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

The Raines football team served notice once again that it isn’t going anywhere.

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.

Undefeated Mandarin meets reigning state champion Raines in a sold-out “Graveyard” showdown. Coaches and players preview the biggest game of the season, trading confidence, discipline, and score predictions.

It’s Week 5 of the high school football season, and one very big game leads a blockbuster slate of action on Friday night. Raines and Mandarin, the Nos. 1 and 2 teams in the Varsity 4 Super 10, respectively, meet on Friday night for the first time in nearly a decade.

High school football season is back and so are our weekly predictions for local games. Each Thursday during the season, News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney will offer his picks on the games. (Indicates Super 6 and Super 10 rankings).

Mandarin junior Brysen Wright is a two-way star with viral highlights, signature cleats and national attention. He credits family for motivation, wants Jacksonville noticed, and insists he’s not finished yet.

From an ocean conservation festival and Asian Night Market to live music, sporting events and the Jaguars’ home opener, Jacksonville has plenty to do this weekend.

High school football season is going strong. We will spotlight our top four games followed by our next best options. All games are 7 p.m. unless indicated. (Indicates Super 6/10 rankings).

Neighbors, school leaders and local businesses in Mandarin banded together to help a family left homeless after a house fire that killed three children and injured others.

Friday night's scoreboard and looking ahead to Week 4.

Mandarin is 2-0 and coming off a 50-0 rivalry win. During the bye week, the spotlight turns to QB Knox Annis — the latest in a Mandarin pipeline that produced Carson Beck and Tramell Jones.

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.

NFL teams cut down their rosters to the required 53 players on Sunday. Here are local players who made the 53-man roster.

Three children are dead, and several others are critically injured after a devastating house fire in Mandarin Wednesday morning, but the community is rallying behind the family.

Mandarin opens the season with a 38-21 win at McArthur, sparked by an early interception. Now the Mustangs turn to Atlantic Coast and the Principal’s Cup rivalry trophy they refuse to surrender.

Three children died Wednesday morning in a fire at a two-story complex in Mandarin, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

The high school football season is off and running, including a handful of Super 10 upsets in a busy Week 1 on Friday night.

Mandarin football prepares for a demanding 2026 schedule, including defending state champions Raines and Lake Mary. Players point to Shaunqueze “Quez” Foster’s leadership, while Coach Toby Bullock emphasizes finding “joy in the preparation” before Week 1.

High school football season is back and so are our weekly predictions for local games. Each Thursday during the season, News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney will offer his picks on the games.

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.

The high school football season began on Friday night with both kickoff classic games and regular season games for independent schools. News4JAX had photographer Amber Milton capture the Mandarin-Creekside kickoff classic game in this photo gallery. Click through the images above to check out action from the game.

“Plus 2”: Inside Mandarin football’s mindset after last season’s playoff heartbreak

Republican Jessica Baker is seeking re-election in Florida House District 17, which covers the portion of Mandarin that is east of Old St. Augustine Road and Hood Landing Road, as well as a large portion of the Southside south of Beach Boulevard. She’ll face Democrat Jacob Guerrero in November. Because there is only one candidate from each party in the race, it only appears on the general election ballot.

Incumbent Republican Wyman Duggan is term-limited and can’t seek re-election in District 12, which includes portions of Duval County, including neighborhoods west of the river stretching from Ortega to Chimney Lakes, and neighborhoods east of the river from San Marco to Mandarin. There are two candidates in the race: Republican Terrance Freeman and Democrat Benjamin Sandlin.

EA Sports rolled out its full list of rosters and rankings for its popular College Football 27 video game over the weekend, and the area has a slew of local players in the game. Nearly 120 players with local ties appear in the video game this year. Here’s a look at the players and their overall rating.

A man accused of killing a woman who was found shot behind a Mandarin Chuze fitness in November 2025 pleaded not guilty Tuesday to second-degree murder.

Mandarin soccer star Robert Calazans added one more big award to his trophy case.

The mother of a Mandarin High School student who was seriously injured in an apparent accidental shooting this weekend said her family is devastated and she is praying for a miracle as he remains in the ICU fighting for his life.

The man accused in the death of a woman found shot behind a Mandarin Chuze fitness in November 2025 has been extradited to face charges.

