The NHC forecast now calls for Cristobal to become a remnant low by noon on Thursday.

Brad White looks to rebuild Florida Gators defense with Jayden Woods, LJ McCray, and key secondary questions.

As hurricane season nears its peak, a new service is offering Floridians a way out before a storm hits, if they’re willing to pay for it.

Tropical storm Cristobal, monitoring two other systems in the Atlantic

The Atlantic basin is showing more activity, with the National Hurricane Center monitoring three separate disturbances.

A new study suggests a protective vest tested on a manikin during NASA's first Artemis moonshot could slash the radiation exposure of lunar astronauts during severe solar storms.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced results of a major operation conducted by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of Statewide Prosecution that led to 116 arrests and the rescue of five human trafficking victims.

The National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on two areas of disturbed weather across the Atlantic, although only one currently has a notable chance of becoming a tropical depression over the next seven days.

The University of Florida men’s basketball team will play in Jacksonville for the third consecutive season when it faces Grand Canyon in mid-December.

An Aventura, Fla.-based company is recalling nearly 30,000 pounds of raw beef products after they were imported from Argentina without undergoing required federal reinspection, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture announcement issued Aug. 7.

Chief Mock led Clay County Fire Rescue for more than 16 years after serving 27 years with the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

Federal, state and local law enforcement officials are set to hold a press conference Monday in Jacksonville to announce federal charges against members of a violent drug trafficking organization operating in northeast Florida.

Florida’s QB battle heats up as Aaron Philo and Tramell Jones compete to lead Buster Faulkner’s Gators offense.

Two Northeast Florida school districts that were millions of dollars in the red say they have balanced their budgets before the new school year begins. Duval County Schools closed a projected $100 million shortfall and St. Johns County Schools erased a $23 million deficit.

Staff at Arlington Animal Clinic said a dog abandoned outside their building survived nearly 36 hours tied to a pipe in the Florida heat, and they’re now hoping the people responsible are identified and held accountable.

A Miami Beach man is facing an attempted murder charge after deputies said he cut off the air supply to an 18-year-old diver who was in the water searching for lobsters, according to a report from News4JAX partner station WPLG in Miami.

After a customer took Publix to court last year, saying she’d been overcharged during a trip to the Florida-native grocery giant, News4JAX sister station WKMG in Orlando decided to look into an important policy the grocer offers: the Publix Promise.

JSO says the driver was caught going nearly triple the posted speed limit on the Mathews Bridge and continued to smoke even after he was pulled over by police.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has announced charges against six people accused of running a sophisticated organized retail theft and racketeering enterprise that allegedly stole merchandise from major retailers across Florida and funneled proceeds through an online fencing operation generating millions of dollars.

With school starting in less than a week, Jacksonville-area roads and sidewalks are about to get busier as parents, teachers and students head back to the classroom. With more people driving, walking and biking near schools, safety is top of mind, especially for pedestrians. A 2026 national ranking by KURU Footwear placed Jacksonville 34th out of 35 major U.S. cities in pedestrian safety, using pedestrian fatality rates and walkability data. The report lists Jacksonville’s pedestrian fatality rate at 3.05 deaths per 100,000 people and a Walk Score of 26. In Duval County Public Schools, leaders say they’re trying to reach kids early — before they’re navigating traffic around campuses on their own.

The city of Jacksonville will posthumously honor hip-hop legend Billy ‘Bigga Rankin’ Plummer with a key to the city, recognizing his decades of influence on music, culture and community.

The latest data on reported cyclosporiasis cases released by the Florida Department of Health on Thursday show the state is now averaging about 53 cases a week since the start of summer in late June.

Fitch Ratings’ AA+ with a stable outlook means Jacksonville is viewed as financially strong and likely to borrow more cheaply, though its high long‑term pension and debt obligations remain a risk.

The dismembered remains of a 71-year-old man who was reported missing on Wednesday were found in suitcases that the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said were left along a road by his stepson, who is now charged with his murder.

