Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing a dilemma over the immigration detention center built in the Florida Everglades.

A federal appeals court panel has put on hold a lower court judge’s order to wind down operations of the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.”.

The operation involved the arrests of more than two dozen members of a motorcycle gang, according to our sister station WKMG.

Overnight storms moved south through Jacksonville, bringing a cool-down with highs in the 80s before the 90s are expected to return. The Weather Authority details what to expect before summer heats up again.

Parts of Putnam and Flagler Counties, heading towards beaches until 4:30 PM

Incumbent U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz is seeking re-election in District 6, which covers southern St. Johns County, Putnam and Flagler counties and residents of eastern Marion and northern Volusia counties. He faces one Republican primary challenger, John Grow. The winner will face Democrat James David Stockton III in the November general election. A write-in candidate also qualified for the general election.

Former star Tamara Sytch AKA "Sunny" is facing charges for killing a 75-year-old man more than a year ago

Troopers say at least three people were killed Thursday in crashes on Interstate 95 in Florida where a combination of fog and smoke made visibility very low.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Florida’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution partnership with the supermarket chain Publix is coming to four more counties: St. Johns, Flagler, Volusia and Collier counties. There are 14 Publix locations in St. Johns County and four in Flagler County. On Wednesday night, Publix posted on Facebook: “All available COVID-19 vaccine appointments at Publix Pharmacy Florida locations have been claimed. With the additional four counties, shots will be available at 66 more stores on Thursday. “I didn’t ever think I would ever see the day that we have such problems trying to stay alive,” St. Johns County resident Hugo Mickler said.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville University has partnered with the city of Palm Coast to build a campus in Flagler County and begin offering health care graduate programs to Flagler and Volusia counties, Jacksonville University President Tim Cost and Palm Coast Mayor Milissa Holland announced Tuesday. The new JU Palm Coast Campus and the school’s main campus in Jacksonville are two anchors of what the school expects to become an education corridor stretching through Northeast Florida. The initial campus footprint, located in 4,000 to 6,000 square feet of space with classroom and healthcare training technology. JU is already developing and acquiring curriculum and seeking accreditation for the Palm Coast location and said it will make additional direct financial investments following the first year of operation. JU’s Palm Coast Campus is expected to enroll up to 50 students for its first classes in fall 2021 and seeking a total enrollment between 100 and 150 students within 24 months.

Ten Circuit judges in the 7th Judicial Circuit returned to the bench without opposition. 7th Judicial Circuit Judge - Group 14Joan AnthonyAge: (no answer)Candidate’s family: (no answer)Occupation: Small Business OwnerEducation: I received my Bachelor’s degree in History from Bethune-Cookman College in 1981 and my Juris Doctorate from Howard University School of Law in 1984. Occupation: Attorney at Canan LawEducation: Bachelors from Westminster College JD from Florida Coastal School of Law Florida Bar Board Certified Trial ExpertPolitical experience: None. Now more than ever we need judges who are ready to take the bench and hit the ground running. We need judges who can hit the ground running with little to no learning curve and the experience to utilize technology to advance the justice system forward!

FHP: 19 cars hit by BB pellets on interstate in St. Johns, Volusia, Seminole countiesPublished: January 2, 2020, 5:18 pmVIDEO: Three vehicles in St. Johns County were among 19 damaged in a possible shooting rampage that investigators say began on Interstate 4 in Central Florida and continued up Interstate 95.

The FDOH said that 80% of those with hepatitis A have been hospitalized, and there have been more than 30 deaths in Florida alone. The outbreak is so serious that county health departments (CHDs) across the state are offering free hepatitis A vaccinations to high-risk groups in the state. Hepatitis is a highly contagious viral liver infection that can cause mild to severe illness. We believe the hepatitis A outbreak were seeing in Florida and around the country may be due, in part, to unwashed fruits and vegetables, he said. If you are immunocompromised or have liver disease of any kind, you should be vaccinated against hepatitis A and B to prevent severe liver damage, he recommended.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida had 65 newly reported hepatitis A cases last week, bringing the total number of cases this year to 2,675 as of Saturday. Pasco, Pinellas, and Volusia counties continued to have the most cases, with 394, 368 and 242 cases, respectively. Marion County had the highest number of newly reported cases last week, with eight. Rivkees said he has beefed up the state's vaccination efforts by hiring part-time staff at county health departments. According to a tracking system called Florida SHOTS, county health departments have administered 41 percent of the vaccinations this year.

CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE (Of nine judges on the circuit bench in St. Johns, Putnam, Flagler and Volusia counties, only one race is contested and will appear on the primary ballot.) My legal experience includes the following practice areas:District Court of Appeal- criminal, civil, and family. Circuit Court- criminal felony, juvenile, dependency, civil, probate, and family. Administrative Court- civil. In electing a Circuit Judge, the people are selecting a traveling trial judge.