State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced that a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Officer who shot a 14-year-old suspect in the back during a police chase on Nov. 1 will not face criminal charges. The teen is recovering from his injuries. News4JAX spoke with our crime and safety analyst about the case.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference in at the Florida Department of Transportation District 1 headquarters in Bartow on Thursday.

JSO and District 1 community members came together for a monthly crime prevention walk to promote safety, build relationships and address neighborhood concerns

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters and his staff concluded their six-district tour at First Baptist Church downtown, where District 1 residents submitted questions about the agency’s investigative processes and community trends.

Suwannee senior Marshall White is the Varsity 4 All-News4JAX boys wrestler of the year.

The St. Johns County School Board went forward with a zoning plan for its newest school, set to open for the next school year in the Rivertown community.

District 1 commissioner Ron Williams is seeking re-election, and faced two challengers in the August election. As no candidate got more than 50% of the vote, the top two finishers, Williams and Kevin Parnell, advance to the general election. This is a non-partisan race that will be on the ballots of all voters in District 1, which covers the northern part of the county.

The incumbent District 1 commissioner, Bill Pickens, is not on the ballot for re-election this year. J.R. Newbold III won the Republican primary in August. While there are no Democrats in the race, a write-in candidate did qualify for the general election, so the August primary was only open to Republican voters.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is hosting several town hall meetings to provide community members in their districts with the latest updates and safety protocols.

Democrat Gabe Amo and Republican Gerry Leonard face off in a special congressional election in Rhode Island on Tuesday to complete the term of former Democratic congressman David Cicilline.

It’s a showdown between two of the most successful high school football programs in state history in the Football Friday Game of the Week.

Results of the 2023 Jacksonville City Council race.

St. Johns County voted in favor of incumbent Beverly Slough for School Board District 1.

Two candidates are seeking the votes for Starke City Commission, District 1.

Three candidates are seeking the votes for Clay County School Board, District 1. This is a nonpartisan office is elected by all voters in the district, regardless of party. This race appears on the August primary ballot. If no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote, the top two will advance to a runoff in November.

Known for his legendary "On Your Side" reports, Ken Amaro, formerly of First Coast News, filed to run for Jacksonville City Council District 1.

The Regency Inn off Arlington Expressway reopened Friday, about a month after it was shut down for several code violations.

The Regency Inn off Arlington Expressway sits empty, one day after it was shut down for several code violations.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Duval County School Board swore in two new members and elected a new chair and vice-chair on Tuesday. Board member Elizabeth Andersen was elected as the new chairwoman and Board member Darryl Willie was elected vice-chair. Former chair Warren A. Jones (District 5) along with Lori Hershey (District 7) were also sworn in after winning reelection. “I am grateful to former Board Chair Warren Jones and the many leaders that have come before me for laying a foundation for success,” said Andersen. “I am honored to serve the community as chair of the Duval County School Board.”Charlotte Joyce (District 6), who was elected in 2018, is the seventh board member.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. In the race for the Duval County School Board, four of the seven seats on the board were up for election in 2020. Duval County Clerk of CourtsIt was an open seat for 2020 in the Republican primary race for Duval County Clerk of Court. Jody Phillips, whos the chief operating officer for the the Clerk of Courts, won with 58% of the vote. Next was City Council member Scott Wilson, who got 31% of the vote, followed by Leon Jackson, who has been manager of the Clerk of Courts since 2005. Hamm received 43% of the vote, Carrico received 34% and Redman received 23%.

In addition to congressional, legislative and 7th Judicial Circuit races, Flagler County voters will see several other races on the general election ballot. Flagler County SheriffLarry Jones is challenging incumbent Republican Sheriff Democratis challenging incumbent Republican Sheriff Rick StalyFlagler County CommissionAndy Dance faces Democrat Corinne Marie Hermle in the general election District 1: Republicanfaces Democratin the general electionDistrict 3: Incumbent David Sullivan defeated Republican challenger Kim Carney in the August primary. Because there is no Democrat or other candidate in the race, Sullivan is elected. For more information about your voting status, candidates, precincts, etc., visit FlaglerElections.com. EDITOR’S NOTE: The names of candidates who responded to a News4Jax questionnaire are marked in blue and provide links to the candidate’s information online.