The former Republican congressman, now running as a Democrat, emphasized his core values and vision for the state. “The economy should work for everybody,” Jolly said. He explained that this means the economy must support the lowest wage earners, retirees, and families trying to put food on the table.

For Jacksonville Jaguars right tackle Anton Harrison, every snap, every block, is fueled by the woman who inspired him the most— his grandmother, Virgie Mae Wiley.

High school football district races are taking shape with five teams wrapping up championships in Week 8 on Friday night.

Two Jacksonville women have been charged with violating the recently enacted Halo law, which protects first responders by requiring a 25-foot buffer zone during arrests. The incident occurred while a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officer was attempting to arrest 39-year-old Erika McGriff on multiple charges, including battery on a law enforcement officer.

For years, Prosthodontists Fernando and Adriana Padron have been committed to giving Clay County residents the smile they’ve always wanted, and more.

Three stories, two special projects and two reporters from News4JAX received recognition as nominees for the 2025 Suncoast Chapter Emmy Awards.

Texas A&M is rolling at 5-0, but can Florida pull off the upset? The Gators, coming off a big win, need to continue their success on the road.

Reginald Gaffney opened the account on Wednesday in Duval County’s House District 13, according to the state Division of Elections website. Democrat Shemiah Faye Rutledge opened an account in August.

Jacksonville and the surrounding coastline are facing expected rounds of rain, flash flood concerns, and higher risk for rip currents. Meteorologist Katie Garner with News4JAX's The Weather Authority shares what to expect through the weekend.

Buying a home right now feels impossible for a lot of families in Florida and Georgia, but VyStar said it’s trying to change that, especially for the people we all rely on.

News4JAX General Manager Terri Cope-Walton will receive an “Above and Beyond” award from the News Service of Florida as part of the organization’s effort to “honor exceptional women who have distinguished themselves in their industry.”

A group of researchers led by a University of Florida Health scientist is recommending universal immunization of pregnant women and infants against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) following a yearslong study of the impact of hospitalizing children with the illness, UF Health said on Wednesday.

Publix announced that it will now allow customers to open carry firearms inside its Florida stores.

The committee, chaired by Councilmember Terrance Freeman and established by Council President Kevin Carrico, was created to enhance communication between city agencies and their partners, focusing on education, mentorship, workforce readiness, and safe community spaces for Jacksonville’s younger population.

A dog named Eeyore became a hero by leading a Florida sheriff's deputy to a missing 86-year-old woman who had fallen while walking him.

A Wind Advisory is in effect along the coast from Thursday afternoon through Sunday morning.

A new bill filed this week could redesignate 40 different roadways across the state after slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

The white sandy beaches along a swath of Florida’s Gulf Coast were battered by three hurricanes last year, leading to a multimillion-dollar effort to repair a coastline that is the region’s economic engine.

The white sandy beaches along a swath of Florida’s Gulf Coast were battered by three hurricanes last year, leading to a multimillion-dollar effort to repair a coastline that is the region’s economic engine.

Jacksonville placed tight end Brenton Strange on injured reserve on Tuesday afternoon, a major blow for the 4-1 Jaguars.

Two men last weekend were wrongly charged under a far-reaching Florida immigration law that’s currently suspended by a judicial order, according to a Monday report from the state attorney general’s office.

‘There’s no money,’ Fishermen want to know why Duval County side of George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier remains closed

The new owners of the Tampa Bay Rays are promising to get hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field repaired in time for next season and beginning a search for a new, permanent ballpark to open in 2029.

The Jacksonville City Council’s Special Committee on Duval DOGE held a meeting on Tuesday at 11 a.m., continuing its review of various city departments.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Tuesday morning in Panama City.

High school football season is in full swing and we’ve kicked off something new this year. We’ve asked head coaches to submit ballots each week by ranking their top 10 teams among the area’s 53 programs who compete in the Florida High School Athletic Association’s state playoffs.

The Jacksonville Jaguars were without starting defensive end Travon Walker for Monday night's game against Kansas City.

The NHL has suspended Tampa Bay forward Scott Sabourin for four games following his actions in the Lightning's preseason finale against the Florida Panthers.

A rainbow-colored crosswalk celebrating the contributions of Miami Beach's LGBTQ+ community has been removed from the city’s iconic Ocean Drive.

The family of a 32-year-old man who died of blunt force injuries on a theme park roller coaster is accusing Universal Orlando Resort of endangering lives by reopening the ride.

