Dozens of oyster beds are being placed along the Trout River, starting at Riverview Park on Jacksonville’s Northside as part of a new $20,000 grant to improve the water quality in Northeast Florida.

The rhesus macaque monkeys that escaped a South Carolina medical lab this week are among the most studied animals on the planet.

Shorter and drier days ahead, Fall starts Sunday

A Hurricane, High pressure and a pesky Front bring more Rain, Flooding

Scattered storms inland will drift slowly and some could track toward the coast and last as late as midnight.

Slow-moving Storms will Lead to Flooded Roadways for NE FL and SE GA

A Hot Week Ahead with Needed Rain on the Way

The fourth annual Rivalry on the River high school lacrosse event is in the books, with area teams shining over the two days of action.

The spotlight on high school lacrosse is back with the fourth edition of the Rivalry on the River event at Bolles on Friday and Saturday. All games will be streamed on News4JAX.com and News4JAX+.

Cloudy to cooler this week, frost returns

River City PLUS shares stories from the 904 and beyond, with a behind the scenes look and deeper conversation.

A warm start to the weekend, Onshore flow returns, showers too

Roasting Like a Kenny Rogers Chicken

One of our hottest weeks yet

Sweltering Saturday, Sunday too

Friend of the show and travel expert Amy West stopped by the show and shared some great ideas for travel.

The News4JAX boys lacrosse Super 6 will be published Tuesday through the end of the regular season. Records are through March 20 games.

Record lows to sunny skies.  Warmer this afternoon with less wind under sunny skies.  Chilly tonight under clear skies with patchy frost west of I-95.

The News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 will be published Thursday through the end of the regular season. Records are through March 30 games.

The News4JAX boys Super 6 lacrosse rankings will be published weekly through the end of the regular season. Records are through March 29 games.

The Rivalry on the River lacrosse event returns for its second installment as one of the country’s fastest-growing sports takes center stage.

After this week, the News4JAX Super 6 girls lacrosse rankings will be published weekly through the end of the regular season. Records are through March 22 games.

The Super 6 boys high school lacrosse rankings will be published weekly through the end of the regular season. Records are through March 22 games.

Some realtors say if you’re buying or selling, now is the time to do it.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One of the fastest-growing high school sports in the country will be on full display this week. Lacrosse takes center stage at Episcopal beginning Thursday evening with the first two of eight games in the High School 9:12′s Rivalry on the River event. High school games were added to that schedule eventually, giving local programs a big stage to play on. “You’re right, this is all high school and all North Florida high school, whereas Moe’s was all teams from all around the state. AdIn the six-year period from 2013-18, the NFHS reported a substantial increase in high school lacrosse teams across the country.

Several high school lacrosse coaches pose on Tuesday after the announcement of the Rivalry on the River tournament next month. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – High School 9:12 is expanding its sports tournament platform and adding lacrosse to its lineup. High School 9:12 made the announcement during its annual all-sports media day. Full Screen 1 / 12 Coach Jennifer Shields, Piper Young and Kayla Robinson during High School 9:12 media day at the Riverside YMCA. High School 9:12 is also involved with the Bold City Showcase football event, too.

With a view of the Jacksonville skyline unlike any other spot in the city, not to mention the amazing food, it comes as little surprise that River and Post has won more than one category in JaxBest.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Showers pushing onshore throughout the day made for a damp Tuesday. Wednesday looks wet as well, with 60% chances for you to see passing showers, especially during the afternoon. Friday and Saturday the bigger chances for showers return, with 50% chances to see the rain. Onshore winds also continue, but they relax a bit, to the 10 mph range. Sunday is the better day of the weekend, with mostly sunny skies and only an isolated chance for a shower.

As we head into the evening hours our chances increase for a southern, coastal shower to wander onshore, with peak rain chances around 8 p.m.Tonight we will sink down into the low 70s by sunrise. Tuesday warms up into the low 80s under mostly cloudy skies. Expect 60% chances to see coastal showers push onshore and make their way inland. Wednesday looks similar, waking up in the low 70s, warming up into the low 80s, mostly cloudy and breezy, with showers making their way onshore. Expect mostly sunny skies and only a 20% chance for showers.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After a warm, sunny, lovely Friday, the winds of change blow tonight. A dry cold front will push through overnight, making for tumbling temperatures down into the chilly low 60s overnight. It will be very windy, with northeasterly winds between 15-20 mph and gusts of up to 30 mph. Sunday starts off in the cool mid 60s and warms up into the mild upper 70s and low 80s. Northeasterly winds will be between 10-15 mph each day and will bring an isolated coastal shower or two onshore.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two Riverside restaurants temporarily closed this weekend over coronavirus concerns. Black Sheep posted Saturday on social media that one of its team members has tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, Black Sheep said it was temporarily closed, effective immediately. “In accordance with CDC guidelines, Black Sheep will be empty for over 24 hours, after which we will conduct a deep clean and sanitize the entire building before opening back up next week,” Black Sheep said in the post. Our hearts go out to our neighboring bars and restaurants during this second wave of business closings and we are hopeful that this year’s challenges are almost at an end.

Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara didn't hit it off right away. Amy Sussman/WireImageIn addition to his relationship with Rooney, Joaquin also opens up about his unusual upbringing in a cult before his family moved to Florida, then Hollywood, then back to the Sunshine State. "We were in Florida, we were in the kitchen, and he said, 'Youre going to be an actor and youre going to be more well known than I am,'" Joaquin recalls. Despite the controversial nature of making a movie that's seemingly sympathetic to its villain, Joaquin finds "value" in the role. Rooney, Joaquin adds, also celebrated his role in the movie.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The St. Johns Riverkeeper is calling on the community to protect the St. Johns River after a recent report found the water quality is getting worse. The annual River Report is more than 300 pages and takes a comprehensive and detailed look at the condition of the Lower St. Johns River Basin. St. Johns Riverkeeper Lisa Rinaman said that after looking at the report, her biggest concern is the increase in pollution. READ: 2019 River Report on Lower St. Johns River BasinWere seeing not only the real impact of climate change and sea-level rise but also an increase in pollution, which is a recipe for disaster," Rinaman warned. The annual River Report found not only an increase in pollution but also in non-native animals and plants.