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Dozens of protesters gathered outside the federal courthouse in Jacksonville on Friday to oppose plans for a new immigration detention facility at Camp Blanding, marking the latest pushback against Florida’s expanding detention infrastructure.
After an outpouring of complaints following flooding woes in San Marco, District 5 City Councilman Joe Carlucci provided updates about the city’s efforts to improve the issue.
A Jacksonville mother is looking for answers after her daughter was found on the Northside with her bone detached from her foot in a hit-and-run incident.
Attorneys for convicted killer Michael Bell have filed a last-ditch appeal at the U.S. Supreme Court to try to prevent Bell’s scheduled execution Tuesday in the 1993 murders of two people outside a Jacksonville bar.
A Jacksonville-based comprehensive youth development and support organization is addressing the arrest of a now former employee, who faces multiple felony charges related to possession of child sexual abuse material.
The City of Jacksonville conducted a massive cleanup on Friday of a homeless encampment that was settled on private property off Atlantic Boulevard.
The defending national champion Florida Gators will take on the Miami Hurricanes at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on Sunday, Nov. 16.
A woman who lives near Edgewood Avenue North near Rockwood Drive said she wants officials to pay more attention to the infrastructure issues when it rains.
Former Jacksonville Jaguars employee Amit Patel, who is currently serving 6.5 years in a federal prison for stealing more than $22 million from the team over three years, is facing new state charges.
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Whiskey Jax Baymeadows is closing after service July 19 and will be replaced by a new restaurant concept, its former owner says.
Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville ended the voyage of an illegal vessel traveling on the St. Johns River on Friday.
A former volunteer dog walker for Jacksonville’s Animal Care and Protective Services settled with the city for a $75,000 price tag after dropping her lawsuit over a violation of her First Amendment rights.
Jacksonville City Councilmember Matt Carlucci said he was “upset” when he learned a federal funding request for the Emerald Trail was removed from Trump’s budget bill. But he remains optimistic about the project’s future.
It’s been nearly 16 years since 17-year-old Derrell Baker was shot and killed while walking on Jacksonville’s Westside.
A man who was in the custody of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office died in a hospital on Wednesday after experiencing a medical emergency, according to JSO.
About one week after Florida State Rep. Angie Nixon (D-Jacksonville) said she was denied access to the controversial immigration facility in the Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” the local politician said she has now been invited for a “tour” of the facility.
The Giving Closet Project has quietly become a safety net for thousands of Jacksonville students facing homelessness and housing insecurity. But after losing $150,000 in state funding through Gov. Ron DeSantis’ budget vetoes, the organization is now leaning heavily on the community to survive.
A rainbow crosswalk in Jacksonville’s 5 Points area could be in jeopardy after a new federal initiative is calling for all roads with political messages or artwork to be removed, citing safety concerns.
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The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has released the name of an armed robbery suspect who shot an officer and was killed with return fire Wednesday morning following a foot chase in Northwest Jacksonville.
Handling non-emergency medical transport, Kindred Care’s personnel don’t just show up with a stretcher – they show up with understanding and a focus on care that connects to the community.
The Duval County School Board’s recent achievement of its first-ever “A” grade could be the beginning of potential growth for Jacksonville’s housing market.
The City of Jacksonville received over $4 million to fund three projects that will enhance efficiency, address traffic concerns and provide public safety improvements and infrastructure needs.
The officer who was shot in the leg by an armed robbery suspect on Wednesday morning in Northwest Jacksonville was released from the hospital.
The National Weather Service for Jacksonville is reporting on Wednesday that over 4 inches of rain fell in St. Augustine in just over an hour, which has caused flooding in much of the city’s downtown area.
Drivers are urged to use caution and avoid water-covered roads across Jacksonville after Wednesday afternoon showers poured down.
Wednesday morning’s officer-involved incident, in which an armed robbery suspect died in Northwest Jacksonville, marked the 10th shooting involving an officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Celebration Church has announced the details for 2025’s annual Serve Day, a grocery giveaway event that helped thousands of families in Jacksonville last year.
The ramp from Interstate 95 northbound to Marin Luther King Jr. Parkway westbound will remain closed due to repairs, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
Whether you love — or hate it — you’ve probably heard of the reality show that has turned into a cultural phenomenon and that has prompted many bars and restaurants to host watch parties across the country, including in Jacksonville.
A Jacksonville man pleaded guilty to selling fentanyl and crack cocaine while armed to an undercover Jacksonville sheriff’s officer six times, according to the Department of Justice.
An officer has been shot and a suspect is dead after an incident near Soutel Drive and Norfolk Boulevard in the Sherwood Forest area of Northwest Jacksonville, according to multiple News4JAX sources.
An armed robbery suspect who shot at an officer was killed Wednesday morning following a foot chase near Soutel Drive and Norfolk Boulevard in the Sherwood Forest area of Northwest Jacksonville, the Sheriff’s Office said.
A Jacksonville mom learned a lesson the hard way when she unknowingly buckled her newborn into a fake car seat, thinking it was safe.
A months-long investigation of a Jacksonville man suspected of knowingly spreading an STD to two unsuspecting women has led to his arrest.
Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters hit the ground running at his first town hall meeting to address the community.
A massive drug bust at a Brentwood home uncovered a host of illegal drugs that could have threatened the Jacksonville community, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is working to build a massive $27 million temple in the Mandarin area.
