Whether it’s Thirsty Thursday, a Taylor Swift sing-along, or SouthPaw’s big birthday, this Labor Day weekend is the perfect chance for fans to celebrate summer with the Jumbo Shrimp — and gear up for a historic playoff run in Jacksonville.

The American Automobile Association (AAA) announced it will be offering its “Tow to Go” program during the upcoming Labor Day weekend.

Weekend forecast

Jacksonville is expected to see increased rain chances heading into Labor Day weekend, according to News4JAX meteorologist Richard Nunn, with temperatures cooling slightly before warming up again and no local threat from Tropical Storm Fernand.

Increasing rain chances through Labor Day

Increasing rain chances Labor Day weekend

It’s not often we get a pause in the August rainy season, but that’s exactly what’s shaping up for Tuesday. A cold front moving through southeast Georgia will press southward over northeast Florida tonight.

Law enforcement agencies across five southern states are mobilizing this week in a coordinated effort to combat impaired driving during the Labor Day holiday weekend.

Sunday will be another day of strong to severe weather as the stalled frontal boundary moves southward through our southern counties.

Timucuan Parks Foundation and JaxParks are asking volunteers to join them at Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park to clean up after the busy Labor Day weekend.

The St. Johns County Ocean and Fishing Pier in St. Augustine Beach will reopen for fishing and sightseeing on Sunday, Jan. 12, after a long closure for shoreline restoration.

Dozens of people gathered on a somber Labor Day to pray for several students injured or killed in crashes over the last week.

More than 10,000 workers at 25 U.S. hotels are on strike after choosing Labor Day weekend to amplify their demands for higher pay, fairer workloads and the reversal of COVID-era cuts.

The forecast today is going to be a mix of sun and clouds followed by some rain this afternoon.

With lingering back-to-school and Labor Day sales on a few big-ticket items, September offers significant saving opportunities.

To help with your symptoms this fall, Cleveland Clinic allergist Dr. Sandra Hong said it’s important to keep allergens out of your home.

Global shares are mixed in cautious trading ahead of the Labor Day holiday in the U.S. Investors also are looking ahead to the U.S. employment report set for release later this week for an indication of the strength of the American economy.

Labor Day will start a week of wet weather as a cold front dips into our area and then stalls bringing more rain to the area; daily high temperatures will also drop below normal for this time of year staying in the mid-80s.

“Deadpool & Wolverine" ruled the box office on a weekend of quiet openings and low theater attendance as the summer movie season came to an anticlimactic close.

Rainy conditions as early as 11:00 this morning along the NE Florida coast before moving inland after lunchtime. Heavy downpours and gusty winds could be associated with this system.

Rain chances increase leading up to Labor Day

As Labor Day weekend starts, travelers might notice gas prices and airfares are lower compared to years past.

The City of Jacksonville’s Animal Care and Protective Services will host a special adoption event this Labor Day weekend as part of the nationwide “Clear the Shelters” campaign.

Traveling this Labor Day weekend may be the busiest it has ever been, no matter if people are choosing to drive or fly.

The steamy weather returned Wednesday when a dry air mass finally moved in pushing out the rainy weather we’ve seen the past few weeks. Only one more day before the summer-like, rainy pattern returns just in time for Labor Day weekend kicks off.

Airports, highways, beaches and theme parks are expected to be packed across the U.S. this Labor Day weekend as a lot Americans mark the unofficial end of summer the same way they celebrated the season’s unofficial start: by traveling.

Nearly 200 people were killed in the U.S. by impaired drivers over the Labor Day holiday weekend in 2022.

Labor Day is a holiday celebrating the American worker.

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign says it is reserving $370 million in advertising to run between Labor Day and Election Day.

Those long summer days are getting shorter, but there’s some good news this time of year: end-of-season and other late summer sales.

The Northside Coalition, a local civil rights group, lined the Main Street Bridge to light it red, black and green for Juneteenth on Wednesday night

A Jacksonville group chose to celebrate its freedom at a rally on the Main Street Bridge despite a Florida initiative to light bridges in patriotic colors until Labor Day.

Jay-Z ’s annual Made in America festival, held in Philadelphia over Labor Day weekend, has been canceled for a second year in a row.

The United Auto Workers union has announced plans to try to simultaneously organize workers at more than a dozen nonunion auto factories.

Members of the United Auto Workers union were close to approving contract agreements with Stellantis and Ford on Friday with voting at both companies overwhelmingly in favor.

