I know I’m not alone in saying—we really need this water. The area is in a rain deficit, and any soaking we get will help a lot.

A few Brunswick High School football players have taken to social media to apologize for their roles in last week’s brawl with Gainesville High School.

The GHSA hit Brunswick with one-year playoff ban, suspended 41 players and fined the school $5,000 for the fight. In a statement, Brunswick principal Slade Turner said the school accepted the punishment and would also give out additional sanctions to the students involved.

Nearly 40 Gainesville High School players were suspended after a brawl broke out during the third quarter of the Georgia High School Association Class 5A playoff matchup on Friday night.

It was a rough night for local teams in the Georgia High School Association state playoffs. All four area teams — Brunswick, Charlton County, Pierce County and Ware County — were hammered in the second round on Friday night.

Dozens of local parks dot the Golden Isles, offering everything from gorgeous views and amphitheaters to mini golf and salutes to service. On our 4 Your Neighborhood trip to Southeast Georgia, we’re highlighting a few of these hidden gems.

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Every corner of the US has either a horror story or a haunted tale that has been passed down through generations, and the Golden Isles are no exception. One act of horror that happened more than 100 years ago mirrors stories of present-day mass murder, and it’s known as the “Brunswick Massacre of 1915.”

Frederica Academy’s graduating class this year is the largest it’s ever been -- 50 students -- and the school's homecoming queen is also one of its varsity football team kickers.

If you weren’t aware, Brunswick, Georgia, has a simmering rivalry with another area of the same name: Brunswick County, Virginia. Both Brunswicks claim to be the birthplace of the original “Brunswick stew.”

Willie’s Wee-Nee Wagon, a beloved Brunswick institution, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, serving up the same quality hot dogs, burgers, and their famous boneless pork chop sandwiches that have made them a local legend.

As the population of Brunswick and the Golden Isles continues to climb, community leaders say the demand for affordable homes is outpacing construction, and the gap is widening.

You might not realize it, but the city of Brunswick and some surrounding areas have been captured in dozens of big-time movies and TV shows. For decades, film crews have stopped in the area to shoot scenes that millions of people have seen.

A local man turned a hobby into an award-winning business in Brunswick, featuring more than 200 pinball machines.

It’s hard to talk about Brunswick without remembering Ahmaud Arbery — the 25-year-old murdered while jogging in a neighborhood near his home. His killing — captured on video and shared across the nation — sparked outrage, protests, and a demand for justice that resonated far beyond Coastal Georgia.

It was Sept. 8, 2019, when the Golden Ray cargo ship capsized shortly after leaving the Port of Brunswick. Officials later found that the incident was caused by human error and miscalculation.

Once on the brink of shutting down, the Brunswick landmark is now a thriving hub for arts and culture thanks to local efforts and major renovations.

The high school football playoffs are off and running, with more than a dozen area teams in the News4JAX coverage region heading to the second round of the postseason.

A federal appeals court has upheld the hate crime convictions of three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia more than five years ago.

Florida and Georgia will have major races for governor and U.S. Senate coming up in 2026, but voters in southeast Georgia, as well as Florida voters in Alachua County, cast ballots today in a variety of races, with polling places open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Florida and Georgia will have major races for governor and U.S. Senate coming up in 2026, but voters in southeast Georgia cast ballots today in a variety of races, with polling places open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Brunswick High School paid tribute to My’Kal Ellis, a former running back for the Brunswick Pirates football team, during the senior night game against South Effingham on Friday.

The trial for Erik Sparre, the man accused of killing a husband and wife in a Camden County church 40 years ago, ended in a mistrial on Wednesday, according to the Camden County Clerk’s office.

A Brunswick Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge resigned Thursday, more than a week after he was arrested and accused of drunk driving outside of a Jacksonville strip club.

A Brunswick Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge was arrested early Tuesday morning and accused of drunk driving after he hit a car outside of a Jacksonville strip club, according to multiple media reports.

The Glynn County Health Department is offering free mammograms during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.

A Brunswick funeral home is offering to examine ashes for grieving pet owners who say they were duped by a Kingsland crematory.

Brunswick city commissioners will hear an update Wednesday on a planned “microtransit” public transportation system.

A 14-year-old girl in Brunswick was fatally shot on Saturday night.

After losing her father and son to suicide, a Brunswick woman has made it her mission to prevent other families from experiencing similar heartbreak.

