A Jacksonville bar that was raided over alleged after-hours alcohol sales and has been linked to reports of crime is now under review by the city’s Public Nuisance Abatement Board.

Sold-out “Graveyard,” No. 1 vs. No. 2: Mandarin struck first, then mistakes piled up in a 31-13 loss to state champ Raines. Now the Mustangs regroup for Fletcher.

Jacksonville’s Financial Oversight and Audit Select committee is expected to launch an inquiry focusing on the Jacksonville Transportation Authority as the agency faces a projected shortfall of nearly $40 million.

A 27-year-old Jacksonville man who worked as a substitute teacher at First Coast High School was arrested Monday on charges involving a student, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

The Skyway Social event scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3, has been canceled because the Jacksonville Transportation Authority’s Skyway service will not be fully operational on the event date, organizers said.

Trice Willis is the Jacksonville entrepreneur behind The LemonLaid Lady, a handcrafted lemonade brand built from a personal passion and a commitment to creating a lasting legacy for her daughter. Her business serves flavorful lemonade for everything from everyday refreshment to parties, baby showers, graduations, family reunions, c orporate gatherings, and private events

From concerts and comedy shows to fall festivals, races and family activities, the Jacksonville area has a full slate of events planned for the weekend of Sept. 25-27, 2026.

Local veterans with the Wounded Warrior Project are taking part in a 20-mile ride through Jacksonville Thursday morning.

The Jacksonville Armada’s proposed $80 million soccer stadium has not been built, and the developer may now have to repay the city the fair-market value of the land.

A man wanted in connection with the 2023 killing of a co-owner of Atlanta’s Republic Lounge was arrested Tuesday in Jacksonville, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

For nearly 40 years, two of America’s most haunting unsolved mysteries ran on separate tracks. One was a man with no name who died in a Boise church. The other was a faceless killer who terrorized the nation by lacing Tylenol capsules with cyanide.

The Jacksonville City Council approved Mayor Donna Deegan’s budget Tuesday night in an 18-to-1 vote.

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority’s Board of Directors voted Wednesday to accept millions of dollars in local taxpayer funding as the agency works to stabilize its finances and address a $39 million budget shortfall.

A few weeks after a deadly shooting at an extended-stay hotel near Beach Boulevard, a family is still coping with the loss of a father while urging the community to help prevent more violence.

The Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Florida announced Wednesday that Kevin Carrico, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, has stepped down from the organization after over 10 years.

A Jacksonville man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after attempting to entice a 13-year-old child — who was actually an undercover FBI agent — to engage in sexual activity.

A Florida Highway Patrol trooper arrested a 22-year-old woman Friday night after clocking her vehicle at 117 mph in a 65-mph zone on Interstate 295 southbound in Jacksonville.

A traffic shift is planned Saturday, Sept. 26, on Wells Road near Blanding Boulevard as part of an $8 million improvement project, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.

Dog Friendly fundraiser at Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens

Mayor Donna Deegan said she is grateful to Jacksonville City Council members who voted to restore nearly $5 million for affordable housing as part of the city’s roughly $2 billion budget.

The Jacksonville City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve new regulations for electric bicycles, ending months of debate over how the city should address the growing use of e-bikes on sidewalks and shared-use paths.

The Jacksonville City Council passed Mayor Donna Deegan’s roughly $2 billion budget Tuesday in an 18-1 vote, with Councilman Rory Diamond casting the only dissenting vote.

Jacksonville’s City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to pass a new e-bike ordinance aimed at improving safety on city sidewalks and shared pathways.

A woman was walking through the Baldwin Love’s Travel Stop parking lot with her husband and young son on Sept. 15 when she was struck and killed by a semi-truck, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

RnB / Jazz singer Selah performs another of her original tracks

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is assisting Duval County Public Schools Police at Wolfson High School, officials said.

Jacksonville City Council is set to vote Tuesday on Mayor Donna Deegan’s proposed $2 billion budget, a spending plan shaped by public safety and infrastructure needs — and uncertainty surrounding a statewide property-tax amendment.

A judge recommends that the state dismiss the case against the educator’s certificate of Hope McMath, a part-time art teacher who was reassigned from Douglas Anderson School of the Arts during an investigation into her social media posts about Charlie Kirk’s death.

The city of Jacksonville has until June 30, 2027, to complete an agreement tied to a $50,000 state grant for a project at the historic Mount Herman Cemetery in Durkeeville.

Jacksonville’s city council votes Tuesday on Mayor Donna Deegan’s proposed budget — a package worth just over $2 billion — and one council member is already pushing to redirect public safety funds to remodel city hall offices.

