Florida coach Todd Golden insists his team is ready for everything that comes with being the overwhelming favorite to win a second national championship.

This year, one Florida Supreme Court justice, Justice Carlos Muniz, faces a merit retention vote. The merit retention race will appear on every ballot in the state.

Sold-out “Graveyard,” No. 1 vs. No. 2: Mandarin struck first, then mistakes piled up in a 31-13 loss to state champ Raines. Now the Mustangs regroup for Fletcher.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, joined by Gov. Ron DeSantis, announced the arrest and prosecution of 20 defendants as part of a statewide election-integrity operation targeting illegal voting in Florida elections, including the 2024 General Election.

Students returned to class Thursday with extra law enforcement at the school following the arrest of a 14-year-old student accused of making a mass shooting threat on Roblox.

A Clay County man was arrested Sept. 19 after authorities investigated reported threats targeting the Jewish community, according to a federal criminal complaint and a statement from local Jewish organizations.

Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky has approved significant rate decreases affecting more than 62,000 homeowners statewide — and officials say more cuts are coming.

Florida anglers will have 14 consecutive days to catch red snapper this fall after NOAA Fisheries approved a revised permit for the state-managed season.

State Rep. Angie Nixon will resolve the charges stemming from her May arrest at the Florida Capitol without pleading guilty or admitting wrongdoing, according to a news release.

No. 21 Florida has the daunting task of slowing down Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, a Heisman Trophy frontrunner who is 14-2 as a starter for the fourth-ranked Rebels.

NOAA Fisheries has approved the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s revised Exempted Fishing Permit, giving Florida anglers a 14-day fall Atlantic red snapper season beginning this October.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed a lawsuit against three of the world’s largest insulin manufacturers, three major pharmacy benefit managers and several rebate aggregators, alleging a coordinated scheme to inflate insulin prices at the expense of patients who cannot live without the drug.

Nassau County is one of several northeast Florida counties where voters will face a choice on renewing a specific source of property tax funding for local schools.

Dead fish, including trophy-sized speckled sea trout and redfish, are washing up along the Guana Preserve, prompting environmentalists to call for an investigation and restoration plan.

Behind the front cooler, calmer conditions arrive Friday for a pleasant weekend

Traveling, historical art exhibit about Native Americans lands on Amelia Island

Florida hosts #4 Ole Miss in a measuring-stick game for Sumrall's Gators, testing where this Year One team truly stands.

Florida’s average gas price reached $4.33 per gallon Friday, the highest daily price since May 2026, as rising crude oil prices pushed fuel costs higher nationwide.

Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries closed its restaurant in Jacksonville, with the chain’s top executive citing an upcoming increase in the minimum wage and a history of unprofitability at the location, according to our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected, mainly during the afternoon and early evening.

Mississippi has moved into the top five of the AP Top 25 college football poll with its win over LSU.

Scattered afternoon and early-evening thunderstorms are expected today across inland portions of northeast and north-central Florida, mainly along and west of the U.S. 301 corridor.

Scores, schedules and looking ahead after Friday’s Week 5 of the high school football season.

Florida is experiencing one of its worst surges of dengue in decades, and the toll now includes a death.

Some parents and community members raised concerns about ticket scalping ahead of the highly anticipated Raines vs. Mandarin football game, prompting a response from Duval County Public Schools.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed his 18th death warrant of the year Friday. William Reaves, convicted of the 1986 killing of an Indian River County Sheriff’s deputy, is set to be executed by lethal injection at Florida State Prison in Stark on Oct. 20, as reported by our news partners at the News Service of Florida.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has joined the Federal Trade Commission and 21 other states in suing Amazon, alleging the company secretly inflated advertising costs for businesses and contributed to higher prices for consumers.

Filling up the tank is becoming a bigger expense for Jacksonville drivers, with regular gas averaging $4.35 a gallon Friday and diesel reaching a record high statewide.

Before they sign a lease, renters should be able to easily find out if dangerous housing conditions have been reported at a complex. That’s the idea behind a new tenant transparency tool developed by Jacksonville Area Legal Aid and supported by city leaders.

Data collected during child passenger safety inspections in 2025 found that 95% of Florida children had moved to an adult seat belt before it fit correctly, while 32% had transitioned to a booster seat too soon.

Ramon Gomez-Hernandez was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday for first-degree murder, two counts of attempted second-degree murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm by a juvenile delinquent — crimes he committed at 16 years old.

Invest 98 becomes less organized as it drifts west-southwest

Car ownership is getting more expensive, and Florida drivers are paying some of the highest costs in the country.

This fall, Florida voters will face choices on three proposed constitutional amendments, with Amendment 3 gaining the most attention, and having the potential to be the most impactful change to the state constitution in recent years.

Amendment 2 would change how the state taxes certain equipment used on agricultural land.

Amendment 1 deals with the Budget Stabilization Fund, sometimes known as a “rainy day fund.”

In addition to the three proposed amendments to the Florida constitution, Clay County voters will face choices on two additional ballot questions: a proposed charter amendment and a referendum from the school board regarding property tax funding for the school district.

Attorney General James Uthmeier is proposing legislation that would give his office independent authority to investigate and shut down spam calls and texts while creating tougher penalties for impersonation scams, fake warrants and undisclosed artificial intelligence voices.

Governor Ron DeSantis is holding a press conference with the education commissioner in Melbourne.

The Florida Board of Education on Wednesday passed rules for the use of artificial intelligence in K-12 public schools and state colleges, as reported by our news partners at the News Service of Florida.

A Panama Beach couple is suing a Jacksonville fertility clinic after they said a DNA test confirmed their newborn daughter has no biological connection to her father — the result, they allege, of the clinic using an unknown man’s sperm to create their embryos.

With Costco, Buc-ee’s and Bass Pro Shops already drawing shoppers to International Golf Parkway, plans for another major retail development have her wondering how much more growth the area can handle.

A 30-year-old Lake City woman is facing DUI manslaughter and other charges after investigators say she hit a bicyclist with her SUV on Wednesday in Gainesville.

Josh Pate joins our Florida vs Auburn preview and prediction, breaking down Jon Sumrall's first SEC road test.

Florida Gators Q&A previews Auburn week, covering the offensive game plan, defensive line pressure, and secondary depth.

The Florida State Board of Education adopted new rules placing some of the nation’s strictest guardrails on artificial intelligence in K-12 schools and colleges — banning companion AI, protecting student data, and putting parents in control of what technology their children use in the classroom.

Onshore winds keep a slight chance of coastal showers with gusts up to 25 mph

ESPN tackles the unforgettable time in Gainesville in its latest “30 for 30” documentary series called “14 Days in Gainesville”. It weaves in the story of Steve Spurrier’s first team at Florida with the ominous backdrop of the unthinkable murders of five UF students that were felt far beyond the city limits of Gainesville in August 1990.

As work progresses on the Jacksonville Jaguars’ $1.4 billion “Stadium of the Future,” Jaguars owner Shad Khan said Sept. 15 the team is “reflecting” on its mindset toward playing home games overseas but hasn’t ruled them out, as reported by our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan ranked No. 70 on Forbes’ 2026 list of the 400 richest people in the United States, with an estimated net worth of $16.5 billion.

A Jacksonville-area emergency room doctor was arrested last Wednesday after a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office patrol officer clocked him driving 105 mph on Interstate 95 southbound, according to his arrest report.

The New Jersey Devils have hired Jessica Campbell as manager of hockey development and Bryan McCabe as VP of prospect personnel and assistant general manager of the American Hockey League's Utica Comets.

The Georgia-Florida Hall of Fame will induct four former college football standouts — Georgia’s Brandon Boykin and Andre Hastings and Florida’s Maurkice Pouncey and Emmitt Smith — during a ceremony Oct. 30 in Atlanta.

The Florida GOP came out on Monday to officially endorse two amendments that will go before voters during the general election later this year, according to report from our sister station in Orlando, WKMG.

The high school football regular season is off and rolling. News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 10 is here. It will be published on Tuesday through the end of the regular season. Think we’ve got a team ranked too high or a program not ranked at all? Send us a message on Instagram (@Sports4Jax) or sports@wjxt.com.

Jacksonville’s Rules Committee voted 5-2 Monday to advance a substitute ordinance aimed at regulating e-bike safety on city sidewalks and shared pathways, capping speeds at 15 mph and calling for retailer-based public education — a move supporters say is long overdue.

The high school football season is here and Varsity 4 has the independent football Super 6 rankings for coaches to vote on throughout the season. It will be published each Monday.

A Department of Homeland Security watchdog found that Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” detention facility did not comply with standards for housing, recreation, medical care, food service and personal hygiene, according to a report released Sept. 11.

It certainly was hot and humid this past weekend with highs near 90 degrees, but it felt like it was above 100 degrees! This is nothing out of the ordinary as our average high is in the upper 80s. However, this time of year we start to see fronts push into Florida.

A 19-year-old from Orlando is facing multiple charges, including DUI and driving on the wrong side of a divided highway, after a crash on I-75, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Florida Gators fans preview the Auburn matchup after a dominant 52-3 win over Campbell moved the team to 2-0.

Trevor Lawrence threw touchdown passes to Parker Washington, Josh Cameron, Brenton Strange, and Jakobi Meyers in an opening-day 34-10 blowout of the Browns at EverBank Stadium.

Florida crushed Campbell 52-3 as Vernell Brown III set punt-return records, but Jon Sumrall admits concerns before SEC play begins.

A look at the scoreboard from Week 4 of the high school football season on Friday night.

Records detail multiple complaints alleging inappropriate conduct by Baldwin Middle-Senior High School Principal Michael Smith, including incidents involving student contact; some allegations were not substantiated, while Smith received discipline and was reassigned. The reporting also examines former Principal Michael Townsend’s arrest for allegedly failing to report possible misconduct involving former teacher James Mulvey, whose conduct was the subject of a substantiated complaint.

More than a week after JEA CEO Vickie Cavey announced her retirement, the chair of the utility’s board is defending her record and questioning the political pressure surrounding her departure.

A Florida woman has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for her role in a scheme to get her hands on pandemic unemployment benefits across dozens of states.

A federal investigation into two Jacksonville brothers accused of selling counterfeit oxycodone pills on the dark web is drawing attention to a relatively unfamiliar class of synthetic opioids, nitazenes.

St. Johns County School District leaders will take part Friday in a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Bartram Trail High School, where the school’s courtyard features a sculpture that incorporates a donated piece of debris from the World Trade Center.

Gov. Ron DeSantis urged Floridians on Friday to remember the victims, first responders and civilians who acted during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, while warning that the health effects of the tragedy continue a quarter-century later.

Florida homeowners are beginning to see relief from years of rising property insurance costs, with some policyholders reporting annual savings of more than $1,000.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office says it’s stepping up enforcement around school buses one month into the new school year, with deputies increasing their presence to promote student safety, traffic compliance, and road safety.

Florida and Georgia residents who want to cast a ballot in the midterm general election, with both states having high-profile races for governor and U.S. Senate, have a few more weeks to get registered to vote, with early voting starting soon thereafter.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of a Lake Worth couple accused of running a multi-circuit organized retail theft enterprise that bought and resold stolen baby formula across the state. Investigators identified more than $1.1 million in revenue from those sales between November 2024 and June 2025.

A Florida man convicted in one of a series of suspected 1990s killings that became known as the “Hog Trail Murders” has been executed, becoming the state’s 15th person executed this year.

The Florida Realtors trade group is getting behind Amendment 3, the major property tax cut on the November ballot, putting $10 million to support the measure.

Duval County Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland is encouraging voters to request a vote-by-mail ballot ahead of the 2026 General Election.

A new Jacksonville City Council committee focused on drowning prevention held its first meeting Wednesday as city leaders began examining ways to prevent future tragedies.

Florida workers are seeing a pay increase this month as the state’s minimum wage hits $15 per hour — the final step in a multi-year plan approved by voters.

Flock license plate reader cameras remain in place across Jacksonville, many covered with plastic, after the Florida Department of Transportation called for their removal.

The University of Florida Police Department is asking the campus community to remain vigilant after two individuals were spotted walking near the edge of campus carrying what appeared to be rifles Wednesday afternoon.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, alleging the streaming giant spent years promising families an ad-free service that would not collect or sell their data — then secretly tracked children on kids profiles and built the very advertising business it swore it would never create.

Facebook is on trial in New Mexico over privacy concerns linked to the 2016 election.

Recent school bus crashes and a near miss involving a child are renewing questions about what Florida law requires of drivers sharing the road with school buses. Attorney Millicent Daniels of the Daniels Law Firm explained the rules and potential consequences during an appearance on The Morning Show as part of our “Justice 4 All” series.

Florida’s average price for regular gasoline jumped from $3.89 per gallon yesterday to $4.07 today, according to AAA—an increase of 18 cents, or about 4.6% overnight.

Duval Teachers United is at risk of losing its certification after failing to meet a state-required membership threshold by Tuesday’s deadline.

Jacksonville City Council President Nick Howland is defending a private-jet trip to a Tampa Bay Rays game on a plane owned by billionaire developer Patrick Zalupski, saying the trip was tied to fundraising for his political committee and that everything will be fully disclosed.

A Jacksonville man was arrested last week after a Jacksonville Sheriff’s officer clocked him driving 108 mph in a posted 65 mph zone on Interstate 295 South.

A University of Florida mosquito scientist has documented a mosquito species in the U.S. for the first time — and it turned up not in Florida’s swamps, but in the mountains of southeastern Arizona.

St. Johns County Sheriff Robert Hardwick and School District Superintendent Dr. Brennan Asplen say local schools are being treated as potential targets after a national AI-generated social media trend known as the “cat in the hat” circulated menacing images and sometimes explicit threats, prompting real-time responses during events and no identified local suspects.

A Jacksonville man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

Jacksonville’s Offender Tracking Unit teamed up with the U.S. Marshals Service this summer for a sweeping operation aimed at keeping registered offenders and predators in compliance — and they say the results were significant.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is pushing for new legislation that would hold companies accountable when their artificial intelligence chatbots play a role in criminal activity.

While there’s no exact age at which Florida drivers are no longer allowed to get behind the wheel, there are some rules that kick in when you get old enough, according to our sister station in Orlando, WKMG.

Duval Teachers United needs 498 more members by end of business Tuesday to meet the 60% membership threshold required by Florida Senate Bill 1296 or face a certification election.

Jon Sumrall breaks down Florida's win over FAU, praising Aaron Philo's efficiency while calling the Gators defense too passive.

A private-jet trip to a Tampa Bay Rays game is raising questions about the relationship between business and politics in Jacksonville.

Comedian Lil Duval is bypassing the traditional Hollywood distribution model for his new horror-comedy, “Camp Duval: Ain’t Nobody Dying Today!” announcing a six-city interactive premiere tour beginning in Jacksonville on Thursday and a global VOD release timed for Halloween.

Jacksonville union workers and other officials on Monday are holding a press conference on what they called issues facing working people.

Jacksonville is one of the fastest-growing major metropolitan areas in the country, ranking No. 7 on LendingTree’s latest list of America’s biggest boomtowns.