First Coast News
Jacksonville, FL · English · Digital
A local news outlet covering Jacksonville, Florida, and surrounding areas with a focus on crime, community events, and public safety. The outlet reports on incidents such as traffic accidents, arrests, and community developments.
- 4 stories today
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- Top beat: Crime
- Tracked since 2026
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Today’s stories
- Georgia widow battling cancer says VA letter claims late husband owes more than $56KA Georgia widow with cancer is disputing a VA letter stating her late husband owed over $56,000.
- Nassau County leaders approve 12-month moratorium on data centers after final public hearingNassau County leaders approved a 12-month moratorium on data centers following a final public hearing, halting new projects to study their potential impacts.
- Lawmakers budget nearly $1 million for crosswalk where Jacksonville teacher, son were killedLawmakers have allocated nearly $1 million for a crosswalk at the site where a Jacksonville teacher and her son were killed, following FDOT's recommendation for a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon and a center island along Baymeadows Road, pending governor approval.
- Lawmakers budget nearly $1 million for crosswalk where Jacksonville teacher, son were killedLawmakers have allocated nearly $1 million for a crosswalk improvement at the site where a Jacksonville teacher and her son were killed. The funds require governor approval.
- Florida CFO again calls out Jacksonville's government for 'wasteful spending'Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia criticized Jacksonville's government for spending $275 million on unnecessary programs.
- Teen accidentally shot in the head at house near Yellow Bluff Road, police sayA teenage girl was accidentally shot in the head near Yellow Bluff Road and is in critical condition, with the suspect cooperating with police.
- Neighbor recalls shooting between officers and 22-year-old on Klein Road EastA neighbor recounted a shooting involving officers and a 22-year-old on Klein Road East. Officers mentioned they had responded to eight mental health calls at the same address before the incident with Kaiyan Atkinson.
- Child dies after reported near-drowning in OceanwayA child died after a reported near-drowning incident in Oceanway, with the child being taken from the scene off Elmar Road with critical injuries and later declared deceased.
- Child drowns in Oceanway neighborhoodA child drowned in the Oceanway neighborhood after being taken from the scene off Elmar Road with critical injuries and later declared deceased.
- Florida CFO again calls out Jacksonville's government for 'wasteful spending'Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia criticized Jacksonville's government for spending $275 million on unnecessary programs.
- Pecan Park Flea and Farmers' Market closing after 40 years; set to become car dealershipPecan Park Flea and Farmers' Market, operating for 40 years, will close at the end of September to make way for a car dealership. Vendors received letters from management about the closure.
- Teen accidentally shot in the head at house near Yellow Bluff Road
- Brantley County lifts burn ban, state of emergency 6 weeks after start of Highway 82 wildfireBrantley County lifted the burn ban and state of emergency six weeks after the Highway 82 wildfire began, requiring residents to report large burns to the fire department.
- 'FEMA, I can't say has done really too much,' Florida newlyweds still displaced from Hurricane HeleneFlorida newlyweds, Brennan and Katie McDonnell, were displaced after Hurricane Helene and denied disaster assistance by FEMA despite demolishing their flooded home as ordered.
- Suspect injured after exchanging gunfire with police on Kline Road East: JSOA 22-year-old suspect was injured after exchanging gunfire with police on Kline Road East. Officers involved are reported to be okay.