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Unopposed: Jacksonville sheriff, constitutional officers

Three city-wide offices that would have been on the ballot in the 2023 city of Jacksonville elections have already been decided, because only one candidate qualified for each office. All three are Republicans, and will begin their terms July 1.

Staley looks ahead to Chargers' offseason after tough exit

Brandon Staley’s status that he would remain coach of the Los Angeles Chargers was a source of debate among fans and commentators during the past two weeks.

Staley to return as Chargers coach; Lombardi fired as OC

Brandon Staley will be back for a third season as the Los Angeles Chargers head coach.

Chargers’ WR Williams downgraded to out with back fracture

Mike Williams will miss the Los Angeles Chargers’ AFC wild-card round game against the Jacksonville Jaguars due to a lower back fracture.

Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams downgraded out for playoff matchup against the Jaguars

After undergoing additional testing, Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams has been downgraded to out for Saturday's wild-card playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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Super Wild Card Weekend injury tracker: Mike Williams out vs. Jags

Stay up to date on the latest NFL injury news heading into Super Wild Card Weekend.

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Super Wild Card Weekend injury tracker: Mike Williams questionable vs. Jags

Stay up to date on the latest NFL injury news heading into Super Wild Card weekend.

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NFL Super Wild Card Weekend odds: How to bet Chargers-Jaguars

Here's all you need from a betting perspective on the Chargers-Jaguars game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert pick from Jason McIntyre

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Chargers-Jaguars features playoff debuts of two of NFL’s best young QBs

Justin Herbert and Trevor Lawrence make their playoff debuts on Saturday night in what could be the best game of wild-card weekend.

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Lakesha Burton says she won’t be running for sheriff again in 2023

Lakesha Burton, the former assistant chief for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office who previously ran for sheriff in 2022, said she won’t be running again in 2023.

Chargers blitz Colts, clinch playoffs. Can L.A. make deep postseason run?

Justin Herbert, in his third NFL season, finally gets a chance to play in the postseason. How far can he take the Chargers?

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4 big local stories in 2022: Shark, storms, sheriffs & series of motions in high-profile case

News4JAX is taking a look back at some of the most unforgettable stories of 2022.

Chargers control playoff destiny after late-game heroics down Titans

The Chargers got downfield in 32 seconds for Cameron Dicker's game-winning field goal that now leaves L.A. in control of its playoff destiny.

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Justin Herbert's dart sets up game-winning field goal as Chargers top Titans

Justin Herbert's pass to Mike Williams set up Cameron Dicker's 43-yard field goal to help the Los Angeles Chargers defeat the Tennessee Titans, 17-14.

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Herbert, short-handed defense lead Chargers past Fins 23-17

Justin Herbert threw for 367 yards and a touchdown and a short-handed Chargers defense got the best of the Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa as Los Angeles beat Miami 23-17.

Justin Herbert flourishes in the spotlight, leads Chargers to crucial win over Dolphins

Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers picked up a crucial win over the Miami Dolphins 23-17 on Sunday night behind 367 passing yards and a touchdown.

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I-TEAM: High-profile political donor, who was found dead Thursday, had access card to JSO headquarters

Kent Stermon, who was not employed by the Sheriff’s Office, was given an access card to JSO headquarters for the past five years -- at the same time, he was donating thousands to GOP candidates, including former Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams.

Kelce scores 3 touchdowns, Chiefs rally past Chargers 30-27

Patrick Mahomes connected with Travis Kelce for their third touchdown of the game with 31 seconds remaining, and the Kansas City Chiefs rallied past the Los Angeles Chargers 30-27 to stay atop the AFC.

NFL Week 11 top plays: Chiefs rally late, Cowboys win big

Week 11 of the NFL continued with the Chiefs coming out with a big win on Sunday Night Football. Here are the top plays!

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Jacksonville Sheriff Pat Ivey announces retirement as T.K. Waters prepares to take over agency on Sunday

Jacksonville Sheriff Pat Ivey is set to step down as Sheriff-elect T.K. Waters prepares to take over the agency this Sunday.

Aaron Rodgers, Packers in desperate mode facing Titans

Aaron Rodgers has won plenty of games throughout his career so it’s no surprise he’s been successful on Thursday nights, going 11-5.

FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 7

Can we finally start Tony Pollard.

Late turnover, Hopkins' 4th field goal gives Chargers OT win

Dustin Hopkins kicked four field goals, including a 39-yarder with 2:38 remaining in overtime, and the Los Angeles Chargers rallied for a 19-16 victory over the Denver Broncos.

2 construction workers on NJ bridge killed by train

Two construction workers working on a bridge between New Jersey and Pennsylvania were killed by a PATCO Speedline train on the New Jersey side.

