An inmate on life-support died on Thursday at a local hospital, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

A local hairstylist handed out more than 100 high-quality wigs Saturday to women undergoing cancer treatment, aiming to help them feel beautiful as they cope with hair loss.

On Thursday night, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a man, later identified as 62-year-old Jose Cabrera, was shot and killed by three of its officers following a domestic disturbance call in the Dinsmore area. The incident marked the fifth officer-involved shooting in the city this year, including the second time that it ended with someone’s death. Throughout all of last year, the agency was involved in 11 deadly officer-involved shootings and 17 overall.

One day after the stabbing of a middle school student, who was taken to the hospital as a result, the 14-year-old suspect was accused of attempted second-degree murder, according to arrest reports.

Jacksonville has made measurable gains in affordable housing construction in recent years, but city leaders say the pace still falls short of what’s needed to keep up with rapid population growth.

The accused gunman in the Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire case has entered a motion to withdraw his guilty plea and proceed with a trial instead, according to court documents.

Mayor Donna Deegan, Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department Chief Percy Golden II, and other officials will hold a press conference to address the elevated wildfire risk on Friday.

Violence on a school bus caused a major scene in the Grand Park area on Thursday morning.

Nathaniel Hatcher III, 30, of Jacksonville, was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for leading a drug trafficking organization that distributed marijuana, laundered millions of dollars and carried out a brazen drive-by shooting on I-95 in 2023, federal prosecutors said.

Duval County Public Schools said on Thursday it is adjusting its administrative headquarters relocation plans after it received notification from Chase Properties of its intent to terminate the agreement to purchase the district’s Southbank headquarters.

A moderate water shortage was declared for Duval County and parts of Alachua, Baker, Bradford and Marion counties on Tuesday as drought conditions persist across Northeast Florida and surrounding areas.

Northeast Florida’s housing market showed signs of easing in January as inventory grew and affordability improved, giving buyers more choice even as sales slowed after the holiday rush, the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors said.

Duval County Public Schools is in the process of installing metal detectors at Springfield, Mandarin, Oceanway and Ribault middle schools this week.

The City of Jacksonville confirmed a 5th measles case in Duval County in 2026.

Two former leaders of Duval Teachers United will spend time in federal prison after pleading guilty to stealing millions of dollars from the teachers union over more than a decade.

There’s more fallout following a weekend quadruple shooting inside the Paxon Shopping Center parking lot off Edgewood Avenue.

Emergency crews were on the scene of a vehicle fire on I-295 North on the city’s Westside Tuesday afternoon.

The Jacksonville Free Press, founded in September 1986 by Rita Carter Perry, marks a 40-year legacy of representing the Black press in Jacksonville.

A moderate water shortage was declared for Duval County and parts of Alachua, Baker, Bradford and Marion counties on Tuesday as drought conditions persist across Northeast Florida and surrounding areas.

The parents of a 2-year-old are grateful after the swift action by Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department crews to rescue their unresponsive son from water.

Emergency crews were on the scene of a crash on I-10 West near Lane Avenue.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Monday announced that he sent a “criminal subpoena” to the administration of Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan, questioning the city’s immigration enforcement.

Calling her a “corrupt union boss” in court documents, federal prosecutors are asking a judge to sentence Teresa “Terrie” Brady to 36 months in prison next week, for a fraud scheme that enabled her to pocket more than $1 million from the Duval Teachers United union over nearly a decade.

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department on Saturday responded to a brush fire on Old Gainesville Road that threatened nearby structures, including a grocery store.

Instructors worked one-on-one with motorcyclists, guiding them through exercises designed to build better riding habits.

A Jacksonville hairstylist is planning to show love on Valentine’s Day in a special way by giving away more than 100 wigs to women who are battling cancer.

Tickets for Jacksonville’s 34th World of Nations Celebration are now available for purchase.

Starting Friday, all driver’s license knowledge and skills examinations will be administered exclusively in English across the state of Florida.

A Mandarin High School student was arrested after making a threat to shoot up the school, Duval County Public Schools said.

Calling her a “corrupt union boss” in court documents, federal prosecutors are asking a judge to sentence Teresa “Terrie” Brady to 36 months in prison next week, for a fraud scheme that enabled her to pocket more than $1 million from the Duval Teachers United union over nearly a decade.

The "Schools of Hope" law permits charter schools to “co-locate” within public school buildings, but parents and public school advocates are voicing strong opposition to recent proposed rule changes by the state Department of Education.

