Two men are facing multiple charges, including armed robbery and attempted murder, after a string of attacks targeting food trucks and a restaurant in Jacksonville. A worker at one of the food trucks is speaking out after being held at gunpoint.
Jacksonville’s Animal Control and Protective Services division brought kitten season to the heart of downtown Wednesday, hosting a pop-up adoption event called “Kitty Hall” at James Weldon Johnson Park.
A feud between Jacksonville City Councilman Nick Howland and members of the Jacksonville Aviation Authority has spilled into email exchanges obtained by News4Jax, with JAA board members accusing Howland of harassment and threats.
A tow truck driver fatally shot late Tuesday night while attempting to repossess a vehicle at an apartment complex has been identified by family members as Oliver Lopez.
K9s United’s President and Founder Debbie Johnson, a civilian from Jacksonville, Florida, never thought helping K9s would be her calling. But after learning about the tragic murder of K9 Baron from the St. Johns County Sheriff’s office in her hometown, she was inspired to become an advocate for these brave canine crimefighters.
News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton realized that along the road on a cancer journey, you have to learn to deal with the guilt that goes along with knowing family members are riddled with worry.
A tow truck driver was shot and killed late Tuesday night in Brentwood while attempting to repossess a vehicle, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Three new historical markers are now telling the story of Jacksonville’s role in the civil rights movement — and the national history that unfolded right here in Northeast Florida.
Jacksonville City Council voted down a resolution urging leaders to keep a future jail out of historically redlined neighborhoods, after emotional public comment and debate, as the city continues searching for new sites.
The Jacksonville City Council voted 16-2 on Tuesday to approve an emergency ordinance that endorsed a plan to provide $35 million in public incentives to lure the Culinary Institute of America to a new Downtown riverfront development.
Two days before the six-month mark of her son’s death, Natasha Jackson walked across the stage at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on Wednesday in place of her son.
Drivers on Argyle Forest Boulevard are frustrated — and the numbers back them up. Residents near the Duval-Clay County line say the road has become a daily speedway, and crash data obtained by News4JAX shows collisions are piling up at some of the road’s busiest intersections.
Jacksonville City Council’s special investigative committee examining JEA heard an update Tuesday on allegations of a toxic workplace culture and racism, but members said they still have not seen definitive proof of either claim.
Students and parents at Baldwin Middle-Senior High School raised concerns that alleged inappropriate behavior by a longtime teacher may have gone unchecked before his arrest Friday on charges involving a student.
The Jacksonville City Council is expected to vote on new leadership Tuesday afternoon, selecting a new president and vice president for the 19-member board.
A multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 295 east between mile marker 38 and Pulaski Road has all lanes blocked on Tuesday.
Officer Jennifer Scott and her husband sat down with News4JAX anchor Joy Purdy for an in-depth interview about forgiveness, physical healing and the new role at the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office that Scott says has helped her find her purpose after a near-fatal attack in 2023.
Sofya Dolce is a Filipina microbakery specializing in traditional Filipino sweet delicacies, handcrafted with care and elevated with a modern, elegant flair. Founded by Abigail Diocares, the business celebrates Filipino heritage through baked goods like polvoron and cassava cake while introducing more Jacksonville viewers and customers to authentic flavors from the Philippines. Sofya Dolce can be found at the Murray Hill Farmers Market every Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. and on the shelves at Abstrakt Filipino Essence, Soul Coffee, and Spruce Coffee. Viewers can follow @sofya.dolce on Instagram or email sofya.dolce@gmail.com for more information.
News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton has learned that responding to things along his cancer journey with a sense of humor goes a long way in helping deal with life’s realities.
A 29-year-old Jacksonville mother who police said was under the influence while driving over 100 mph with her 3-year-old in the car was arrested and charged with a DUI.
All lanes of AC Skinner Parkway at Equinox Street are closed due to an accident with injuries on Monday, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
As Florida faces a growing healthcare worker shortage, two Army veterans are proving that service doesn’t stop after leaving the military.
