Nearly a week after a 7-year-old boy was shot and killed while walking down the street, his family is inviting the community to celebrate his much too short life on Thursday with a candlelight vigil.

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office records show that a Jacksonville real estate broker accused of running a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme is behind bars after police searching for years.

Following numerous emails and social media questions from the community, News4JAX reached out to law enforcement agencies over questions of local immigration raids.

Beginning Wednesday, the City of Jacksonville said it will offer free tax services to veterans and their spouses.

Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) has launched a safety initiative called “Be Safe. Be Seen.” to address a growing crisis: students being hit by cars.

Some Jacksonville City Council members are questioning the job performance of the city’s top legal officer, General Counsel Michael Fackler, following Mayor Donna Deegan’s recent veto of a controversial waste contract.

Morning Show anchor and I-TEAM reporter Jennifer Waugh has been digging deep into the News4JAX vault for the last year, piecing together our first series about police corruption in Jacksonville in the late 1990s.

One year after the $60 million RISE Doro luxury apartment complex in Jacksonville burned down, its developers remain determined to come back stronger.

The maternal grandmother of an 8-month-old boy who was hit by a car and killed on Saturday is asking the community for prayers and support.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is taking proactive steps to address the issue of gun and gang violence in Duval County, and a recent surge in violence in the city highlights the need to expand those efforts.

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights dismissed 11 complaints related to book bans Friday.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is putting a call out for anyone to speak up if they’ve been a potential victim of a recently arrested contractor.

Four days after 7-year-old Breon Allen was killed in a drive-by shooting on Commonwealth Avenue, there have been no arrests.

The community is showing an outpouring of support to a family who lost their son Friday night. Seven-year-old Breon Allen was tragically killed in a shooting while simply going about his daily routine to the store with his cousin, 21-year-old Lafayette Mango Jr.

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan kicked off a series of town hall meetings to discuss budget priorities with residents. The first event, held at the Legends Center, drew a packed crowd with several priorities on their mind.

After a wild week that saw firings, name withdrawals, and hirings, the Jacksonville Jaguars are set to officially introduce Liam Coen as their next head coach.

Two men were transported to a hospital in critical condition after they were shot Monday morning at an apartment complex in the Brentwood neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Eden had some “Sidewalk Talk” with Rotarian Marshall Butler, who has embarked on an ambitious project to run every street in Jacksonville, Florida, covering over 15,000 streets and an estimated 6,000 to 7,000 miles.

Yanira “Yaya” Cardona was named Jacksonville’s first Hispanic Outreach Coordinator in 2024 and has focused on working with Hispanic entrepreneurs.

A woman has filed a lawsuit against the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO), claiming officers used excessive force during an encounter in her home that left her with lasting injuries.

A motorcyclist died after striking a vehicle in the Lakeshore area on Sunday afternoon, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Two men from Jacksonville died on Sunday after they were involved in a crash on Interstate 295 in Duval County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The funeral services for the late Sam Mousa were announced by his family.

The first-ever Jacksonville Mural Festival brought color, creativity, and community to the expanding Rail Yard District on Saturday.

A man was arrested for fatally striking an 8-month-old on Saturday afternoon with his car after placing the baby in the street, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said two people died on Saturday morning after a house was “fully engulfed” in flames in the city’s Grand Park neighborhood.

A 7-year-old boy was fatally shot Friday afternoon during a drive-by shooting on the Westside.

A Jacksonville woman was found dead on a sidewalk in the College Gardens neighborhood.

The pie shop that previously served delicious sweet treats on Jacksonville’s Riverside is resurging in its next chapter with a downtown location.

A 7-year-old boy was fatally shot Friday afternoon during a drive-by shooting on the Westside.

About 900 to 1,000 customers would benefit from the rate drop.

Bundle up this weekend! While the chill lingers, a dramatic warmup is on the horizon.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was investigating after a church in a Northside neighborhood was burglarized multiple times last week.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are reportedly zeroing in on Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen as their next head coach. Some fans are optimistic.

A controversial rezoning will be the topic of discussion at Thursday night’s public hearing regarding a proposal to bring five row-style homes on a small strip of land in Riverside.

A grieving family is asking for support from the community after a 9-year-old passed away after a house caught fire in Jacksonville’s Mandarin neighborhood.