According to state health data, four cases of measles have now been reported in Duval County in 2026. A pediatric infectious disease doctor in Jacksonville explained that just three cases, “by definition, is an outbreak.”

This Number of the Week is also an #AskJAXTDY. Jacksonville Today reader Jane G. wonders what happens to the money Duval Schools collects from property taxes.

JEA asked customers to reduce energy and water use Monday morning due to the extreme cold temperatures that are driving higher-than-normal electricity demand across the state.

The Florida Department of Health and Duval County Department of Health launched a pop-up vaccination clinic Sunday morning in response to recent measles cases in Northeast Florida.

When temperatures drop, most people head indoors. For food truck owners, the cold means bundling up, shortening shifts and getting creative to keep meals coming.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office led the arrest, with assistance from the Navy Criminal Investigative Service and the U.S. Marshals Service. Saburn was taken into custody while on duty at Naval Station Mayport.

Counties across northeast Florida are stepping up preparations as the National Weather Service forecasts overnight temperatures at or below freezing Sunday through Tuesday, officials said.

A troubled apartment complex on Jacksonville’s Westside is now under new management following months of complaints from residents about unsafe and unsanitary living conditions, according to court records and city officials.

Despite the cold temperatures, dozens of volunteers were out Thursday morning across Jacksonville to help count people experiencing homelessness. This effort, spearheaded by the nonprofit Changing Homelessness, is part of the annual Point-in-Time Count.

Jacksonville officials are marking a major milestone in a long-running effort to eliminate failing septic tanks in neighborhoods near waterways.

Nine months after announcing that he was looking to sell his beloved Intuition Ale Works brewery, owner and founder Ben Davis shared an updated post on Facebook, saying “the right buyer never came” and the eatery will be closing in April after more than 15 years in Jacksonville.

Post your questions now in the comment section for Jim Culbert, chief officer of Operations and Technology for DCPS. He will be joining News4JAX to explain what is being done to improve transportation for students.

Dr. Mari Richardson, a biology teacher at Jean Ribault High School, was named the 2026 VyStar Teacher of the Year.

The Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department responded to a brush fire near Normandy Boulevard on Sunday evening.

The City of Jacksonville has activated its Warming Center Contingency Plan as a cold front is expected to push through Sunday night, causing temperatures to drop sharply.

Duval County Schools is considering boundary changes as part of future school consolidations. A working group recently discussed several options for four of the 12 schools under consideration for boundary changes.

Duval County residents have a chance to weigh in on Thursday on proposed elementary school boundary changes, as officials hold a public meeting to gather feedback before any decisions are made.

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan is bringing back her town hall series to hear from the community about issues that shape the city.

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority will host its 2026 State of the Authority on Wednesday to recap its 2025 achievements and its vision for the year ahead and beyond.

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority will host its 2026 State of the Authority on Wednesday to recap its 2025 achievements and its vision for the year ahead and beyond.

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority will host its 2026 State of the Authority on Wednesday to recap its 2025 achievements and its vision for the year ahead and beyond.

Duval County Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland announced Tuesday that his office will visit 28 area schools to preregister students 16 and older and name the “Most Civic-Minded High School in Duval County.”

The Duval County School Board is expected to discuss the “Schools of Hope” law during their Tuesday morning meeting.

The parents of a 25-year-old mother involved in a life-changing car accident are looking to raise one million dollars to cover their daughter’s recovery journey after an unexpected turn of events.

News4JAX was a partner for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, honoring King’s legacy through volunteer projects across Duval, Clay and Nassau counties.

A mother, who lost her son almost nine years ago, is transforming her grief into acts of service to help others.

After years of waiting and despite pushback from some residents, Duval County has a new Medical Examiner’s Office for District 4, located on the city’s Northside off Golfair Road.

Bubba Dub and his team bring their brand of humor to Jacksonville

A California man was sentenced to over 20 years in prison for child exploitation and attempting to take a missing 12-year-old girl on a bus from Jacksonville to California, according to the Department of Justice.

Jacksonville will officially kick off Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend on Friday with a long-standing tradition that brings the community together—the Dr. MLK Jr. Breakfast.

With home prices still elevated and mortgage rates uncertain, many would-be buyers are asking a simple question: Can you afford to buy a home in 2026?

The accused driver in the murder of 13-year-old Prince Holland was set to appear in court Thursday morning, months after a mistrial was declared in his case.

December closed out 2025 with a Northeast Florida housing market that showed resilience and growing balance, according to the Northeast Florida Association of REALTORS.

A crash with injuries was blocking all southbound lanes of Interstate 95 at MLK Jr. Parkway on Wednesday morning.

