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Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. An average gallon of gas in Florida on Monday showed a continued decline, hitting $4.02, the lowest it had been this month. Averages Monday ranged from $3.84 a gallon in Bay County to $4.34 in Monroe County. The...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Let’s talk about the drought that’s taking hold across Jacksonville and nearby areas. I’m seeing “extreme to exceptional drought” conditions on our drought monitor. When I check the rainfall totals, we’re facing a deficit in the 20 to 25+ inch range.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville mom is pleading for help finding her 13-year-old daughter, saying she has not seen her since January and has not heard from her since early March. Kryshonda Thomas said her daughter, Xaiyah, was last seen after leaving Springfield Park in January. According to Thomas,...

Ellianos Coffee, one of Florida’s home-grown coffee franchises, is growing fast in Northeast Florida. According to coverage by the Jacksonville Daily Record, the brand currently has 10 coffee shops in operation in the area, with another three coming soon, and another five currently under review. The Daily Record coverage...

Jacksonville is getting out the checkbook to keep one of its best-known corporate names close to home. On April 13, the Mayor’s Budget Review Committee cleared the way for legislation that would offer The Winn‑Dixie Company a roughly $12 million package of taxpayer-backed incentives to keep its headquarters at its Westside campus.

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. – Federal authorities announced criminal charges Tuesday in an investigation into a scheme that arranged sham marriages between Chinese nationals and U.S. service members, including a wedding staged April 10 at Spring Park in Green Cove Springs. A criminal complaint filed April 13 in U.S....

CLAY COUNTY, Fla — A Clay County firefighter received an unexpected surprise marking the completion of his probationary year, thanks to a surprise visit from the lead singer of the rock band Lynard Skynard, Johnny Van Zant. Firefighter Anderson recently finished his first year with the department, a milestone...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One week after his death, the family of a Jacksonville man is remembering a father and loved one killed in a crash on the Main Street Bridge. According to police, 42-year-old Antonio Van Muller lost control of his vehicle during the Wednesday morning commute last week. Investigators say his car struck a right-hand retaining wall before veering into oncoming...

NASSAU COUNTY, Fla — Sad news coming out of the Nassau County Sheriff's Office, as the agency announced the death of a K9 on Tuesday. K9 Hugo, a 4-year-old German Shepherd, is said to have died from an unexpected medical emergency. The sheriff's office says that K9 Hugo had...

A Jacksonville man died early Monday after being ejected from his SUV on I-295 southbound and struck by multiple vehicles, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The crash shut down lanes for hours.