13 Florida Restaurants Locals Love That Won’t Stretch Your Budget
Florida food doesn’t have to cost a fortune to taste incredible. I’ve spent years exploring the Sunshine State’s dining scene, from beachside shacks to neighborhood joints tucked into strip malls, and I can tell you the best meals often come with the smallest price tags. These 13...
Aldi opening 7 new Florida stores, starting this week. See cities, dates
The 2026 wave of Aldi store openings in Florida continues. The no-frills grocery chain announced three more grand openings coming in March, in addition to three already opening this week and another next month. The new locations, according to the company's "coming soon" page, are in Fort Myers, Neptune Beach...
Aldi launching $35 million renovation of Baldwin distribution center
German discount grocer Aldi wants to launch a $35.1 million renovation at the Baldwin distribution center it will lease as it expands throughout the Southeast after acquiring more than 200 stores from what is now The Winn-Dixie Co. Aldi, with U.S. headquarters in Batavia, Illinois, proposes to renovate 1.12 million...
JEA CEO receives confidence vote amid workplace accusations, council member hints at investigation
JEA CEO Vickie Cavey received a vote of confidence Tuesday morning. The vote was called following accusations that Cavey had created a toxic work environment at the utility.
City Council seats Sean Hall on Jacksonville Planning Commission
Sean Hall will fill the only vacant seat on the Jacksonville Planning Commission after a City Council confirmation vote Feb. 24. Council confirmed Hall on a 17-0 vote with members Raul Arias and Ju’Coby Pittman absent. Hall, an Army veteran who has served on the boards of state and...
Four Shot During Memorial Service For Lil Poppa
Shots were reportedly fired during a memorial service honoring Florida rapper Lil Poppa. According to Action News Jax, four people were shot Sunday morning after approximately 12 to 15 shots rang out. Authorities have not confirmed how many shooters were involved. The victims include two women, ages 34 and 39, and...
Two shot while walking in Northside Jacksonville neighborhood
The shooting occurred at about 7:11 p.m. Tuesday in the 12000 block of Hayden Lakes Circle.
Lena Baker was executed in Ga. and later pardoned. Her legacy carries on with...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Lena Baker’s legacy of resilience lives on through her great-granddaughter, KaMillion, a Jacksonville rapper, songwriter, actress, and filmmaker who has used her platform to highlight her family’s story during Black History Month. Baker was the only woman and the last person to die by...
Toddler rescued after carjacked SUV crashes and burns in Jacksonville
A routine errand with a one-year-old in the back seat turned into a nightmare in Jacksonville when a carjacker sped off in an SUV, crashed during a police pursuit, and left the vehicle engulfed in flames. Body camera footage captures a toddler trapped in a stolen car, a driver pinned in a burning sedan, and... The...
Winning Florida lottery ticket sold in Nassau County
The winner hit all five numbers in Tuesday’s Evening Draw.
