Jax Beach chief says increased enforcement this year likely prevented repeat of 2024 deadly event
Jacksonville Beach Police Chief Gene Paul Smith didn’t want this group partying on his beach. And for good reason.
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Report: Denny’s follows Waffle House, adds egg surcharge to combat shortage
The move by Denny’s, which operates 1,500 U.S. restaurants, comes as egg prices continue to skyrocket due to a nationwide shortage caused by avian flu.
Trump wants Rep. Byron Donalds as Florida’s next governor days after UNF poll favors Casey DeSantis
"Byron Donalds would be a truly Great and Powerful Governor for Florida and, should he decide to run, will have my Complete and Total Endorsement. RUN, BYRON, RUN!" - President Donald Trump
‘Not going to Pittsburgh’ | Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence addresses trade rumor
"I'm happy here in Jacksonville. We want to win a Super Bowl here and I think we can do that." - Trevor Lawrence
UNF Poll: Fla. First Lady Casey DeSantis favored on list of potential GOP gubernatorial candidates
Casey DeSantis has the best favorability rating of Republicans speculated in a 2026 run for Florida governor, according to a UNF poll released Tuesday morning.
Gunman who killed two, shot Suwannee deputy, is shot dead during gunfight following manhunt
Columbia County and Jacksonville Sheriff's Offices are assisting in the search for the shooter who killed two people in Gadsden County and lead authorities on a chase that ended in Suwannee County. The suspect's vehicle was recovered in Columbia County.
Waffle House adds 50 cent egg surcharge as prices soar amid bird flu crisis
“The continuing egg shortage caused by HPAI (Bird Flu) has caused a dramatic increase in egg prices.” - Waffle House
Reward for killer of 7-year-old Jacksonville boy increased to $25,000
"We will not rest until the criminals who killed 7-year-old Breon Allen on Friday, January 24, are behind bars." - Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Charges dropped against man accused of waving machete, intimidating voters at Beaches polling site
Assistant State Attorney Octavius A. Holliday Jr. said he’s declining to prosecute 18-year-old Caleb Williams on all charges.
New exhibition at Nassau County museum tells story of historic American Beach
Sankofa: Looking Back to Go Forward opens Jan. 31 and runs through Feb. 28 at the A. L. Lewis Museum at American Beach, 1600 Julia St, Fernandina Beach.
