Jacksonville's weekend begins with chilly mornings and a significant drought, but warmer days and lots of sun are forecast. News4JAX's meteorologist explains what to expect, from local temperatures to continuing dry conditions.

A Nassau County mother said a pattern of teacher resignations at Wildlight Elementary School has disrupted her son’s kindergarten year and appears to stretch back several years.

A 63-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday in connection with a road rage shooting that left one 18-year-old injured on Blanding Boulevard, according to the arrest report obtained by News4JAX.

Holiday travel is one of the busiest times on Florida’s roads, and agencies like the Florida Department of Transportation work around the clock to ensure a smooth and safe trip for drivers.

A local charity will be spreading holiday cheer across St. Johns County on Thursday.

Two members of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels will arrive at Naval Air Station Jacksonville on Wednesday morning to discuss next year’s air show.

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.

Two Jacksonville councilmembers will meet Monday morning to discuss Duval County Public Schools’ plan to consolidate schools.

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.

Jaguars season is back and our News4JAX sports staff is back with its predictions as well. Each week, we’ll unveil our predictions for the week’s game. Jacksonville (9-4) hosts the New York Jets (3-10) on Sunday at 1 p.m. The Jaguars are leading the AFC South and need to keep winning to bolster their chances of holding off the Colts and Texans.

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 Dec. 11 games.

News4JAX obtained the preliminary accident report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) detailing the events leading to the crash that killed a beloved stunt pilot.

City officials adjusted the prices of its holiday parking after hearing from local merchants and business owners.

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.

Raines beat Sarasota Booker 28-8 in the Class 3A state semifinals to earn a spot in the championship game.cNews4JAX had photographer Amber Milton capture the game in this photo gallery.

A procession Wednesday returned Baker County Commissioner Jimmy Bennett’s remains to Macclenny after he died Monday morning in a crash on I-10.

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.

If you’re looking for some cool coastal gifts or stocking stuffers for the beach lover in your life, the folks from Hang Loose Bands in Jacksonville Beach have some great gift ideas for you.

State Representative Kimberly Daniels is raising concerns to Duval County Schools justification for school consolidations. She says looking into the numbers, something is not adding up. News4JAX also took a look at school consolidations and enrollment patterns at consolidated schools.

High school football season is back and so are our weekly predictions for local games. ENews4JAX sports editor Justin Barney will offer his picks on the games.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Tuesday morning in North Miami Beach.

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

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.

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.

St. Augustine business owners are expected to attend Monday’s city commissioners meeting to request a two-week extension of the Nights of Lights event.

A Kingsland, Georgia, mom is raising the alarm after she says she’s witnessed the same driver ignoring the school bus stop arm multiple times, causing a potentially dangerous situation for children at the bus stop.

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

One official in Florida is urging state leaders to eliminate the state’s physical yellow registration decal, calling the move a “common-sense step forward” that would save residents millions and modernize the system.

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.

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

Crews with the U.S. Coast Guard Southeast and other agencies were searching for a “possible” person in the water near the Mayport Ferry Landing on the St. Johns River on Saturday.

Jaguars season is back and our News4JAX sports staff is back with its predictions as well. Each week, we’ll unveil our predictions for the week’s game. Jacksonville (8-4) hosts Indianapolis (8-4) on Sunday at 1 p.m. in a game for first place in the AFC South.

Detective Bobby Fultz with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office joined News4JAX anchor Jennifer Waugh on our new streaming show at 10 a.m. to detail five text scams that are circulating in our area.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Wednesday morning in Tampa.

A woman told News4JAX she witnessed what she called a “crazy” scene during a deputy-involved shooting that left a man dead Tuesday evening in St. Johns County.

Jacksonville starts the week with dense fog, much-needed rain, and cooler temperatures.

A Clay County family is demanding changes from DoorDash after they say their Ring camera recorded a delivery driver mishandling their food order.

It’s time for our viewers to choose the champion of cheesy holiday wear!

Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, many people are traveling back home, which usually means more cars on the road and busier airports, including Jacksonville International Airport. When News4JAX arrived at the airport, it was business as usual inside, with more flights arriving than departing on Friday night after Thanksgiving.

Jaguars season is back and our News4JAX sports staff is back with its predictions as well. Each week, we’ll unveil our predictions for the week’s game. Jacksonville (7-4) is visiting the rival Titans (1-10) on Sunday at 1 p.m. and looking to stay in the race for the AFC South title.

