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A teen paralyzed in a Tennessee shooting has finally come home to Jacksonville after his family was faced with financial challenges that kept him far away from home.

A University of Florida investigation has found that the school’s First Coast Child Protection Team (CPT) in Jacksonville, led by Dr. Barbara Knox, fostered a hostile work environment that drove away experienced staff and undermined the team’s mission, according to an investigative report sent obtained by News4JAX.

Verna Bracey-Bradshaw said she was choking on a pill while in the waiting room of a Jacksonville business on Monday when 11-year-old Allyson Bobchak came to her rescue and performed the Heimlich maneuver.

Friday's July 4th celebration will serve as a test run for the upcoming Nights of Lights season. St. Augustine and St. Johns County leaders detail what extra measures are being added to ensure a smooth holiday celebration.

After the controversial “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center officially opened on Tuesday, attention has shifted to the planned facility at Camp Blanding in Clay County, which could begin construction as early as next week.

Recently filed financial disclosure forms by members of Jacksonville’s City Council have revealed that the majority of them have a net worth exceeding $1 million. The forms, which are required to be filed by July 1 under Florida’s ethics law, show that at least 10 millionaires, all of whom are Republicans, make up the River City’s council.

As the Fourth of July approaches, fireworks retailers are gearing up for one of their busiest weekends of the year. But with a 30% U.S. tariff on Chinese imports in effect, some shoppers are wondering whether their holiday celebrations will come with a bigger price tag.

This evening, scattered showers are moving through the region as the sea breeze and heat die down close to sunset. Light showers overnight for some.

The Los Angeles-based burger chain, Fatburger, is coming to Orange Park with plans to expand in Northeast Florida.

The operation involved the arrests of more than two dozen members of a motorcycle gang, according to our sister station WKMG.

The latest update from the National Hurricane Center shows an area of low pressure could develop along a weakening frontal boundary near Florida or the Atlantic coast of the southeastern United States by this weekend.

Less than 50 homicides have been reported in the first six months of the year, a similar number to the first half of 2024, putting Jacksonville on track to match last year's historic low for homicides.

The 4th of July is next week and Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia are offering various exciting festivities for you and the family to attend. There are parades, walks, festivals and of course fireworks. Check out your county and learn about events that you’ll be able to attend.

Nominations for JAXBest are open through July 29, and you can submit your favorite local businesses today!

Juneteenth marks June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom. Though rooted in Texas, the day holds national significance.

Treat-motivated Haze is the perfect lap dog for a family with a big backyard just for him.