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The Jacksonville City Council is expected to vote on a resolution to reject funding cuts that would affect popular acceleration programs, including Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and Dual Enrollment.
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) said that five injured victims from the Florida State University shooting were discharged and one remains there in good condition.
Student survivors of last week’s deadly shooting at Florida State University are urging legislators to block an effort to reverse a law passed in the wake of the 2018 Parkland shooting that raised the state’s gun-buying age from 18 to 21.
Researchers at the University of Florida are steak-ing their reputations on a solution to cows contributing to greenhouse gases: A way to make their burps and farts cause less damage to the climate.
Homeowners in Florida would be allowed to ward off surveillance drones under a new bill pushed by lawmakers.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Tuesday morning in Naples to highlight the efforts to restore natural resources across the state, while continuing to express his disapproval for the House of Representatives’ budget proposal.
The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of State Fire Marshal will host the Ringing of the Bell Ceremony on Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the Capitol courtyard.
A growing number of Republican-led states are taking aim at driver's licenses issued by other states to people in the U.S. illegally.
In the state capital, a bill now heading to the Senate floor could change the way leadership is chosen within Florida’s higher education system. The 15-page Senate Bill 1726 bill addresses various topics related to governance and accountability in Florida’s higher education institutions
Students who experienced a shooting at both Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018 and Florida State University days ago have sent a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis demanding he reject a law that would lower the firearm purchase age back to 18 years old.
Days after a mass shooting at nearby Florida State University, the state Senate appears poised to scuttle a controversial proposal that would allow people under age 21 to buy rifles and other long guns.
A video shared by the Gainesville Police Department on Monday shows the moments when a man fired multiple shots into a frightened crowd during an Easter event.
A Delta airplane carrying 200 passengers caught fire Monday morning at Orlando International Airport, but there were no initial reports of injuries, WKMG reported.
A member of the Jacksonville City Council has filed a resolution encouraging Mayor Donna Deegan to establish a landlord registry program for the city.
Two Florida State University students have started an online petition calling for the school to install locks on all classroom doors.
Classes will resume at Florida State University on Monday, four days after a deadly shooting on campus left two people dead and six others injured.
A new insurance company is joining the Florida market just months before the start of hurricane season, marking the 12th company to enter the insurance landscape since lawmakers passed state laws aimed at reforming the industry.
Amid fierce opposition from Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Florida House on Wednesday approved revamping laws about leadership of the higher-education system, including opening information about applicants to become college and university presidents.
The Florida Department of Commerce on Friday released a report that said the state had a 3.6 percent unemployment rate in March, the same as in February. Florida had an estimated 403,000 people who qualified as out of work in March, 5,000 more than a month earlier. Meanwhile, the labor force of about 11.2 million grew by 1,000 in the same time.
April 21 marks the beginning of National Infant Immunization Week, a crucial time to emphasize the role vaccines play in safeguarding children from preventable diseases.
During the active shooter incident at Florida State University, a professor and several students relied on their training to navigate the crisis. While law enforcement responded quickly, the group took immediate action to protect themselves.
Court records reviewed by News4JAX revealed new details about the childhood of the FSU student who is accused of opening fire on the school’s campus Thursday.
An FSU food service employee was one of the two people killed Thursday in a mass shooting on campus, their employer confirmed to News4JAX on Friday.
Florida State University students lined up outside the student union building to collect the items they left during Thursday’s mass shooting.
The Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) medical staff on Friday afternoon said that all six of the patients treated following a mass shooting on the campus of Florida State University (FSU) are expected to make a full recovery.
The Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) medical staff on Friday morning is set to give an update on the conditions of those who were injured in a mass shooting on the campus of Florida State University.
A Tallahassee father is relieved that his daughter is safe after Thursday’s mass shooting at Florida State University.
Florida State University officials said they will hold a vigil Friday evening for the victims of an on-campus shooting that killed two people and injured six others on Thursday.
An active shooter was reported on the campus of Florida State University (FSU) on Thursday afternoon, according to the school’s alert system.
In an update provided by law enforcement at a news conference on Thursday afternoon, Phoenix Ikner was accused of being the gunman who killed two people and injured six more on Florida State University’s campus earlier in the day.
After the tragic shooting event that unfolded on Florida State University’s campus, students who attend Downtown Community Church turned to prayer as the answer for a day filled with sorrow.
Josh Gallagher, a Parkland shooting survivor and FSU graduate student, posted on his X account that he was in the school’s library when he heard the active shooter alarm.
Grieving Florida State University students poured out their condolences for the victims of a deadly shooting that brought tragedy to their campus on Thursday.
The Icemen open the postseason on Friday night, going on the road to face the rival Florida Everblades. For the Icemen, the playoffs are the best time of the year, especially if it comes with a win over the Everblades.
A Florida State University student organization will hold a vigil to mourn those affected by the shooting that left two dead and six others injured.
An active shooter incident occurred at Florida State University in Tallahassee on Thursday, and unfortunately, it’s not the first time a shooting has occurred on the university’s campus.
Reactions to the shooting that left multiple people injured on Florida State University’s campus are pouring in from Jacksonville officials.
Students at Florida State University shared their perspectives live with News4JAX on Thursday as we covered the developing story of the active shooter at the Student Union on campus.
Florida officials are posting to social media with their reactions to the active shooter incident that took place at Florida State University on Thursday.
Videos showing a chaotic scene at Florida State University began circulating on social media Thursday afternoon following reports of an active shooter on campus.
