The Jacksonville City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve new regulations for electric bicycles, ending months of debate over how the city should address the growing use of e-bikes on sidewalks and shared-use paths.

Florida anglers will have 14 consecutive days to catch red snapper this fall after NOAA Fisheries approved a revised permit for the state-managed season.

Jacksonville City Council members approved Mayor Deegan's roughly $2 billion budget. The budget also includes an amendment restoring about $5 million of the affordable housing trust fund, after weeks of concern about a proposed cut.

Jacksonville University alumna Charlotte Rose is the first American woman in 21 years to win the ILCA 6 Women's World Championship title and now she is training for Team USA at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

September is Suicide Prevention Month and Talkable Communities has offered training to nearly 12,000 people across six counties in five years to recognize signs of mental health and substance abuse challenges and connect people with help.

Jim Kowalski, president and CEO of Jacksonville Area Legal Aid explains how the new tenant transparency website works.

The average person now spends several hours each day on social media. Today, just about everything can become content. Your workout, your vacation, your dinner, your family.

Florida Senate Bill 686 is an agricultural-enclave law that took effect July 1, 2026. It allows owners of certain undeveloped agricultural land to seek certification for residential development, bypassing much of the traditional local approval process if specific criteria are met. In St. Johns County, the law could enable thousands of new homes—including an estimated 15,000 from two approved projects—raising concerns about traffic, water supplies, infrastructure and school capacity.

Angela Hartley of the Coastal Health District in Southeast Georgia said it's best to get the flu shot earlier to give your body time to develop antibodies against the flu.

It has been nearly a decade since the Mandarin Mustangs and the Raines Vikings have faced each other on the football field — and tonight, the wait is finally over. The two teams haven't played since 2018, and tensions are running high. News4JAX's Melanie Lawson is live at Raines High School with a preview of the highly anticipated matchup.

It's the game Northeast Florida has been waiting for — undefeated Mandarin taking on undefeated reigning state champion Raines tonight. Tickets are sold out and city bragging rights are on the line. News4JAX's Mel is live at Raines with a preview of this Week 5 showdown.

Women make up just 11% of the construction workforce — even as demand for skilled trades continues to grow. Stephanie Bass-Johnson, COO of M.C. Bass Electrical and a member of the Professional Women's Board for the Northeast Florida Builders Association, joined News4JAX to discuss the gender gap in construction and what is being done to bring more women into the trades.

In most homes you'll find at least one internet enabled smart device, if not several. Consumer Reports put popular products to the test to see if these smart devices are putting your privacy at risk.

The American Red Cross reports that we are currently in a chronic blood supply shortage. Nick Jackson hopes his survival story reminds people that one blood donation can help save a life. 

Many Florida children may be riding less safely than their parents realize, according to new research released by AAA, which found that many children are moving to booster seats and seat belts before they're ready,

Florida education officials have approved new rules governing the use of artificial intelligence in K-12 public schools and state colleges. Parents in Northeast Florida had mixed reactions to the changes.