Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach and St. Augustine will hold multiple 2025 events to celebrate the civil rights legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

Jacksonville's Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade Monday has been postponed because of expected cold temperatures.

Jacksonville-based Gatlin Development Co. bought a 32.176-acre site in St. Augustine that will be used for a multifamily development. It is at southeast Florida 16 and Four Mile Road, west of Shoppes at Mission Trace, which is anchored by a Publix Super Market.

The former site that once housed a St. Augustine staple is looking for someone to become the new owner of the last standing landmark that shows where the Kings Head British Pub once stood.

Southern Living's "10 Great Places to Retire in Florida" list includes one in the Jacksonville area. The media outlet named St. Augustine among its top choices. Here's what it said put St. Augustine on the list: "This town is known as the oldest in the country,

There is still uncertainty as to where the freezing line sets up during this event, so we urge residents in St. Johns County to monitor forecasts."

After Florida voters rejected the last effort to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, the push to get it back on the ballot is already underway.

Jacksonville hasn't raised its garbage fee since 2010 and it shows compared to the fees at the Beaches, Baldwin and Clay and St. Johns counties.

St. Augustine residents will continue to experience arctic temperatures for the next week. Following a week of frosty temperatures in the inland portions of St. Johns County, yet another seven-day cold front is heading to America’s oldest city.

All federal offices will be closed, as will state and local governments, schools, banks and the stock market, officially to celebrate the legacy of the slain civil rights leader. But most Jacksonville-area grocery stores, restaurants and retailers will be open on the holiday. And garbage collection will run as usual.

Florida remains one of the top destinations for U.S. travel due to its diverse experiences. Here's a guide for planning 2025 travel.

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