M.A.D. D.A.D.S. identified the 16-year-old who was fatally shot in the Sandalwood area on Friday night.

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan and his children will pioneer ownership at the Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences, which Khan is developing along the Downtown Northbank riverfront, the Jacksonville Daily Record reported.

A man was transported to a hospital early Tuesday after he was injured in a shooting in the Brentwood area, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

A man in his early 30s was transported to a hospital overnight after two officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office shot him outside a home in the Dinsmore area, officials said.

The Jewish Community Alliance (JCA) in Jacksonville celebrated Hanukkah with increased security following a deadly shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Bondi Beach, Australia. Despite the heightened security measures, hundreds attended the event, emphasizing resilience and unity within the Jewish community.

Despite a law that took effect more than a year ago banning overnight camping on public sidewalks without a permit, it continues in Jacksonville as overnight temperatures are expected to dip into the 30s.

A man was shot Monday afternoon after an exchange over a cellphone purchase turned violent.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is looking for more victims who could have been assaulted by a man serving three decades behind bars.

M.A.D. D.A.D.S., the community advocacy group known for fighting against crime in Jacksonville for more than 20 years, announced its dissolution on Monday, leaving some members blindsided by the decision.

Raines High School students, faculty and community members will gather Monday afternoon for a pep rally to celebrate the football team’s state championship.

Resident complaints and unpaid fines have continued to pile up at a troubled apartment complex on Jacksonville’s Westside despite the complex getting new property management in October, according to recent data provided by the City of Jacksonville.

Pieter Kort, alongside representatives of Coker Law, donated $20,000 to UF Health in Jacksonville to say “thank you” for the hospital's care after a tragic accident in March of 2022.

Northeast Florida continued to see improving housing affordability, steady pricing and a healthy inventory across the region in November, according to the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors’ report published Monday.

With dangerously cold temperatures hitting Jacksonville, the City Rescue Mission said it will extend its overnight shelter services for the next couple of days.

Sunday marked a day of family fun, Christmas gifts and health resources as a Jacksonville nonprofit celebrated its 10th Community Christmas Party.

A 65-year-old motorcyclist died Sunday evening after crashing into a park ranger pickup truck and an SUV on the Dames Point Bridge, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating two separate and unrelated shootings that occurred on Sunday morning.

Thousands of jubilant supporters welcomed the Raines Vikings football team home Saturday as state champions after their dramatic 23-22 victory over Miami Northwestern, avenging last year’s championship loss to the same team.

A 37-year-old man was arrested and charged in two Jacksonville murders on consecutive days in November, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

Jacksonville City Councilmembers held a public meeting to discuss a resolution recommending that any future pre-trial detention facility replacing or supplementing the John E. Goode Pre-Trial Detention Center not be located in neighborhoods marked “Hazardous” (Grade “D”) on the 1937–1940 Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Residential Security Maps.

Lt. J.G. Ralph Cornelius DuPont was laid to rest in Hastings after being missing since 1944, after his plane was shot down near Taiwan.

The Prime Osborn Convention Center was filled with excitement Saturday morning as thousands of children poured in for the 26th Children’s Christmas Party of Jacksonville.

Two teens and an adult were shot at an intersection in the Sandalwood area after a drug deal gone wrong on Friday night, and one of the teens later died at a hospital, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

The most recent one happened in October. During that tournament, Burk raised about $30,000 to donate to a 10-year-old girl named Gianna.

A local church and community members are working to renovate a house for a mother and her two young children who lost everything in an apartment fire last week.

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority Board of Directors on Thursday unanimously approved a six-month fare modification pilot program that will sharply reduce fares beginning Feb. 1, 2026.

Ugly Christmas Sweater Comedy Extravaganza

Joe Starkey, a musician and sound engineer who was well known in Jacksonville’s music scene, died Wednesday night in what police called a “road rage incident.”

Recipes using local honey for flavors

A Jacksonville man who pleaded guilty to running over and killing his 8-month-old son is expected to be sentenced on Friday.

The Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP) held a ceremony Friday morning to unveil a new mural on the JEA pump station, under the Fuller Warren Bridge.

Duval County parents expressed continued concern after the school board did not move forward with a resolution for the expansion of Florida’s Schools of Hope program.

A 65-year-old inmate at the Duval County Jail died Wednesday after he was hospitalized for a pre-existing medical condition, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

A man was in stable condition after he was shot in his Southside apartment on Sunland Drive on Thursday.

