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

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said Saturday that it is investigating a report of shots fired in the parking lot of Avenues Mall.

A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office police officer was arrested by Clay County Deputies early Saturday morning after an altercation at a bar, according to JSO.

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.

Two men are recovering from injuries after an argument led to a shootout early Saturday, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

A man died after being hit by an SUV while riding his minibike early Saturday on Gate Parkway underneath JT Butler Boulevard, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Shannon and Rivean Riley are an example of unconditional love and a testament to how organ donation can save lives and keep families whole.

Night to Shine returned to Jacksonville on Friday evening, marking an unforgettable celebration for people with special needs.

A Jacksonville mother, pulled from a burning car by police, forgives the carjacking suspect who nearly killed her. She finds strength in her children's smiles.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a man is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was shot in his apartment on the city’s Northside during a robbery attempt.

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.

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.

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Beginning July 1 of this year, a new Florida law will require all new high school athletes to complete a heart screening before participating in school sports. On Saturday, student-athletes can receive the test for free.

An analysis by RentCafe found that nearly 310,000 affordable apartments were built nationwide between 2020 and 2024, an unprecedented surge that included about 91,000 income-restricted units completed in 2024 alone.

A 62-year-old man was shot and killed by Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officers in his son’s driveway after what police say began as a domestic disturbance.

The chief of police for Duval County Public Schools addressed parents’ concerns Friday morning following the stabbing of a middle school student on a school bus in the Grand Park area.

A man was shot and killed by three officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office overnight in the Dinsmore area following a domestic disturbance call, according to police.

If you’re making any plans for Saturday, you’ll be happy to know the weather is expected to be pretty fantastic. We should see highs around 73 degrees and mostly clear skies—perfect for those Galentine’s lunches, golf, or a stroll with the dogs.

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

The celebration of Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing Day was held on February 12, 2026, marking 126 years since the song's first performance at Old Stanton School in Jacksonville, Florida.

A violent carjacking on Sunday evening turned into a fiery crash that could have ended in tragedy — but quick police action saved lives, including that of a 1-year-old child still inside the stolen vehicle.

The Florida Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that directly addresses a recent question that was posed by members of Jacksonville’s City Council: Can a son seek a council leadership position while working alongside his father?

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.

Southbank Medical Pavilion, a 22-story outpatient tower at 841 Prudential Drive, has been listed for sale in what brokers describe as a rare opportunity: nearly 8 acres directly adjacent to Baptist Medical Center’s Southbank campus, including the last two remaining development parcels next to the hospital.

When rents began skyrocketing across the country, Jacksonville didn’t just feel the impact, it ranked among the top five U.S. cities with the fastest rent increases.

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The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating an in-custody death that happened on Wednesday evening at a local hospital.

A Jacksonville widow and hairstylist created a mobile hair salon for nursing home residents, cancer patients, and NICU parents.

Jacksonville-based yoga and mobility coach Ryann Tillman joined us to demonstrate simple doorway stretches you can do anywhere—at home, at work, or even backstage before a busy day. These easy moves help open your chest and shoulders, release tension, and improve posture, especially if you spend long hours at a desk. Take a moment to follow along and feel the difference a good stretch can make!

There was a heavy law enforcement presence in the Grand Park area on Thursday morning.

A Jacksonville man speaks out after being shot when he followed a hit-and-run driver on St. Johns Bluff Road. The bullet remains lodged in his abdomen

A new Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office that handles legal proceedings could open in downtown Jacksonville amid nationwide expansion efforts, according to a new report by WIRED.

The Jacksonville City Council approved two ordinances Tuesday night that will provide funds for firefighting equipment and neighborhood improvements while establishing oversight for a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) Board for the Eastside neighborhood.

Four teenagers were arrested after being accused of ambushing a man, demanding he get out of his car and firing shots at him last week in Northwest Jacksonville, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

A halal grocery store on Beach Boulevard that drew backlash over two plans to operate a slaughterhouse received Jacksonville City Council approval for a revised proposal to expand its property without an animal processing facility, according to News4JAX partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

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.

A New York-based nonprofit plans to convert a Baymeadows Road hotel into affordable housing for U.S. military veterans, according to our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

A jury found a man guilty of manslaughter in connection with the shooting death of a 40-year-old man at a Jacksonville gas station in 2025, according to the State Attorney’s Office.

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A man who was shot and killed by two officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday night was armed with two firearms at the time of the shooting, according to officials.

Right now, we’re dealing with a tough situation across Jacksonville and Northeast Florida. Severe to extreme drought just keeps hanging around—and it’s making fire danger a real concern this week.

A man who had been spotted in a stolen vehicle before running from police was fatally shot Tuesday night during a foot chase with officers when he pulled out a handgun, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

A Jacksonville mother claims in a lawsuit against multiple parties that background check failures led to her 12-year-old daughter being groomed and repeatedly sexually assaulted by a landscaping employee at the apartment complex where they lived.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said the southbound on-ramp to I-95 from Dunn Avenue will be shut down for an unspecified amount of time due to a crash with injuries.

The leadership team at Impact Church has released a statement on social media in the wake of its lawsuit against Jacksonville’s Regency Square Mall that alleges Blackwater Regency LLC and its principal, Rurmell McGee, diverted a property purchase deal away from the church to acquire the mall themselves.

A Jacksonville woman said she’s facing threats and harassment after being wrongly identified as the person in a viral video showing a woman shouting racial slurs in Fort Myers.

A 36-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman were recently arrested after they brought a 14-year-old to a strip club and gave them “multiple alcoholic drinks,” according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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.

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

History trail open in time for Black History Month

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.

The Jacksonville City Council will take up a few items during its regular meeting on Tuesday that could shape how downtown and other areas look and operate in the coming years.

