CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Backward driver arrested after bizarre joy ride, Flagler County deputies say
Read full article: CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Backward driver arrested after bizarre joy ride, Flagler County deputies sayA Palm Coast man was arrested after deputies say he drove a sedan backward on State Road 100, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said.
Arizona hits Kalshi with criminal charges, escalating fight between states and prediction markets
Read full article: Arizona hits Kalshi with criminal charges, escalating fight between states and prediction marketsArizona has become the first state to file criminal charges against Kalshi, accusing the prediction market platform of operating an illegal gambling business within its borders.
Ali Larijani, believed to be running Iran since the beginning of the war, is killed in a strike
Read full article: Ali Larijani, believed to be running Iran since the beginning of the war, is killed in a strikeIranian authorities have confirmed the death of Ali Larijani, a top Iranian security official who was thought to be running the country since the beginning of the war.
Live Nation ticketing worker regrets calling customers stupid, he says at antitrust trial
Read full article: Live Nation ticketing worker regrets calling customers stupid, he says at antitrust trialA Live Nation Entertainment ticketing employee says it was immature and unacceptable that he called customers stupid.
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Judge orders restoration of Voice of America, putting hundreds of journalists back to work
Read full article: Judge orders restoration of Voice of America, putting hundreds of journalists back to workA federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore the government-run Voice of America to full operations, putting hundreds of journalists who have been on administrative leave for a year back to work.
School community rallying around St. Johns County teacher and coach seriously hurt in crash
Read full article: School community rallying around St. Johns County teacher and coach seriously hurt in crashA beloved Nocatee teacher and coach was airlifted to a local trauma center after a car accident last week, according to a GoFundMe page set up to help cover medical expenses.
Jacksonville NAACP urges delay in JEA appointment amid investigations; Carrico calls for ‘decisive action’
Read full article: Jacksonville NAACP urges delay in JEA appointment amid investigations; Carrico calls for ‘decisive action’The Jacksonville Branch NAACP requested that Council President Kevin Carrico wait until the conclusion of the investigations surrounding JEA before appointing the utility’s next board member.
An update on immigrants who were detained in Trump's crackdown on campus activism
Read full article: An update on immigrants who were detained in Trump's crackdown on campus activismJust over a year ago, the Trump administration began an immigration enforcement campaign that swept up multiple people who had participated in pro-Palestinian activism on U.S. campuses.
US drivers see gas prices jump to their highest level since 2023 as the Iran war drags on
Read full article: US drivers see gas prices jump to their highest level since 2023 as the Iran war drags onThe Iran war has rattled the global flow of oil, with steeper fuel costs already straining households worldwide.
As Trump keeps Texas guessing, neither Cornyn nor Paxton backs down from Republican Senate runoff
Read full article: As Trump keeps Texas guessing, neither Cornyn nor Paxton backs down from Republican Senate runoffPresident Donald Trump says he plans to endorse a candidate in the Texas Republican Senate runoff to end the painful primary.
Attorney General Pam Bondi subpoenaed to answer questions from Congress about the Epstein files
Read full article: Attorney General Pam Bondi subpoenaed to answer questions from Congress about the Epstein filesAttorney General Pam Bondi has been subpoenaed to answer questions from Congress about the Justice Department’s sex trafficking investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and the agency’s handling of millions of files related to the disgraced financier.
Trump fumes at NATO for refusing to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, and embraces going it alone
Read full article: Trump fumes at NATO for refusing to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, and embraces going it alonePresident Donald Trump says NATO and other allies have rejected his calls to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.
Defending Triple-A National Champion Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp unveil packed 2026 home schedule
Read full article: Defending Triple-A National Champion Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp unveil packed 2026 home scheduleThe defending champions open at home on March 27 at VyStar Ballpark, and with championship-themed giveaways, fireworks and one of the most entertaining promotional schedules in minor league baseball, the Jumbo Shrimp look ready to make another memorable run in 2026.
Chief Justice Roberts says personal criticism of judges is dangerous and has 'got to stop'
Read full article: Chief Justice Roberts says personal criticism of judges is dangerous and has 'got to stop'Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is warning that personal criticism of federal judges is dangerous and “it’s got to stop.”.
JEA committee’s first meeting hits roadblock over access to former utility legal counsel
Read full article: JEA committee’s first meeting hits roadblock over access to former utility legal counselThe Special Investigatory Committee that was formed by City Council President Kevin Carrico to help review unpaid capacity fees owed to JEA held its first meeting on Tuesday.