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Jacksonville sheriff candidates are breaking records with millions in fundraising. Who are their top donors?

Millions of dollars have poured into the highly competitive race to become the next sheriff of Jacksonville.

Chargers bolt Cleveland with two-point victory over Browns

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley's gamble didn't hurt the team in the end of their 30-28 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.

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Chiefs rally past Chargers 27-24 in early AFC West showdown

Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes, rookie Jaylen Watson returned an interception 99 yards for the go-ahead fourth-quarter score, and the Kansas City Chiefs held on to beat the Los Angeles Chargers 27-24.

Former Sheriff Mike Williams expected to head up FDLE Jacksonville office: sources

Mike Williams is expected to be tapped by Gov. Ron DeSantis to head up the regional Florida Department of Law Enforcement office in Jacksonville, according to sources.

With 2 candidates decided, what’s next in the race for Jacksonville sheriff?

On Tuesday, Republican T.K. Waters walked away with the most votes, but it was enough (50%, plus one vote) to be declared the winner. That sent him and second-place finisher Lakesha Burton, a Democrat, into a runoff.

Special election: Who will be Jacksonville’s next sheriff?

One of the key races on the ballot in Duval County on Tuesday is the special election for Jacksonville sheriff.

UNF poll: Waters narrowly ahead of Burton in race for sheriff

In a University of North Florida poll of likely voters in the upcoming Florida primary, respondents were asked about the special election to elect a new Jacksonville sheriff following Mike Williams’ resignation in June amid controversy over his residency in Nassau County.

Sheriff Debate Analysis: Who did the best job getting their message out?

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.

AP sources: Seahawks expected to sign Metcalf to extension

Two people with knowledge of the deal say the Seattle Seahawks are expected to sign DK Metcalf to a three-year contract extension worth up to $72 million and $58 million guaranteed.

Jacksonville Sheriff

T.K. Waters and Lakesha Burton, both recently retired from leadership positions in the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, won the most votes in August’s five-way first election to elect a replacement for Sheriff Mike Williams. But since neither candidate earned more than 50% of the vote, the top two advanced to the November general election.

‘We owe it to the public to be transparent’: Sheriff candidate Wayne Clark promises to release body camera footage

Democrat Wayne Clark has over 40 years of experience in law enforcement -- both with corrections and patrols -- and served 30 of those years with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff candidate T.K. Waters makes rare public appearance, answers single question

In about a month and a half – Jacksonville voters will go to the polls to elect a new sheriff. There are five candidates in the race. Four of them have been very out front with reporters in their campaigns. But one of the leading candidates – Republican T.K. Waters – appears to be avoiding our cameras.

All 5 candidates for Jacksonville sheriff have qualified, elections officials say

Six candidates had announced they were running for Jacksonville sheriff – but that number was down to five Friday after Mat Nemeth withdrew from the race and tossed his endorsement to JSO Chief of Investigations T.K. Waters.

JSO Sheriff Pat Ivey announces several personnel changes as part of his administration

Sheriff Pat Ivey was sworn into office on Saturday, and wasted no time announcing personnel changes as part of the transition to his administration.

Pat Ivey sworn in as Jacksonville sheriff after retirement of Mike Williams

In a private ceremony, Pat Ivey was sworn in Saturday as the sixth sheriff to serve Jacksonville since consolidation.

Sheriff Mike Williams’ 31 years with JSO ends Friday with retirement amid controversy

Mike Williams will end more than three decades with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office with his retirement Friday -- a year before the end of his second term as the city’s sheriff.

Jacksonville City Council approves a special election for sheriff on Aug. 23

As expected, every city council member voted yes to approve the special election, but council members also had questions for General Counsel Jason Teal. Some wondering why the city’s top lawyer is saying the sheriff did not vacate the office until four days ago, June 2, when it was clear he moved out of Jacksonville a year ago.

Gov. DeSantis announces $10 million for Florida’s Urban Search and Rescue teams

Governor DeSantis announced a $10 million budget allocation to support all eight of Florida's search and rescue teams.

Gov. DeSantis says Undersheriff Pat Ivey will be interim sheriff, endorsed T.K. Waters in election

Jacksonville city leaders will meet Monday at City Hall to discuss the next step in replacing Sheriff Mike Williams.

Gov. DeSantis appoints Undersheriff Pat Ivey as interim sheriff, endorsses T.K. Waters in election

Jacksonville city leaders will meet Monday at City Hall to discuss the next step in replacing Sheriff Mike Williams.

Some question residency requirement, others say sheriff should live in Duval County

Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams holds that position until he retires on June 10.

T.K. Waters says he plans to soon retire from Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office

In a statement obtained Friday by News4JAX, T.K. Waters, chief of investigations for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, said he plans to retire from JSO in the coming weeks.

