Running the Gate River Run has become more than a race for Casey Sparks.

The 49th Gate River Run on Saturday morning has been filled with more challenges than usual, but the iconic Jacksonville race is poised for another exciting year.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a 50-year-old man died on Friday evening after he was shot near the city’s Oceanway neighborhood.

City Council President Kevin Carrico has confirmed to News4JAX that the city’s Inspector General is looking into “serious allegations” against JEA, adding a new layer to weeks of public sparring between the utility and City Hall.

Thousands of people collected bibs, shopped for gear and sampled Jacksonville hospitality at the Runner’s Expo in Mandarin on Friday ahead of Saturday’s Gate River Run 15K.

Local legal advocates are warning homeowners to protect themselves after the Florida Attorney General’s Office sued a Jacksonville roofing company, accusing it of deceptive business practices.

The VyStar Skyscape and Manatee River at the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens are now open to the public, part of a $72 million project that combines visitor experiences with space to treat critically injured animals.

Over the course of three days in February, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officers and detectives said they visited businesses across the city to search for illegal gambling machines.

Runners say their favorite stretches comes in one neighborhood: San Marco, where residents line the route with cheers, snacks and creative boosts

Jimmy will be playing at PHINS Gumbo Cookoff on Saturday March 14th.

Parrot Heads In Natural Settings (PHINS) is a 501(c)3 Not-For-Profit organization located in Jacksonville, Florida.

Fun 4 First Coast Kids event showcasing various summer camp opportunities for kids in Jacksonville

Florida State College at Jacksonville’s Manta Rays have won the National Junior College Athletic Association mascot championship.

A woman accused of stalking Charles Jones, a Jacksonville rapper known as “Julio Foolio,” is testifying in court Friday.

A city program aimed at helping people experiencing homelessness in downtown Jacksonville is showing early signs of progress, but city leaders say more work is needed.

A man in his 40s was grazed in a Thursday shooting at a bus stop, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

This week’s episode of This Week in Jacksonville, Business Edition previews Players Championship week at TPC Sawgrass with executive director Lee Smith. He explains why running the tournament is a “52-week-a-year job,” outlines changes for this year — including a smaller field, new fan areas and drone coverage — and discusses economic impact for northeast Florida.

As housing prices continue to climb, a local program is offering a different path to homeownership for residents priced out of the traditional market.

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With Jacksonville one step away from extending alcohol sales to 3 a.m. in the Downtown Entertainment District, some people are expressing safety concerns. The measure, which passed the City Council with a 17–1 vote on Tuesday, is now on Mayor Donna Deegan’s desk awaiting her signature.

A 45-year-old man who was previously arrested for child molestation is now facing new charges after police connected him to an armed robbery attempt that left a 32-year-old man dead, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

A controversial development proposal to bring 600 storage units to an Oceanway neighborhood will move forward after the Land Use and Zoning (LUZ) committee approved an appeal.

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One of the three men caught on surveillance in an attempted home invasion robbery that led to a midday shootout in Northwest Jacksonville was arrested.

The Jacksonville Office of Inspector General said Wednesday it found reason to believe the procurement process for a Jacksonville Transportation Authority mural project was not secure but closed a preliminary review without launching a full investigation.

A Jacksonville man has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the former owners of Serenata Beach Club in Ponte Vedra Beach, alleging workers were required to perform duties “off the clock” and were not paid minimum wage for all hours worked.

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As tensions rise in the Middle East, questions are surfacing in Jacksonville about whether local military assets are being deployed and what that means for families at home.

Animal Care and Protective Services is looking for homes for 15 small puppies that were found shut inside a single travel crate.

Mark Middlebrook, a driving force behind Jacksonville’s urban park system and a former executive director of the Timucuan Parks Foundation, died Sunday in Spring City, Tennessee, the foundation said.

The Duval County School Board is set to vote Tuesday night on whether to ask voters to renew a 1-mill property tax that the district says helps fund teacher salary supplements and other school programs, including arts, athletics and safety-related needs.

Victor Chrispin, a former CEO of a dance company in Jacksonville, is now facing a sexual battery charge related to an alleged inappropriate relationship with a teen, according to court records.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said detectives arrested a Jacksonville woman after an investigation into theft from an elderly patient in her care.

A Justice Department lawyer has told a New York jury at the start of an antitrust trial that the concert ticket industry is broken because Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation Entertainment have monopolized the market, driving up prices for consumers.