Drew and Ellie Holcomb aren’t just bringing a concert to Jacksonville — they’re bringing what they describe as a room full of welcome.

Firefighters are closely monitoring a fire at a paper recycling plant near Riverside in downtown Jacksonville that sent a large plume of smoke into the air Monday afternoon.

While Jacksonville police continue to search for the person who shot four people inside the Paxon Shopping Plaza on the city’s Westside, on Sunday morning, News4JAX has obtained surveillance video that shows part of the chaos.

A 21-year-old man died Monday morning after he was hit on Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Shelley's first book "Dying to Live Here" goes on sale this week.

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.

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EverBank, a large employer in downtown Jacksonville, is planning to possibly move out of downtown less than a year after Citizens Property Insurance bailed on downtown for a building on the city’s Southside.

A man died Sunday night after the side-by-side he was riding in hit an SUV on Fort Caroline Road and flipped, ejecting all six adults, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

Super Bowl 60 is about to get underway, and whether fans are rooting for the Seattle Seahawks or the New England Patriots, one local business is focused on the halftime show and performer Bad Bunny.

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan addressed recent controversies during her appearance on This Week In Jacksonville, including criticism over a hologram display at Jacksonville International Airport and tensions with Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier regarding a gun registry probe at City Hall.

A United States Senator has called on All Elite Wrestling Owner Tony Khan to recruit Bad Bunny to AEW following an anti-ICE chant controversy.

After two decades as a band, NEEDTOBREATHE says the feeling of walking into a studio or stepping onto a stage hasn’t faded — it has deepened.

Long before the NFL spotlight, DeMario “Pop” Douglas and Terrell Jennings were teammates chasing Friday night wins at Mandarin High School. On Sunday, their journeys converge on football’s biggest stage — the Super Bowl.

According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, four victims were shot early Sunday morning on the 700 block of Edgewood Avenue. Lieutenant Frederick Dash with the JSO Robbery and Violent Crimes Section said patrol officers responded around 12:30 a.m. and found multiple victims with gunshot wounds.

Meteorologist Katie Garner returns to News4JAX and brings a chilly Jacksonville update, sharing lighthearted studio moments and observations about the cold morning start.

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

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.

Florida's Ethics Commission is split on whether nepotism rules prevent a Jacksonville councilman from seeking leadership while his father serves. The case could set precedent statewide.

Jacksonville-based Rinse and Repeat Records has been hosting events in Northeast Florida for the past four years, but now, they’re finally releasing music.

A legal battle has emerged over the former Regency Square mall in Jacksonville, involving Impact Church of Jacksonville Inc. and Blackwater Regency LLC, as reported by our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

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

Comedian brings his laid back comedic style to Jacksonville

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2 fashion shows to raise money for the school’s programs

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

For Gary Thomas, Jacksonville’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. parade isn’t just a procession through downtown streets — it’s a “Freedom Walk” that has defined nearly half a century of his life.

A man died early Friday morning when the SUV he was driving overturned and crashed into a utility pole at Nira Street and Kings Avenue.

Officials with Jacksonville Fire and Rescue on Thursday night said that a man was found dead after a mobile home caught on fire near the Sunbeam neighborhood.

A Jacksonville native returns as an Air Force Thunderbird pilot, announcing a historic joint show with the Blue Angels at NAS Jax this October.

An award-nominated musical experience that feels more like a night out with friends is coming to Jacksonville.

A woman who was injured in a shooting Wednesday night said that she and two relatives were shot after they went to break up a fight near the intersection of Wisteria Street and Begonia Road.

Dozens of high schoolers at Paxon School for Advanced Studies in Jacksonville walked out of their lunch periods Thursday to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), gathering on the school’s football field with signs and chanting “ICE out.”

Jacksonville has spent $4.2 million in taxpayer money over the past three and a half years maintaining properties that records show are not being cared for by their owners. That’s the figure uncovered by the News4JAX I-TEAM, which reviewed a list of properties where the city says it has had to hire companies to clean up neglected sites.

Millennials hoping to buy a home in 2026 say affordability pressures are intensifying, with many feeling desperate to enter the housing market even as high prices, interest rates and debt make ownership harder to reach, according to new research.

The U.S. Civil Rights Trail is expanding in 2026 to include Jacksonville, the city announced Thursday, creating a local trail of place-based markers, educational programming and storytelling that will highlight streets, neighborhoods and institutions where civil rights organizing took root.

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WJXT-TV/WCWJ-TV is currently seeking a motivated General Sales Manager.

The Seven Creeks Park Challenge invites hikers to explore Jacksonville’s 7 Creeks Recreation Area by completing a series of hikes on its interconnected trails and preserves, typically between January and March.

In this episode of This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition, host Kent Justice sits down with Bryan Moll, CEO of GatewayJax, to discuss one of Northeast Florida’s most ambitious redevelopment projects. Moll shares insights from his experience overseeing $6 billion in real estate projects and explains how Pearl Square is poised to transform downtown Jacksonville with new housing, retail, parks, and a full-service Publix grocery store. Tune in to hear about the challenges, community engagement, and exciting progress shaping the future of Jacksonville’s urban core.

Three women and a 17-year-old girl were shot on Wednesday evening after a large group of people met up at a Northwest Jacksonville location to fight each other over a “romantic relationship” that some of the individuals were involved in, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

The Epstein Files are once again making national headlines after the Department of Justice recently released over 3 million documents related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender and human trafficker who is believed to have connections with several notable figures, including President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (formerly Prince Andrew). But the new batch of documents is also shedding more light on some of the disgraced financier’s movements around the country, which includes multiple stops in Jacksonville in late 2004 and 2006.