Jonathan Lundy

A 91-year-old man accused of fatally shooting his wife in their St. Augustine home has pleaded not guilty, according to court records.

Two St. Johns County teenagers are facing felony charges after a tip to FortifyFL led investigators to what officials described as homemade firearms, explosive components and plans to commit an armed robbery.

Blue Zones Project Jacksonville and Jacksonville Small and Emerging Business will host a series of Restaurant & Food Truck Summits this fall to help local restaurant owners and food‑truck operators learn how to become Blue Zones Approved and find incentives and community partners to support long‑term business sustainability.

Fitch Ratings’ AA+ with a stable outlook means Jacksonville is viewed as financially strong and likely to borrow more cheaply, though its high long‑term pension and debt obligations remain a risk.

The Cicis Pizza president said the company plans to open 10 new locations in the Jacksonville area over the next five years after revamping its restaurant operations.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday touted gains in Florida’s schools as classes resume across the state, highlighting higher graduation rates, improved test scores, new teacher pay incentives and expanded career-training options.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and partners announced the results of the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, saying 907 participants from 30 states, plus Canada and Vietnam, removed 280 invasive Burmese pythons from south Florida during the 10-day event.

A 91-year-old man was arrested Aug. 1 and charged with first-degree murder after deputies found his 87-year-old wife fatally shot at their home, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said.

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority Board of Directors plans to discuss candidates for an interim chief executive officer and may make a decision as soon as its Aug. 26 meeting, the authority said.

An Indiana-based developer is now the owner of the Laura Street Trio after winning an auction Wednesday with a $125,100 bid.

Publix’s second-quarter results put a spotlight on food inflation and its effect on grocery shopping, as the grocery chain posted only modest sales growth and a decline in comparable-store sales amid what it called economic conditions that have weighed on consumer spending.

Potter’s House International Ministries announced the funeral services for Elder Samuel Coleman, a longtime leader and staple of the church who died in a car crash on the way to Sunday service.