Stellantis is reporting progress in talks with the United Auto Workers union with just three days left before contracts expire with Detroit’s three automakers.

The United Auto Workers union has rejected wage and benefit offers from all three Detroit automakers, raising tensions just six days before a strike deadline for 146,000 employees.

Between Labor Day, back-to-school shopping, and the seasonal shift from summer to fall, Consumer Reports says September is a month chock-full of money-saving opportunities on some of its top-tested products.

From record lows to near record highs this week

Monday is 904 Day in honor of 9-0-4 -- the predominant area code used in Northeast Florida. Because 904 Day coincides with Labor Day this year, local leaders are encouraging people to shop and participate in activities in the area.

President Joe Biden says he doesn’t think an auto workers union strike is going to happen and tells a crowd gathered in Philadelphia for a Labor Day parade he’s celebrating union jobs.

A Great night to Grill Out, Labor Day too

Partly cloudy skies with highs in the mid 80s on Saturday with a 30% chance of rain mostly northwest but most of us will stay dry today. Breezy with wind gusts between 20-25 mph with a high rip current risk along the beaches. Tonight Partly cloudy with calming wind and low at 73Drier for Sunday with Mostly sunny skies with highs in the upper 80s.For the Labor Day holiday mostly sunny with a high near 90, a bit hotter. Winds from the NE 5-10 mph. Rest of the week looks mostly dry with rain chances returning towards the second half of the week with the heat returning. Highs could be in the upper 90s by the end of the week.

As a cold front pushes through. drier air will settle in with minimal rain chances. Breezy for Saturday with a couple of clouds inland, but mostly sunny at the beaches. Highs willl be in the

Here are the 10 biggest by the number of striking workers, according to Statista.

Idalia quickly exits the area tonight.

During the Labor Day Sale, this pre-loved Wolfgang Puck Outdoor Pizza Oven and Grill is just $149.97

Auto workers have voted overwhelmingly to give union leaders the authority to call strikes against Detroit car companies if a contract agreement isn’t reached.

Treat yourself to a refurbished MacBook Pro this Labor Day, now under $256

While most families are focusing on getting kids back into the school routine, travel experts say now is also the time to think about booking your winter holiday vacation.

Jacksonville’s Taco & Tequila Festival is back this Labor Day weekend with spectacular food, tasty drinks and a killer lineup.

Pets like dogs, cats and horses are prohibited on the beach and pier in Glynn County from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

The pause on student loan payments is almost over. Without a Supreme Court ruling before June 30, interest begins on September 1, the Friday before Labor Day. The first payments on student loans in more than three years will be due in October, according to an Education Department spokesperson.

Gas prices in Florida declined during the past week and through the Labor Day weekend, according to AAA.

News4JAX is digging deeper into a neighborhood crime alert on a section of Jacksonville’s Woodstock neighborhood.

Local beaches saw big crowds once again on Labor Day, which marks the unofficial end of summer.

While you may be looking at Labor Day deals right now, Consumer Reports’ shopping expert says the entire month of September will be packed with sales on all kinds of items you can use in and outside of your home.

Mid morning update:  I hope you have found a spot in the shade, near the grill and something cold to drink.  It is quiet across the forecast circle now under partly cloudy skies.  A few showers, storms will develop after 2 p.m., some locally heavy.

President Joe Biden is assailing “MAGA Republicans" and the extreme right in Labor Day remarks to union members.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Columbia County until 5 p.m. Impacts include heavy rainfall, frequent lightning, hail and gusty winds 60+ mph.

The Jacksonville International Airport is expecting over 10,000 passengers to travel through the airport ahead of Labor Day weekend.

A slight pattern shift has arrived, bringing more of a southeasterly flow to the area. This will result in the highest rain and storm chances in areas west of U.S. 301 through the early evening hours.

As drivers hit the roads this Labor Day weekend, a local group is reminding people not to drink and drive.

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From clothes to mattresses, a wide variety of items are on sale in September.

Quiet conditions return to the region for the overnight, but some patchy fog will be possible.

Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end to summer with millions planning on one final road trip. According to AAA, Thursday and Friday afternoons are expected to be the worst times to hit the road.

A beloved lighthouse on the Georgia coast will be illuminated like a giant birthday candle to celebrate turning 150 years old.