Ninety-six north Florida residents will take the Oath of Allegiance and become U.S. citizens during halftime of the Jacksonville Jaguars’ game against the New York Jets on Sunday, Dec. 14, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida said Thursday.

Matthew Chang, CEO of Chang Robotics and author of the Amazon bestseller Risk Taking is Biblical, joins Kent Justice to share his journey blending faith and entrepreneurship. He discusses how smart risk-taking, humility, and mentorship guide his leadership, and how Jacksonville is becoming a hub for robotics innovation.

A Jacksonville homeowner association president spoke out against a proposed Florida law that would allow residents to dissolve their HOA with a two-thirds majority vote — a move he said would devastate neighborhoods across the state.

Surveillance video shows what happened as the chaos unfolded from a shooting at the Paxon Shopping Center Plaza on Wednesday night that left one man dead and another injured.

The Raines Vikings left Jacksonville on Thursday for Miami, where they will face Miami Northwestern in the Class 3A state championship at Florida International University. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. Friday.

A man accused of a deadly shooting at a Baldwin truck stop took the stand Wednesday in his own defense, claiming he acted in self-defense during what he described as an “attempted hijacking.”

A Jacksonville nonprofit has unveiled new tiny homes in an effort to address homelessness among young mothers and their children in Northeast Florida.

Community invited to connect through physical movement, entertainment and more

Custom charcuterie board experiences for every occasion

The Jacksonville Jaguars will try to extend their winning streak to five when they host the New York Jets on Sunday.

A man linked to a Jacksonville church was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to capital sexual battery.

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) held its annual Fallen Firefighter Memorial Ceremony on Thursday morning to honor 28 firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

A fast-moving proposal backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to eliminate property taxes on owner-occupied homes is drawing mixed reactions from Floridians and fresh warnings from housing experts who say the plan could worsen the state’s affordability crisis.

Five adults, one child, and at least one dog and two cats, were displaced from their home in Englewood after a fire broke out Thursday morning, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

Close to 200 children who will be spending Christmas in a Jacksonville hospital are going to have presents to open that morning, thanks to a local group.

A man died Wednesday night after being shot during a road rage incident in the Sandalwood area, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Jacksonville starts off cold with dry conditions continuing, as drought lingers and only a slight chance of rain arrives for the weekend, according to News4JAX’s meteorologist.

A man accused of a deadly shooting at a Baldwin truck stop took the stand Wednesday in his own defense, claiming he acted in self-defense during what he described as an “attempted hijacking.”

One man died and another was injured after a shooting Wednesday night at a Westside parking lot that has a long history of noise complaints, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

A Jacksonville woman said she was terrified this summer when two officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office overstepped their authority and tried to illegally evict her.

Developers of the RISE Doro apartment complex that went up in flames after construction was nearly completed are now seeking $3 million in additional funding through the city council.

The city of Jacksonville has launched its 2025 Get Covered Jax! campaign, which is designed to help Jacksonville residents without health insurance get covered.

News4JAX is inviting the community to help make the holidays a little brighter for local pets through its annual Santa Paws donation drive, happening Dec. 15–19.

A fatal crash on I-295 at Pulaski Road is causing traffic backups, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Sequenya “Queen” Akins and her two young children are still homeless after losing their apartment at the Desert Winds complex off Atlantic Boulevard to a fire.

A week on the streets, freezing nights and a moment of hope. How one man’s story shows why Jacksonville’s annual sweater drive matters now more than ever.

The man convicted in 2018 of the rape and murder of 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle -- in one of Jacksonville’s most high-profile cases -- is once again asking for a new trial.

Katie Tasch, a Jacksonville-based photographer and professor, joins News4Jax to share simple, stress-free posing tips for families—whether they’re in front of the camera or trying to capture genuine moments of their own kids at home.

Sheriff T.K. Waters on Wednesday announced the arrest of a former police officer accused of false imprisonment and stalking his former girlfriend using a marked police car.

Dozens of people in need will receive an early Christmas gift on Wednesday morning, a layer of warmth for the cold days. It’s all part of a tradition that takes place every year for the Mister Rogers Sweater Drive.

The Jacksonville City Council approved on Tuesday an ordinance to award property tax breaks to the owner of the former Pratt Funeral Home in downtown, according to News4JAX partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

The Jacksonville City Council approved on Tuesday an appropriations bill to provide $15 million to fund renovations to Hodges Stadium at the University of North Florida, projects at other area universities and three workforce development programs, according to News4JAX news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

Powerful and emotional testimony on Tuesday marked the start of the trial of a man accused of killing his co-worker and injuring another at a Baldwin truck stop in 2019 and a subsequent violent confrontation on Interstate 10.

