Jonathan Lundy

The Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Florida announced Wednesday that Kevin Carrico, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, has stepped down from the organization after over 10 years.

State Rep. Angie Nixon will resolve the charges stemming from her May arrest at the Florida Capitol without pleading guilty or admitting wrongdoing, according to a news release.

A crash on northbound I-295 near the I-10 interchange has blocked two right lanes and is causing significant traffic delays.

UF Health celebrated the opening of its Durbin Park campus on Sept. 17, expanding access to advanced medical care in one of Northeast Florida’s fastest-growing areas.

Residents in and around the SilverLeaf area now have access to 24/7 adult and pediatric emergency care with the opening of the Baptist & Wolfson Emergency Room at SilverLeaf.

Declines in smoking, earlier diagnoses and improved treatment have helped drive a continuing drop in cancer death rates in the United States, with progress against lung cancer accounting for much of the improvement, according to the 2026 Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is assisting Duval County Public Schools Police at Wolfson High School, officials said.

A foundation created in honor of Jacksonville recording artist Janarious “Lil Poppa” Wheeler will host a community collaboration mixer in October as it works to carry out a vision Wheeler shared before his death.

The Jacksonville Aviation Authority has elected new leadership for fiscal year 2027, which begins Oct. 1.

Florida’s average gas price reached $4.33 per gallon Friday, the highest daily price since May 2026, as rising crude oil prices pushed fuel costs higher nationwide.

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters on Monday named Mark Romano undersheriff of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office after current Undersheriff Shawn Coarsey retired.

The unemployment rate in Northeast Florida rose to 4.8% in August, according to the latest employment report by CareerSource covering Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns counties.