A look at how Florida governors handled sheriff appointments in the recent past

News4JAX looks back at how Florida governors have handled sheriff appointments in the recent past.

‘A major curveball’: With Williams announcing retirement, challenges emerge in race for Jacksonville sheriff

Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams on Thursday announced his sudden retirement amid controversy about a recent move from Duval to Nassau County. Meantime, six people had previously announced their intentions to run for sheriff in spring 2023 during the general election, which follows the special elections later this year.

TELL US: Did Sheriff Williams do the right thing by announcing his retirement?

Thursday morning, Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams announced his retirement effective June 10.

Mike Williams: In his own words and his career of service

For seven years – Mike Williams served as Jacksonville’s Sheriff. He’s been with the department for 31 years.

Jacksonville sheriff vacated office when he moved to Nassau County, city lawyer’s draft opinion says

The lawyer for the city of Jacksonville drafted what would have been a legally binding opinion that found Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams vacated his office when he moved from Duval County to Nassau County last year.

Mixed reaction from Jacksonville residents on Sheriff Williams retirement announcement

Many people in Jacksonville are telling News4JAX they feel Mike Williams made the right decision in announcing an early retirement.

Jacksonville sheriff candidates react to Mike Williams’ sudden retirement

Right now, there are six candidates who are running in the 2023 election and now they may have to gear up for a special election in just a couple of months.

Jacksonville’s sheriff is stepping down over residency issue. What happens now?

At the end of next week, Jacksonville will no longer have a sheriff after current Sheriff Mike Williams retires.

Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams announces retirement amid residency controversy

JSO Sheriff Mike Williams has announced his retirement Thursday morning. His letter says he is retiring June 10.

General counsel won’t answer residency issue after Sheriff Mike Williams announces retirement

City Council President Sam Newby, who had requested the opinion from general counsel’s office, withdrew his request after Williams announced Thursday that he will retire June 10.

Some are calling for Sheriff Mike Williams to pay back his salary and more to taxpayers

While the city’s general counsel mulls over the looming legal issues surrounding Sheriff Williams’ move to Nassau County, there are calls for his salary and retirement to be paid back to the taxpayers if lawyers determine Williams vacated his seat last spring.

Mayor Curry on Sheriff Williams: ‘People can debate the residency thing. Don’t start saying the guy has been absent’

Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams was originally scheduled to be at a news conference Wednesday that spotlighted ways to be safe during a hurricane, but instead, JSO’s undersheriff attended the meeting alongside the mayor.

Jacksonville man asks court to get involved in Sheriff Williams’ residency issue

The charter for the consolidated city of Jacksonville has come under scrutiny in the past several days — specifically the section about the sheriff.

2023 candidates for Jacksonville sheriff share thoughts on Mike Williams’ residency in Nassau County

Sheriff Mike Williams has about one year left in his term. However, if it is found that he vacated his office already, we could see a new top cop sooner with a special election.

General Counsel has until Thursday at 2 p.m. to give legal opinion on JSO Sheriff Mike Williams residency

Sheriff Mike Williams faces questions about living in Nassau County for the past year while serving as sheriff of Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

TELL US: What do you think about Sheriff Mike Williams living in Nassau County?

TELL US: What do you think about Sheriff Mike Williams living in Nassau County?

Florida woman given 30 years in husband's homicide

A Leon County circuit judge handed down the sentence for Denise Williams, rejecting arguments from her attorney that she was only a minor participant in the plot to kill her husband, the Tallahassee Democrat reported. Mike Williams, a 31-year-old real estate appraiser, disappeared in December 2000 during what was supposedly a solo duck hunting trip to a lake in Jackson County.

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Ten years later: The Deepwater Horizon disaster

Ten years ago, when the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, 60 Minutes put a large team of about 20 staff members on the assignment. One producer, Nicole Young, went searching -- by boat and helicopter -- for spilled oil, which hadn't made landfall in the Gulf yet. Another producer, Michael Karzis, was tasked with learning the science of oil rigs and deepwater drilling. But it was one of the youngest members of the team who found the remarkable oil rig worker named Mike Williams. Williams' interview also shed new light on the causes of the explosion.

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Mom arrested in disappearance of 5-year-old daughter after remains found in Alabama

The mother of 5-year-old Taylor Rose Williams has been arrested and charged in connection with the girl's disappearance, authorities said Tuesday. Hours before police announced the arrest, investigators found remains that they believe to be Taylor in rural Alabama. Earlier Tuesday, police in Demopolis, Alabama, released a statement saying that the team searching for Taylor had found human remains. CBS affiliate WJAX-TV reports there were blue tents set up where the remains were believed to have been found. Taylor Williams CBS NewsThe child was reported missing from her Jacksonville, Florida, home last Wednesday.

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