Jacksonville looks to be in for a wet and stormy Labor Day weekend!

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency is ramping up its hiring efforts to support President Donald Trump's mass deportation goals.

The high school football regular season is off and running in the Peach State. Here are the week-by-week schedules for the six Georgia teams in the News4JAX coverage region.

High school football season is back! Most teams in the area kicked off their seasons with preseason classics on Friday night, but there were a handful of games that counted.

Jacksonville is dealing with a week of extreme heat, with feels like temperatures expected to soar between 105 and 110 degrees. Rain and thunderstorms are forecast to ramp up, and The Weather Authority is closely monitoring a potential tropical system.

Hot and humid conditions continue across Jacksonville and surrounding areas, with only light, non-severe showers expected. The Weather Authority forecast sees rain chances dropping into the weekend.

Jacksonville is expected to see widespread rain and scattered storms today, with the greatest storm risk to the north and high temperatures making for steamy afternoons.

Jacksonville braces for high heat and humidity this week, with afternoon storms and beach hazards forecast by The Weather Authority.

A group of local residents and environmental activists are raising concerns about high mast lights at exit 42 in Brunswick, saying they could be harmful to sea turtles.

Glynn and Camden are among five counties in Georgia accusing District Attorney Keith Higgins of badly managing the finances of his office and not doing his job properly. Higgins denies all the accusations and says the counties are actually the ones at fault.

Buc-ee’s celebrated the grand opening of its newest store Tuesday in Brunswick.

A Georgia toddler who was stung over 100 times by yellow jackets is in recovery after the “horrific accident” landed him in the emergency room with failing organs.

A 33-year-old man was arrested on Thursday following an investigation into a series of threats directed toward law enforcement and military entities, according to the Glynn County Police Department.

The Glynn County Police Department said it is currently reviewing its handling of a recent case regarding the hit-and-run death of a 57-year-old man.

In order to help parents avoid the back-to-school rush, county health departments in the coastal district are hosting summer vaccination and screening events for students.

A Brunswick family is seeking answers after a hit-and-run crash took someone they loved, who was left injured on the side of the road for more than 12 hours.

Jacksonville weather forecast from News4JAX: Rain chances return this week while temperatures cool down slightly as a cold front approaches.

The Glynn County Police Department arrested a man accused of firing a shotgun in the direction of four people, including two children, on Friday night.

The Brunswick Police Department said it found the skeletal remains of two people wearing winter clothing under the Sidney Lanier Bridge on Thursday.

Event organizers with the Golden Isles Air Show said that the rest of Sunday’s shot has been canceled due to severe weather.

For the first time in nearly eight years, the Brunswick skies were filled with pilots performing stunts in their planes on the first day of the Golden Isles Air Show in Brunswick.

One of the main attractions will be the thrilling performance of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, renowned for their breathtaking aerial displays.

The Glynn County Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred Sunday at a Brunswick T.J. Maxx.

Mother's Day weekend

With hurricane season on the horizon, Glynn County officials have launched a new effort seeking to support and connect local faith-based organizations before, during, and after disasters.

Marcus Arbery was critical of a film that depicts his son’s murder, according to the Savannah Morning News.

An artist returned home to Brunswick and unveiled a mural to address the shootings that killed three teens weeks apart.

A Friday night shooting in Brunswick has left one man dead and three others injured, according to the Glynn County Police Department.

An 18-year-old suspected in a shooting in Glynn County was injured Wednesday when he was shot by an officer following a foot chase in Brunswick, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Days after the announcement of an arrest in the double murder shooting of two teen brothers in Brunswick, the Brunswick Police Department said three additional arrests were made.

A 24-year-old man was arrested in connection to a double murder shooting in Brunswick, News4JAX learned Tuesday.

The Department of Government Efficiency, better known as DOGE, aims to cut $1 trillion in federal spending by the end of the fiscal year, according to NPR. On DOGE’s website, it appears that some of those savings could come from cuts in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia as multiple buildings in our viewing area are listed underneath real estate terminations.

Super Bowl glory touched downtown Brunswick on Saturday courtesy of newly minted champion and Brunswick native Darius Slay Jr.

A 17-year-old and a 19-year-old in Brunswick are dead after a Monday morning shooting.

It’s been a springlike Sunday across the region with most reporting stations close to 80 except Brunswick under partly cloudy skies, and higher humidity.