The City of Jacksonville’s newly formed DOGE Committee created to review government efficiency met for just nine minutes Tuesday as members continued examining allegations of illegal conduct involving the city’s Telescope Health telehealth contracts.

The City of Jacksonville’s Office of Sports & Entertainment, working with Naval Station Mayport and the City of Jacksonville Beach, announced the Jacksonville Sea & Sky Air Show will return Oct. 23-24, 2027, and will include a planned appearance by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.

Jacksonville detectives have investigated more than 220 overdose deaths in 2025 and have arrested 17 drug dealers on manslaughter charges in connection with some of those cases, Sheriff T.K. Waters announced Tuesday.

Ability Housing and partners on Tuesday opened the Village at Cedar Hills, a Jacksonville affordable housing community where 90 families will move in just in time for the holidays.

Prospector Baseball Group has acquired the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, the team announced on Tuesday.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office SWAT team was at the scene of an armed burglary Tuesday morning on Jacksonville’s Northside, officials told News4JAX.

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority filed a lawsuit against the union that represents the majority of its employees, accusing it of jeopardizing more than $100 million in federal funding the authority receives for services that include its Ultimate Urban Circulator (U2C) program, according to News4JAX partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

Jacksonville faces a freeze warning and ongoing cold mornings as News4JAX's meteorologist outlines the latest forecast, drought conditions, and temperature outlook for the week.

A residential developer bought more than 1,000 acres last week near the Jacksonville International Airport, according to News4JAX partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

Members of a newly-formed task force say the 72-year-old bridge needs upgrades for future generations

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said Monday night that it has located a 75-year-old woman with dementia after she was reported missing

We’ve been buzzing about it for weeks and now it’s looking more inevitable. The odds are very good now that the Jaguars are going to the playoffs.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is expanding on his plan to eliminate property taxes in Florida — a proposal that is drawing mixed reactions from Jacksonville city council members.

The Indianapolis Colts may be turning back the clock with their top two quarterbacks hurt.

Two Jacksonville educators are filing lawsuits against Duval County Public Schools for what their attorney describes as “recent biased persecution, suspension and possible termination” over online speech.

Locally produced comedy film

The Jaguars Jacksonville, thanks to a 36-19 victory against Indianapolis, have won four in a row and five of six to take control of the AFC South.

A family is asking for the community’s help after their 4-year-old son lost his left ear following a dog attack in November on Jacksonville’s Westside.

This week on Justice 4 All, we’re getting answers for those who have loud neighbors.

Springfield Preservation and Revitalization, also known as SPAR, is now the new owner of the Drew Mansion on West 3rd Street.

After an extended dry period, Jacksonville’s recent heavy rainfall has created hazardous driving conditions.

The Taxslayer Gator Bowl matchup is set — Virginia and Missouri are headed to town.

While hospitalized, Itiyah Yisrael was referred to Jacksonville’s HealthLink program. She called it a lifeline during one of her toughest moments. But the program is under scrutiny by some city leaders.

A woman and her daughter shared with News4JAX on Sunday what it was like to discover that a large pick-up truck was partially submerged in a pond at the Oasis of Mandarin apartment complex.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones, already playing with a broken bone in his left leg, injured his right Achilles tendon against Jacksonville.

Dozens of Duval County teachers, students and their families came together Saturday morning for the 13th annual “Let’s Move Jacksonville” event at Henry J. Klutho Park.

The Main Street Bridge is more than just a way to cross the St. Johns River — it stands as an iconic symbol of Jacksonville’s skyline and identity.

WJXT had a big night at the Suncoast Emmy Awards, taking home four wins across multiple categories.

Jacksonville’s Chief Health Officer, Dr. Sunil Joshi, addressed recent accusations of financial misconduct related to the city’s telemedicine program, Healthlink JAX. The program aims to provide virtual healthcare to uninsured residents, reducing emergency room visits and improving health outcomes.

A Jacksonville program that teaches girls life lessons and how to roller skate needs the community’s help right now. Sk8her Inc. is looking for a permanent place to consistently meet several times every week.

A man was transported to a hospital early Saturday morning after being shot inside his car in Northwest Jacksonville, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

An 18-year-old who was killed in a double shooting while trying to break up a fight at his job will be laid to rest this weekend.

A Jacksonville nonprofit is accepting toys and monetary donations for its 10th annual Community Christmas Party on Dec. 14.