A Jacksonville resident who received a $500 JEA bill is urging customers to oppose the utility’s upcoming rate increase.

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is cutting hundreds of jobs to close a $39 million budget gap, and some of those employees say the impact was immediate and unexpected.

A foundation created in honor of Jacksonville recording artist Janarious “Lil Poppa” Wheeler will host a community collaboration mixer in October as it works to carry out a vision Wheeler shared before his death.

Thousands of flights across the United States are delayed or canceled after an FAA equipment outage prompted ground stops at several airports in the Northeast.

The Jacksonville Aviation Authority has elected new leadership for fiscal year 2027, which begins Oct. 1.

Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries closed its restaurant in Jacksonville, with the chain’s top executive citing an upcoming increase in the minimum wage and a history of unprofitability at the location, according to our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters on Monday named Mark Romano undersheriff of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office after current Undersheriff Shawn Coarsey retired.

One man is dead and another is in stable condition after a shooting in Jacksonville’s Southwest Side, specifically in the Hillcrest area, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

It was a great start and a terrible finish for the Jaguars.

The beloved Jacksonville native seems to turn back on hometown in Denver

Jaguars season is back and our News4JAX sports staff is back with its predictions as well. Each Friday, we’ll unveil our predictions for the week’s game.

Jacksonville voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to approve Amendment 3, a proposal that would expand property tax exemptions for homesteaded properties and reduce the amount of money local governments collect.

Reactions continued to pour in after the Jacksonville Transportation Authority announced plans to cut roughly 150 positions and reduce services as it works to trim $39 million from its budget.

Some parents and community members raised concerns about ticket scalping ahead of the highly anticipated Raines vs. Mandarin football game, prompting a response from Duval County Public Schools.

The Bolles School broke ground Thursday on the Alban Arts and Innovation Center, a new 6,802-square-foot facility on the school’s middle school Bartram campus.

A man has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in Jacksonville’s St. Nicholas neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Four people were arrested after Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office detectives served a search warrant Wednesday at the Price Rite Food Store on Moncrief Road, where investigators said they found drugs, a handgun and more than $3,000 in cash.

Filling up the tank is becoming a bigger expense for Jacksonville drivers, with regular gas averaging $4.35 a gallon Friday and diesel reaching a record high statewide.

Before they sign a lease, renters should be able to easily find out if dangerous housing conditions have been reported at a complex. That’s the idea behind a new tenant transparency tool developed by Jacksonville Area Legal Aid and supported by city leaders.

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is training first responders with a new device that turns a regular pool into a rip current — just as forecasters warn of high rip current risk along local beaches this weekend.

Jacksonville City Councilwoman Ju’Coby Pittman is calling for additional public safety measures at Clanzel T. Brown Park after a man was fatally shot during an argument at a basketball game.

From live music and silent discos to art, animals and community events, here’s a look at what’s happening around Jacksonville this weekend.

Undefeated Mandarin meets reigning state champion Raines in a sold-out “Graveyard” showdown. Coaches and players preview the biggest game of the season, trading confidence, discipline, and score predictions.

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority will reduce its Fiscal Year 2027 budget by $39 million, suspend passenger service on the Skyway and pause Navi service as it works to balance revenue and expenses, Interim CEO Cleveland Ferguson said.

A man was fatally shot Wednesday over a fight during a basketball game at a park on Moncrief Road, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

A Panama Beach couple is suing a Jacksonville fertility clinic after they said a DNA test confirmed their newborn daughter has no biological connection to her father — the result, they allege, of the clinic using an unknown man’s sperm to create their embryos.

For 1928 Cuban Bistro owner Rebecca Gonzalez, the restaurant is more than a place to eat. She says it’s a living tribute to the family who shaped her—especially her grandfather.

Local singer / songwriter performs an original track

A man was fatally shot Wednesday over a fight during a basketball game at a park on Moncrief Road, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

The University of North Florida Board of Trustees has selected Dr. Michael P. Shannon as the university’s eighth president, pending confirmation by the Florida Board of Governors.

A new principal at Baldwin Middle-Senior High School is off the job after a loaded firearm was found inside his vehicle on campus Monday.

A Calloway Cove resident says part of her apartment ceiling fell while she was sleeping, raising new questions about conditions at the Jacksonville complex.

A stretch of U.S. 17 just south of the Edgewood Avenue overpass continues to raise concerns for homeowners after another vehicle crashed into a property last week.