Packed parking lots, early doorbusters and shoppers hunting for the best deals — that was the scene at St. Johns Town Center on Black Friday.

Ascension St. Vincent’s associates and volunteers gathered on Thanksgiving to prepare and deliver more than 1,000 warm meals to local seniors in need.

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 holiday travel rush is here, with thousands of people expected to fly out of Jacksonville International Airport on Wednesday.

Jacksonville continues one of its driest Novembers on record as a weak rain chance gives way to a cold Thanksgiving and a brief temperature drop, according to News4JAX's Katie Garner.

If your power goes out, there is a strong chance a utility worker will be restoring it, and every time that happens, they’re exposed to danger. JEA tests every tool, including the gloves that its lineman workers use to ensure their safety. Inside the JEA high voltage testing lab, it looks like a laboratory on a college campus.

If you are planning a trip for Thanksgiving, using a vacation itinerary generated by artificial intelligence may be a good option for you. In fact, using AI to plan vacations is becoming more and more common. News4JAX wanted to put AI to the test and asked ChatGPT to plan a holiday-themed day in Northeast Florida for one day.

A widely opposed plan to build a Chick-fil-A restaurant in the Oceanway community is moving forward after the city issued the permits for construction, according to News4JAX partners at The Jacksonville Daily Record.

A Jacksonville woman's quarter-sized tortoise grew into something unexpected: a conservation movement. Now she's using her sassy shelled companion to save endangered species and butterflies.

Jaguars season is back and our News4JAX sports staff is back with its predictions as well. Each week, we’ll unveil our predictions for the week’s game. Jacksonville (6-4) is on the road Sunday when it pays a visit to Arizona to face the Cardinals (3-7) at 4:05 p.m.

JEA is a step closer to constructing a $1.57 billion natural gas power plant in Jacksonville’s Northside, according to a report from News4JAX news partner the Jacksonville Daily Record.

Early this morning, our Exact Track 4D radar and visibility maps are showing dense fog blanketing the area, especially along Julington Creek, Palatka, Macclenny, Waycross, Brunswick, and Valdosta.

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department confirmed to News4JAX at least one fatality at a house fire in Hidden Hill.

A letter sent to Fernandina Beach residents by the Utilities department stirred online chatter, with many feeling confused about their water quality and whether it is, in fact, OK to drink.

Over a week after an 18-year-old Titusville student was found dead aboard a Carnival cruise ship, new court documents show that one of her step-siblings may be investigated.

A request to expand a halal grocery store on Beach Boulevard advanced through the Jacksonville City Council Land Use and Zoning Committee after the applicant withdrew a request to build an animal processing facility, according to News4JAX partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

Weeks after News4JAX exposed a late-night noise problem during car meetups at the Westside shopping plaza parking lot, a manager of one of the businesses is speaking out. Josie Sakoo, manager of the Paxon Liquor Store and Lounge, said the situation is hard to control, adding, “I personally cannot control anything beyond my door.”

A St. Augustine family is struggling without their belongings, including essential medical equipment for their disabled daughter, due to delays and poor communication from their moving company.

November has been an incredibly dry month across our area and should things stand, we could challenge if not set new records. The rainfall deficit continues to climb with little to no rain in sight.

A local celebrity chef known for advocating for victims of gun violence says that a woman found dead under a bridge on Blanding Boulevard Sunday evening is the mother of his son.

A planned sale of Casa Marina Hotel & Restaurant in Jacksonville Beach to real estate development firm Corner Lot has fallen through, according to News4JAX partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

While the US Federal Marshals Service is known for tracking down and arresting dangerous wanted fugitives, little is known about their efforts to track down and safely return missing juveniles. News4JAX was recently granted permission to be embedded with a federal marshal task force during “Operation Home for the Holidays.”

The Seminoles had no trouble with Virginia Tech, pulling away in the second half for a 34-14 win over the Hokies in Tallahassee on Saturday night. News4JAX had photographer Jacob Simons capture the game in this photo gallery.

Nease got redemption for a playoff loss to Oakleaf last year with a 45-7 blowout on Friday night. News4JAX had photographer Quan Nguyen capture the game in this photo gallery.

1 cat dies, another saved in Julington Creek house fire; cause under investigation

Food pantries across St. Johns County are running critically low and seeing record crowds, and for that reason, several local groups came together Friday morning to fight food insecurity.

