As students across Duval County head back to school, one Jacksonville company is making sure a need for technology doesn’t stand in the way of learning.

The News4JAX I-TEAM took data about high numbers of fights reported at three local middle schools to Duval County Public Schools to get answers about how the district is handling the issue of fighting in its schools.

The News4JAX I-TEAM took data about high numbers of fights reported at three local middle schools to Duval County Public Schools to get answers about how the district is handling the issue of fighting in its schools.

The city of Jacksonville is responding to our questions about growing food on residential properties -- after several people showed up to a City Council meeting last month proposing the “Free to Garden” act.

Emergency crews were on the scene of a crash on I-95 North at Pecan Park Road Tuesday afternoon.

News4JAX reviewed the numbers and visited three locations that repeatedly showed up in the reports to explain what drivers are doing wrong — and what the law actually requires.

Duval County Tax Collector Jim Overton announced Monday that a new full-service branch will open Aug. 10 at 11160 Beach Blvd., Suite 121, in the St. Johns Square shopping center.

The city is reviewing a permit application for Gateway Jax to renovate the historic Ambassador Hotel at an estimated $15.8 million, according to our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

A Duval County judge is set to hear testimony next month in a public records lawsuit filed by the family of Charles Faggart, a man who died after an incident inside the Duval County Jail.

Duval County Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland reminded voters Monday that the deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot to be mailed for the Primary Election and the Special First Unitary Election is 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6.

Family, friends and members of the music industry gathered Saturday to celebrate the life of Jacksonville music executive and mentor Billy ‘Bigga Rankin’ Plummer during a homegoing service that drew about a thousand attendees from across Florida and beyond.

People gathered outside Paxon Revival Center Church to honor Jacksonville DJ and promoter Billy “Bigga Rankin” Plummer, sharing memories of his mentorship, record-breaking influence, and lasting impact on artists nationwide.

Republican Aaron Bean is seeking re-election in the 4th Congressional District, which covers Duval County west and north of the St. Johns River and all of Nassau County and Clay County. He faces no challengers in the Republican primary, and will meet the winner of the three-way Democratic primary, as well as a no party affiliation candidate, and a candidate with the Florida Forward party, in the general election.

Democratic incumbent Kimberly Daniels drew one challenger, Rhian Tutson, also a Democrat. As no other candidates qualified in this race, the August primary will be a Universal Primary Contest, open to all voters in the district.

Three of the seven seats on the Duval County School Board are up for election this year. These are nonpartisan races that will appear on the August primary ballot. The District 6 incumbent, Charlotte Joyce, is term-limited, so this is an open seat this election. There are five candidates in the race. If no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote in the August primary, the top two vote-getters will advance to the November general election.

Republican Jessica Baker is seeking re-election in Florida House District 17, which covers the portion of Mandarin that is east of Old St. Augustine Road and Hood Landing Road, as well as a large portion of the Southside south of Beach Boulevard. She’ll face Democrat Jacob Guerrero in November. Because there is only one candidate from each party in the race, it only appears on the general election ballot.

Incumbent Republican Wyman Duggan is term-limited and can’t seek re-election in District 12, which includes portions of Duval County, including neighborhoods west of the river stretching from Ortega to Chimney Lakes, and neighborhoods east of the river from San Marco to Mandarin. There are two candidates in the race: Republican Terrance Freeman and Democrat Benjamin Sandlin.

Jacksonville city code enforcement and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) officials showed up in force at a Westside apartment complex Thursday morning, launching a multi-agency inspection into allegations of unpermitted subdividing of units.

Three of the seven seats on the Duval County School Board are up for election this year. These are nonpartisan races that will appear on the August primary ballot. In District 4, board member Darryl Willie is term-limited. Alfreda Denson Butler, Rhodesia Butler, and James “Coach” Jacobs are running in this race, which will appear on the ballot for all voters in this district, regardless of party affiliation.

Three of the seven seats on the Duval County School Board are up for election this year. These are nonpartisan races that will appear on the August primary ballot. In District 2, incumbent April Carney is not seeking re-election. Three candidates - Donovan Bradley, Terence Lavele Myers, and Donna Mae Westrich - are running in this race, which will appear on the ballot for all voters in this district, regardless of party affiliation.