Mandarin and Trinity Christian wrapped up their spring practices with a season-ending spring game on Thursday, May 15. Click through the images to check out action from the game.

Mandarin's Robert Calazans is the Varsity 4 All-News4JAX boys soccer player of the year.

Carson Beck is headed to the Arizona Cardinals as the first pick of the third round of the NFL draft on Friday night.

The NFL draft spans three days this week and quite a few locals are hoping to hear their names called.

The Florida Department of Transportation is asking drivers to plan ahead after scheduling continuous southbound lane closures on I-295 over the Buckman Bridge.

The Florida Department of Transportation is asking drivers to plan ahead after scheduling continuous southbound lane closures on I-295 over the Buckman Bridge.

China has adopted a sweeping ethnic unity law that critics say tightens assimilation and weakens minority rights.

The push for better pay for coaches in the state and stronger guardrails for the Florida High School Athletic Association to enforce transfer restrictions passed another major hurdle on Monday afternoon.

Thousands of people collected bibs, shopped for gear and sampled Jacksonville hospitality at the Runner’s Expo in Mandarin on Friday ahead of Saturday’s Gate River Run 15K.

With the highly-anticipated Gate River Run quickly approaching this weekend, the Sleiman Enterprises Runners’ Expo kicks off this morning at a new location from previous years.

Four vehicles were set on fire in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Mandarin on Friday, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

A mental health counselor joined Jennifer Waugh on News4JAX+ at 10 a.m. to discuss why sudden bursts of rage happen, the warning signs, and the steps all drivers should take if they feel themselves losing control.

Mandarin (16-4-2) will face Sunlake, a penalty kick winner over St. Thomas Aquinas, for the title on Wednesday at 1 p.m.

Jacksonville police are investigating an apparent shooting with multiple injuries on Sunday afternoon.

One adult suffered life-threatening injuries after a crash in Mandarin.

Long before the NFL spotlight, DeMario “Pop” Douglas and Terrell Jennings were teammates chasing Friday night wins at Mandarin High School. On Sunday, their journeys converge on football’s biggest stage — the Super Bowl.

The right lane is blocked after a crash on I-295 South on the Buckman Bridge, causing major traffic backups.

The News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 6 boys soccer rankings will be published every Thursday during the regular season — except during Thanksgiving and Christmas week. Records are through Jan. 15 games.

New high school football district assignments are out, and talk about one slam-packed grouping in the newly created 2-5A.

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.

A major intersection in Mandarin closed early Thursday after a car crash caused traffic signals and wires to fall onto the road.

Ponte Vedra, Raines, Bolles and Trinity Christian punched their tickets for the state final four on a chilly Friday night.

Nine area high school football teams are playing on through Thanksgiving.

The News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 6 boys soccer rankings will be published every Thursday during the regular season — except during Thanksgiving and Christmas week. Records are through Nov. 20 games.

An anonymous tip submitted through First Coast Crime Stoppers led directly to the arrest in Texas of a man wanted in the fatal shooting of a Jacksonville mother of two on Sunbeam Road, the organization said.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it has arrested a man accused of shooting and killing a mother of two who was found dead in a parking lot outside of a gym on Sunbeam Road.

The second round of the high school football playoffs are Friday night. News4JAX takes a look at the Class 4A through 6A matchups here. All games are Friday.

The News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 6 boys soccer rankings will be published every Thursday during the regular season — except during Thanksgiving and Christmas week. Records are through Nov. 13 games.

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the groundbreaking date for the Jacksonville Florida Temple.

Eden went in search of solutions to the huge amounts of hair she has been finding in her hairbrush, shower drain, and car. Stylist Nancy Neff of Calypso Salon in Mandarin explained that there could be myriad causes and offered some possibilities. She also offered advice about how to combat hair loss in women.

A 44-year-old man accused of shooting a man found dead in the garage of a Mandarin home was arrested Tuesday, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

A quiet Mandarin neighborhood is grieving after a deadly shooting. Family members remember the victim as a devoted father and caring neighbor.

A man was found shot to death inside a garage of a Mandarin home Monday evening, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

High school football season is in full swing and we’ve kicked off something new this year. We’ve asked head coaches to submit ballots each week by ranking their top 10 teams among the area’s 53 programs who compete in the Florida High School Athletic Association’s state playoffs.