Fans of the University of Florida and the University of Georgia know it’s never too early to talk about one of the biggest rivalry games in college football!

City leaders say Monday night is about more than what happens on the field. It’s a chance to reshape how the rest of the country sees Jacksonville — and highlight the growth already happening here.

The Miami Hurricanes have beaten Florida State, marking their second rivalry win this season.

News4JAX had photographer Christian Schultz capture Florida's 29-21 upset win over Texas on Saturday in this photo gallery.

Jacksonville’s new fiscal year began with a city budget that followed contentious negotiations this summer. City Council Vice President Nick Howland called the budget “a big win for Jacksonville’s families,” highlighting full funding for public safety, infrastructure investments, and tax relief.

Week 7 of the high school football season is in the books, and it was a light Friday night around the area.

Atlantic disturbance shows potential for tropical development

Representative Randy Fine and Putnam County Sheriff H.D. “Gator” DeLoach spoke at a press conference in Palatka about the federal government shutdown’s impact on local residents, focusing on flood insurance and federal program funding.

Federal officials have confirmed Florida's approval for a $608 million reimbursement for building and running an immigration detention center in the Everglades.

Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference at 10:15 a.m. Friday at Hogan’s Hangout in Clearwater.

Let's dive in now to see what's going on!!

Texas comes to The Swamp to take on Florida in a match-up where both the Gators and Longhorns share a lot of similarities.

The seventh week of the high school football season is Friday night. Here are four games to watch followed by the next four best options. All games begin at 7 p.m. unless indicated.

Nor’easter conditions bring heavy rain and strong winds

A team of excavators has found $1 million in treasure from a centuries-old Spanish shipwreck off a stretch of Florida known as the “Treasure Coast.”.

A team of excavators has found $1 million in treasure from a centuries-old Spanish shipwreck off a stretch of Florida known as the “Treasure Coast.”.

Undefeated Raines Vikings face rival Ribault Trojans in historic Northwest Classic at Ribault's new stadium Saturday. The mile-apart schools continue their storied rivalry with playoff implications at stake.

Pointing to laws allowing the use of medical marijuana and hemp, a state appeals court Wednesday reversed course and said police officers can’t search vehicles only based on smelling cannabis.

Atlantic disturbance shows potential for development

Homelessness among Florida families has surged in the last three years as soaring rents and a shortage of affordable housing push more residents into shelters, motels and the streets, a new University of Florida report says.

Men's group for mental and emotional well being

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a dog attack that hospitalized a woman in Palatka on Wednesday.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has filled three vacancies on the St. Augustine Airport Authority board.  The board, which oversees the airport’s operations, was rocked by controversy earlier this year when allegations arose that members of the board were violating Florida law by discussing policy in private, backdoor meetings.

Firefighters are coming to the Silverleaf neighborhood in St. Johns County, one of the fastest-growing counties in Florida.

The trial of the Florida State University student accused of killing two people and wounding six others in a mass shooting on campus in April has been postponed until next October.

Trenton’s Law, which went into effect across Florida on Wednesday, increases the maximum prison sentence for repeat DUI offenders from 15 to 30 years. It also makes it a criminal offense to refuse a breathalyzer or blood test.

Noah Urban, who was first arrested on federal charges in Florida in January 2024, and later charged in a case out of California that November, pleaded guilty in April to charges including conspiracy and wire fraud.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will visit Jacksonville International Airport Wednesday.

Texas’ Arch Manning and Florida’s DJ Lagway opened the season as Heisman Trophy hopefuls.

A new report on book bans in U.S. schools finds Stephen King as the author most likely to be censored.

As Hurricane Imelda makes its way away from the coast of Florida, beaches felt the impact of the Category 1 storm that has caused strong winds, waves and swells.

Attorney Ben Crump has announced that multiple people have contacted the family of Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, a 32-year-old man who died from blunt force injuries on the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Universal's Epic Universe on September 17, to share similar stories.

Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays have new owners after a group led by real estate developer Patrick Zalupski closed its purchase of the team.

Moez Limayem, the current president of the University of North Florida, announced Tuesday that he has been named the sole finalist to become the ninth president at the University of South Florida.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has announced charges against seven suspects accused in an organized retail theft ring targeting Home Depot stores, including locations in Duval and St. Johns counties.

A Florida Highway Patrol trooper died earlier this month after he was accidentally struck by players at the end of the Florida A&M University football game against Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, according to the FOP Florida State Lodge.