Family and friends of Ahmaud Arbery expressed their disappointment Wednesday following a judge’s decision to end the trial of a former Georgia prosecutor who was accused of using her influence to protect the men who chased and killed the 25-year-old in February 2020.

Residents in parts of Glynn County are expressing frustration over inconsistent mail service from the United States Postal Service (USPS).

The case against a former Georgia district attorney charged with discouraging police from arresting the man who killed Ahmaud Arbery in 2020 took a blow Thursday as a police supervisor testified that the accused prosecutor never obstructed her during the investigation.

The case against a former Georgia prosecutor accused of interfering with the police investigation into the 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery has taken a blow in the courtroom.

A jury watched video Wednesday of a police investigator telling the man who fatally shot Ahmaud Arbery that he wasn’t being arrested soon after he, his father, and a neighbor had chased and killed the Black man after spotting him running in their neighborhood.

A Georgia lawmaker is pushing for new safety requirements at childcare facilities following the death of a 16-month-old child last May.

The Brunswick Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a 15-year-old boy critically injured on Friday.

Drone footage captured by News4JAX shows icy power lines and snowy roads in Brunswick from the rare winter storm hitting Southeast Georgia.

Snowy conditions caused widespread issues on the roads in Southeast Georgia on Wednesday morning.

The rare winter wonderland in Southeast Georgia continued Wednesday morning after snow began to fall Tuesday night in Waycross.

Glynn County agencies said Tuesday afternoon they are ready to respond to the potential impacts of the winter storm forecast to hit Southeast Georgia in the evening and into Wednesday morning.

As temperatures plummet, plant enthusiasts are racing to protect their greenery from freezing conditions.

Some of these flares might be visible from quite a distance, so it’s possible that people driving by might report seeing them.

Solar storms may bring northern lights to several states in the northern U.

Brunswick police Department said it acted within policy and the law after teen was thrown to the ground and threatened to be tased during a traffic stop.

The Justice Department announced that it filed a lawsuit alleging the city of Brunswick, Georgia for closing a faith-based resource center for those experiencing homelessness.

Last week, The Brunswick Police Department asked for help naming their newest recruit- a Belgian Shepherd mix from Hungary- and the people delivered!

A former Georgia district attorney charged with interfering in the police investigation of the 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery has made her first court appearance more than three years after being indicted.

The final pretrial hearing for a former Georgia district attorney charged with interfering with police investigating the killing of Ahmaud Arbery is scheduled for Wednesday in Glynn County.

The Brunswick Police Department is introducing its newest recruit- a Belgian Shepherd mix from Hungary- and they want your help naming him.

A Brunswick woman is fighting for her life after being hurt while trying to save a child from drowning.

Rescue crews searched by air and sea for approximately 77.45 hours and more than 9,140 square miles, approximately the size of Vermont.

A Georgia inmate is accused of convincing people to send him money in exchange for the safety of their loved ones in prison and investment opportunities.

Glynn County police said its investigators, along with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, are examining the discovery of human remains inside a submerged car found in a pond near Interstate 95.

Glynn County police said its investigators, along with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, are examining the discovery of human remains inside a submerged car found in a pond near Interstate 95.

The second round of the Georgia High School Association football state playoffs arrive on Friday night. Only three area teams remain in the postseason — Brunswick, Pierce County and Ware County.

A judge has set an early 2025 trial date for a former Georgia district attorney charged with interfering with police investigating the killing of Ahmaud Arbery.

The lawyers for the father, son and neighbor who are serving a life sentence for chasing down and killing 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick, Georgia, will be back in court Thursday as they push to get a new trial.

A 4-year-old in Brunswick, Georgia, died Wednesday night in a shooting incident, according to the Glynn County Police Department.

A 35-year-old man was shot and killed Saturday evening in Brunswick, according to Glynn County Police.

Glynn County has opened cooling and charging stations to aid recovery from Hurricane Helene.

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

Regional election officials, law enforcement and partners conducted mock election security exercises at the Glynn County Emergency Management building in Brunswick.

The Glynn County Police Department arrested a 28-year-old man in connection to the murder of a man at a homeless encampment on Merchants Way in June 2023.

The high school football regular season is off and running in Georgia. Here’s a look at the team-by-team and week-by-week schedules and results for our Georgia programs.