When Mandarin needed big plays Thursday night, there was no shortage of star players to step up for the Mustangs against St. Augustine. They all seemed to play some role in eking out a victory in the Varsity 4 Game of the Week.

Food assistance could dry up Saturday for millions of people who need it, a result of the ongoing federal government shutdown. Now many generous people are asking how they can help by donating goods to their local food pantry.

Mandarin topped Oakleaf 31-14 on Friday night to win the district championship. News4JAX had photographer Quan Nguyen capture the game in this photo gallery.

All but one area district championship is done and settled after a big Week 10 in high school football on Friday night.

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.

Week 9 of the high school football season lived up to the billing, with a pair of Super 10 thrillers to headline a busy Friday night.

Week 7 of the high school football season is in the books, and it was a light Friday night around the area.

The Florida High School Athletic Association is expanding the football playoffs with two new brackets for teams who just miss out on qualifying for the postseason.

It’s been a few days since the city of Jacksonville approved a $27 million permit for a new 29,000-square-foot temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Mandarin area.

The city of Jacksonville has cleared the way for a $27 million, 29,000-square-foot Mormon church to be built in Mandarin.

Polling high school players and coaches on a number of topics for the 2025 season.

Bolles and Mandarin came away with wins in their Super 10 showdowns on Friday night, but it was Raines that drove home an exclamation point in Week 4.

Mandarin used touchdowns from sensational sophomore Brysen Wright for a 14-7 win to stay unbeaten (4-0) ahead of its Week 5 clash against national powerhouse IMG Academy. News4JAX had photographer Ralph Priddy capture the game in this photo gallery.

A roundup of action and scores from Friday's Week 3 of the high school football season.

The owner of Scott Mill Veterinary Hospital, located off Interstate 295 and San Jose Boulevard in Mandarin, has raised safety concerns after multiple incidents in which cars have veered off the interstate and onto the property.

The second week of the high school football season is in the books, and all but one of the Super 10 teams notched wins on Friday night.

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.

Some high school teams marked the start of fall practices by kicking things off at midnight to get things going as the march to the regular season begins. Here’s what you need to get caught up on the 2025 season.

Star wide receiver Brysen Wright of Mandarin High School caught an incredible touchdown for the Jacksonville Jaguars NFL flag football team on Saturday.

The high school football season is right around the corner and the schedules are here. Below are schedules for teams in the News4JAX coverage region, which includes north Florida and southeast Georgia.

A Mandarin business owner is speaking out after a smash-and-grab burglary at his trading card store left him reeling and rebuilding.

The second installment of the EA Sports college football game has an abundance of local talent in the game.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is working to build a massive $27 million temple in the Mandarin area.

Mandarin's Jaylen Lewis is the Varsity 4 All-News4JAX boys track and field athlete of the year.

With its first Jacksonville restaurant set to open July 15, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers identified another potential location, this one in Mandarin, boosting its potential Northeast Florida presence to five.

A freshman football player at Christ’s Church Academy in Mandarin got an unexpected visitor during his at-home workout -- and the moment has gone viral.

Neighbors in Mandarin discussed the potential impacts of a sidewalk expansion on Mandarin Road.

The Mandarin boys track and field team used a pair of individual championships to finish as Class 4A state runner-up as the state meet wrapped up on a busy and wet Saturday night at UNF’s Hodges Stadium.

Mandarin junior forward Emir Trto leads the Varsity 4 All-News4JAX boys soccer team.

Some North Mandarin residents are concerned that plans to build a sidewalk along a road could lead to tree canopies being destroyed.

High school spring football is here. Monday marked the official start of the spring football practice around the state. A look at storylines entering 2025, head coaches in new spots, top players to watch and more.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings presented by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will be published each Thursday in the regular season. Records are through April 23 games.

A Jacksonville Easter tradition returned this weekend in Duval County, delighting locals with art and community spirit.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX flag football Super 6 rankings will be published Wednesday through the end of the regular season. Records are through April 15 games.

Patriots receiver DeMario Douglas, a St. Augustine native and former star at both Menendez and Mandarin high schools, shocked his mother, Angie Mack, on Saturday morning with the surprise of her life.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office arrested a police officer for stealing a woman’s handbag and discarding it behind a Mandarin apartment complex.