Jacksonville is facing continued drought with dry, sunny weather and above-average temperatures heading into the weekend, according to News4JAX's meteorologist. Stay updated with The Weather Authority.

A freeze warning has Jacksonville and nearby areas waking up to temperatures below freezing. Meteorologist Katie Garner from News4JAX's Weather Authority shares details, safety tips, and what to expect as it warms up.

This morning was the coldest morning of the year and for that matter the coldest November morning since 2014! Under a clear sky and light wind, temperatures plummeted this morning. Several spots reported lows in the 20s and that’s without the wind chill.

Historical war novel about Deborah Sampson

With cold temperatures heading our way, people are looking to save as much money as possible while trying to stay warm and safe.

Airports across the U.S. are experiencing significant disruptions due to the ongoing government shutdown.

Voted over MVP’s Sports, Rascal’s Bar, and Sherwood’s, Pete’s Bar, located at 117 First St in Neptune Beach, takes home the JAXBest 2025 crown for best dive bar.

Our News4JAX Insiders picked Safe Harbor Seafood in Mayport as the top spot in the Jacksonville area for seafood in our JAXBest 2025 contest.

Beer lovers in the 904 have voted for their favorite brewery/distillery in the Jacksonville area, and have decided that The Wicked Barley is the best place to get the perfect cold beer.

Much focus has been placed on how the government shutdown is affecting people who rely on food stamps, but there are also people who are not on food stamps who are finding it harder to purchase groceries because of the current higher costs of food.

Florida has been a hotspot for movers in recent years, bringing in millions of new residents during that time. And according to the latest report by the Demographic Estimating Conference, that number is only expected to grow.

Weather changes ahead with colder days expected next week

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Thursday morning in Palm Beach County.

Cinotti’s Bakery and Sandwich Shop has taken home the JAX Best 2025 award for best bakery in the Jacksonville area!

Featuring a variety of local small businesses — farmers, artists, bakers and food trucks — RAM has proven to be the best farmers market in the 904, and the community agrees.

St. Johns County commissioners voted at their meeting Tuesday night to spend $200,000 to replenish food pantries and suspend utility disconnections through November.

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.

Who serves up the best dish of ice cream in the Jacksonville area? Our News4JAX Insiders nominated and voted, naming Dreamette the JAXBest 2025 champion for ice cream.

News4JAX had photographer Christian Schultz capture the Florida-Georgia game in this photo gallery. Click through the images to check out action from the game.

Meteorologist Katie Garner delivers the Jacksonville weekend forecast: cool, sunny game day, perfect conditions for the Out of the Darkness walk, and a small chance of Gulf showers on Sunday and Monday.

Jaguars season is back and our News4JAX sports staff is back with its predictions as well. Each week, we’ll unveil our predictions for the week’s game. Jacksonville (4-3) returns from the bye week and travels to face the Raiders (2-5) on Sunday at 4:05 p.m.

The iconic half black and red/half orange and blue EverBank Stadium divide for the Florida-Georgia game won’t be seen in Jacksonville the next two years.

Jacksonville’s Halloween forecast brings cool, clear skies for trick-or-treating, with extended cool temps and a Hurricane Melissa update from News4JAX’s meteorologist.

The News4JAX I-TEAM has been investigating ongoing problems at Arbor Oaks Apartments on the west side since September, after a resident reported going days without running water.

Hurricane Melissa continues to move through the Atlantic while Jacksonville prepares for a cool, dry Halloween. Latest updates from News4JAX’s meteorologist on local impacts, forecast details, and event weather.

Hurricane Melissa, which struck Jamaica with record-tying 185 mph winds Tuesday, was a beast that stood out as extreme even in a record number of monster storms spawned over the last decade in the Atlantic Ocean.

Florida Democratic legislators are urging Gov. Ron DeSantis to declare a state of emergency on food insecurity, as nearly 3 million Floridians face potential loss of federal food assistance if the government shutdown extends beyond Nov. 1.

Hurricane Melissa made landfall Tuesday afternoon in southwestern Jamaica near New Hope with estimated maximum sustained winds of 185 mph.

Expect a cloudy day today with showers and thunderstorms approaching from the west as a cold front passes through.

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.

The City of Jacksonville is investigating one of its employees after a resident claimed a city worker told her family to stop filing complaints about problem properties in her neighborhood.