Three people were killed and another four were injured Sunday afternoon in a head-on, chain reaction crash on Atlantic Boulevard near Empire Point, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

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LIFT JAX announced a partnership with Swisher that ties inclusive economic development to the company’s $135 million Jacksonville manufacturing expansion, the organizations said.

Two men were charged in the 2022 murder of a 23-year-old, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

If you’re running the annual Gate River Run — or just planning to be downtown — this year comes with major changes. We’re breaking down what you need to know before race day with the help of longtime race director Doug Allred.

The Florida Department of Health lists drowning as the leading cause of unintentional death for children ages 1-4, and state lawmakers in Tallahassee are considering two bills aimed at reducing those deaths.

The organization named Darryl Head as its newest leader Monday, after current President & CEO Eric Mann announced his retirement

A local pastor says teenagers need to have more safe places to gather in Jacksonville, after gunfire erupts during two recent takeover events in Jacksonville Beach and outside the Avenues Mall.

The Florida attorney general is challenging state attorney Melissa Nelson’s decision not to pursue criminal charges after finding that city of Jacksonville security logbooks kept records of privately-owned firearms and the people who carried them into two city buildings.

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The executive committee of JEA’s Board of Directors made an unusual -- but expected -- move on Monday, opting to forego the traditional succession of leadership as controversies swirl around the city-owned utility.

A driver died early Monday morning when their truck ran over a curb into the parking lot of a Starbucks on San Jose Boulevard and slammed into a light pole, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Three people were killed and another four were injured Sunday afternoon in a head-on, chain reaction crash on Atlantic Boulevard near Empire Point, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

The annual World of Nations festival drew vendors, performers and visitors to downtown Jacksonville for a weekend of food, music and cultural displays.

All eyes will be on JEA as one of its board committees gets ready for a key meeting on Monday, where the city-owned utility’s board chooses its leaders for the next year.

Nearly one week after five teens were shot in Jacksonville Beach during a “takeover” event, the city’s police department said it plans to increase the number of officers on the streets to monitor for any potential unpermitted gatherings.

Locally, leaders such as Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan, Florida Senator Rick Scott, Congressman John Rutherford, and Georgia Representative Buddy Carter released statements on the U.S. joining Israel in attacking Iran.

Thousands of runners are preparing for Jacksonville’s Gate River Run, and many used Saturday’s Hart Bridge practice to sharpen their legs and strategy.

As February closes out American Heart Month, patients and doctors gathered at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside for a heart patient reunion aimed at celebrating lives saved and treatments that restored them.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it recently arrested a 41-year-old man accused of operating a “trap house” and possessing large quantities of various drugs, including fentanyl, cocaine, MDMA and more.

Sporting JAX’s new professional men’s soccer team is preparing for its first season game next weekend.

After stubbing his toe on a coffee table, Matt Harms learned that he had sepsis, which led to an above-the-knee amputation. Here's his story of how letting the light in one day gave him the strength to participate annually in the Brooks Rehabilitation Challenge Mile.

Comedian using humor to educate and inspire people about Tourette's

The highly anticipated Concourse B at Jacksonville International Airport continues to take shape, and News4JAX got a tour inside the construction zone on Friday.

Councilman Rory Diamond told News4JAX he plans to introduce legislation within the next month to pave the way for autonomous robotaxis — like those operated by Waymo — to run on Jacksonville roads.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released footage Friday from several body cameras that captured a deadly officer-involved shooting earlier this month in the Dinsmore area.

Comedian DC Curry back in Jacksonville for the weekend

Urban Youth Park offers indoor parkour and free-running classes for kids and teens around Jacksonville. It provides camps, open gym sessions, and birthday parties in a gym setup with obstacle courses. The focus is on helping young people gain strength, coordination, confidence, and social skills through guided movement and play

A man and woman who were exchanging information in the inside emergency lane of 9B after a fender bender were hit by a car Thursday night, leaving the woman dead and the man critically injured, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

A woman died on Thursday night after she was hit by a car while walking across the street at the intersection of Hodges Boulevard and Richmond Park, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released the bodycam footage of an officer-involved shooting that happened on Jacksonville’s Northside earlier this month.

The Jacksonville Port Authority CEO Eric Green says steady investment and new infrastructure are reshaping JAXPORT and helping drive tens of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in economic impact for Northeast Florida.

The Solidcore fitness studio opened Feb. 21 in One Riverside in the Brooklyn area of the Downtown Northbank, according to a report by our news partners, The Daily Record.

Jacksonville City Council member Jimmy Peluso is calling on Council President Kevin Carrico to temporarily step aside from his leadership position while records are being reviewed following a subpoena tied to Carrico’s communications about JEA.

