Home Depot files plans for Mandarin Kmart

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A well-known home improvement retailer could soon breathe some life into a Mandarin Kmart that shuttered in 2016. According to the St. Johns Water Management District, Home…

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Florida State Guard raising eyebrows over how it plans to deal with migrants

FLORIDA – The Florida State Guard — a volunteer force established in 2022 by Governor DeSantis — is raising eyebrows over how it plans to deal with migrants. The Miami…

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Jacksonville Housing Authority CEO says he has no plans to resign as city investigation report awaits

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The CEO of the Jacksonville Housing Authority (JHA) said on Monday he has no plans to resign as he awaits the results of a city investigation that…

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Clay County sheriff announces plans to patrol Saturday’s large-scale holiday events

ORANGE PARK, Fla. – Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook held a news conference Tuesday to talk about mobilizing over 150 personnel to patrol large-scale holiday events on Dec. 9. The…

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How the Deegan Administration says it plans to address affordable housing ‘crisis’ in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The number one problem facing Floridians today, according to a new UNF poll of registered voters, is the high cost of housing in what’s being called an…

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Funeral plans for Tanner Gillespie killed in Putnam Co. ATV crash

20-year-old Tanner A. Gillespie and another man was killed in an ATV crash that happened in Crescent City of Putnam County last weekend on Nov. 18. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The…

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JEA considers 4% rate hike, plans to expand solar power

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – JEA leaders met on Tuesday to talk about the electric bills for area residents and what they will be paying next year. The rates are likely to…

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St. Johns County plans to open 5 new schools in next 3 years; superintendent says district will hire 200 teachers a year

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – There are plans in St. Johns County to open five new schools over the next three years as the school district tries to keep up…

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Man arrested in Alachua County after posting video sharing plans to shoot up middle school, deputies say

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – A man was arrested Thursday afternoon after he posted a video to Instagram sharing plans to shoot up a middle school, according to the Alachua County…

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Lake City company plans to buy Regency Square Mall

Blackwater Development, which shares an address and owner with OML Bridal & Formal in Lake City, is under contract to buy the 56-year-old mall. LAKE CITY, Fla. — The Regency…

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