A crash was causing backups in the westbound lanes of Jacksonville’s Hart bridge Wednesday afternoon.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office investigation into Joe Holmes started in July. An undercover detective posing as a drug user walked through a chain-link fence and made their way to the back door of a home on 61st Street East.

Police reports detail an alleged valet theft scheme in which a stolen Audi was used to take another vehicle from a Jacksonville hotel before the Audi was found at a Savannah hotel the next day.

As work progresses on the Jacksonville Jaguars’ $1.4 billion “Stadium of the Future,” Jaguars owner Shad Khan said Sept. 15 the team is “reflecting” on its mindset toward playing home games overseas but hasn’t ruled them out, as reported by our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan ranked No. 70 on Forbes’ 2026 list of the 400 richest people in the United States, with an estimated net worth of $16.5 billion.

A Jacksonville-area emergency room doctor was arrested last Wednesday after a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office patrol officer clocked him driving 105 mph on Interstate 95 southbound, according to his arrest report.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have opened a new Sales Center where current and prospective Season Ticket Members can explore seating and hospitality options for the Stadium of the Future.

An 18-year-old was sentenced to 30 years in state prison for a deadly shooting at an apartment complex across from Westside High School, according to court records.

Bethany “Bebe” Baker is the only deaf registered nurse at HCA Florida Memorial Hospital and is one of only a few deaf nurses in the entire country, according to the hospital.

Jacksonville is one step closer to setting new rules for e-bike riders, including a 15 mph speed limit on sidewalks and shared-use paths, but the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is raising concerns about whether riders would have enough notice of the new restriction.

North Florida has been dealing with a water shortage since last fall, and despite recent September rain, officials say the region still has a long way to go before its groundwater supply recovers.

A semitruck driver fatally hit a woman in the Love’s Travel Stop parking lot in Baldwin on Tuesday afternoon.

The restaurant took the place of the former Noodles & Company, which closed in March 2026.

A crash with injuries has blocked three southbound lanes on

Some Duval County voters will have a new polling place for the 2026 general election on Nov. 3.

A Jacksonville woman says part of her apartment ceiling collapsed while she and her family were sleeping — about 12 hours after she warned management that there could be a problem.

Newly appointed Baldwin Middle-Senior High School Principal Michael Smith was reassigned to his home Tuesday after a loaded firearm was found in his vehicle on campus, Duval County Public Schools officials said.

Local comedians talk about Jacksonville's hot comedy scene

A gun switch is a small machine gun conversion device that can make a semiautomatic pistol or rifle fire automatically.

Eight Jacksonville residents are getting a $20,000 boost toward buying a home, thanks to a local down payment assistance program aimed at helping renters overcome one of the biggest barriers to homeownership.

JEA is moving forward with four major infrastructure projects expected to cost nearly $690 million, despite the recent resignation of CEO Vickie Cavey.

A man was shot early Tuesday morning on Normandy Boulevard, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Ben & Jerry’s Jacksonville isn’t just another “big corp” runbusiness that came to Jacksonville to run off local businesses.

Jacksonville has been named one of Oxford Economics’ top five North American “cities to watch” for 2027, a designation the global economic research firm said reflects the city’s growth path, productivity gains and increasingly diverse economy.

A 24-year-old Jacksonville man charged with two counts of DUI manslaughter in connection with a crash that killed a local teacher and his 1-year-old son wanted to have key evidence thrown out of court — arguing detectives illegally obtained his blood test results and misled a judge to secure a search warrant.

Mayor Donna Deegan and City Council President Nick Howland will join other community leaders to share the results of a new economic report.

Edward Waters University President A. Zachary Faison Jr. announced the death of Dr. Jennifer M. Price, the university’s former vice president for enrollment management and strategic matriculant services, who passed away Tuesday. She served in the role from 2019 to 2025.

A crash with injuries is blocking multiple lanes on Butler Boulevard near Kernan Boulevard during rush hour on Monday.

The Food and Drug Administration held a public hearing Monday on the therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs, as researchers study whether the treatment could help patients who have not responded to traditional options. In a military community like Jacksonville, that conversation hits close to home for many veterans.

Some Duval County students could have a new teacher or classroom assignment following the district’s annual enrollment review.

A new analysis of government salaries ranks Jacksonville as having the highest-paid public employees among several cities and counties, but a local political analyst says the comparison needs important context.

A community call-to-action meeting is planned for Monday after allegations of racist behavior during a high school volleyball game between Fernandina Beach and Andrew Jackson.

Demolition has begun at the former food court inside Regency Square Mall, marking a major step in the redevelopment of the long-struggling Arlington shopping center.

A rundown on all things Big Brothers Big Sisters related for the month

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