Like all judicial elections in Florida, the race for Duval County Court Judge, Group 13 is non-partisan, open to all voters in the county. If no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote in the August primary, the top two vote-getters will advance to the general election in November.

Like all judicial elections in Florida, the race for Duval County Court Judge, Group 1 is non-partisan, open to all voters in the county. With only two candidates on the ballot in this race, it will be decided in the August primary.

A Jacksonville man who once faced sexual battery and false imprisonment charges is free after the charges were dropped, according to records.

Two former Jacksonville business owners say they invested thousands of dollars into their dreams, only to watch them collapse — along with the ceilings above them.

Republican Dean Black is seeking re-election in Florida House District 15, and will face a no party affiliation candidate on the general election ballot.

As incumbent Democrat Angie Nixon is running for the U.S. Senate, it’s an open race for House District 13 this year. Two Democrats will be on the ballot for their party’s August primary. No Republicans are in the race, but a write-in candidate did qualify for the general election. That means the race will not become a Universal Primary Contest, and the Democratic primary will remain closed.

Republican incumbent John Rutherford is seeking his sixth term in Congress. He faces one challenger in the Republican primary, and there are three candidates in the Democratic primary.

The City of Jacksonville said reservations for downtown’s new Met Park Marina will open at 9 a.m. Friday on the marina’s website. Reservation dates begin Aug. 12, with overnight stays available the evening before, and slips will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

The family of the two teens killed in a violent crash on Edgewood Avenue described them as active teens who were full of life, and they’re relying on their faith to get them through this trying time.

With students returning to classrooms Aug. 10, Duval County Public Schools leaders say they’re entering the new school year focused on maintaining academic momentum, improving school safety and strengthening transportation while working to attract more families back to the district.

Two teenage boys died Saturday morning in a violent crash on Edgewood Avenue that left the Toyota Camry they were riding in crushed under a large pick-up truck that was hauling two vehicles, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Johnathan Streeter wrote that he noticed a burning smell at the restaurant around 4 p.m. Saturday, left the premises at 7 p.m., then got a call about 9:30 p.m. telling him the restaurant was on fire. He said the damage was so extensive “the restaurant is no longer fixable.”

Ascension St. Vincent’s Arlington Emergency Care held its annual back-to-school community giveaway Saturday morning, handing out backpacks, school supplies, free haircuts, helmets and offering activities for children.

Two teenage boys died Saturday morning in a violent crash on Edgewood Avenue that left the Toyota Camry they were riding in crushed under a large pick-up truck that was hauling two vehicles, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

The family of Billy “Bigga Rankin” Plummer has announced plans for a celebration of life for the DJ and promoter known as a godfather of Southern hip-hop.

A man wanted on an out-of-county attempted murder warrant died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound during a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office traffic stop late Friday night, JSO announced on Saturday.

Five candidates are vying for the Duval County School Board District 6 seat as current Board Chair Charlotte Joyce reaches her term limit. News4Jax spoke with four of the candidates about their priorities on school safety, literacy, budgets, and more.

A fight over a pool game at a Jacksonville bar ended with a man being shot twice — and now two people are behind bars, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Trust in U.S. elections has become a flashpoint in recent years, fueled in part by Pres. Donald Trump’s repeated claims of election fraud.

Four candidates are vying for the Duval County School Board District 4 seat: Rhodesia Butler, Alfreda Denson Butler, Coach James Jacobs, and write-in candidate Dr. Gracie Bell Kearse-McCastler. Early voting for the primary begins Aug. 8, with candidates offering distinct approaches to address the district's challenges.

IRONMAN announced the date for the next Jacksonville event will be Sunday, May 16, 2027, with registration opening soon.

The video, recorded Monday in the San Jose neighborhood, has been viewed more than one million times across social media platforms. It shows a woman — identified as Tynika Munn, who is Black — being verbally and physically harassed while sitting in her car after pulling into a driveway to pick up a friend.

A court-ordered auction of the historic buildings in Downtown Jacksonville is set for Aug. 5, setting up the next chapter in the future of the infamous buildings.

