Macy's posts strong sales from the holiday quarter and sees encouraging signs from revamped stores
Read full article: Macy's posts strong sales from the holiday quarter and sees encouraging signs from revamped storesMacy’s is reporting stronger-than-expected profits from the crucial fourth-quarter and comparable sales are up again.
Trump DHS pick Markwayne Mullin will appear before senators for his confirmation hearing
Read full article: Trump DHS pick Markwayne Mullin will appear before senators for his confirmation hearingMarkwayne Mullin is appearing before senators for a Department of Homeland Security confirmation hearing as President Donald Trump’s deportation push faces rising backlash.
Bubba Gump Shrimp opens in Jacksonville Beach, replacing Joe’s Crab Shack
Read full article: Bubba Gump Shrimp opens in Jacksonville Beach, replacing Joe’s Crab ShackJust months after Joe’s Crab Shack on Beach Boulevard closed its doors for the final time, a newly converted Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. is open for business in Jacksonville Beach.
Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes repeats as champion of the grueling Iditarod sled dog race
Read full article: Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes repeats as champion of the grueling Iditarod sled dog raceFormer reality TV star Jessie Holmes cruised to a repeat victory in the Iditarod, the roughly 1,000-mile sled dog race in Alaska.
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Israel claims another top Iranian official killed while Iran's attacks kill 2 near Tel Aviv
Read full article: Israel claims another top Iranian official killed while Iran's attacks kill 2 near Tel AvivIsrael says it has killed another top Iranian official, which would be the third in two days.
About 90 ships cross the Strait of Hormuz as Iran exports millions of barrels of oil despite the war
Read full article: About 90 ships cross the Strait of Hormuz as Iran exports millions of barrels of oil despite the warAbout 90 ships including oil tankers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the beginning of the war with Iran.
Wall Street follows global markets higher and oil retreats despite new barrage out of Iran
Read full article: Wall Street follows global markets higher and oil retreats despite new barrage out of IranWall Street followed global markets higher and the price of U.S. crude fell back slightly despite a renewed barrage out of Iran targeting its Gulf neighbors.
Top US intelligence officials set to testify about Iran war, threats confronting the homeland
Read full article: Top US intelligence officials set to testify about Iran war, threats confronting the homelandTop Trump national security officials will face tough questions in Congress about the war in Iran and the FBI’s ability to stop attacks at home.
There are sharks in Las Vegas feasting on hundreds of pounds of fish every week
Read full article: There are sharks in Las Vegas feasting on hundreds of pounds of fish every weekBecky O’Brien always wanted to work with ocean life, but she didn’t realize she’d be able to do the job in the middle of the Las Vegas desert.
Trump’s tariffs are hurting American manufacturers instead of helping them
Read full article: Trump’s tariffs are hurting American manufacturers instead of helping themThere’s a growing body of data showing the tariffs President Donald Trump said would help American factories are, in fact, squashing many of them.
Zendaya's new ring fuels notion that she and Tom Holland are married
Read full article: Zendaya's new ring fuels notion that she and Tom Holland are marriedZendaya fuels marriage rumors about Tom Holland with a new ring, but the star isn’t confirming it and says she’s intentional about keeping her personal life private.
China ignores Trump’s Hormuz request as the Iran war deepens and his Beijing trip slips
Read full article: China ignores Trump’s Hormuz request as the Iran war deepens and his Beijing trip slipsAnalysts say China is unlikely to help the U.S. reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and it is probably welcoming a delay in President Donald Trump’s Beijing trip.
After two years, still no arrests made in Jacksonville Beach St. Patrick’s Day shootings that left 1 killed, 3 injured
Read full article: After two years, still no arrests made in Jacksonville Beach St. Patrick’s Day shootings that left 1 killed, 3 injuredTwo years after a series of shootings rocked Jacksonville Beach’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, all three cases remain unsolved, with no arrests made, according to Jacksonville Beach Police.
Jet fuel prices and airfares are rising. Travelers are still booking flights, US airlines say
Read full article: Jet fuel prices and airfares are rising. Travelers are still booking flights, US airlines sayRising jet fuel costs tied to the war in the Middle East are adding hundreds of millions of dollars in expenses for some major U.S. airlines.
