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2 days ago | firstcoastnews.com | Isabella Casapao

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help with locating a man who has been missing for more than a week, the agency said Thursday. Deputies said Anthony Byrd, 62, was last seen near the 1000 block of West King Street, but has not been seen or spoken to in over a week. Byrd has a black bicycle with a basket attached. Anyone who has seen Byrd is asked to contact SJSO or email [email protected].

2 days ago | firstcoastnews.com | Aaron Parseghian

Florida The former Republican, now registered Democrat Jolly announced his bid Thursday morning, saying it’s time for change in the Sunshine State. Author: Aaron Parseghian Published: 4:00 AM EDT June 5, 2025 Updated: 8:38 AM EDT June 5, 2025 TAMPA, Fla. — Former Republican Congressman David Jolly, now a registered Democrat, is running for governor of Florida in 2026. Jolly officially announced his bid Thursday morning, saying it’s time for change in the Sunshine State.

3 days ago | firstcoastnews.com | Isabella Casapao

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — UPDATE: All NAS Jacksonville personnel who were evacuated after a suspected "unexploded ordnance" was found Wednesday morning can return to their buildings. Base officials said the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team assessed the NAS Jax flight line where the objects were found and deemed it safe. Officials said the objects were found in the ground while construction crews were repairing concrete slabs on the flight line. The objects have since been removed.

3 days ago | firstcoastnews.com | Christina Burgess

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A push to remove DEI language from Duval County school board policies took center stage at Tuesday night’s school board meeting. Parents and community members were vocal about why they think this isn’t the right move. “DEI is not radical. It is the bare minimum commitment to fairness and understanding,” said one DCPS mom at Tuesday’s meeting.

3 days ago | firstcoastnews.com | Eric Glasser

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A dramatic change is coming to Florida's skies — and it’s not your typical weather system. A massive plume of Saharan dust is blowing into the Sunshine State, carrying both beauty and potential health risks. The Saharan Air Layer, or SAL, originates more than 5,000 miles away in the Sahara Desert. There, scorching winds whip fine sand particles into the air, sending them across the Atlantic Ocean and eventually over Florida.