Florida officials have agreed to set aside nearly three acres of prime real estate in downtown Miami for the future presidential library of President Donald Trump.

Attorney Ben Crump has announced that multiple people have contacted the family of Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, a 32-year-old man who died from blunt force injuries on the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Universal's Epic Universe on September 17, to share similar stories.

Live Theatre in the heart of St. Augustine

High school football season is in full swing and we’ve kicked off something new this year. We’ve asked head coaches to submit ballots each week by ranking their top 10 teams among the area’s 53 programs who compete in the Florida High School Athletic Association’s state playoffs.

A Florida teen is facing potential charges after deputies learned that he lied about being shot and abducted by four Hispanic men last week, which led to an AMBER alert being issued.

Fans of the hit TV competition MasterChef will soon get the chance to experience the heat of the kitchen up close.

A man from Florida's Gulf Coast has been charged with animal cruelty after allegedly killing, cooking, and eating two of his pet peacocks.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Monday morning at the University of Florida in Gainesville.

Democratic and Republican congressional leaders are heading to the White House in a late effort to avoid a government shutdown.

Tropical Storm Imelda has formed near the Bahamas and is forecast to become a hurricane curving away from the southeast U.S. seacoast early this week.

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson emphasized the importance of returning whole milk to Florida schools following a federal rollback of a previous skim milk mandate.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has set an execution date for Norman Mearle Grim Jr., convicted of sexually battering and killing his neighbor in 1998.

It is now significantly harder for non-U.S. citizens to obtain a commercial driver’s license under new rules the Transportation Department has imposed.

Waves are rolling in from the Atlantic as Humberto and another disturbance get closer to Florida and Georgia.

A health alert has been issued in Duval County by the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) after blue-green algae toxins were detected in the St. Johns River.

Governor Ron DeSantis is holding a press conference in Tallahassee with St. Johns County Sheriff Robert Hardwick and other Florida officials on Friday at 2:30 p.m.

Over the last five months, Florida law enforcement officials have arrested more than 6,000 people suspected of being in the country illegally, a U.S. Border Patrol official announced Friday.

Florida captain Aleksander Barkov could miss the entire regular season due to a knee injury, impacting the Panthers' quest for a third consecutive Stanley Cup.

The Transportation Department has tightened requirements for noncitizens to get commercial driver's licenses after fatal crashes that officials say were caused by immigrant truck drivers.

A former Jacksonville firefighter with ADHD is suing the city, claiming he was denied extra study time and accommodations during a lieutenant promotion exam, alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

In Jacksonville, a nonprofit is working to break the cycle of sex trafficking and bring hope to survivors. This month’s Positively JAX award goes to The DEMP Project, a faith-based organization dedicated to helping victims of sex trafficking and their families rebuild their lives.

The search for a 17-year-old who was believed to be endangered ended positively on Friday when he was found safe in Williston, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) said.

Discover the inspiring journey of Isabela Alonzo, a Cuban-born entrepreneur whose business in St. Augustine has become a local staple.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Thursday morning in Miami.

Jacksonville prepares as Atlantic storms Hurricane Gabrielle, Tropical Storm Humberto, and a new disturbance are monitored. Expect rising temperatures and possible coastal impacts.

Tropical Storm Humberto officially formed on Wednesday in the central Atlantic, becoming the eighth named storm of this year’s hurricane season.

Open carry of a firearm is now legal in the state of Florida.

Florida’s board of education has signed off on a major expansion of charter schools in the state.

Jacksonville’s $2 billion budget passed after nearly 14 hours of debate and a last-minute vote change from Councilman Will Lahnen. The meeting included heated discussion over a controversial bath of amendments and a narrow vote to cut property taxes. Here’s how it all unfolded

Florida quarterback DJ Lagway wore a walking boot earlier this week, but coach Billy Napier says his foot injury was “no issue at all.”.

Mars Regolith is Mayday’s take on red velvet for it's space inspired ice cream flavor .

To be a part of a paranormal investigation at the St. Augustine Lighthouse has been a bucket list item for News4JAX Chief Meteorologist Richard Nunn since he saw a Ghost Hunters episode about it. With the help of some coworkers, we got to make that happen.

When visitors think of St. Augustine, they often picture forts, cobblestone streets, and trolley tours. But a little-known fact is that the nation’s oldest city also played a surprising role in the history of chocolate in North America, and a local candy maker is keeping the tradition alive.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis will hold a health-related news conference Wednesday morning in Tampa.