in Florida, a reminder that ports, rail and trucks drive local economies.

A state transportation bill would bar intentional engine revving and replace numeric decibel limits. Drivers answered with viral revving videos and online mockery.

Tennessee‑based Phillips has opened a Jacksonville office to support water, heavy‑civil and power projects across Northeast Florida. The move positions the firm closer to ports, utilities and regional jobs.

Senate Bill 654 would narrow when school‑zone speed cameras and bus stop‑arm systems can issue notices and force public hearings before districts sign vendor contracts. Lawmakers say the move adds transparency and privacy protections.

Senators passed a micromobility bill that would cap sidewalk speeds near pedestrians and require statewide crash reporting.