Three people were transported to a hospital with possibly life-threatening injuries Thursday morning after a fire broke out in a vacant Northwest Jacksonville home, according to the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department.

The City of Jacksonville is keeping its Warming Centers open through the winter storm.

Several bridges across Jacksonville were closed in both directions Wednesday morning amid the winter storm causing hazardous icy conditions, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

It was a unique morning Wednesday as many in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia woke up to snow and a mix of winter precipitation!

Mayor Donna Deegan, along with other city officials, provided an update on winter storm preparations Tuesday evening, urging Northeast Florida residents to avoid traveling on icy roads.

As a rare winter storm continues to inch its way toward Northeast Florida, more city and countywide services are announcing how they will handle the inclement weather.

A list of closures in Duval County, including the Clerk of Courts, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office buildings, First Coast YMCA's and Duval County Public Schools

The Sunshine State is preparing to face its first winter storm since 1989, and parts of the Florida Panhandle have already begun to see snow accumulate on the ground, and social media users throughout the state have already started to post videos and images capturing the rare occurrence.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released videos Tuesday showing the dramatic moments when a Jacksonville man was shot in the leg during a December traffic stop.

Jacksonville officials and agencies said they are prepared to respond to the potential impacts of the winter weather storm forecast to impact North Florida and southern Georgia on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

A severe winter storm brings cold temperatures to Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, with wind chills expected to drop into the teens and 20s. Residents without adequate heat or shelter are encouraged to seek out warming centers in their area.

As a rare winter storm moves closer to Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, school and county officials are preparing for ice that could make it dangerous to drive on the road.

A winter storm will bring harsh temperatures to Jacksonville, and the dangerous cold weather outbreak with “feels like” temperatures in the 20s is expected to last through Thursday.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a man is in critical condition after being shot multiple times in Downtown Jacksonville late Sunday morning.

The City of Jacksonville is opening its warming center Sunday at 9 p.m. ahead of the expected cold weather this week.

JFRD confirmed a child and a pet cat died in a house fire in a Mandarin neighborhood. According to JFRD, the cause of the fire is being investigated by the Bureau of Fire Arson Investigations. JSO doesn't expect foul play

For the national Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday, more than 500 volunteers packed out the Ritz Theater & Museum for a day of service on Saturday.

The family of a 16-year-old Atlantic Coast High School student is mourning the sudden loss of Alondra Martinez, who died after she was struck by a car near her bus stop.

As a cold front is expected to bring frigid temperatures to Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, JEA has cold weather tips to help people save on their utility bills and protect their home’s infrastructure.

At this same time about seven years ago, Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida were also bundled for winter.

The new set building at the National Historic Landmark will be named in honor of local preservationist Rita Reagan, who passed away in 2023 shortly after the museum opened.

It’s been an unseasonably cold January, and we’re about to get a serious blast of wintry weather.

An Atlantic Coast High School student was hit and killed by a vehicle Friday morning while waiting at a bus stop, Dr. Michael George, the principal at Atlantic Coast High School, said.

The former president and executive vice president of Duval Teachers United, accused of conspiring to steal more than $2.5 million from the union, were set to appear in federal court Friday morning.

A driver who pleaded guilty to killing an 18-year-old Creekside High School grad in a wrong-way crash in 2023 will be sentenced Friday.

City leaders and local groups, including the NAACP and Urban League sat down Friday morning for a joint breakfast honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Residents of a Northside Jacksonville neighborhood are pushing back against a proposed townhome community by a developer.

In Duval County, Florida, a routine inspection turned into a big bust at what looked like a repair shop or scrap yard. Troopers arrived to check things out under Florida law and met Sean O’Neal Hacker, the shop owner, who was cooperative.

Hakeem Robinson is scheduled for a pretrial hearing Thursday on the murder charges.

It's been about six months since Serenity Holland lost her life in a crash on the Buckman Bridge, and her family continues to seek justice as they await an arrest.

Rounds of gunfire erupted Tuesday in the Grand Park neighborhood.

The Jacksonville city council overturned Mayor Donna Deegan’s veto over how much the city pays for trash pickup at a Tuesday night meeting.

It’s been almost a month since Jacksonville unveiled a hologram of Mayor Donna Deegan at Jacksonville International Airport; however, it hasn’t been well-received by every member of the City Council since its reveal.

