‘It’s awful’: Lane closures on County Road 220 worsen yearslong backups in Clay County
MIDDLEBURG, Fla. – New lane closures on County Road 220 that links Fleming Island and Middleburg went into effect this week, worsening a yearslong traffic backlog that drivers say has become intolerable. The latest closures, at Henley Road in the rapidly growing Lake Asbury area, have blocked additional lanes...
Habit Burger & Grill to open Baymeadows location Jan. 28
Northeast Florida’s second Habit Burger & Grill is scheduled to open Jan. 28, according to a company news release. The restaurant is at 9171 Baymeadows Road, east of Interstate 95 at Western Way. It is across Baymeadows Road from Chipotle Mexican Grill. The California-based company opened its first Jacksonville...
Clay County looking to preserve land for conservation
Clay County is accepting nominations for its Forests and Farms Conservation Lands Program until the end of February.
Three men arrested after string of vehicle burglaries in Jacksonville Beach
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — Three men were arrested Sunday in Jacksonville Beach following a string of vehicle burglaries in the area of 1st Street, the Jacksonville Beach Police Department announced Tuesday. In a Facebook post, JBPD said officers responded to the 300 block of 1st Street South around 3...
Florida Towns With the Best Healthcare Access
Access to quality healthcare can make all the difference when choosing where to live in Florida. Whether you need routine checkups, emergency care, or specialized treatments, living near excellent hospitals and medical facilities brings peace of mind. From bustling cities with world-class medical centers to smaller...
Yulee man arrested for November road rage shooting that took place with his child...
YULEE, Fla. – A man from Yulee has been arrested for his role in a road rage incident that took place about two months ago, according to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say that Jesse Robin Compton, 33, faces charges for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon...
Two Jacksonville men die in I-10 crash
The wreck occurred just before midnight Tuesday on Interstate 10 near Stockton Street.
North Florida Cold Snap: Freeze Watch Covers Jacksonville, Gainesville, St. Augustine
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Jacksonville, Florida – A sharp blast of Arctic air is expected to bring some of the coldest temperatures of the winter to northeast Florida and southeast Georgia late Thursday into early Friday, raising...
Jacksonville sheriff says he will run for reelection, talks immigration and safety improvements
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters defended his department’s response to three officer-involved shootings this year, saying officers faced armed suspects in each incident and had to act in self-defense. “Unfortunately, that’s had to happen the last three times,” Waters said in an interview with...
Two Rowe’s IGA Supermarkets buildings sold to real estate investment trust
Rowe’s IGA Supermarkets founder Rob Rowe sold two store buildings Jan. 8 to a Dallas-based retail investor for a combined $17 million. Netstreit Corp. bought the properties through NS Retail Holdings LLC. The real estate investment trust specializes in buying single-tenant net lease retail properties nationwide. That...

