Governor Ron DeSantis is holding a press conference with the Florida Department of Education Commissioner on Thursday in Southwest Florida.

With over 60 rest areas across Florida, it might be tempting to catch a few winks on longer drives, but are you legally allowed to do that?

St. Johns County commissioners voted Tuesday to have the County Attorney’s Office explore whether the county has legal grounds to challenge Florida’s agricultural enclave law, Senate Bill 686.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and partners announced the results of the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, saying 907 participants from 30 states, plus Canada and Vietnam, removed 280 invasive Burmese pythons from south Florida during the 10-day event.

Jeffrey Brandes, founder of the Florida Policy Project, joined us on The Morning Show to talk about ways Amendment 3 needs to be reworded so people know exactly what they are voting for.

Florida Gators Fall Camp Day 1: Sumrall's energy, the Philo-Jones QB race, a faster roster, and Rusty Whitt's injury-fixing plan.

There is growing concern over the possible effects of Constitutional Amendment 3, the proposed property tax change headed to November’s ballot that would expand the homestead exemption if passed.

The News4JAX I-TEAM took data about high numbers of fights reported at three local middle schools to Duval County Public Schools to get answers about how the district is handling the issue of fighting in its schools.

The News4JAX I-TEAM took data about high numbers of fights reported at three local middle schools to Duval County Public Schools to get answers about how the district is handling the issue of fighting in its schools.

Three women are facing theft charges after St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office deputies say they orchestrated a coordinated shoplifting scheme at a Walmart in St. Johns — not once, but twice within days.

Publix’s second-quarter results put a spotlight on food inflation and its effect on grocery shopping, as the grocery chain posted only modest sales growth and a decline in comparable-store sales amid what it called economic conditions that have weighed on consumer spending.

A 7-year-old boy with autism who was reported missing Wednesday morning was sadly found dead in a pond, and no foul play is suspected, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

A 7-year-old boy with autism who was reported missing Wednesday morning was sadly found dead in a pond, and no foul play is suspected, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a legislative proposal to create a new standalone felony offense — aggravated illegal taking of wildlife — that would significantly enhance penalties when poachers discharge firearms near people, occupied structures, or critical infrastructure.

Jon Sumrall opens Florida fall camp with a reshaped offensive line and hard-earned lessons on trusting his staff and trenches.

Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville has been named the best hospital in Florida according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2026–2027 rankings, which dropped Tuesday.

A divided federal appeals court has ruled Florida can enforce the state’s Protection of Children Act— a law supported by Gov. Ron DeSantis that can keep minors out of certain live performances that the state says are sexually explicit.

A man was arrested Friday and accused of taking part in an organized scheme that used counterfeit checks to defraud banks and businesses across Jacksonville, according to a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office arrest report.

A traffic study by the Florida Department of Transportation’s Traffic Operations office concluded this year that speed limits on State Road 16 between I‑95 and Four Mile Road should be adjusted to create a more gradual progression and improve safety and driver expectations, FDOT said.

A 24-year-old man was arrested Sunday after deputies said he was driving 117 mph in a 65 mph zone on I‑295 and was also charged with child neglect, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

The Bunnell Police Department arrested 33-year-old Joshua Alexander Walker of Palm Coast on Friday after two motorists reported he pointed a handgun at them during a traffic confrontation on U.S. 1, police said.

Clay County District Schools Superintendent David Broskie says the district is well-positioned heading into the new school year, with students set to return Tuesday, Aug. 11.

The proposed property tax amendment that is supposed to go before voters in November is misleading, a Florida judge ruled Tuesday.

Duval County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier is pushing back on criticism over administrator salaries and addressing findings from a recent Office of Inspector General report as the district prepares to welcome students back to school on Monday.

A Gainesville man was sentenced to nearly 15 years in federal prison for a string of armed robberies targeting jewelry stores and a pawn shop across Florida.