Jacksonville city leaders will discuss a proposed solution to tackle the ongoing flooding issues along Ken Knight Drive at a Tuesday city council meeting.

One day after the former president of Duval Teachers United was indicted and accused of conspiring to steal over $1 million, a high-profile attorney has provided a statement claiming she “accurately reported her compensation” to the federal government.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said its 911 and non-emergency phone lines are currently down in its Communications Center.

Terrie Brady, along with former DTU Vice President Ruby George, 81, have been accused of conspiring to steal more than $1.2 million each between 2013 and 2022.

The Jacksonville Housing Authority held a special meeting on Tuesday to formally offer its CEO position to Cheron Corbett Waller, who officially accepted the job.

A man accused of fatally shooting a 13-year-old in December 2022 wants to be tried separately from the man accused of driving in the ambush shooting.

As the cleanup of a contaminated manufacturing site in Jacksonville is underway, the groups tasked with sanitizing the location are looking to hear from the community.

The former president and executive vice president of the Duval Teachers Union, Teresa Brady and Ruby George, have been indicted for allegedly conspiring to steal more than $1.2 million each.

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan and the city council are at odds over how much the city pays for trash pickup.

After one of the worst years in decades for home sales in the Sunshine State, local realtors are reporting an uptick in activity to start 2025.

A Jacksonville daycare owner and a teen who was hit by a car are calling for changes on what they say is a dangerous Westside road.

A group of men from Jacksonville have been making a big difference thousands of miles away in Colombia.

A man was shot in the stomach while standing in Jacksonville’s Urban Core, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

A man died on Saturday night after he was involved in a crash on US-1 Saturday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

It’s been almost a month since Jacksonville unveiled a hologram of Mayor Donna Deegan at Jacksonville International Airport; however, it hasn’t been well-received by every member of the City Council since its reveal.

According to News4JAX’s partners at Jacksonville Daily Record, the vacant J. Allen Axson Elementary School could become the home for multiple businesses, including a hotel, restaurant, bar, and self-storage units.

The City of Jacksonville is opening cold-weather shelters due to a Freeze Warning in effect for Duval County from 10 p.m. until 9 a.m. Sunday.

The Jacksonville Housing Authority’s (JHA) top choice to become its new CEO, George Guy, withdrew his candidacy for the position on Friday.

Elevate Jacksonville has a mission of building long-term, life changing relationships with youth, equipping them with the tools to thrive while also giving back to the community. Based in Duval County, Elevate Jacksonville is part of a national group with an ambitious goal to reach 25 cities by the end of 2025, aiming to create a tipping point for social change in underserved communities across the country. www.elevatejacksonville.org

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on Thursday addressed a recent landmark ruling by Florida courts that says a drug-sniffing dog’s alert on cannabis can’t be the only reason used to justify a warrantless vehicle search.

Jacksonville’s PATH team—short for “Providing Assistance to the Homeless”—is on the frontlines of tackling the city’s homelessness issue amid a Florida law that bans people without homes from sleeping outdoors overnight in public places.

DJ Pauly D, an American television personality and DJ, is coming to Jacksonville to perform at one of Jacksonville’s newest music venues Decca Live.

Family of woman who died of an overdose in Duval County jail (and is actively suing JSO) has questions after an attorney was arrested for passing drugs to inmates.

Danny Go!, a live-action educational children’s show filled with music, movement and silliness, is hitting the road and will make a Jacksonville tour stop in 2025.

The City of Jacksonville and its partners are hosting the 38th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast on Jan. 17 at 7 a.m. at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center.

A Jacksonville defense attorney now faces multiple felony charges after police said he smuggled drugs known on the street as “paper dope” into the Duval County jail.

Jacksonville city leaders continue their work trying to tackle the ongoing flooding problems along Ken Knight Drive.

A judge said Davion Murphy, 27, faces a charge of first-degree murder and four first-degree murder attempts among other charges. He was also denied bond.

It’s not every day that Florida faces a cold snap, but when it happens, the frigid temperatures can catch residents off guard.

The Bureau of Fire, Arson & Explosives Investigations released its final report into last year’s massive fire at the RISE Doro apartments and found “no conclusive evidence” to determine the specific cause of the blaze.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is set to hold a news conference on Tuesday afternoon to announce the arrest of a local defense attorney.