A man who stepped up to give his cousin and her children a place to stay was killed in a fire that has once again left the young mom and kids with no home.
A man was shot and stabbed Monday morning by two men while sitting inside the garage of his Westside home, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
One man is dead, and a woman was injured after an early-morning apartment fire in Jacksonville’s St. Nicholas area, family members and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue officials said.
One person is dead, and another was injured after an early-morning apartment fire in Jacksonville’s St. Nicholas area, according to Jacksonville Fire and Rescue officials.
After 15 years of greeting students with a friendly smile, Jacksonville Police Officer Willie Perry got a surprise he didn’t see coming. Staff and students at Parkwood Heights Elementary in Arlington surprised Perry Friday with a retirement celebration in his honor. News4Jax photojournalist Ben Schubert was there to capture the memorable moments.
One man is dead and a woman had to be treated for injuries at a hospital after an apartment fire early Sunday morning. JFRD Chief Aaron Bebernitz says the fire happened at the Landon Imperial Apartments on Art Museum Drive in the St. Nicholas neighborhood shortly after 4:15 a.m. Bebernitz says the Red Cross is assisting 12 people, including five children.
News4Jax got the chance to do a ride along with a Jacksonville emergency services agency on May 22 to get a real-time look at how just seconds can make a difference.
A 50-year-old Jacksonville man was killed in a crash at 103rd Street and the Interstate 295 northbound entrance ramp, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Natasha Jackson accepted her late son Matthew Jackson's diploma at Riverside High School's graduation ceremony after he was shot and killed while working at a Burger King.
The only woman charged in connection with the killing of Jacksonville rapper Charles “Julio Foolio” Jones has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for her role in his death.
A teacher at Baldwin Middle-Senior High School was arrested Friday on multiple charges, including an offense against a student by an authority figure, according to a message sent to parents from the school’s principal.
The News4JAX I-TEAM has obtained text messages exchanged in January 2025 between JEA CEO Vickie Cavey and the city-owned utility’s former chief of staff, Kurt Wilson, as multiple investigations into JEA continue and subpoenas target records tied to city officials, a canceled land deal and a lobbying contract.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released video detailing the events that happened during a hours-long standoff that ended with police shooting an armed man barricaded in a truck behind a Walmart on San Pablo Road.
A Jacksonville family is seeking justice and asking the community for help after a grandmother was killed earlier this month while walking on a Northwest Jacksonville road.
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office detectives, working alongside Jacksonville Beach Police, arrested 25 people in three days as part of a targeted operation aimed at reducing the demand for prostitution and combating human trafficking.
A man accused of sexually assaulting three women on three consecutive days is awaiting his day in court.
A major mixed-use development planned for Jacksonville’s Springfield neighborhood aims to bring hundreds of new housing units to the area, including affordable and workforce housing options.
A 26-year-old Jacksonville man is facing a murder charge after a shooting in a parking lot on Edgewood Avenue North left one man dead and another injured.
News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton finally got his PET scan results, and they confirmed where the cancer lies and how to go ahead with the battle.
Duval County Schools has more than doubled the number of books removed from shelves through an internal review process, raising transparency concerns from PEN America. The free expression group criticizes the lack of public oversight, noting the removals disproportionately impact students with limited access to books outside school. The district states the removals follow a state-mandated review by certified media specialists, separate from formal book challenges. Supporters of book challenges argue alternative access exists, but critics question whether a small group should decide what the entire community can access.
A man arrested during a disturbance at a Jacksonville City Council meeting nearly a year ago has been found guilty of two charges stemming from the incident.
A man suspected of sexually assaulting multiple women — several of them on consecutive days — is now in custody after an alleged attack inside an elevator at his apartment complex.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released the footage of the moments that led to the fatal shooting of a man armed with a gun, who police said kicked in the doors of four homes in the Holiday Hill neighborhood.
Whole Foods Market will open a new 38,432-square-foot store at 1 Riverside Ave. in downtown Jacksonville on Thursday. The store will open at 8 a.m. on opening day; regular hours will be 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
Multiple traffic incidents are tied to the IRONMAN Jacksonville Triathlon on May 16, prompting responses by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, including one in which an officer was injured, according to crash reports.
