A Cocoa Beach elementary school principal and teacher this week after police busted a house party attended by more than 100 juveniles, many of whom had been drinking, authorities said.

When the sun rose on the Gulf Coast Wednesday, palm trees were dusted with snow, waves crashed on icy beaches, and overjoyed Southerners grabbed whatever would slide and headed for the closest hill.

Sun-soaked Florida and other parts of the South appear to have shattered snowfall records in what many are calling a once-in-a-lifetime chance to witness sandy snowscapes on beaches, of all places.

Western Northeast Florida counties reported power outages and dangerous driving conditions from ice accumulation after a rare winter storm blasted the area overnight.

As snow continued to fall Wednesday morning across parts of Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida, the National Weather Service Jacksonville asked residents for help.

Within hours of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, his administration took down the Spanish version of the official White House website.

From a snowy Bourbon Street in New Orleans to making a snowman on the beaches in Houston, check out the falling snow in our southern states.

The Joe Berg Seminars are designed for outstanding high school students in our area, explained Dr. John Anderson, executive director of program.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released videos Tuesday showing the dramatic moments when a Jacksonville man was shot in the leg during a December traffic stop.

The ice will create hazardous travel conditions on the roads from western Jacksonville and points north and west. But what about those who have flights booked?

Western Northeast Florida counties like Baker, Bradford and Columbia are expected to face the most severe conditions locally as extreme cold temperatures sweep through Florida over the next few days.

A wintery mix is approaching Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, and snow is likely in Georgia, while most of Florida is set to see sleet and freezing rain.

Jacksonville is gearing up to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a variety of events and service opportunities. The annual MLK Breakfast will be held at the Prime Osborn Convention Center, with tickets available at JaxMLKBreakfast.com.

Nearly $40 million in funding for the Sunshine State will help increase EV charging stations and some of that money will go to two projects in Northeast Florida.

The teen who has been missing since December from Clay County has been found safe.

The North Florida Marine Association is hosting the 77th Annual Jacksonville Boat Show this January, offering boat enthusiasts three days to attend.

Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday said the state of Florida has offered help to assist the people of California in responding to deadly wildfires that have prompted mandatory evacuations of more than 80,000 people.

For years, waterway users in Florida have had to juggle multiple sources of information to plan, prepare and navigate safely to enjoy their time on the water.

 A new University of Florida study focusing on manatees’ immune systems reveals how glyphosate, the world’s most commonly used herbicide, may threaten manatee health in an environment increasingly impacted by human activities.

Florida’s 2025 Legislative Session is less than two months away, but lawmakers have already been busy filing new bills.

A statewide grand jury convened at the request of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has found no evidence of criminal activity concerning COVID-19 vaccines.

A major grower said this week it was abandoning its citrus growing operations.

In Clay County, Cowabunga Comics became the latest target in a growing trend of burglaries targeting collectible shops.

We are growing broccoli, carrots and lettuce in the box we started at BEAM, Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry in Jacksonville Beach.