If you’re looking for something lighter, you can find a great deal on a tablet. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 now costs $565 on Amazon.

The days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are known as the “100 Deadliest Days” for young drivers.

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro says his political party will seek to audit the electronic voting system before the upcoming election amid concerns he is actively sowing distrust in its eventual results.

Restaurants in Beijing have been ordered to close dine-in services over the May holidays as the Chinese capital grapples with a COVID-19 outbreak.

The yearly tax breaks Floridians get on school supplies and hurricane gear could extend to other items and events this year.

Four teenagers ages 14 to 16 are charged with armed burglary, home invasion and second-degree felony murder in connection with the Sept. 6 fatal shooting of a 29-year-old man in a home on Huron Street in the Paxon neighborhood.

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News4Jax spoke with a woman who had a breakthrough case, and she believes the COVID-19 vaccine is the only reason she’s not another statistic.

Health experts warn that Labor Day celebrations could lead to a possible surge in COVID-19 infections.

Stocks are mixed in Asia after shares closed mostly lower on Wall Street as traders returned from the Labor Day holiday.

President Joe Biden has marked Labor Day by delivering deli sandwiches to union members in his home state of Delaware.

Talk about a beautiful and warm Sunday! Highs this afternoon at the Jacksonville airport reached 92° - that’s steamy!

On what’s traditionally one of the sleepiest weekends at the movies, the Marvel film “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” smashed the record for Labor Day openings with an estimated $71.4 million in ticket sales.

As many people head to the beach for Labor Day weekend, lifeguards in Jacksonville Beach are advising you to stay out of the water.

The protest was at the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Third Street in Jax Beach early Saturday.

Labor Day is a difficult holiday to track and know whether people will stay home or travel.

If this were a normal year, Labor Day would traditionally kick off the start of end-of-model-year vehicle clearance sales.

According to AAA, between Memorial Day and Labor Day, an average of seven people per day are killed in crashes involving teen drivers.

Postal Service to handle what’s expected to be historic numbers of mail-in ballots for the Nov. 3 election, the I-TEAM is putting USPS to the test. Our investigative team spent four weeks performing an experiment that is exposing some flaws within the postal system — specifically damaged mail. Damaged mailDuring our experiment, six of the 96 letters we mailed arrived damaged. Florida Association of Letter Carrier President Al Friedman told the I-TEAM mail sent from a blue mailbox has a higher chance of being damaged based on the condition of the blue mailbox. The I-TEAM asked USPS to let us inside one of its mail processing centers to show us how they’ll handle election mail but the agency denied our request.

OXFORD, Ohio – An Ohio college student house held a party over the Labor Day weekend that included people who had recently tested positive for the coronavirus, according to police body camera footage. Oxford, Ohio, police cited six men who attended a house party near Miami University on Saturday for violating the state’s mass gathering and quarantine ordinance. "There’s an input on the computer that you tested positive for COVID?”“Yes,” the student answers. He goes on to disclose that he tested positive a week before and that every single person at the party has COVID-19, including two people from the house across the street. More than 1,000 Miami University students have tested positive for COVID-19 since classes started this fall, according to WKRC.

Asian stock markets were mixed Monday after Wall Street turned in its biggest weekly decline in more than two months. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)TOKYO Asian shares rose Tuesday, after European stocks rallied and U.S. markets were closed for the Labor Day national holiday. Wall Streets slide on Friday followed a Labor Department report that showed U.S. hiring slowed to 1.4 million last month. In Europe, another round of Brexit trade talks is scheduled in London for later in the day. The Asian region depends heavily on a healthy Chinese economy, and trade with the U.S., as well as with China.

That's the situation now in Northern California, where high and dry winds are expected until Wednesday. The fire danger also is high in Southern California, where new fires were burning in Los Angeles, San Bernardino and San Diego counties. Evacuation orders were expanded to more mountain communities Monday as the largest blaze, the Creek Fire, churned through the Sierra National Forest in Central California. The fire moved 15 miles (24 kilometers) in a single day during the weekend and burned 56 square miles (145.04 square kilometers). California has seen 900 wildfires since Aug. 15, many of them started by an intense series of thousands of lightning strikes in mid-August.

Many Labor Day parades marking the unofficial end of summer were called off, and masks were usually required at the few that went on. "Please, please do not make the same mistakes we all made on Memorial Day weekend. The U.S. had about 1.6 million confirmed COVID-19 cases around Memorial Day, before backyard parties and other gatherings contributed to a summertime surge. It was their first trip out of state since COVID-19 started spreading. They had time off because the Labor Day weekend fair where they typically sell concessions canceled this year.