Cleaver Handicrafts offers beginner-friendly embroidery workshops that meet people where they already socialize—coffee shops, wine bars, and bookstores across Jacksonville. Owner Johnna Cleaver creates welcoming classes designed to slow down, teach basic stitches, and help participants leave with a finished piece and a new creative skill. Upcoming Sip & Stitch workshops and tickets are listed at msha.ke/cleaverhandicrafts; follow @cleaverhandicrafts on Instagram for dates and venue details.
A stretch of downtown Jacksonville that has long seen empty lots and quiet sidewalks is beginning to change as construction and planning ramp up around the Pearl Square development.
Jacksonville wakes up to a calm and fairly comfortable start this morning, with temperatures in the upper 60s and a light southwest breeze drifting in off the interior Southeast. Skies should stay partly sunny for most of the day, though you’ll notice patches of fair-weather cumulus clouds bubbling up during peak heating hours as the atmosphere becomes increasingly unstable. Despite the growing humidity, the overall setup today remains fairly capped aloft, meaning widespread thunderstorm development is unlikely. By this evening, temperatures gradually fall back through the 70s under partly cloudy skies, with lingering warmth and humidity keeping conditions feeling distinctly early-summer-like overnight. Overall, today has that classic late-spring Jacksonville pattern: hot afternoons, building sea-breeze clouds, muggy evenings, and just enough Atlantic influence to keep conditions from becoming excessively oppressive.
News4Jax Anchor Joy Purdy got the chance to go behind the scenes on race day—bringing you as close to the action as possible, from the swim start to the transition zone.
A Jacksonville man is facing a felony charge after police say he followed a woman into an elevator at a Southside apartment complex, pulled a knife and attempted to sexually batter her, according to a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office arrest report.
The Jacksonville Jazz Festival returns to downtown Jacksonville for Memorial Day weekend, May 21-24, bringing a star-studded, free lineup to Ford on Bay.
Tenants at two Westside apartment complexes say they were caught off guard after being served foreclosure lawsuit paperwork, leaving many fearful they could lose their homes and frustrated by what they describe as little communication from management.
A 62-year-old man is accused of manslaughter for his role in a deadly dog attack in 2024 on the Westside, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said on Tuesday.
A canceled land deal between JEA and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County Foundation has attracted the notice of State Attorney Melissa Nelson’s office, according to a subpoena that one of her veteran prosecutors sent last week to the utility, a copy of which The Florida Trib and News4JAX reviewed.
St. Johns County commissioners are weighing what happens next after the first-ever IRONMAN Jacksonville triathlon caused major traffic delays in parts of Ponte Vedra and Nocatee over the weekend.
The homestand is highlighted by the return of the popular Honey Drippers Weekend, along with themed nights, giveaways and special appreciation events throughout the week.
Backyard Buffalo is a Jacksonville food brand known for award-winning yogurt desserts, mango lassi, everyday Indian meals, and bold condiments inspired by Indian home cooking. Founder Punita Patel has earned recognition at some of the dairy industry’s biggest competitions by introducing shrikhand — a strained Indian yogurt dessert — to new audiences. Backyard Buffalo brings everyday Indian flavors to Jacksonville. Order online at BackyardBuffalo.com and use code LEMON for a free Lemon Shrikhand with your online order.
Elizabeth is a sweet, sunny girl with so much love to give. She loves peanut butter, knows basic commands, and is very affectionate. She has been noted to do well on her Dog Day out adventures, and her adoption fee is sponsored!
After surviving a brutal attack while on duty outside a Walmart on Philips Highway in 2023, Officer Jennifer Scott has endured physical, emotional, mental, professional and financial struggles.
Chief Ellis Burns with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office joined us on The Morning Show to discuss things that might be done differently in the future to mitigate problems before Ironman returns to Jacksonville next year.