On Monday, police announced the arrest of 52-year-old Jason Leonard Blunt, who they think was responsible for several rapes in Jacksonville in the early 2000s.
Mariah Carter, 32, was charged with DUI on April 20 in St. Johns County, nearly a year after she faced the same charge in Jacksonville. Carter was then charged on July 2 with battery on a person 65 or older after officers said she pushed her mother into a wall and threw a stool at her during an altercation while she was intoxicated.
A river taxi went mysteriously missing from Downtown Jacksonville’s South Bank on Monday night, but was found Tuesday morning, according to the city’s dock master.
On Tuesday, the Jacksonville Jaguars said that beginning July 23, it will hold eight practice dates at the Miller Electric Center, along with a special scrimmage at EverBank Stadium.
Council Member Matt Carlucci is set to file a resolution urging the Duval County School Board to further consider Downtown Jacksonville as the location for its future consolidated administrative headquarters.
Two customers fired shots at robbers during a heist Saturday at the Cash America Pawn shop on Blanding Boulevard, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Christopher Schiavo has been teaching Improv Comedy to elementary and middle school students in the Jacksonville area for almost six years. During the school year, Chris & his team teach after school enrichment classes in
President Donald Trump's new budget bill wiped out $147 million earmarked for the Emerald Trail project.
A man was arrested and charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of a woman Saturday morning on Jacksonville’s Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Work that was expected to take until the end of the week was completed overnight as JEA crews finished repairing a damaged sewer main after a cave-in on East Bay Street next to the Maxwell House facility.
A recent Orange County arrest linked a man accused of being a serial rapist to several incidents in Jacksonville over 20 years ago, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office cleared hundreds of juveniles from the area around the Orange Park Mall on Saturday after reports of disruptions inside the shopping center.
A Republican and 34-year veteran of the JSO, Wesley is seeking to replace outgoing Council Member Terrance Freeman, who is term-limited. According to a press release, a Jacksonville native, Wesley began her law enforcement career in 1991.
New details have emerged following the death of a man whose blood-soaked body was discovered by police outside a unit in the Cross Creek Apartment complex last Wednesday.
A week after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed about $5.7 million in funding for public radio and television stations, Jacksonville-based WJCT Public Media called the cuts “deeply troubling” and looked to its listeners to help make up the losses.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Monday afternoon in Jacksonville.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Monday afternoon in Jacksonville.
The 48 Hour Film Project, a thrilling race where filmmakers have just two days to write, shoot, and edit a short film from scratch, will take place in September.
A man was found shot late Sunday night inside his apartment in the Jacksonville Heights area of the city’s Westside, police said.
A cave-in near a sewer main on East Bay Street has shut down multiple lanes as JEA crews work to repair the damage.
It has been a few days since parts of Adams and Forsyth streets in downtown Jacksonville reopened to two-way traffic, marking a significant change in the city’s traffic flow. To get a sense of public reaction, News4JAX walked up and down Adams and Forsyth streets to see how businesses in the area have begun adapting to the change.
A man died Sunday morning after his e-bike crashed into a motorcycle near Jacksonville’s Southside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning on the Westside. JSO said the incident was on the 5000 block of West Chase Court.
The woman who helped stop a nine-year-old boy from being kidnapped described what went through her mind during the rescue.
Norman Studios is known as one of the first studios in the nation to pioneer films that starred African American actors in positive roles. Next month, it will be celebrating two years being open.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating an apparent murder-suicide that occurred early Saturday morning on the city’s Northside. Around 1:30 a.m., officers responded to the 11500 block of Lorence Avenue and found two adults dead.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting early Saturday morning in the 5800 block of Rover Drive. According to JSO, officers responded around 1 a.m. and found an adult woman with a gunshot wound to the upper chest.
If you don’t want to leave your house to watch Fourth of July fireworks, we’re giving you a front-row seat on News4JAX.com and News4JAX+.
Each Fourth of July for the past 18 years, people in the Springfield community come together for a throwback baseball game at Klutho Park.
Tropical Depression 3 developed Friday evening and is headed away from Jacksonville with no impact to our area.
State Senators Tracie Davis and Jennifer Bradley joined us on This Week In Jacksonville to share the inside story on what made the cut, what didn’t, and how the veto process works behind the scenes.
The wife of a man killed in a crash on the Buckman Bridge earlier this week said she wants her husband to be remembered as a man of faith and love.
Former Jacksonville Jaguars star linebacker Telvin Smith was arrested Friday and accused of assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill, according to Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office jail records.
Florida State Rep. Angie Nixon, D-Jacksonville, said on Thursday she was denied access to the newly opened immigration detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” in South Florida.
Coast Guard Station Mayport is experiencing a notable increase in search and rescue operations this year. While not every call involves life-threatening situations, some do, and the crew remains vigilant as summer boating activity ramps up.
Dry weather is expected for Fourth of July fireworks in Jacksonville and area beaches, with patchy morning fog and weekend rain chances. The Weather Authority explains what to expect and how to stay safe.
The city said it is returning to the way things were before the pandemic and added the change will reduce expenses for taxpayers.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a woman accused of attempting to kidnap a 9-year-old boy in Northwest Jacksonville last Friday has been arrested.
With Florida officially recognizing gold and silver as legal tender, many are left wondering—what does this mean for investors? On this episode of This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition, Luciano Duque of C3 Bullion helps us unpack that question.