From a block on the Eastside to packed clubs and national stages, Billy Plummer, also known as Bigga Rankin, helped build Jacksonville’s music scene — and the people inside it.

A Jacksonville woman says a frightening encounter inside a River City Marketplace store on the Northside has exposed what she believes is a gap in Florida law after police told her they could not file criminal charges against a man she says followed her through the store while touching himself.

A woman was arrested on July 16 on local warrants alleging adoption-related fraud, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a woman’s dead body was found on the banks of Goodbys Creek, right next to Hooters, earlier this month.

After the family of DJ Bigga Rankin announced his passing on Monday, tributes flooded social media from the music industry and the Southern rap and hip-hop artists whose careers he helped launch and promote.

Billy Plummer, the DJ and promoter known as DJ Bigga Rankin, died Monday, his family said. He helped launch and promote Southern rap stars including Rick Ross and T.I and was a longtime community advocate.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it is investigating the in-custody death of an inmate on Sunday.

Duval County Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland says Florida’s election system stands apart from the rest of the country — and the numbers back him up.

A fashion show focused on building confidence

A paraprofessional at Alden Road Exceptional Student Center has been arrested on felony child abuse charges following an alleged incident involving a student on campus.

Eight months after her arrest in the animal cruelty case of an emaciated Great Dane found in Jacksonville, a 42-year-old woman has pleaded guilty, court records show.

Duval County Schools will host a community meeting to update residents on the new Venetia Elementary, which will expand its capacity from 343 to 1,200 students.

State Rep Angie Nixon, who is running in the Democratic primary for US Senate, had a preliminary court hearing in Leon County Wednesday.

Thunderstorm activity to taper midweek as heat and humidity rise

The DONNA Foundation opened registration on Tuesday for the 20th running of DONNA Marathon Weekend, a milestone celebration that will bring thousands of runners, survivors, volunteers and supporters to Jacksonville Feb. 5-7, 2027.

Duval County voters must register to vote or change party affiliation by Monday, July 20 to be eligible for the Aug. 18 primary election and a special Consolidated Government election, Duval County Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland said Monday.

Three candidates, Donna Westrich, Terence Myers, and Donovan Bradley, are competing for the Duval County School Board District 2 seat amid ongoing budget pressures and concerns about political influence.

Animal Care and Protective Services and Nassau County Animal Services are investigating a suspected animal cruelty case after a dog with third-degree burns was found abandoned in Duval County, the agencies said Friday.

With a heat advisory in effect Friday for the third consecutive day in the Jacksonville area, the city announced just before noon that cooling centers will be open around the city through Sunday.

Two people are dead following a fiery crash on Jacksonville’s northbound Interstate 295 late Thursday night.

A Duval County judge is set to hear testimony next month in a public records lawsuit filed by the family of Charles Faggart, a man who died after an incident inside the Duval County Jail.

Oceanway Church Pastor Al Force has been asked by the church’s board to temporarily step away, as questions mount over how the church handled past concerns involving former volunteer John Goodman — concerns that resurfaced after Goodman’s recent arrest in a Marion County child predator sting.

Three years after the Jacksonville Housing Authority bought the troubled Franklin Arms apartments with plans to renovate them, the agency is abandoning that strategy and starting over.

A Jacksonville man is on house arrest after a months-long investigation ended with his arrest for sexual battery and false imprisonment.

More than 5 million Americans deal with hernias every year, but only 15% ever seek help from a medical professional, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. One Florida surgeon says that gap needs to close.

A man found stabbed died from their injuries after an argument in a home in Atlantic Beach according to Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

A newly obtained arrest report is shedding light on a triple shooting on Jacksonville’s Northside last week, where police say a man killed his 4-year-old daughter and seriously injured her mother and 2-year-old sister.

Duval County Schools wants to close Ortega Elementary and move its students to a rebuilt Venetia Elementary by 2028 — two years earlier than planned. Parents say the district skipped its own process, and neighbors warn the school's tripled enrollment will make traffic on Timuquana Road unlivable.

A newly obtained arrest report is shedding light on a recent street takeover and street racing arrest on Beach Boulevard.