As I continue to share my cancer journey with you, I want to talk about how roadblocks might cause anxiety and fear but more importantly, ways to overcome that.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it arrested a suspected drunk driver who sped through the IRONMAN Jacksonville race near Five Points on Saturday, narrowly missing runners and bicyclists before officers stopped the vehicle. No one was injured.
A Jacksonville man who was shot by police and arrested on Thursday was charged with first-degree kidnapping with intent to inflict bodily harm, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and misdemeanor domestic battery, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for a 68-year-old man who was last seen on Sunday morning around 8:30 a.m leaving his home on Crest Drive North near Ramona Boulevard.
Many Ironman competitors and organizers praised the River City as a host, but some local officials, businesses, and residents say race-day traffic and safety concerns caused major headaches.
Jacksonville’s first-ever IRONMAN brought nearly 2,000 competitors to a route spanning parts of Duval and St. Johns counties this weekend, drawing crowds downtown, and prompting widespread complaints about traffic, road closures and access issues in neighborhoods like Riverside’s Five Points.
A fight in Jacksonville’s St. Nicholas neighborhood led to a deadly shooting on Mayfair Road. The victim died at the hospital and the suspect fled the scene, prompting an ongoing police search. Authorities have described the incident as isolated and are seeking evidence and video footage. The public is encouraged to provide information to investigators or Crime Stoppers.
Jacksonville capped off its first Ironman Triathlon with an awards ceremony Sunday morning at the Prime Osborn Convention Center, celebrating nearly 2,000 athletes who set personal records and pushed their way to the finish line.
A group of Jacksonville pastors and community leaders spent the weekend bringing teens, parents and mentors together for what they called a “Teen Weekend of Hope” — an effort organizers say was created in response to the rise in teen takeover events across the city.
As athletes continued racing Saturday in Jacksonville’s first IRONMAN triathlon, volunteers from across the region stepped in to keep the inaugural event running — directing traffic, shuttling spectators, and helping finishers in the final stretch.
Nearly 2,000 athletes took on Jacksonville’s first full Ironman triathlon Saturday, pushing through scorching heat and a grueling 140.6-mile course that tested even the most seasoned competitors.
A Jacksonville man was hospitalized Saturday morning after he was shot in the leg during a confrontation at a party, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
The man shot by Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officers after holding a woman and her infant hostage inside a Southside home had been arrested twice earlier this year on alcohol-related charges.
The Clara White Mission is hosted its 31st annual Miracle on Ashley Street Friday — an event that’s raised hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years to support people experiencing homelessness here in Jacksonville.
IRONMAN athletes will race through city streets over the course of 17 hours on Saturday. The city is urging residents to review planned street closures, be patient and plan their travel accordingly.
Closing arguments have begun in the trial of the four men accused of the murder of Jacksonville rapper Charles “Julio Foolio” Jones.
Beetlejuice the Musical is bringing its spooky, comedy-packed Broadway energy to Jacksonville at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts, where it follows Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teen whose life gets turned upside down by ghosts and the mischievous demon Beetlejuice. The show mixes dark humor, flashy stage effects, and catchy songs. Get your tickets at FSCJArtistsSeries.org
Eden paid a visit to Grassroots Natural Market, a longtime Jacksonville favorite in historic Riverside’s Five Points, known for natural and organic groceries, fresh produce, meats, juices, deli sandwiches, and other healthy lifestyle staples. It’s located at 2007 Park Street and has become a go-to spot for shoppers looking for a local health-focused market in the neighborhood.
The IRONMAN triathlon begins Saturday in Jacksonville, and the U.S. Coast Guard says it will step up security on the St. Johns River for the event.
When you are fighting cancer, certain realities set in along the way. One is that there are side effects to chemo. While I didn’t experience the worst, I did have to grapple with one. It caused me to become – how do I put this - proactive.
Cody Nusbaum, a Jacksonville Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient, endured hundreds of treatments and surgeries after being ambushed in 2011. While his physical wounds have healed, he continues to battle post-traumatic stress disorder — and is now exploring alternative treatments that aren’t yet legal in the United States.
