An rendering of the completed Interra Apartments, formerly the FBI headquarters, in Arlington. | Interra Apartments

Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn is surrounded by family and supporters as he leaves the Bryan Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn walks out of the Bryan Simpson U.S. courthouse in Downtown Jacksonville after being convicted of conspiracy and wire fraud March 15, 2024. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

A statewide government watchdog group issued its "2026 Florida TaxWatch Voter Guide to Florida's Constitutional Amendments" on Friday, September 18, 2026.

Baptist Health is opening a new emergency room at its recently opened medical campus in Silverleaf | Baptist Health

Jacksonville Area Legal Aid CEO Jim Kowalski announces a new tool Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, to help renters spot housing violations. | News4Jax

Florida's soon-to-be $15 minimum wage will be adjusted for inflation in the future.

JTA Interim CEO Cleveland Ferguson III speaks to news reporters Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at the transit agency's headquarters in LaVilla. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today

St. Augustine's first green stormwater project features bioswales that will capture and filter rainwater before it drains back to the Matanzas River | Simone Endress, Jacksonville Today

A historical display stands at the future site of the Florida Museum of Black History in West Augustine. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

Michael Shannon was selected by the board of trustees as the next president of the University of North Florida. | Special to the Daily Record

The state's 28 public colleges must adopt policies to prohibit students from using AI to work on graded assignments without permission. In K-12 schools, parental consent will be required for students to use AI. | InfiniteFlow,

QuiltFest returns to the Prime Osborn Convention Center this weekend.

Jared Perdue, the state Transportation secretary and newly appointed interim director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, asked legislators for $250 million on Sept. 11, 2026, to help pay off debts related to "Alligator Alcatraz." | The Florida Channel

One of a handful of nondescript strip malls lining Mayport Road that belie the culinary delights within, this particular parcel includes a distillery, a popular taproom/pizza spot, a MICHELIN-recommended breakfast restaurant and a by-reservation only tiki-themed speakeasy | Matt Shaw, Jacksonville Today

The upper part of the USS Jacksonville's sail arrived on a trailer while another truck carried the fairwater planes once attached to it. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today

St. Johns County Clerk of Court Brandon Patty shows County Commission Chair Clay Murphy around the new public service center in St. Augustine.

A Flock Safety license plate reader is seen along a public road. | David Goldman, AP file

Children's Services Councils, or CSCs, fund services for children and families. | Monkey Business Images, Adobe Stock

The Rev. Darrien K. Bolden Sr. prayed for unity and love at the outset of a Sept. 15 community conversation following racism accusations at a Sept. 10 volleyball match in Fernandina Beach. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

Superintendent Christopher Bernier addresses reporters at a press conference Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today

Mayor Donna Deegan speaks about Oxford Economics ranking Jacksonville a top 5 city to watch in North America during a news conference Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, at City Hall. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today

Jaguars punter Logan Cooke helped families affected by childhood cancer enjoy a shopping spree inside a Winn-Dixie in Jacksonville's Arlington neighborhood on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. Winn-Dixie and the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund combined to provide groceries to 31 families during the middle of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

A mosquito, which can transmit West Nile Virus. | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention