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.

Undefeated Raines football players share heartfelt gratitude for family, faith, and football as they prepare for their Round 3 playoff game against Bishop Kenny during Thanksgiving week.

Three years after her son’s murder, Yvonne Fields gathered with her family this Thanksgiving, marking her first holiday celebration since the tragic loss of her youngest child, Rashaud Fields.

Crowds in turkey hats filled the downtown streets Thanksgiving morning as Neptune Beach marked the 40th Petesgiving and unveiled Pete Jensen Way, a newly designated portion of First Street honoring the longtime town marshal and owner of Pete’s Bar.

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.

HCA Florida Memorial Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) has a few babies who will be celebrating their first Thanksgiving this year and shared their cuteness with News4JAX.

Thousands of people woke up early on Thanksgiving Day to participate in the traditional turkey trot race in Atlantic Beach.

Thanksgiving may look a little different this year, but that won’t keep the turkey and pumpkin pie away from our dinner tables.

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

If you’re hosting Thanksgiving this year, you already know how pricey that grocery bill will be! So, once the feast is over, you’ll want to make sure those leftovers stay fresh and safe to eat. Consumer Reports has tested food storage options to help you make the most of every bite.

A list of grocery stores and restaurants open on Thanksgiving 2025

Dense fog and near-record highs expected before holiday chill

As millions of Americans take to the roads for Thanksgiving, AAA said it will again offer its free Tow to Go program to help keep impaired drivers off the road.

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.

Turkey, stuffing, pies — your oven’s big day is coming up. But if it’s covered in last year’s drips and splatters, you might be in for more smoke than sizzle. Consumer Reports reveals the easy ways to clean it safely, and why that self-clean cycle may not always be the hero you expect.

Thanksgiving to see breezy and cooler conditions

More than 600 families lined up Monday to get the holiday essentials courtesy of Feeding Northeast Florida and the Jaguars.

Thanksgiving front brings slight chance of showers, cooler temperatures

Our annual Thanksgiving tradition continues Friday on The Morning Show as we make a Thanksgiving dinner from beginning to end live throughout the morning.

Thanksgiving forecast: cool temperatures and a chance of showers

Having a meal on the table means everything to families during the holiday season, but there is some hope, thanks to local food drives happening across the area.

Thanksgiving may bring cooler temperatures, slight rain chance

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and many families are already feeling the pinch at the grocery store. From turkey to pie, experts say the cost of putting a holiday meal on the table has climbed steadily over the past few years.

Justice has been served for a Jacksonville family, two years after a beloved mother was tragically killed by her husband.

San Marco’s long-standing tradition of celebrating art after Thanksgiving continued with the 26th annual Art Festival at Balis Park.

Some of us may remember when people lined outside of stores and camped all night in hopes of grabbing doorbusters. As the years went on, those traditions changed.

Some of us may remember when people lined outside of stores and camped all night in hopes of grabbing doorbusters. As the years went on, those traditions changed.

To safely enjoy round two of your Thanksgiving feast, you need to remember to put the food away shortly after everyone’s finished their first helping.

If you’ve been through an airport this year, you are not alone. NerdWallet reports that the number of passengers has already reached an all-time high and that’s not even counting the upcoming holiday travel season.

Just like each week in fantasy football, we want to know which food you would start, bench, or cut from your Thanksgiving dinner menu.

Thanksgiving marks the start of the busiest holiday travel season, often involving visits to family and friends or the enjoyment of a relaxing vacation, which can lead to an increase in accidents on the roadways.

Reynaldo Bryant said he’s thankful for being in a place where he can redirect his life, even if that place is the county jail

This Thanksgiving more than a dozen families of cancer patients are thankful they can put food on the table with help from a local foundation.

Who doesn’t love a great Thanksgiving feast with all the fixings on the table? The biggest debate often centers around whether baked turkey or fried turkey is better. However, when it comes to Thanksgiving, turkey fires are a significant concern.

As Thanksgiving approaches, millions of Americans are hitting the roads and skies, making this one of the busiest travel times of the year. According to AAA, nearly 80 million people will journey at least 50 miles from home between Wednesday and Monday.

Over the years, an expert says some misconceptions about traditional Thanksgiving feasts have been passed down as fact.

The MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation is on a mission to put food on the table for more than 100 families this Thanksgiving.

It’s an annual tradition on The Morning Show: We make a Thanksgiving dinner from beginning to end live throughout the morning. So join us for all the fun on Tuesday!

There will be a programming change this week as News4JAX gives our staff more time to spend with their families during the Thanksgiving holiday.

If you plan on drinking this Thanksgiving, it’s important to plan ahead. But if you get stuck and don’t feel safe to drive, AAAs’ Tow to Go program will be available.

President Joe Biden will celebrate the 77th anniversary of the National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation during a ceremony on the South Lawn Monday morning.

Pneumonia cases are on the rise across the United States. But, it’s not just one type of pneumonia that’s being reported.

You can sit down, and/or pick up food from restaurants all over northeast Florida and southeast Georgia.

It’s a time of year when families get adventurous in the kitchen and those cool temperatures call for the heater. But if people aren’t careful things could light up fast.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office partnered with a youth crime prevention organization to give out at least 350 turkeys on Saturday.

Farm Share hosted a free turkey giveaway. The event also provided families with non-perishable good, disaster relief kits and even toys for the holidays.

With the holiday season upon us, many people are gearing up for road trips to visit family and friends. A car expert shared five critical checks you should perform before traveling.

All this week and next, we are bringing you stories we hope will help you stress less this Thanksgiving. We want to help you elevate your dessert bar this holiday.

What’s the real cost of a Thanksgiving dinner?

Representatives from the Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) will showcase prohibited items and share travel tips for passengers ahead of Thanksgiving.

Vote in our Thanksgiving food poll

Are you looking for some fun Thanksgiving games you can play with your guests? The Morning Show crew has you covered!

On Thursday morning, I took our viewers into my kitchen with my bestie, Meghan Niemczyk, who is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, with a specialty in desserts.

For many of us, November and December are packed with fabulous family meals. Also packed: Our fridges and freezers. How do you make room for everything? As Consumer Reports explains, it all starts with a good strategy and planning ahead of time.

Transportation officials will hold a news conference Thursday morning to update the public on efforts to improve air travel experience ahead of one of the busiest holiday travel seasons on record.

More than 70 million people are expected to hit the road to visit friends and family over the holiday weekend. Of those 70 million travelers, AAA is expected to rescue 570,000 stranded drivers due to car troubles.

One thing you don’t want to bring to the holiday table is food poisoning. Consumer Reports reveals the one thing many of us get wrong that could make our guests seriously sick.

The 2024 Miracle on the Hudson Turkey Drive needs your help in time for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Thanksgiving is quickly approaching and that means many organizations, charities and helping families in Northeast Florida.

Jaguars running back D'Ernest Johnson catered a Thanksgiving dinner for 125 kids at the Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Florida, NFL Yet Club on the Northside.

As you gear up for Thanksgiving dinner, News4JAX is here to answer all of your turkey related questions. To make sure the star of the show is ready for the big day, here’s when you should start thawing your turkey.

AI-driven scams and deepfake technology are more enhanced than ever this holiday season.

With Thanksgiving looming in just over a week, Walmart, Target, ALDI and other grocers are competing for a place on your holiday table.

AAA predicts 80 million Americans will travel over Thanksgiving. When is the best time to hit the roads?

The Holidays are here, and what that means to travelers is abnormally heavy traffic and travel time, which can mean unexpected delays or even cancellations.

Brace yourselves! While Thanksgiving kicks off a festive season, the stress can be downright overwhelming.

Hundreds of individuals head to Pete’s Bar on Thanksgiving each year to partake in “Petesgiving,” an annual Thanksgiving celebration.

With two weeks until Thanksgiving, 700 families are requesting meals from BEAM and right now it only has enough food donations to provide half of those requests.

Food-borne diseases cause roughly 1 in 6 Americans to get sick each year, and on Thanksgiving, the biggest culprit for food poisoning comes from the turkey.

Thanksgiving, National Gratitude Month … November is packed with opportunities to express your thanks to friends and family, over 90 percent of Americans say their gratitude made them “extremely happy” or “somewhat happy,” but did you know simply being grateful helps you a lot more than you think?

Over 90% of Americans say their gratitude made them “extremely happy” or “somewhat happy,” but did you know simply being grateful helps you a lot more than you think?

While Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia don’t typically fall into the seasons pattern of leaves changing into bright reds, golden yellows, and glowing orange, we should at least be feeling more like Fall.

The Salvation Army of Northeast Florida announced that the Thanksgiving assistance and Angel Tree applications are now open through Oct. 4.

Oh, hey friends! HAPPY TUESDAY!

Monday is also a popular day to fly after the Thanksgiving holiday. Officials at Jacksonville International Airport expect 14,000 passengers to fly out of JAX on Monday.

HCA Florida Memorial Hospital welcomed five local babies earlier this week — just in time for Thanksgiving.

More than 1,200 older adults in our area had something to eat this Thanksgiving thanks to Ascension St. Vincent’s and other local groups who prepared and delivered meals to those who may have not had something special to eat otherwise.

The 97th America’s Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White returns to Downtown Detroit on Thanksgiving.

Many popular stores will be closed this year!

A cold front brought much colder air to the Forecast- but we're dry!

The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is one of the deadliest days of the year for drunk driving.

Clouds will clear tonight, Cooler Thanksgiving, Rain returns for the deal hunters

More than 100 families in Northwest Jacksonville will have a hot meal for Thanksgiving.

It’s still hard to believe that Matthew Perry, one of the six stars of “Friends,” died a few weeks ago.

There is only one dessert that is appropriate for Thanksgiving, and it’s pumpkin pie.

Bedbugs are gross but they’re not generally dangerous. They don’t transmit disease, but their bites can cause a variety of problems, including skin infections and allergic reactions.

Much of what we are taught about Florida’s history is not necessarily the full story, but one that is told from a limited perspective.

As November 24th approaches, so does one of the biggest shopping days of the year—Black Friday. While it’s renowned for its deep discounts and doorbuster deals, did you know there’s a fascinating psychology behind the shopping frenzy?

Depending on the day you choose to travel for Thanksgiving could make all the difference in how much traffic you see on the highway.

It looks like jacket weather and yet the AC is on.

Volunteers with the MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation are preparing to hand-deliver free groceries to more than 100 families’ doors during their annual Thanksgiving Drive Wednesday in Jacksonville.

AAA expects nearly 210,000 Floridians to fly for the holiday, which is up six percent from last year.

Expect the airport to be busier than ever for the Thanksgiving holiday.

A warm start to a Holiday work week, changes are on the way

The Morning Show is helping you prepare a painless Thanksgiving dinner with some advice from Jacksonville Chef Jeff Johnson.

The program will provide safe rides home starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, through 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 27.

President Biden pardons the National Thanksgiving Turkey in a ceremony on the South Lawn.

As you prepare for your Thanksgiving feast, if you’re frying a bird, News4Jax has some advice from the experts.

With the holiday season comes the promise of hearty feasts and cherished family moments. However, it's important to strike a balance between indulgence and mindful eating.

In the spirit of giving, Farm Share hosted its annual Thanksgiving food giveaway at the Florida School of College of Jacksonville’s downtown campus on Saturday morning.