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A prominent Jacksonville pastor is publicly admitting he tried to avoid paying more than half a million dollars in federal taxes, according to court records and statements he posted on social media.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued an opinion on Monday in which he called out over 80 “race-based” state laws that he says mandate discrimination based on race and will therefore no longer be enforced by his department.

Florida has the highest rate of foreclosure filings in the country, a property data firm reported, but local real estate leaders say the situation is not comparable to the housing crash nearly two decades ago.

The St. Johns County Fire Rescue is working to clean up a cooking oil spill that is blocking Palm Valley Road on Tuesday.

The cold weather continues this morning and into Wednesday morning as the latest round of winter sticks around. However, not nearly as cold as Monday morning.

Since last May, News4JAX has been tackling the tough topic of affordable housing from every angle. Now, we’re taking our efforts a step further by joining a coalition of Northeast Florida news organizations – including digital, broadcast, and print media – to tackle the issue of housing costs as a shared editorial project in 2026.

A Duval County mom said repeated missed school bus pickups are putting both her sons’ education and her nursing job at risk. Now, the district and its bus contractor said they’re working on a solution.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he owes Indiana Gov. Mike Braun some key lime pie and stone crabs after losing a bet.

Governor Ron DeSantis is holding a press conference in Pinellas Park with the Florida commissioner of education on Tuesday.

Black landowners from a Georgia island community founded by freed slaves are fighting their latest property dispute with local officials at the ballot box.

News4JAX was selected as one of Report for America’s new 2026 newsroom partners, and by July 2026, more than 200 Report for America corps member journalists will be assigned to newsrooms across the country.

Duval County Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland announced Tuesday that his office will visit 28 area schools to preregister students 16 and older and name the “Most Civic-Minded High School in Duval County.”

President Donald Trump’s first year back in the White House has seen record-low illegal crossings, a U.S.-backed ouster of Venezuela’s president, and sweeping moves to expand presidential power. Is American democracy being pushed to the breaking point?

As temperatures dip into the 30s and 40s across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, local homeowners are reminded that even Florida can feel wintry, and that means preparation matters.

Here’s your chance to win passes for two tickets to the Daytona 500!

The NXT star is here discussing his career and what to expect in 2026.