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. Crowds of people slowly made their way out to Jacksonville Beach on Labor Day, but the rough conditions out on the water were consistent. At last check, Jacksonville Beach lifeguards said no one had been rescued Monday, although the waves were picking up. Signs informing customers of the rules could be seen before entering bars along Jacksonville Beach. A lot of people are wearing masks, but as soon as you walk in the bar, they take it off.In June, several Jacksonville Beach bars closed due to COVID-19 cases and then reopened. Jacksonville Beach police reminded those who were drinking to do so safely and reiterated that there is no drinking in public on the beach proper.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. While health experts are concerned that the Labor Day holiday could spread additional cases of coronavirus, data released Monday by the Florida Department of Health shows the increase in cases continuing to drop from peaks experienced in June and July -- after spikes in cases after Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. The state added 1,838 new cases its dashboard on Monday, bringing the total to 648,269 -- but the smallest daily increase since June 15. Growth in local caseloads was well off the summer peaks, but more similar to other recent days. The Florida Health Department said 4.8 million tests have now been conducted in the state in the last six months. Florida surpassed 12,000 deaths linked to the coronavirus on Sunday, but added only 22 on Monday, according to state data.

Biden was heading Monday to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for an AFL-CIO virtual town hall with union President Richard Trumka. Harris will meet IBEW union workers and Black business owners in Milwaukee, while Pence will tour an energy facility in La Crosse. The Biden campaign believes its labor support could help get out the vote in states like Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Labor Day typically marks the unofficial start to the fall campaign season as candidates accelerate their activity for the final sprint to Election Day. Aides say to expect both Biden and Harris to increase their campaigning for the remaining weeks.

Officials have been urging Floridians to wear face masks and observe social distancing throughout the three-day holiday weekend, particularly at beaches and other public places. On Saturday, the state reported nearly 3,700 news cases of COVID-19, pushing the total number of infections to nearly 644,000 since the outbreak began in the spring. The 60 new deaths from the coronavirus brought the weekly average of deaths now at 102 to its lowest since July 18. The state reported 3,235 people were hospitalized with a primary diagnosis of COVID-19. Most beaches were expected to remain open over the holiday weekend.

Numerous parking lots to San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles County beaches closed after they filled to capacity and lifeguards reported seeing large crowds. People stuck close to the surf line at beaches along Los Angeles County's 72 miles (116 kilometres) of coastline. Because of the pandemic, L.A County beaches were closed during the Fourth of July weekend. Downtown Los Angeles reached 110 degrees (43.3 Celsius) on Saturday. Los Angeles County was providing close to 50 centers the largest site activation in memory in libraries, community centers and even a museum in the L.A. suburb of Gardena.

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. Crowds were noticeably larger Saturday as the holiday weekend kicked off in Jacksonville Beach. And more officers were out patrolling, even watching to make sure social distancing guidelines were being followed. In lieu of the COVID and everything thats been going on were preparing in case the crowds are a little bit larger because people have been cooped up a lot lately, Jacksonville Beach Police Sgt. Jacksonville Beach police said if they see people purposely not social distancing or following COVID-19 rules, they report it to the department of health. Jacksonville Beach police said this weekend you will see more police out than you normally would because of the large crowds.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Whether you are traveling or staying close to home this holiday weekend, doctors are asking everyone to stay safe as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Dr. Fred Jenkins, ER Medical Director at Memorial Hospital, shared some dos and donts for a safe holiday weekend. A rule of thumb is you want to resist going into large crowds or enclosed public spaces, Jenkins said, adding that outdoors is the safest option. If you or someone in your family starts to feel sick over the holiday weekend, Jenkins said its important to isolate or visit the emergency room if symptoms are severe. For more from Jenkins interview on The Morning Show, press the play button above.

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over is the message from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The NHTSA kicked off its high-visibility enforcement campaign in August, reminding Americans not to drive impaired. =NHTSA's Ride Sober or Get Pulled Over high-visibility enforcement campaign runs from August 21 to September 7, 2020. Don't be part of the problem: Always ride sober, no matter what. NHTSA encourages everyone to celebrate this socially distanced Labor Day safely and create a plan that prevents you, your friends, or your family from driving impaired.