JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY

Jacksonville University, and a former track and cross country coach there, are responding to a lawsuit claiming the school ignored the coach’s “malicious” behavior for years because of his competitive record.

Julia Pernsteiner, who had a learning disability, told cops her Jacksonville University track and field coach told her to "kill herself" less than a month before she died by suicide.

The parents of a Jacksonville University student who died by suicide are suing the school and its former track and cross country coach, alleging the school did not support their daughter academically and ignored complaints about how the coach treated runners.

Wednesday kicks off the national signing day period for high school athletes across the country. News4JAX is publishing the names and schools of those athletes who have been submitted by their schools.

In a matter of weeks, you will have a chance to hear from the candidates for mayor as they take the stage for our News4JAX mayoral debate.

Jacksonville University’s footprint in Arlington is expanding — and it’s impact of Northeast Florida continues growing, too.

The medical school is supported by long-term clinical agreements with the region’s preeminent healthcare providers, including Baptist Health, Flagler Health+, and AdventHealth, according to a release.

Wednesday marks the first day of the early signing period for high school athletes in all sports but football.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Thursday afternoon to celebrate the opening of the Jacksonville University College of Law.

Fentanyl is a deadly synthetic opioid that can easily mix with other drugs to the point where you may not know it’s there.

A local university is giving prospective students the ultimate sneak peek into its campus life with a featured episode on an Emmy-nominated and multi-award-winning TV show.

After the five candidates who want to tackle Jacksonville's biggest law enforcement issues squared off Wednesday night on Channel 4, an analyst with the Jacksonville Public Policy Institute shared what he considered the biggest takeaways from the debate.

The five candidates for Jacksonville sheriff are faced off Wednesday night.

Major League Baseball draft wrapped up Tuesday, with five local players coming off the board.

Jacksonville University Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Bryan Franks stopped by the show to talk about the University’s Marine Science Research Institute and its partnership with OCEARCH, a non-profit dedicated to researching ocean life – specifically sharks. Dr. Franks has been studying sharks for over 2 decades, and in honor of Shark Week this month, he talked about their importance in our oceans and the work JU and OCEARCH are doing to learn more about them.

Jacksonville University’s director of cross country and track and field is stepping down from his position, athletic director Alex Ricker-Gilbert said in a message Saturday.

The Dolphins moved quickly to fill their vacancy, hiring Tara Singleton as just the second head women's lacrosse coach in program history.

Longtime women’s lacrosse coach Mindy McCord is leaving the program she built at Jacksonville University for a chance to do the same at USF.

After winning the ASUN conference championship, the #17 JU Dolphins are looking to take it to the next level in the NCAA tournament, starting Friday.

Josiah Sabino is the All-News4JAX boys basketball player of the year and headed to Jacksonville University on a scholarship. Talk about a change.

Another season, another excellent performance by the Jacksonville University women’s lacrosse team under head coach Mindy McCord.

Brooks Rehabilitation is helping young children with mobile disabilities become active.

Local national champion youth wheelchair basketball players gave Jacksonville University men’s basketball players a little lesson on Monday.

Stephanie Davis, a freshman on the Jacksonville University women’s soccer team, was killed in a crash Sunday in Baker County that also injured seven teammates.

A new OCEARCH research center could be coming to Mayport.

Jacksonville University announced plans Monday to establish a law school in downtown Jacksonville.

For the first time since 1971, Jacksonville University completed an undefeated home season, and they did it with an impressive 71-39 win over cross-town rivals UNF to complete a sweep in the River City Rumble Wednesday night at a packed Swisher Gymnasium.

Jacksonville University nursing students are adding a new and fun way to learn.

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority hopes a new roundabout at a busy intersection in Arlington makes the area safer for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians.

The Jacksonville University women’s basketball team’s away game against the University of North Carolina has been canceled due to “COVID protocols with the Dolphins’ program,” according to a post on judolphins.com.

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It was a good start for the JU men's and women's basketball teams.

The Jacksonville University men’s and women’s basketball teams are a week from tipoff. There may be a few nerves, but there are lot more new faces than anything.

The University of Florida is among the top five public universities in the nation, according to the annual rankings released Monday by U.S. News & World Report.

Public health experts and doctors are hopeful that the FDA’s decision to give the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine its full approval for anyone age 16 and above will help lift public confidence and push some holdouts toward getting the shots.

After sending a letter to students on Monday saying that any student studying in-person must provide proof that they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19, Edward Waters University reversed its position on Friday.

A woman was killed in a stabbing Friday morning at an apartment complex on University Boulevard near the Jacksonville University campus.

One man is in life-threatening condition after a shooting at an apartment complex

Jacksonville University’s Cinderella run through the college baseball postseason ended with a 13-8 loss to Virginia in the Columbia Regional.

Recognize some of those names on the roster? The JU baseball roster is dotted with players who grew up right here on the First Coast and now get the chance to represent Jacksonville on a national stage.

The Jacksonville University baseball team will start its NCAA baseball tournament in the Columbia, S.C. region and face top-seeded Old Dominion (42-14) on Friday night at 7.

In the history of Jacksonville sports, there are a few teams who wore the title of Cinderella particularly well. The 1970 Jacksonville University basketball team. The 1996 Jaguars. And now, you can add the 2021 JU baseball team to the list.

Needing a win to keep their season alive, Jacksonville University enjoyed their biggest offensive explosion of the year to keep their postseason going.

Jacksonville University on Sunday held a celebration of life for Dr. Frances Bartlett Kinne, chancellor emerita and former president of the university.

A beloved former president of Jacksonville University who died during the COVID-19 pandemic will be honored this weekend. Dr. Frances Kinne was 102, and she died just days before her 103rd birthday.

After being saved by the rain, Jacksonville University's men's soccer team is heading to the NCAA tournament following a 2-0 win over Florida Gulf Coast in the ASUN conference finals.

One man was killed and another man was wounded in two shootings Saturday night in Arlington, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Dee Brown, the former Bolles and JU basketball star turned NBA Slam Dunk champion and former pro coach, was hired this week to help the program across a number of different categories.

One of Jacksonville University’s most recognizable basketball names is making a return to campus.

Jordan Mincy was introduced as the new men's basketball coach at JU on Friday. Mincy vowed to JU players on Friday that they would win and be a part of a program that they’re proud to call their own. And he wants former JU players to be a part of the new era coming in. Gilmore led JU to the 1970 national championship game and later became an NBA hall of famer. And there’s a lot of good coaches, but it’s about finding the right person for your place, and Jordan’s that.”

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville University is filling its basketball vacancy with a coach from just down the road in Gainesville. Jordan Mincy, an assistant at the University of Florida, is the Dolphins new head basketball coach, the school announced on Thursday. Mincy, 34, spent the past six seasons as an assistant on Mike White’s coaching staff at Florida. “I can’t wait to get to work as we start writing the next chapter in Jacksonville basketball history,” Mincy said in a release. Jasick was hired in 2014 to replace Cliff Warren, the most successful coach in JU history.