Three separate crashes were causing significant traffic delays near and on the Buckman Bridge on Wednesday morning, according to Florida 511.

Two men were killed in an overnight crash on Interstate 10 in Duval County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The Class of 2025 set a district record as Duval County Public Schools reported a historically high graduation rate Tuesday, with gains across every student subgroup and at nearly every high school.

A 77-year-old inmate at the Duval County Jail died at a hospital on Sunday, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

Sheriff T.K. Waters addressed the public following the third officer-involved shooting in Jacksonville this year, urging residents to understand the dangers officers face and warning against confronting police with firearms.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a man was killed in a hit-and-run on the city’s Northwest side on Saturday.

Less than 24 hours before the Jacksonville Jaguars host the Buffalo Bills at EverBank Stadium, Riverfront Plaza thrummed Saturday with fans celebrating the postseason and taking part in “Playoffs in the Park.”

A Jacksonville youth sports program will add softball this year and continue efforts to remove cost barriers that keep many children from playing organized baseball and softball.

The officer under investigation by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office after video of a violent traffic stop went viral last year has been reprimanded for leaving “a strike to the face” out of his Response to Resistance report.

A mixed-use development that includes self-storage on the Downtown Southbank is in permitting review, more than a year after receiving design and rezoning approvals over opposition from residents, according to News4JAX partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

The City of Jacksonville will host Playoffs in the Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Riverfront Plaza to get fans ready for the Jacksonville Jaguars playoff game Sunday against the Buffalo Bills.

Two of the three young men arrested for a targeted shooting in Arlington that left a man critically injured were found guilty of attempted murder Wednesday, according to the State Attorney’s Office.

The Jacksonville Transit Authority stated that it’s not discontinuing its Connexion paratransit services, but is combining them for efficiency starting Feb. 1.

As housing costs continue to rise locally and nationwide, Jacksonville is taking its affordability fight global.

Jacksonville Today reader Lois B. got a telephone call recently about her missing jury duty, and it just did not ring true, she says. “I questioned if this was a scam, and he said I wasn’t being cooperative.”

Jacksonville Land Use and Zoning committee approved an ordinance that allows a day care to reopen within 2000 feet of a sex predator.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are just days away from a historic playoff showdown against the Buffalo Bills, and tickets to the game at EverBank Stadium are becoming increasingly difficult — and expensive — to find.

At its final meeting of 2025, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority board of directors approved a six-month pilot program to lower fares for JTA’s bus systems and remove all costs to ride its Neighborhood Autonomous Vehicle Innovation shuttles Downtown.

Neptune Beach officials have voted to lower the evening cost of the city’s highly contested paid parking program.

Anheuser-Busch said it will invest $30 million in its Jacksonville brewery and can plant to upgrade brewing and packaging equipment and increase production of Michelob ULTRA

Before Duval County Public Schools students return to class on Wednesday, DCPS and Farah & Farah will launch a new public education initiative on Tuesday, urging drivers to stop for school buses and slow down in school zones.

A bill to initiate the process to create a business improvement district along 103rd Street in West Jacksonville could be withdrawn from Jacksonville City Council consideration, according to the Jacksonville Daily Record.

Three officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office shot a man who police said pointed a rifle at them before he barricaded himself inside an Arlington home for about three hours Monday night, officials said.

Securing the AFC South championship title isn’t the only thing that scores a boost of excitement in Jacksonville.

The Jaguars are writing a new chapter in the franchise’s history, turning around from a losing season and becoming legitimate Super Bowl contenders.

Jacksonville Jaguars fans erupted in celebration Sunday night after their team’s dominant 41-7 victory over the Tennessee Titans, securing a home playoff game against the Buffalo Bills next weekend.

A woman was hospitalized after a domestic dispute led to an early morning shooting in the Turtle Creek neighborhood on Sunday, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

A woman is in critical condition after being shot multiple times early Sunday morning on Jacksonville’s northside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

A man who was in the custody of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office died on Thursday after experiencing complications during a planned medical procedure, officials said.

JSO is investigating 3 separate shootings in the city.

The Jacksonville Humane Society has warned the community about two scams targeting pet owners with missing pets and individuals seeking to adopt pets.

JSO is investigating 3 separate shootings in the city.

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As we welcome 2026, if you’re considering heading out to see fireworks, here’s a list of local shows Wednesday night to ring in the New Year

A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office lieutenant who shot four times into a semi-truck on Interstate 95 in March will not be charged in connection with the incident, the State Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday.