Duval County Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland says Florida’s election system stands apart from the rest of the country — and the numbers back him up.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Unit is investigating the in-custody death of an inmate who died at a hospital Friday afternoon.

An Amber Alert issued for a missing 13-year-old girl out of Bexley County, Georgia, just north of Waycross, was canceled Friday after she was found safe at an inn on Jacksonville’s southside.

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is proposing to eliminate Route 18 as part of a broader consolidation plan that would also cut three additional routes. The changes, if approved, would take effect in October.

A legal battle between a Jacksonville homeowners association and a 28-year-old woman who inherited her late father’s home is drawing national attention and exposing deep divisions within her 55-and-older community.

A Jacksonville man with dementia wandered from an assisted living facility and was found dead in nearby woods. His family is now questioning whether staff acted quickly enough to save him.

Florida posted the nation’s highest foreclosure rate in the first half of 2026, with 27,494 properties recording foreclosure filings, ATTOM, a real estate analytics organization, said.

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Seven Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department firefighters left Thursday for San Antonio, Texas, to assist with rescue operations after days of heavy rain pushed rivers across the Hill Country toward record levels, the department said.

Trevor Lawrence landed at No. 62 on the NFL Top 100 list for 2025 after not appearing on the previous ranking, a recognition that caps a breakout season for the Jaguars’ quarterback.

The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens shared photos Friday of two of the newest (and smallest) faces in the zoo’s Primate Forest.

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A 41-year-old man was arrested Friday in connection with “Operation Checkmate,” a multi-day Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office investigation targeting people who use the internet to solicit children for sex, the sheriff’s office said.

A man who was found shot late Thursday night near an apartment complex on Jacksonville’s Northside later died at the hospital, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Residents of a Jacksonville neighborhood say they have reached a breaking point over what they describe as a nuisance home that has drawn repeated visits from law enforcement.

A paraprofessional at Alden Road Exceptional Student Center has been arrested on felony child abuse charges following an alleged incident involving a student on campus.

A former Jacksonville Marine was arrested Thursday and charged by criminal complaint with threatening President Donald Trump, the U.S. attorney’s office said.

An international Delta flight coming from the Bahamas landed at JIA after experiencing severe turbulence, and two people were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to officials.

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is celebrating a major milestone Thursday: 140 years of serving the community.

A Jacksonville man who confessed to sexually assaulting at least five women he met online was sentenced Thursday to 40 years in prison, after pleading guilty to a string of violent attacks that police say may have left even more victims.

NWS updates North Fork Black Creek flood stages for first time in decades

Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Thursday that his office collaborated with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office to return $710,000 to a victim of a cryptocurrency fraud scheme.

Nathaniel P. Ford Sr., the longtime chief executive of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, is among three finalists for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit president and CEO post, though he has not accepted a job offer and DART has not publicly identified which candidate the board selected, according to KDFW in Dallas.

The Jacksonville Aviation Authority board voted Thursday to approve a resolution that could lead to a lawsuit against the City of Jacksonville — but before anything is filed in court, board members agreed to a 30-day mediation window to see if the dispute can be resolved without litigation.

A woman was arrested on July 8 after investigators linked her to the sale of 34 gold coins worth $240,000 stolen from a FedEx distribution center in March, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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A shooting is under investigation after a man was found dead early Thursday in Jacksonville, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

A Jacksonville influencer is fighting to stay in her inherited home after her HOA voted to assess a $155,000 fee — split among residents — to cover legal costs aimed at removing her.

The city of Jacksonville is inviting the community to witness a piece of history Saturday at the former Greyhound Bus Station, as officials unveil the 5th of 40 planned Civil Rights Trail markers.

A Jacksonville organization is working to change the way high school students think about skilled trades — and it’s taking that message directly to them.

A St. Augustine man wanted in Flagler County for allegedly stealing a gold necklace during a Facebook Marketplace sale was arrested after Jacksonville authorities took him into custody, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday.

After News4JAX reported on a Jacksonville woman fighting to stay in the home she inherited in a 55-and-older community, viewers flooded social media with one question: How can someone legally inherit a home but not be allowed to live in it?

A Camden County mother was arrested after her 1-year-old child was found unconscious and later tested positive for synthetic fentanyl, the sheriff’s office said.

A family is remembering a 29-year-old Georgia man who went missing while swimming near Huguenot Memorial Park on July 11. They set up a GoFundMe to help cover funeral costs and to transport his body back to Georgia once he is found, his sister said.

State Rep Angie Nixon, who is running in the Democratic primary for US Senate, had a preliminary court hearing in Leon County Wednesday.

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A man was fatally stabbed early Wednesday morning at a condominium complex on Atlantic Boulevard in the Empire Point neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

News4JAX will begin featuring Trade Up stories in the weeks ahead, introducing viewers and readers to local students starting their journeys, employers investing in talent, and community leaders creating new pathways to economic opportunity.

Trade Up aims to highlight those opportunities by showcasing local success stories, providing information about training programs and apprenticeships, and connecting job seekers with employers who are actively hiring.

Florida drivers woke up to higher prices at the pump, with AAA reporting the state average for regular unleaded jumped 12 cents overnight.

JSO says 72-year-old Willie Reed, Jr. was last seen leaving his home on Morehouse Road Monday afternoon.

The Jacksonville Jaguars and OneBlood will host the 10th annual Touchdown for Life blood drive on Saturday, July 25, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center.

A 32-year-old man was arrested after a child was injured in a shooting inside an apartment at the Village of San Jose Apartments on July 11, according to an arrest report released by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

A man faces theft and burglary charges after he was accused of stealing an ambulance from the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department Fire Station 9 on Main Street Friday.

A Jacksonville firefighter was arrested July 9 on multiple felony drug and related charges stemming from a 2023 undercover narcotics investigation, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office patrol officer has been arrested and faces termination after bodycam footage captured him punching a handcuffed, intoxicated suspect during an arrest, Sheriff T.K. Waters announced Tuesday.

A Jacksonville social media influencer says she’s being forced out of the home her late father left her after a homeowners association in an Oakleaf 55-and-older community sued to remove her from the neighborhood and proposed charging residents a $155,000 special assessment to help pay legal fees.

A GoFundMe set up for the family of a woman and her 3-year-old son had raised about $6,000 by Friday to help the three surviving children after the pair were killed in a fiery crash on I-295, according to the fundraiser and local reports.

The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search Sunday morning for a swimmer who went missing Saturday near Huguenot Memorial Park, officials said.

Two men were arrested after police found about 4 kilograms of fentanyl at an apartment and a large sum of cash packaged for drug distribution in a vehicle, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

The Culinary Institute of America has selected Jacksonville as the location for its future Southeast hub, marking a major milestone in the city’s efforts to transform downtown into a destination for residents, visitors and the hospitality industry.

The DONNA Foundation opened registration on Tuesday for the 20th running of DONNA Marathon Weekend, a milestone celebration that will bring thousands of runners, survivors, volunteers and supporters to Jacksonville Feb. 5-7, 2027.

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Read USA offers a paid student tutor program that puts Jacksonville’s middle and high school students to work helping younger kids build strong reading skills. Student tutors receive training in literacy strategies and one-on-one mentoring techniques, then work with elementary-age children in schools and community sites across Duval County. The program boosts reading confidence and comprehension for the little ones, while giving teen tutors job experience, leadership opportunities, and a chance to make a real impact in their own neighborhoods.

Several major downtown projects are moving closer to reality — from a new riverfront destination where the Jacksonville Landing once stood, to a potential Culinary Institute of America campus and a proposed Publix-anchored development in Pearl Square.

After two more incidents of gun violence on Monday left two men and a teen hurt, Jacksonville police have now reported a total of 10 people injured in seven separate shootings across the city from Friday through Monday.

We’re starting the day with warm, muggy conditions and a mix of clouds and sunshine. Temperatures will quickly climb into the upper 80s by this afternoon, with the humidity making it feel even hotter. As we move through the afternoon and into the early evening, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop. Tonight, showers will gradually come to an end, leaving us with partly cloudy skies and warm, humid conditions as temperatures fall into the lower 70s. Looking ahead, expect more summer heat through the rest of the week, with highs in the low 90s and a daily chance of afternoon thunderstorms.

A Jacksonville man has been arrested in connection with a 2024 hit-and-run crash that killed a local beauty supply store owner after a shoplifting incident at her business.

Former employees of Icon Preparatory School in Jacksonville say they have been unable to file their 2025 federal income taxes because they have not received correct W-2 forms — and some say they have not received W-2s at all.

A Northside Jacksonville woman says she is lucky to be alive after she says a neighbor’s tree crashed through her home Saturday during powerful weekend storms.

Grocer Kroger Co. has abandoned its plans to build up to 80 Harris Teeter stores across Florida, but it may keep the Jacksonville store that is under construction in East Arlington, as reported by the Tampa Bay Business Journal.

Josh Allen was voted the NFL’s top quarterback by The Associated Press in a preseason survey.

Five men and two women were injured in five separate incidents of gun violence across the city from Friday through Sunday, according to information from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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Two men were shot in the early morning hours Sunday when gunfire erupted after a fight spilled into the street in Downtown Jacksonville, according to police.

Officials are searching for a man who went missing after a reported drowning at Huguenot Park in Jacksonville.

An Atlanta-based mentoring program is making a stop in Jacksonville this weekend — and its leader says the city could be next on the map.

An Atlanta-based mentoring program is making a stop in Jacksonville this weekend — and its leader says the city could be next on the map.

Animal Care and Protective Services and Nassau County Animal Services are investigating a suspected animal cruelty case after a dog with third-degree burns was found abandoned in Duval County, the agencies said Friday.

Neighbors in Jacksonville’s Murray Hill neighborhood say a man has been targeting front porches for more than a month, stealing bikes, lawn equipment and other items and some residents believe the behavior is escalating into attempted home break-ins.

June’s housing market across Northeast Florida showed steady sales and more choices for buyers, with closed sales rising and inventory holding near a three- to four-month supply, according to data released Friday by the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors.

Without disclosing full details, Jacksonville-based EverBank has decided to keep its headquarters space Downtown, but has not confirmed for how long, according to our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

Fire crews are responding to an active brush fire in Baldwin along Interstate 10 and US 301 on Friday afternoon.

The Jacksonville Aviation Authority is preparing to take the City of Jacksonville to court, drafting a lawsuit that accuses the Jacksonville City Council of overstepping its authority, demanding the unlawful diversion of federal airport funds, and attempting to strip JAA of its legal independence.

A Jacksonville woman is facing multiple criminal charges after investigators say she spent years posing as a landlord and collecting money from unsuspecting renters for homes she had no authority to lease.

Neighbors near I-295 on Jacksonville’s Northside describe witnessing a fiery crash that killed a 42-year-old woman and 3-year-old boy, sharing cellphone video, attempted help, prayers, and a message for family.

A 31-year-old Jacksonville man was arrested after a medical examination revealed an infant in his care had suffered 25 bone fractures, according to a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office arrest report.

With a heat advisory in effect Friday for the third consecutive day in the Jacksonville area, the city announced just before noon that cooling centers will be open around the city through Sunday.

Six months after investigators and family renewed a call for information in the murder of a Jacksonville mother almost 40 years ago, Sheriff T.K. Waters announced an arrest in the case on Thursday.

Sulzbacher and city leaders broke ground Friday on Phase 2A of Enterprise Village, the nonprofit’s $28 million development that will add health care and job-training services to a new 17-acre campus.

Comedian Dominique back in Jacksonville with more humor

Event focused on helping seniors with information and supplies to battle the summer heat

More than 25 nonprofit organizations, health care providers, educational institutions and public agencies will gather July 18, for the inaugural Community Resource & Health Fair hosted by Pace Center for Girls, Jacksonville, and Pace Reach.

First Coast Cookies on San Juan Ave in Jacksonville is a sweet local stop for cookies, cookie sandwiches, cookie cakes, and boba drinks. Located at 4610 San Juan Ave, the shop offers a fun mix of classic treats and creative flavors.

High temperatures are expected to reach around 100 degrees in some locations, with heat index values feeling even higher thanks to the abundant humidity.

Two people are dead following a fiery crash on Jacksonville’s northbound Interstate 295 late Thursday night.

A Jacksonville woman was arrested Friday on multiple outstanding warrants tied to a years-long rental scam that authorities said left several victims out of hundreds to thousands of dollars.

Oceanway Church Pastor Al Force has been asked by the church’s board to temporarily step away, as questions mount over how the church handled past concerns involving former volunteer John Goodman — concerns that resurfaced after Goodman’s recent arrest in a Marion County child predator sting.

A Jacksonville man is facing felony charges after a May crash on Merrill Road left a 19-year-old dead — and investigators say alcohol and drugs were both factors.

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Emergency crews were on the scene of a fatal crash on Zoo Parkway Thursday afternoon.

What began as a neighborhood block party has grown into one of Jacksonville’s largest community celebrations. The 11th annual Duval Day returns to Clanzel T. Brown Park in Northwest Jacksonville on Saturday, bringing together local artists, businesses and thousands of people to celebrate the city.

If your bills feel like they’re piling up faster than you can pay them off, you’re not alone—and you may have more options than you think.

A 23-year-old man from Jacksonville was critically injured early Thursday when his motorcycle was struck after another vehicle changed lanes on the I‑295 flyover ramp from I‑95 southbound to I‑295 southbound, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Three years after the Jacksonville Housing Authority bought the troubled Franklin Arms apartments with plans to renovate them, the agency is abandoning that strategy and starting over.

Basketball event raising funds for unhoused students

Initially a music conference, this has evolved into a networking event for creatives in all genres

Six months after investigators and family renewed a call for information in the murder of a Jacksonville mother almost 40 years ago, Sheriff T.K. Waters announced an arrest in the case on Thursday.

Hearts 4 Minds, a Jacksonville-based nonprofit with the mission of connecting people to mental health resources and providers, is spotlighting its Mocktails with Meaning eBook this Dry July. The free digital collection features alcohol-free recipes from local Jacksonville restaurants, including a Honeydew Agua Fresca from bartaco, made with honeydew juice, lime juice, coconut water, rosemary, and agave simple syrup. Other recipes in the collection come from restaurants across the city, each one proving that mindful drinking can still be full of flavor. Every download of the eBook supports Hearts 4 Minds’ work bridging the gap between people in need and the mental health support that fits their journey. Viewers who want to download the free eBook or learn more about Hearts 4 Minds can visit hearts4minds.org/mocktails or follow along on social media at @Hearts4Minds.

Today’s forecast for Jacksonville, Florida calls for a very hot and mostly sunny day, with afternoon temperatures climbing to around 100°F.