Months after saying it was planning to open charters inside 25 existing Duval County public schools under the “Schools of Hope” law, Miami-based Mater Academy withdrew 23 of those letters of intent this month, according to a report from our news partner, Jacksonville Today. A DCPS parent shared her thoughts on the development.

After a man died on Christmas Eve in a shooting outside of a business on St. Augustine Road, several witnesses shared details with News4JAX about the moments leading up to the deadly confrontation.

A man was fatally shot during an argument outside a business near St. Augustine Road on Christmas Eve, according to JSO.

Coastal showers to dissipate by morning

Jacksonville Animal Care & Protective Services is asking the community to come forward with information after a dog was found tied up to a tree and shot multiple times near the San Marco neighborhood.

Five people were shot early Saturday morning at a party in Arlington, including a 16-year-old, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

The Raines High School Vikings are still riding the high of their 3A state championship win, which capped a perfect season that the team dubbed its “Revenge Tour.”

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 12-year-old last seen on Thursday in the Argyle Forest Boulevard and Staple Mill Drive area.

The University of Florida’s lead liaison for the university’s planned Downtown Jacksonville graduate campus said Dec. 19 that property transactions for the project have closed, as reported by the Jacksonville Daily Record.

After years of sticker shock, there may finally be some relief ahead for Jacksonville homebuyers.

A Jacksonville man was sentenced to 14 years and three months in federal prison after pleading guilty in August to conspiring to distribute marijuana and to charges tied to a drive‑by shooting on I-95, the Department of Justice said.

Thomas Jefferson Elementary students were “safely transported” to Ed White High School after a power outage disrupted school activities on Friday afternoon, according to Duval County Public Schools.

A 24-year-old man from Orange Park died in a crash in Duval County on Thursday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A man was arrested Wednesday in Texas after he was accused of making online threats that prompted lockouts at four Duval County Public Schools, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan and other local leaders will celebrate and honor the Raines High School community on Thursday after the Vikings football team’s state championship win.

The family of a man who was shot and killed in what police called a “road rage incident” last week in Sandalwood will hold a news conference Thursday to demand answers from law enforcement.

As millions of travelers take to the skies this Christmas holiday, safety teams at Jacksonville International Airport are focused on a threat most passengers never see: wildlife on and near the runway.

Hamburger Mary’s in Riverside will pause its family-friendly drag shows starting in January, after a federal appeals court cleared the way for Florida to enforce a law restricting children from attending certain “adult live performances.”

Three women connected by the same convicted rapist are speaking out about assaults they said continued to haunt them years later, following his 30-year prison sentence.

Four Duval County schools remained on a precautionary lockout Tuesday as law enforcement continued to investigate reported threats made by a non-custodial parent, according to Duval County Public Schools.

M.A.D. D.A.D.S., the community advocacy group known for fighting against crime in Jacksonville for more than 20 years, announced its dissolution on Monday, leaving some members blindsided by the decision.

Raines High School students, faculty and community members will gather Monday afternoon for a pep rally to celebrate the football team’s state championship.

Four Duval County schools were placed on lockout Monday afternoon due to “police activity in the area,” according to Duval County Public Schools.

Northeast Florida continued to see improving housing affordability, steady pricing and a healthy inventory across the region in November, according to the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors’ report published Monday.

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

Sunday marked a day of family fun, Christmas gifts and health resources as a Jacksonville nonprofit celebrated its 10th Community Christmas Party.

Thousands of jubilant supporters welcomed the Raines Vikings football team home Saturday as state champions after their dramatic 23-22 victory over Miami Northwestern, avenging last year’s championship loss to the same team.

A 37-year-old man was arrested and charged in two Jacksonville murders on consecutive days in November, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

A local church and community members are working to renovate a house for a mother and her two young children who lost everything in an apartment fire last week.

Joe Starkey, a musician and sound engineer who was well known in Jacksonville’s music scene, died Wednesday night in what police called a “road rage incident.”

Loved ones, coworkers, and community leaders will gather Friday to honor Baker County Commissioner and Jacksonville Port Authority Chief Operating Officer James Bennett, who was killed in a crash earlier this week.

Duval County parents expressed continued concern after the school board did not move forward with a resolution for the expansion of Florida’s Schools of Hope program.

A 65-year-old inmate at the Duval County Jail died Wednesday after he was hospitalized for a pre-existing medical condition, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

A man was in stable condition after he was shot in his Southside apartment on Sunland Drive on Thursday.

Ninety-six north Florida residents will take the Oath of Allegiance and become U.S. citizens during halftime of the Jacksonville Jaguars’ game against the New York Jets on Sunday, Dec. 14, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida said Thursday.

A man linked to a Jacksonville church was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to capital sexual battery.

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.

Sequenya “Queen” Akins and her two young children are still homeless after losing their apartment at the Desert Winds complex off Atlantic Boulevard to a fire.

The man convicted in 2018 of the rape and murder of 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle -- in one of Jacksonville’s most high-profile cases -- is once again asking for a new trial.

Sheriff T.K. Waters on Wednesday announced the arrest of a former police officer accused of false imprisonment and stalking his former girlfriend using a marked police car.

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.

A 58-year-old Baker County man died Monday morning in a crash on I-10 eastbound, west of U.S. 301, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

The U.S. Coast Guard Southeast (USCG) said Sunday it suspended its search for a “possible” person in the water near the Mayport Ferry Landing on the St. Johns River.

Dozens of Duval County teachers, students and their families came together Saturday morning for the 13th annual “Let’s Move Jacksonville” event at Henry J. Klutho Park.

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.

The Jacksonville Icemen are teaming up with News4JAX this year to present the 2025 Santa Tracker, continuing a festive legacy that began decades ago when legendary meteorologist George Winterling first followed Santa’s journey using satellites and early NORAD updates.

Duval County parents are raising concerns about the expansion of Florida’s Schools of Hope program, which allows charter schools to co-locate with underutilized traditional public schools.

Duval County Public Schools will host a District Interview Day for prospective employees districtwide on Tuesday.

The Florida Department of Health in Duval County (DOH-Duval) is inviting new and expectant parents to its 3rd annual community baby shower on Friday from 2-6 p.m.

The admitted gunman in the Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire case will appear in court for a status hearing Tuesday morning.

More details are emerging about the events that led to the deadly shooting of an 18-year-old employee at a Burger King on the Westside.

The Duval County School Board will vote Monday evening on whether to change high school boundaries and consolidate several schools across Jacksonville.

After dozens of volunteers spent Saturday wrapping gifts to prepare for the fourth annual “Tis the Season Giveaway,” the day kicked off successfully with plenty of smiles and many presents being given away.

Dozens of volunteers spent Saturday morning and afternoon wrapping gifts in preparation for the fourth annual “Tis the Season Giveaway.”

A rabid raccoon that was located in the Jacksonville area on Monday has prompted the state’s Department of Health in Duval County to issue a rabies advisory.

A Jacksonville city council member is facing criticism from a colleague after publicly alleging potential misuse of taxpayer funds in the city’s telehealth contracts — without providing evidence of illegal activity.

A 34-year-old mother who went missing multiple times was found dead by a bystander on Jacksonville’s Westside, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

A man was arrested and accused Saturday of shooting another man who was searching through a neighbor’s discarded furniture for use in a bonfire, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

Days after an 18-year-old Riverside High School senior was gunned down while working at a Westside Burger King, his family and friends are still grappling with the sudden violence that took his life.

An Arlington family is heading into the holiday season without a home after a fire earlier this month destroyed nearly everything they owned in the middle of the night.

An 18-year-old working at a Burger King on the Westside was fatally shot Saturday night when he tried to break up a fight between two men inside the restaurant, according to a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office arrest report.

A young man on a path to serve our country was gunned down Saturday night while working at a Burger King on Jacksonville’s Westside, his mother tells News4JAX.

An arrest was made in the fatal Saturday night shooting that left one person injured.

Drug-related deaths in Florida dropped 14% between 2023 and 2024, with fentanyl deaths plunging by 35%, according to new state data that officials say reflects the success of increased funding and stronger recovery programs.

The Clay County School Board recently approved teacher salary increases for the 2025-2026 school year, but nearly half of the district’s teachers won’t receive a raise. However, the announcement is sparking bigger questions of why teacher pay varies so widely depending on the school district, as some educators make thousands of dollars more just by crossing county lines.

A Jacksonville motorcyclist and his stepdaughter were hospitalized Sunday after a car pulled from a parking lot and struck their bike, throwing both riders onto a curb and underscoring growing safety concerns for motorcyclists in the region.