A new report by WalletHub on Tuesday details the hardest-working cities in America. And one city in particular took the top spot for Florida, according to a report by our sister station WKMG in Orlando.

The Gullah Geechee community has deep roots in Jacksonville. Beyond the streets and shorelines lives a story of survival, identity, and heritage.

With Jacksonville one step away from extending alcohol sales to 3 a.m. in the Downtown Entertainment District, safety concerns are mounting. The measure, which passed 17–1, is now on Mayor Donna Deegan’s desk awaiting her signature.

A Jacksonville man who was reported missing earlier this month was found alive Wednesday at a sand plant near Melrose, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.

A prominent member of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Motor Unit has been arrested after he claimed more than 200 hours of overtime for traffic enforcement shifts that he never worked, Sheriff T.K. Waters announced Thursday.

A trio of comedians banded together to create a regularly scheduled variety show on a hotel rooftop

A federal judge on Thursday sentenced a Jacksonville man to 16 years in prison for his role in a drug-trafficking organization and a drive‑by shooting, the Department of Justice said.

Jacksonville City Council President Kevin Carrico has been issued a subpoena about one week after text messages revealed that he was going to nominate someone for a position on JEA’s board because he owed them a “big favor.”

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is asking residents to weigh in on plans to update the Skyway as part of efforts to modernize the system, add new technology and improve travel around downtown Jacksonville.

Lena Baker’s legacy of resilience lives on through her great-granddaughter, KaMillion, a Jacksonville rapper, songwriter and actress who has used her platform to highlight her family’s story during Black History Month.

JEA’s former headquarters in downtown is closer to being renovated into a mixed-use residential property after the city-owned utility’s board voted Tuesday to sell it to a Jacksonville-based developer, according to our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

House music is a worldwide phenomenon, but the Black history of the genre's roots has often been forgotten and overlooked.

Jacksonville City Council President Kevin Carrico is calling for an independent, outside review of allegations involving leadership and workplace culture at JEA, while also responding directly to questions about the “big favor” wording in text messages tied to a JEA board appointment.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Tuesday night shooting in the Oceanway neighborhood.

Signaling one of the most significant policy shifts for downtown in years, the Jacksonville City Council overwhelmingly approved a plan Tuesday to push last call to 3 a.m. in key entertainment zones and formally fold the Brooklyn corridor into the city’s nightlife footprint.

Breeze Airways will begin daily nonstop service between Jacksonville and Fort Lauderdale on July 1, the airline announced Tuesday.

Veterans with the Wounded Warrior Project have been meeting for a series of cooking classes over the past month. In their final class, they learned how to make risotto and chicken — but many say the real takeaway is connection and community.

Tensions ran high at the JEA Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday as the former chief of staff heavily criticized the CEO’s leadership and doubled down on allegations that she has created a toxic workplace culture.

An adult was taken to the hospital Tuesday morning with life-threatening injuries after a call about a fall at Lake Shore Middle School, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

During a board meeting Tuesday amid rising tensions over leadership, JEA Vice Chair Ricardo “Rick” Morales III admitted that he privately asked CEO Vickie Cavey to resign after he said employees voiced concerns to him about a “toxic” workplace culture at the city-owned utility.

A man was killed in a head-on crash Monday night on Jacksonville’s Northside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it has arrested a man who is accused of intentionally setting a house in Springfield on fire while eight people were inside.

A deadly crash on I-295 northbound near New Kings Road has closed all of the roadway’s lanes, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority will hold eight community meetings beginning Feb. 25 to gather public input on plans to convert the Skyway monorail into part of the Ultimate Urban Circulator, or U2C, as reported by our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

One person was taken to the hospital on Monday after a house caught fire on Tierra Verde Lane in the Greenland neighborhood.

Former Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry pushed back Monday, just days after a news conference in which Mayor Donna Deegan and JEA officials addressed allegations about the utility’s culture and leadership.

The Front Porch History project, showcased at the Ritz Theater and Museum in LaVilla, presents first-person accounts of African Americans who have influenced education, politics, and daily life in the city.

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What started as a Saturday night neighborhood street party on A. Phillip Randolph, to celebrate the life of rapper Lil Poppa, who recently passed away, ended in gun violence. And neighbors who were either at the party or at home told News4JAX they’re tired of neighborhood events being violently disrupted by people who are not from this community.

A teen takeover is a large, loosely organized gathering of juveniles that’s typically promoted on social media and can quickly overwhelm the area where it happens — a mall parking lot, a popular park, or a busy shopping corridor.