Military report says 'one in a million' live fire malfunction rained shrapnel on California highway
Read full article: Military report says 'one in a million' live fire malfunction rained shrapnel on California highwayA military investigation has found that a “one in a million” malfunction during a live fire demonstration over Camp Pendleton last October led to a misfire that rained shrapnel on Interstate 5.
Jury deliberating in corruption trial of ex-FirstEnergy executives accused of $4.3 million bribe
Read full article: Jury deliberating in corruption trial of ex-FirstEnergy executives accused of $4.3 million bribeJurors in Ohio have begun deliberating in the corruption trial of two fired FirstEnergy Corp. executives charged for their alleged roles in the $60 million bribery scheme centered on a $1 billion nuclear plant bailout.
Gunman killed and employee hospitalized after a shooting at a Georgia VA clinic, police say
Read full article: Gunman killed and employee hospitalized after a shooting at a Georgia VA clinic, police sayPolice in Georgia say they have responded to a shooting at a Department of Veterans Affairs clinic, where a suspect was shot and killed by police.
Whitey’s Fish Camp sells for $3.8 million; new owner says it plans to preserve the restaurant’s identity
Read full article: Whitey’s Fish Camp sells for $3.8 million; new owner says it plans to preserve the restaurant’s identityWhitey’s Fish Camp, a Fleming Island seafood restaurant founded in 1963, was sold on March 12 for $3.8 million, as reported by our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.
FDOT urges safe driving during St. Patrick’s Day and spring break travel
Read full article: FDOT urges safe driving during St. Patrick’s Day and spring break travelTransportation officials are reminding drivers to stay alert and plan ahead as St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and spring break travel increase traffic on Northeast Florida roads.
Seven-ton meteor that fell from the Cleveland sky could be seen several states away
Read full article: Seven-ton meteor that fell from the Cleveland sky could be seen several states awayA 7-ton meteor that sped across the Cleveland sky at 45,000 miles per hour on Tuesday broke apart in a thunderous boom that startled residents who feared an explosion.
How many rate cuts? Iran war upends Federal Reserve's next steps
Read full article: How many rate cuts? Iran war upends Federal Reserve's next stepsThe Iran war has scrambled the Federal Reserve’s outlook on inflation and unemployment and will likely further delay interest rate cuts this year, putting off any relief for consumers struggling with high borrowing costs for home and car purchases.
Bank of America settles claims over lawsuits by Jeffrey Epstein victims
Read full article: Bank of America settles claims over lawsuits by Jeffrey Epstein victimsBank of America has tentatively settled a lawsuit claiming it ignored suspicious financial transactions involving Jeffrey Epstein while he was sexually abusing hundreds of girls and women.
Muskets crack, drums echo as Boston marks 250 years since British evacuation
Read full article: Muskets crack, drums echo as Boston marks 250 years since British evacuationReenactors in tricorn hats and 18th-century military coats filled a South Boston chapel Tuesday before firing muskets and marching through neighborhood streets to mark the 250th anniversary of the British evacuation of Boston.
‘It provides more local resources’: Senate Housing Bill could boost Jacksonville’s fight against affordability crisis
Read full article: ‘It provides more local resources’: Senate Housing Bill could boost Jacksonville’s fight against affordability crisisThe U.S. Senate has passed what could become one of the most sweeping housing packages in decades, a proposal local leaders say could help tackle affordability challenges in Jacksonville if it becomes law.
Trump postpones his China trip to focus on the war in Iran
Read full article: Trump postpones his China trip to focus on the war in IranPresident Donald Trump is delaying a diplomatic trip to China that was planned for months but began to unravel as he pressured Beijing and other world powers to form a military coalition to protect the vital Strait of Hormuz.
Hungary and Slovakia strike a new fuel pipeline deal to steady regional supplies
Read full article: Hungary and Slovakia strike a new fuel pipeline deal to steady regional suppliesHungary and Slovakia are agreeing to build a new pipeline that links their refineries in what they say will boost regional fuel security.
College Republicans sue University of Florida's president over deactivation of its chapter
Read full article: College Republicans sue University of Florida's president over deactivation of its chapterCollege Republicans at the University of Florida are suing the school president over what they call an unlawful crackdown on free speech.
Trump, Rubio call for new Cuban leaders as latest blackout underscores deepening economic crisis
Read full article: Trump, Rubio call for new Cuban leaders as latest blackout underscores deepening economic crisisU.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are calling for new people in charge of Cuba as the socialist island experiences its third nationwide blackout in four months.