An active shooter was reported on the campus of Florida State University (FSU) on Thursday afternoon, according to the school’s alert system.
Risky human behavior, not aggression by alligators, is the leading cause of alligator bites, according to a groundbreaking study by scientists at the University of Florida and Centre College in Kentucky.
As cities and counties across the state debate the issue, the Florida Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would prevent local governments from adding fluoride to water supplies.
Newsweek recently named Ascension St. Vincent’s Southside Hospital as one of the best maternal hospitals based on the number of deliveries and the level of personnel vaccination.
A memorial commemorating the Vietnam War will arrive in Callahan on Thursday. The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall, also known as “The Wall that Heals,” is a three-fifths scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The University of North Florida (UNF) is among the growing list of public colleges and universities to ink pending agreements with the federal government to carry out immigration enforcement on campuses.
An effort to keep students off cell phones throughout the school day passed the Florida House on Wednesday, though differences remain with a Senate proposal.
Thirstwaves are a newly coined term describing periods when the atmosphere becomes extremely “thirsty,” pulling moisture from plants and soil at high rates—even without extreme heat.
The St. Johns County School District (SJCSD) offers Controlled Open Enrollment (COE) for families seeking school placement outside their home-zoned school. Applications will be available from April 28-May 15.
Development such as golf courses, pickleball courts and luxury lodges would be prohibited at Florida state parks under legislation passed Wednesday by the state House following a public outcry against such projects that were pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration.
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Chief Keith Powers said the number of unsheltered people has dramatically dropped since it introduced an initiative to reduce homelessness.
One of Florida’s biggest citrus growers plans to build a 3,000-acre (1,200 hectare) community in southwest Florida, just months after announcing it was abandoning its citrus-growing operations
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is set to speak at the Florida Highway Patrol station in Fort Myers Wednesday morning alongside FHMSV Executive Director Dave Kerner.
Burnout, trauma and high stress are significant factors threatening the mental health of firefighters. To combat an increase in firefighter suicides, Florida lawmakers are considering a new bill.
The city of Fernandina Beach is bracing for a legal showdown with Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM), which runs a pulp mill in the city.
Two councilmen drafted a resolution to oppose state funding cuts to acceleration programs after students called on councilmembers for help during a rules committee Monday.
The town of Orange Park invited residents to attend a council meeting to make their voices heard about concerns affecting their community.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed two bills aimed at carrying out President Donald Trump’s directive to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, according to the Florida Senate.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is set to speak at Pensacola State College's Baars Technology building Tuesday.
With the Florida Legislature finally in the swing of things, one proposed bill could have a big impact on households with a tree in their yard.
A Jacksonville mother of a disabled child went to Capitol Hill to advocate for keeping Medicaid and SNAP funding in place.
Governor Ron DeSantis defended the Hope Florida initiative and his wife, Casey DeSantis, amid growing criticism and a brewing scandal involving a $10 million donation.
Two of the Republican Party’s most influential donors—billionaires Richard Uihlein and Jeff Yass have backed Rep. Byron Donalds as the 2026 governor’s race begins to take shape.
U.S. Coast Guard crews are still searching for five people missing after a boat capsized off Florida’s Atlantic Coast.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier will hold a news conference Monday in Orlando.
The police departments of at least three public universities in Florida are seeking agreements with the federal government to carry out immigration enforcement on campus.
Bill heading to the Florida Senate floor establishes guidelines for when a staff member should be removed and when parents need to be notified.
President Donald Trump was in Miami for his latest appearance at a sports event as he watched UFC fighters and was joined by several Cabinet members and top administration officials.
The Florida Gators men’s basketball team celebrated its national championship run during halftime of the Orange & Blue Game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday.
A bill in the Florida Senate is taking a look at how college and university leadership is selected. The legislation has advanced through the Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education and is now one step away from reaching the Senate floor.
The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings presented by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will be published on Fridays during the regular season. Records are through April 3.
Saturday, April 12, will mark 6 months since off-duty Jacksonville Sheriff’s corrections officer, Brad McNew, was shot and killed while intervening during a domestic dispute at a northside gas station.
Dozens of University of Florida students are asking for an immigration attorney to be added on campus following the deportation of an international student who was initially arrested over a traffic violation.
A small plane carrying three people crashed Friday morning in South Florida near a major interstate highway and pushed a car onto railroad tracks, officials said.
The LifeSouth Bloodmobile will be at the newly opened Nassau County HCA Florida Yulee Emergency.
When you think of termites, you probably don’t imagine them aboard yachts, cabin cruisers, sailboats or other watercrafts floating across oceans.
A federal judge this week refused to toss out a lawsuit filed by a star football recruit who alleges that a University of Florida booster and officials reneged on a deal that would have paid him millions of dollars to play for the Gators.
The Florida Gators men’s basketball team will celebrate its season on Saturday during halftime of the Orange & Blue Game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
The attorney for the family of an inmate who was critically injured in an unspecified incident involving nine Duval County jail officers said on Wednesday that the man remained hospitalized and on a ventilator.
The Clay County Board of County Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday supporting the Florida’s recently-established Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) team.
The Florida Gators may have won a national title, but the real winner of the 2025 NCAA Tournament is the Southeastern Conference, colloquially known as the SEC.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced Monday the arrest of an 18-year-old who is accused of murder in the death of three people on Jacksonville’s Northside.
A proposed Florida bill aimed at enhancing the efficiency of DNA testing by law enforcement is moving through the Florida Legislature.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Thursday in Miami to continue to push for relief for condominium owners.