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Backward driver arrested after bizarre joy ride, Flagler County deputies say
Read full article: CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Backward driver arrested after bizarre joy ride, Flagler County deputies sayA Palm Coast man was arrested after deputies say he drove a sedan backward on State Road 100, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said.
Arizona hits Kalshi with criminal charges, escalating fight between states and prediction markets
Read full article: Arizona hits Kalshi with criminal charges, escalating fight between states and prediction marketsArizona has become the first state to file criminal charges against Kalshi, accusing the prediction market platform of operating an illegal gambling business within its borders.
Ali Larijani, believed to be running Iran since the beginning of the war, is killed in a strike
Read full article: Ali Larijani, believed to be running Iran since the beginning of the war, is killed in a strikeIranian authorities have confirmed the death of Ali Larijani, a top Iranian security official who was thought to be running the country since the beginning of the war.
Federal Reserve could signal no interest rate cuts this year in wake of Iran war
Read full article: Federal Reserve could signal no interest rate cuts this year in wake of Iran warFed Chair Jerome Powell is almost certain to announce Wednesday that the central bank has kept its key rate unchanged for the second straight meeting at about 3.6%.
Live Nation ticketing worker regrets calling customers stupid, he says at antitrust trial
Read full article: Live Nation ticketing worker regrets calling customers stupid, he says at antitrust trialA Live Nation Entertainment ticketing employee says it was immature and unacceptable that he called customers stupid.
Paraguay becomes final South American country to approve Mercosur-European Union trade deal
Read full article: Paraguay becomes final South American country to approve Mercosur-European Union trade dealParaguay has ratified the Mercosur and European Union free trade deal to complete South America’s approval of a huge new trade zone.
Judge orders restoration of Voice of America, putting hundreds of journalists back to work
Read full article: Judge orders restoration of Voice of America, putting hundreds of journalists back to workA federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore the government-run Voice of America to full operations, putting hundreds of journalists who have been on administrative leave for a year back to work.
School community rallying around St. Johns County teacher and coach seriously hurt in crash
Read full article: School community rallying around St. Johns County teacher and coach seriously hurt in crashA beloved Nocatee teacher and coach was airlifted to a local trauma center after a car accident last week, according to a GoFundMe page set up to help cover medical expenses.
Jacksonville NAACP urges delay in JEA appointment amid investigations; Carrico calls for ‘decisive action’
Read full article: Jacksonville NAACP urges delay in JEA appointment amid investigations; Carrico calls for ‘decisive action’The Jacksonville Branch NAACP requested that Council President Kevin Carrico wait until the conclusion of the investigations surrounding JEA before appointing the utility’s next board member.
An update on immigrants who were detained in Trump's crackdown on campus activism
Read full article: An update on immigrants who were detained in Trump's crackdown on campus activismJust over a year ago, the Trump administration began an immigration enforcement campaign that swept up multiple people who had participated in pro-Palestinian activism on U.S. campuses.
US drivers see gas prices jump to their highest level since 2023 as the Iran war drags on
Read full article: US drivers see gas prices jump to their highest level since 2023 as the Iran war drags onThe Iran war has rattled the global flow of oil, with steeper fuel costs already straining households worldwide.
As Trump keeps Texas guessing, neither Cornyn nor Paxton backs down from Republican Senate runoff
Read full article: As Trump keeps Texas guessing, neither Cornyn nor Paxton backs down from Republican Senate runoffPresident Donald Trump says he plans to endorse a candidate in the Texas Republican Senate runoff to end the painful primary.
Attorney General Pam Bondi subpoenaed to answer questions from Congress about the Epstein files
Read full article: Attorney General Pam Bondi subpoenaed to answer questions from Congress about the Epstein filesAttorney General Pam Bondi has been subpoenaed to answer questions from Congress about the Justice Department’s sex trafficking investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and the agency’s handling of millions of files related to the disgraced financier.
Trump fumes at NATO for refusing to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, and embraces going it alone
Read full article: Trump fumes at NATO for refusing to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, and embraces going it alonePresident Donald Trump says NATO and other allies have rejected his calls to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.
Defending Triple-A National Champion Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp unveil packed 2026 home schedule
Read full article: Defending Triple-A National Champion Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp unveil packed 2026 home scheduleThe defending champions open at home on March 27 at VyStar Ballpark, and with championship-themed giveaways, fireworks and one of the most entertaining promotional schedules in minor league baseball, the Jumbo Shrimp look ready to make another memorable run in 2026.
