Duval County Schools has more than doubled the number of books removed from shelves through an internal review process, raising transparency concerns from PEN America. The free expression group criticizes the lack of public oversight, noting the removals disproportionately impact students with limited access to books outside school. The district states the removals follow a state-mandated review by certified media specialists, separate from formal book challenges. Supporters of book challenges argue alternative access exists, but critics question whether a small group should decide what the entire community can access.

A man arrested during a disturbance at a Jacksonville City Council meeting nearly a year ago has been found guilty of two charges stemming from the incident.

A man suspected of sexually assaulting multiple women — several of them on consecutive days — is now in custody after an alleged attack inside an elevator at his apartment complex.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released the footage of the moments that led to the fatal shooting of a man armed with a gun, who police said kicked in the doors of four homes in the Holiday Hill neighborhood.

Whole Foods Market will open a new 38,432-square-foot store at 1 Riverside Ave. in downtown Jacksonville on Thursday. The store will open at 8 a.m. on opening day; regular hours will be 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

Multiple traffic incidents are tied to the IRONMAN Jacksonville Triathlon on May 16, prompting responses by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, including one in which an officer was injured, according to crash reports.

A dispute over whether Main Street Pizza in Hastings can serve beer and wine is headed for a final decision before the St. Johns County Commission next week.

Three teens and a juvenile accused of burglarizing a St. Johns County vape shop were arrested.

St. Johns County commissioners are weighing what happens next after the first-ever IRONMAN Jacksonville triathlon caused major traffic delays in parts of Ponte Vedra and Nocatee over the weekend.

The union representing St. Johns County firefighters says its members have been working without a contract since Oct. 1, and that negotiations with the county have moved into a formal state impasse process that could ultimately go before county commissioners.

St. Johns County Beach Services will offer two free shuttles throughout Memorial Day weekend to reduce traffic congestion during one of the busiest holiday weekends on St. Johns County’s beaches.

St. Johns County detectives are asking the public to come forward with information about Michael Trail, a local contractor whose photo was posted on the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page Monday as part of an investigation into alleged property crimes. Trail, who owns M & M Cabinetry, told News4JAX he has not committed any crimes and said the post is damaging his reputation and business.

Temperatures to stay above average heading into the weekend

Whole Foods Market will open a new 38,432-square-foot store at 1 Riverside Ave. in downtown Jacksonville on Thursday. The store will open at 8 a.m. on opening day; regular hours will be 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

On The Morning Show on Wednesday, local attorney Millicent Daniels joined News4JAX anchor Millicent Daniels to talk about drag racing and street takeovers, which she says are a major concern in Florida.

Multiple traffic incidents are tied to the IRONMAN Jacksonville Triathlon on May 16, prompting responses by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, including one in which an officer was injured, according to crash reports.

A pedestrian was killed Wednesday morning after being hit by a car while trying to cross State Road 24, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Mayor Donna Deegan and developers from the Related Group on Friday broke ground on the Southbank Residences, a more-than-$200 million luxury high-rise complex along the St. Johns River, officials said.

Every brain tumor is different, and doctors often don’t know which drug will work best. Now, a brain cancer survivor is working to change that, not just for himself, but for every patient who comes next.

A 19-year-old man died in a crash that closed lanes of County Road 218 in both directions at Eagle Point Road in Middleburg on Wednesday morning.

A stretch of downtown Jacksonville that has long seen empty lots and quiet sidewalks is beginning to change as construction and planning ramp up around the Pearl Square development.

Overall, today has that classic late-spring Jacksonville pattern: hot afternoons, building sea-breeze clouds, muggy evenings, and just enough Atlantic influence to keep conditions from becoming excessively oppressive.