A Palm Coast man is behind bars after Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly says he personally pulled him over on Interstate 95 — while off duty — after clocking him at speeds up to 125 mph.

Complete Health Partners Holdings has agreed to pay $14.1 million to settle allegations that it caused false diagnosis codes to be submitted to boost payments from the Medicare Advantage program, the Department of Justice said.

A Duval County judge is set to hear testimony next month in a public records lawsuit filed by the family of Charles Faggart, a man who died after an incident inside the Duval County Jail.

Family, friends and members of the music industry gathered Saturday to celebrate the life of Jacksonville music executive and mentor Billy ‘Bigga Rankin’ Plummer during a homegoing service that drew about a thousand attendees from across Florida and beyond.

Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner oversees the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, which supports and promotes Florida agriculture, protects the environment, safeguards consumers, and ensures the safety and wholesomeness of food. The incumbent, Republican Wilton Simpson, is seeking re-election. He faces one opponent, Matt Taylor, in the Republican primary. There are two candidates in the Democratic primary, Joey Atkins and Donald “Don” Prichard.

Two candidates are running in this non-partisan race, which will appear on the August ballot for all Columbia County voters. Sara Carter is seeking re-election, facing Mark Pionessa.

A Jacksonville couple is facing felony charges after authorities say they traveled from central Florida to sell a kilogram of cocaine in Jacksonville.

Expect a stormy, steamy day, with the best chances of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m.

After serving two terms, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is now term-limited, meaning the governor’s race is an open seat this year. Both the Republican and Democratic primary ballots will be crowded, with a Libertarian candidate and six no party affiliation candidates awaiting the primary winners in the general election.

Republican congresswoman Kat Cammack is seeking re-election in Florida’s 3rd Congressional District, which covers all of North Central Florida, including Alachua, Bradford, Columbia and Union counties and all or part of seven other counties stretching all the way to the Gulf Coast.

One of Florida’s U.S. Senate seats is on the ballot this year, in an election that doesn’t follow the typical Senate election cycle.

Cases of cyclosporiasis have now spread to 37 counties in Florida, with reported illnesses spiking by nearly 100 in just one week this month.

This judicial race will appear on the August ballot and will be open to all voters in the 7th Judicial Circuit, which includes St. Johns, Flagler, Putnam and Volusia counties. Judicial races are nonpartisan, meaning the candidates run without any party affiliation. With only two candidates in the race, this election will be decided in August.

A Melbourne man is facing felony charges after Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier says he illegally voted in seven general elections over two decades — despite not being a U.S. citizen.

A Leon Circuit Court judge heard arguments Wednesday over whether the property tax cut proposal to be placed on the November ballot is misleading to voters.

Florida’s 2026 spiny lobster mini season is here. The two-day sport season runs July 29-30, with the regular season beginning Aug. 6 and running through March 31, 2027.

An off-duty firefighter and several bystanders are being credited with saving the lives of a Florida family after their car plunged into a retention pond following a crash on Interstate 95.

A 41-year-old Orlando man is facing more than a dozen felony charges connected to an alleged counterfeit check fraud scheme that investigators say spanned multiple counties, targeted seven businesses, and defrauded approximately seven financial institutions across Northeast Florida.

Two seats on the five-member elected board of the Anastasia Mosquito Control District are on the November ballot in non-partisan races, meaning candidates run without party affiliation and the elections are open to all county voters.

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer oversees the Department of Financial Services, which is made up of 12 divisions. The Republican incumbent, Blaise Ingoglia, faces one primary challenger, and there are also two Democrats in the race.

As parents prepare to send their kids back to school, there is likely a critical conversation many families are not having that could make all the difference if their teen ever encounters law enforcement.

A single ticket sold in Florida just changed someone’s life — to the tune of $800 million, according to a report from News4JAX sister station WKMG in Orlando.

Florida’s newest guidelines warn against prescribing psychotropic medications for children, echoing the Make America Healthy Again movement’s push to impose changes on childhood health care.

The St. Augustine City Commission has voted to block homeowners’ associations and community development districts from receiving city neighborhood grant funding, directing those dollars instead toward organizations with the greatest community need.

The complaint alleges negligence stemming from an incident at the theater located in St. Augustine.

A controversial new Florida law is giving agricultural landowners a faster path to residential development — and in St. Johns County, six properties are already on the table. Some commissioners say it’s taking away home rule, and they’re planning to fight back.

A neighbor urged greater vigilance in teaching gun safety around children after a 2-year-old boy died in what the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said was an accidental shooting inside a Northside home.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office released dashcam video showing deputies use a PIT maneuver to stop a man accused of abducting a 13-year-old girl; the video then shows the man pointing a gun at deputies.

Jaguars training camp opens on Wednesday. Here's a look at the team as it enters Year 2 under head coach Liam Coen.

A Tavares man has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $73,000 in government food assistance benefits and aggravated identity theft, federal prosecutors announced.

With students returning to classrooms Aug. 10, Duval County Public Schools leaders say they’re entering the new school year focused on maintaining academic momentum, improving school safety and strengthening transportation while working to attract more families back to the district.

Two crashes just two hours apart in Marion County left two pedestrians dead overnight, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A boy died late Monday night after being shot in a residential area on the Northside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

The teen's disappearance prompted a statewide Amber Alert after deputies believed she was abducted from her home Monday.

Florida lawmakers have approved another $564,500 for a school safety drone program that its backers say could change how active shooter incidents are handled, bringing the state’s investment to more than $1.1 million over two years.

There’s a new proposal heading to the ballot in November that will let Florida residents determine whether to cut property taxes across the state.

Voters around Northeast Florida now have their chance to cast an early, in-person ballot ahead of the state’s primary election set for Tuesday, August 18, for congressional, state, and local races.

Florida landed ninth in the 2026 SEC preseason poll. Breaking down my ballot, the All-SEC snubs, and Jon Sumrall's brutal schedule.

Ascension St. Vincent’s Arlington Emergency Care held its annual back-to-school community giveaway Saturday morning, handing out backpacks, school supplies, free haircuts, helmets and offering activities for children.

A growing trend called “teen takeovers” where scores of young people converge on small areas have raised safety concerns in cities across the United States, and prompted officials to develop strategies to control the trend.

Trust in U.S. elections has become a flashpoint in recent years, fueled in part by Pres. Donald Trump’s repeated claims of election fraud.

Measles is spreading across the United States at a pace that has already outpaced all of 2025 — and Florida is seeing one of the sharpest surges in the country.

A Hollister woman was arrested after deputies removed three emaciated horses from a rural property and one of the animals was euthanized, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is preparing for the possibility of large car meetups expected this weekend, following a recent crackdown on illegal street racing across the city.

As a growing number of municipalities and private entities install automatic license plate readers to help solve crimes, locate missing people and identify trespassers, privacy advocates are creating online maps that reveal the devices’ locations.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says detectives are now actively investigating a case involving a woman who says she was followed through a River City Marketplace HomeGoods by a man who was sexually gratifying himself while watching her.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Corvette driver going 130 mph in a 45 mph zone on County Road 13 near Joe Ashton Road.

Over 200 new laws were approved this year in Florida, though many other bills failed to pass the Legislature.

Mayor Donna Deegan is asking the Jacksonville City Council to approve $11 million for affordable housing and homelessness initiatives in the city’s proposed budget, marking a significant increase after affordable housing funding was largely scaled back during the past two budget cycles.

Deportation orders tied to immigration court cases in Florida rose sharply in June, with judges issuing 5,415 removal orders — an 18% increase from March, according to a report released Tuesday from the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse.

Homeowners association dues are rising across the U.S., and homeowners in Northeast Florida are feeling the effect — but the size and prevalence of those fees vary widely county to county, according to national research and local market data.