Man who pointed gun at officers while walking toward them outside gas station fatally shot by officer with rifle: JSO
Read full article: Man who pointed gun at officers while walking toward them outside gas station fatally shot by officer with rifle: JSOA man was fatally shot Tuesday morning by an officer with a rifle outside a Gate gas station on Bowden Road after Jacksonville police say the man pointed a gun at officers while walking toward them.
Flagler County deputy body, dash cam footage shows 2-county high-speed chase ended by PIT maneuvers
Read full article: Flagler County deputy body, dash cam footage shows 2-county high-speed chase ended by PIT maneuversBody and dash camera video shows a March 15 high‑speed pursuit across Flagler and Volusia counties that ended when Florida Highway Patrol used PIT maneuvers to stop a Sanford man who fled after a reported violent domestic incident, authorities said.
Man charged with planting pipe bombs before the Jan. 6 riot argues Trump's mass pardons apply to him
Read full article: Man charged with planting pipe bombs before the Jan. 6 riot argues Trump's mass pardons apply to himA man charged with planting pipe bombs near the U.S. Capitol on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot claims he's covered by President Donald Trump's blanket pardons.
Politics & Power: How strikes aimed at Iran’s leadership could trigger economic, regional crisis
Read full article: Politics & Power: How strikes aimed at Iran’s leadership could trigger economic, regional crisisWhat began as a decapitation campaign is drifting toward a geopolitical and economic crisis, which Iran could survive. Without clear aims, a sustaining narrative, or allied cohesion, tactical victories risk translating into strategic defeat.
Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump's Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat
Read full article: Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump's Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threatPresident Donald Trump is pushing back against claims by the director of the National Counterterrorism Center about the motivations for the Iran war.
As winters warm, falling through the ice is becoming more common — and deadly
Read full article: As winters warm, falling through the ice is becoming more common — and deadlyWarming winters are making ice thinner and less predictable, leading to more drownings as people fall through while fishing, hunting and recreating on frozen waters.
Scottish lawmakers reject bill to let terminally ill people end their lives
Read full article: Scottish lawmakers reject bill to let terminally ill people end their livesScotland’s Parliament rejected legislation that would have made Scotland the first in the U.K. to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives.
A look at the top Iranian official and the head of internal security targeted by Israel
Read full article: A look at the top Iranian official and the head of internal security targeted by IsraelIsrael says Ali Larijani, a top Iranian security official who was widely believed to be running the country after the killing of its supreme leader, was killed in an overnight strike.
Trump's tax law changes may increase the number of donors, but reduce donations to nonprofits
Read full article: Trump's tax law changes may increase the number of donors, but reduce donations to nonprofitsMillions more Americans will likely donate to nonprofits as a result of changes to tax laws, but those changes will also likely reduce the overall amount of money given to charity.
Zelenskyy and Starmer urge continuing support for Ukraine against Russia as Iran war steals focus
Read full article: Zelenskyy and Starmer urge continuing support for Ukraine against Russia as Iran war steals focusUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called Russia and Iran “brothers in hatred.”.
Jacksonville TikTok influencer advocates for further expansion of trade programs in Duval County
Read full article: Jacksonville TikTok influencer advocates for further expansion of trade programs in Duval CountyJason Goodrich, 25, who attended Duval County schools, is pressing for more trade pathways for students who do not plan or do not have the opportunity to attend college.
Republicans are launching a voting bill debate that could last days or even weeks
Read full article: Republicans are launching a voting bill debate that could last days or even weeksRepublicans have launched an unprecedented effort to hold the Senate floor and talk for days about a bill that they know won’t pass — an attempt to capture public attention on legislation requiring stricter voter registration rules as President Donald Trump pressures Congress to act before November’s midterm elections.
UN rights report condemns displacement of Palestinians in West Bank
Read full article: UN rights report condemns displacement of Palestinians in West BankThe U.N. human rights office has expressed concerns about possible “ethnic cleansing,” warning of an acceleration of Israeli settlements and displacements of thousands of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
Someone in home fires shots as police chase 2 men on foot through neighborhood after traffic stop: JSO
Read full article: Someone in home fires shots as police chase 2 men on foot through neighborhood after traffic stop: JSOGunfire erupted Monday night as officers chased two men on foot from a traffic stop through an Eastside neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