Over a four-year span, from 2021 until 2024, Jacksonville had a larger share of its homicides classified as justifiable killings by civilians than any other city or county with a population greater than 500,000, according to a recent report from the Wall Street Journal.

A resident was shot Sunday morning after a masked intruder armed with a rifle broke into his Springfield residence in an attempted robbery, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

A 22-year-old man was killed and several others were injured in a Saturday night crash on Jacksonville’s westside.

Duval County had the 21st wettest August in 131 years when over 2.50 inches above normal fell at Jacksonville International Airport.

Duval County is on track to see more motorcycle deaths than last year.

Duval County Schools are once again considering consolidating schools, this time focusing on Mayport Elementary and Anchor Academy as part of an effort to optimize its resources.

Nathaniel Ford, CEO of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA), sat down with This Week in Jacksonville host Kent Justice to share what’s happening and what’s coming next.

Food trucks in Jacksonville's Trout River Food Park provided free meals as SNAP benefits delay continues to affect local families.

The Fletcher High School Marching Band is making Duval County proud as they compete at state this year.

Northside Pride, a community-based nonprofit, launched what it calls the “Feed the Ville Business Support Program.” The organization donated $5,000 to four neighborhood markets and restaurants to help families and workers weather the ongoing government shutdown.

A white SUV caught fire early Sunday evening at the Gate gas station on Emerson Street near Philips Highway in Jacksonville, causing panic among nearby witnesses who feared a massive explosion.

Army veteran Veronica Kight led a community effort to restore a neglected cemetery, now recognized as a historic site, ensuring veterans are remembered.

The streets of downtown Jacksonville were decked in red, white and blue for the city’s Veterans Day parade Tuesday morning.

A Jacksonville mother and resident at Golden Shores of Jacksonville is frustrated with her apartment complex's attempt to raise rent despite unresolved maintenance issues.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing 9-year-old boy on Monday.

The Together Eastside Coalition is demanding greater transparency and oversight of redevelopment funds in Jacksonville's Eastside, accusing Lift Jax of mismanaging funds meant for community improvement.

A Good Samaritan who found an emaciated Great Dane in Jacksonville is pleading that anyone with information about the incident come forward.

A Jacksonville councilman will hold a meeting Friday morning at City Hall to address the disruption of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) amid the federal 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.

A Jacksonville man died Thursday evening after being hit by an SUV while he was crossing Normandy Boulevard in Duval County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The city of Jacksonville is gearing up for the annual Veterans’ Day Parade on Tuesday in downtown Jacksonville.

During a joint meeting on Thursday between the Jacksonville City Council and the Duval County School Board, leaders discussed both the district’s academic turnaround and a troubling increase in accidents involving students walking to and from school.

A Good Samaritan who found an emaciated Great Dane in Jacksonville is pleading that anyone with information about the incident come forward.

A Jacksonville family is heartbroken and searching for answers after 38-year-old Kenance “Tiger” Bronson was shot and killed over the weekend in the city’s Brentwood neighborhood.

A Good Samaritan discovered a severely emaciated Great Dane curled up on the side of the road. The dog’s desperate condition sparked an outpouring of support on social media, with the community begging for someone to save him.

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A long-awaited vision for Jacksonville’s riverfront is finally taking shape, as Chase Properties prepares to turn the Duval County School Board’s former headquarters into a luxury, mixed-use destination.

A Good Samaritan discovered a severely emaciated Great Dane curled up on the side of the road. The dog’s desperate condition sparked an outpouring of support on social media, with the community begging for someone to save him.

A vehicle fire closed two lanes of Interstate 95 southbound at J. Turner Boulevard on Tuesday morning.

A U.S. Navy veteran who was arrested by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO), for charges that were later dropped, is speaking out after receiving a $45,000 settlement from the city earlier this year.

Jacksonville has seen a troubling series of shootings over the past three days, with incidents occurring at homes, on busy streets, and even outside a gas station.

A large plume of black smoke that could be seen near EverBank Stadium came from an ATV fire, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue said.

Another shooting along Harts Road on Jacksonville’s Northside is raising new concerns about crime in the area and prompting renewed calls for safety improvements.

The St. Johns River Water Management District is reminding residents and businesses across the Lower St. Johns River basin that watering restrictions will change to once per week on Nov. 2.