Ajay Uppaluri

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 991 — the state’s version of the federal SAVE Act on Wednesday at The Villages, expanding on years of election integrity reforms and positioning Florida as a national model at a moment when birthright citizenship is being debated at the highest levels of the U.S. government.

Two surprise Democratic wins this week — one in Hillsborough County and one in Palm Beach County — are being read by local analysts as more than isolated events.

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is furloughing approximately 80 senior administrative staff members. The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is furloughing approximately 80 senior administrative staff members.

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority board has approved a proposed advertising contract that could dramatically increase the agency’s revenue.

The Block Jax drew larger-than-expected crowds for its opening weekend, and co-owner Daniel Moffatt said organizers are working to ease a sudden parking crunch that spilled into nearby properties.

Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a press conference on Thursday in Bradenton with Environmental Protection Secretary Alexis Lambert.

Governor Ron DeSantis drew on his 2007–2008 Iraq service to argue that Iran and Iranian-backed militias were responsible for most U.S. casualties he witnessed there. “I’ve pointed out, for many, many years, that when I was serving in Iraq back in that critical time, 2007, 2008, the U.S. was incurring a lot of casualties at the time, and at the time I was over there, 90% of those were because of the Iranians.” DeSantis said.

Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried discussed the party’s organizing strategy and challenges facing Democrats in Florida on This Week In Jacksonville.

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating a fatal structure fire that occurred late Friday night. JSO said patrol officers were called around 11:30 p.m. to the 1600 block of Ionia Street to assist the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department with a structure fire.

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, city officials, and community leaders gathered this morning to break ground on the new Fire Station 66 in the Arlington area, marking the first new fire station built there in more than 30 years.

Councilman Joe Carlucci said in a written statement sent to News4JAX that the Southside Tennis Courts in San Marco will remain at their current location following strong community feedback about possibly moving the courts.

Jacksonville’s Duval DOGE Special Committee has identified $4.2 million in potential annual savings within the city’s employee pharmacy benefit plan. Councilman Ron Salem, chairman of the committee, emphasized the importance of acting quickly to capture these savings.