Chief Justice Roberts says personal criticism of judges is dangerous and has 'got to stop'
Read full article: Chief Justice Roberts says personal criticism of judges is dangerous and has 'got to stop'Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is warning that personal criticism of federal judges is dangerous and “it’s got to stop.”.
JEA committee’s first meeting hits roadblock over access to former utility legal counsel
Read full article: JEA committee’s first meeting hits roadblock over access to former utility legal counselThe Special Investigatory Committee that was formed by City Council President Kevin Carrico to help review unpaid capacity fees owed to JEA held its first meeting on Tuesday.
Military report says 'one in a million' live fire malfunction rained shrapnel on California highway
Read full article: Military report says 'one in a million' live fire malfunction rained shrapnel on California highwayA military investigation has found that a “one in a million” malfunction during a live fire demonstration over Camp Pendleton last October led to a misfire that rained shrapnel on Interstate 5.
Jury deliberating in corruption trial of ex-FirstEnergy executives accused of $4.3 million bribe
Read full article: Jury deliberating in corruption trial of ex-FirstEnergy executives accused of $4.3 million bribeJurors in Ohio have begun deliberating in the corruption trial of two fired FirstEnergy Corp. executives charged for their alleged roles in the $60 million bribery scheme centered on a $1 billion nuclear plant bailout.
Gunman killed and employee hospitalized after a shooting at a Georgia VA clinic, police say
Read full article: Gunman killed and employee hospitalized after a shooting at a Georgia VA clinic, police sayPolice in Georgia say they have responded to a shooting at a Department of Veterans Affairs clinic, where a suspect was shot and killed by police.
Whitey’s Fish Camp sells for $3.8 million; new owner says it plans to preserve the restaurant’s identity
Read full article: Whitey’s Fish Camp sells for $3.8 million; new owner says it plans to preserve the restaurant’s identityWhitey’s Fish Camp, a Fleming Island seafood restaurant founded in 1963, was sold on March 12 for $3.8 million, as reported by our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.
FDOT urges safe driving during St. Patrick’s Day and spring break travel
Read full article: FDOT urges safe driving during St. Patrick’s Day and spring break travelTransportation officials are reminding drivers to stay alert and plan ahead as St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and spring break travel increase traffic on Northeast Florida roads.
Seven-ton meteor that fell from the Cleveland sky could be seen several states away
Read full article: Seven-ton meteor that fell from the Cleveland sky could be seen several states awayA 7-ton meteor that sped across the Cleveland sky at 45,000 miles per hour on Tuesday broke apart in a thunderous boom that startled residents who feared an explosion.
How many rate cuts? Iran war upends Federal Reserve's next steps
Read full article: How many rate cuts? Iran war upends Federal Reserve's next stepsThe Iran war has scrambled the Federal Reserve’s outlook on inflation and unemployment and will likely further delay interest rate cuts this year, putting off any relief for consumers struggling with high borrowing costs for home and car purchases.
Bank of America settles claims over lawsuits by Jeffrey Epstein victims
Read full article: Bank of America settles claims over lawsuits by Jeffrey Epstein victimsBank of America has tentatively settled a lawsuit claiming it ignored suspicious financial transactions involving Jeffrey Epstein while he was sexually abusing hundreds of girls and women.
Muskets crack, drums echo as Boston marks 250 years since British evacuation
Read full article: Muskets crack, drums echo as Boston marks 250 years since British evacuationReenactors in tricorn hats and 18th-century military coats filled a South Boston chapel Tuesday before firing muskets and marching through neighborhood streets to mark the 250th anniversary of the British evacuation of Boston.
‘It provides more local resources’: Senate Housing Bill could boost Jacksonville’s fight against affordability crisis
Read full article: ‘It provides more local resources’: Senate Housing Bill could boost Jacksonville’s fight against affordability crisisThe U.S. Senate has passed what could become one of the most sweeping housing packages in decades, a proposal local leaders say could help tackle affordability challenges in Jacksonville if it becomes law.
Trump postpones his China trip to focus on the war in Iran
Read full article: Trump postpones his China trip to focus on the war in IranPresident Donald Trump is delaying a diplomatic trip to China that was planned for months but began to unravel as he pressured Beijing and other world powers to form a military coalition to protect the vital Strait of Hormuz.