A fire tore through Dinsmore Meats late Sunday night, destroying everything inside the beloved New Kings Road butcher shop, leaving its owners and neighbors heartbroken.

A Jacksonville couple and their babysitter are behind bars after investigators say an infant child suffered a pattern of serious injuries, including a fractured skull.

All lanes have reopened on I-10 West before Mile Marker 345 in Duval County, according to Florida 511.

Fencing is up, equipment is staged, pipes are stacked, dirt is piled up, some shrubbery and trees are down and boards cover some of the entrances to the former Regency Square Mall in Arlington, according to our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

A violent Fourth of July weekend left two people dead and two others wounded in four separate shootings across Jacksonville, police said.

A man was shot and killed on Jacksonville’s Northside following a confrontation with a woman.

Police say a man is in critical condition after being found with a gunshot wound to his face early Saturday morning in Jacksonville’s Westside.

First Coast Crime Stoppers said Thursday that the 2025-26 fiscal year was one of the most successful in the organization’s history, with anonymous tips from the public leading to hundreds of arrests, the clearance of hundreds of cases and nearly $2 million in criminal assets removed from Northeast Florida communities.

AAA projects 72.2 million people will travel during the 4th of July holiday period — up slightly from 71.8 million last year

The City of Jacksonville has planned family-friendly fun for its Fourth of July events to celebrate America’s 250th birthday in downtown.

A Jacksonville man says he’s been without power for several days in the heat after an issue with the electricity at his duplex.

The Florida Highway Patrol was on the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 South, at SR-9B in Southern Duval County Thursday afternoon.

With at least 29 restaurants in Northeast Florida, Taco Bell is considering at least four more in Duval County and three more in St. Johns County, according to the Jacksonville Daily Record.

Voters across Florida will head to the polls for the state’s Primary Election on Tuesday, Aug. 18. If you haven’t checked your registration recently — or if you plan to vote by mail — now is the time to make sure you’re ready.

A Jacksonville-area medical device sales representative was sentenced to four years in Florida state prison on June 25, after being convicted of organized fraud connected to a years-long theft scheme at a Northeast Florida hospital.

The family of an 18-year-old motorcyclist is searching for answers after he was severely injured in a hit-and-run at the intersection of Faye Road and Dunn Creek Road.

A Florida Highway Patrol trooper is facing a long recovery after her patrol cruiser was badly damaged in a 115-mph super speeder motorcycle chase crash at Argyle Forest Boulevard and Merchants Gate Drive on June 21, according to a GoFundMe set up by the family.

The principal of Baldwin Middle-Senior High School was arrested on Monday on a charge of failing to report child abuse, according to Duval County Public Schools.

Multiple reviews have found no evidence of fraud, criminal wrongdoing or misuse of taxpayer dollars by Telescope Health, ending months of scrutiny over the Jacksonville company that operates the city’s HealthLink JAX program for uninsured residents.

See the county-by-county breakdown of projects across Northeast Florida that were vetoed.

Jacksonville’s oldest Popeyes restaurant and two others have closed as the fried chicken chain’s franchisee battles bankruptcy, marking the latest closures in a wave of fast-food shutdowns that have swept the region.

Four convicted robbers from Jacksonville will be serving federal prison time for their roles in a string of Dollar General heists that led to a shooting incident in the Brentwood neighborhood in May 2024.

Jacksonville’s music heritage runs deeper than many people realize. The city’s newest tribute to that legacy can be found at the Riverfront Music Garden and Walk of Fame in downtown Jacksonville.

One man is dead after a shooting at an apartment complex on Jacksonville’s Westside.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly overnight shooting that left one man dead and another in critical condition.

As questions continue surrounding unredacted versions text messages released in the investigation into Former Jacksonville City Council President Kevin Carrico’s communications regarding a JEA board appointment, a First Amendment attorney said the case highlights the importance of Florida’s public records laws and raises broader questions about how government records are reviewed and disclosed.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it is aware of a large “car meetup afterparty” planned to be held on Friday evening in Downtown Jacksonville.

Duval County Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland announced Thursday that precinct boundaries and polling places have changed for the 2026 primary election on Aug. 18.