Wednesday was the practice round at the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass. News4JAX had photographer Amber Milton capture scenes from the day in this photo gallery.

A major bill that helps address low pay for extracurricular leaders like coaches and toughens restrictions on rampant transfer issues has made it through the Legislature and will now head to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for his signature to make it a law.

With the departure of Amanda DeVoe for a new position out of state, News4JAX reporter Sophia Vitello will be taking over the role of Morning Show Traffic Anchor and Reporter.

Questions about pedestrian safety came to the forefront after a 25-year-old woman was killed Monday night while trying to cross 103rd Street near Kincaid Road.

The News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 will be published Monday through the end of the regular season with the exception of Spring break. Records are through March 8.

City Council President Kevin Carrico has confirmed to News4JAX that the city’s Inspector General is looking into “serious allegations” against JEA, adding a new layer to weeks of public sparring between the utility and City Hall.

With Jacksonville one step away from extending alcohol sales to 3 a.m. in the Downtown Entertainment District, some people are expressing safety concerns. The measure, which passed the City Council with a 17–1 vote on Tuesday, is now on Mayor Donna Deegan’s desk awaiting her signature.

The driver of a Student Transportation of America school bus has been removed from service after a recent “deeply troubling incident,” the bus company confirmed Wednesday to News4JAX.

Visitors who want an up-close look at the manatees being cared for at the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens won’t have to travel far from the zoo’s new entrance to see them.

The Sulzbacher center just received a $1 million dollar donation to help people living in homelessness receive training to find a job.

A Boeing 727 passenger jet previously owned by Jeffrey Epstein has been sitting for years, decaying in a scrapyard at Brunswick Golden Isles Airport in Glynn County, and News4JAX was granted permission to tour the plane.

Local police agencies, military bases and ports respond to News4Jax

The News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 will be published Monday through the end of the regular season with the exception of Spring break. Records are through March 1.

Jacksonville is waking up to dense fog and a severe drought, with fire risks increasing and only small chances for rain this week, according to Meteorologist Katie Garner from News4JAX's Weather Authority.

News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney has been recognized for his reporting on high school coaches’ pay in Florida. Barney received the Champion of Change Award at the Florida Coaches Coalition banquet

Glynn County Schools said a strong odor affected the area around Altama Elementary, but officials have confirmed the campus is safe.

With Jacksonville one step away from extending alcohol sales to 3 a.m. in the Downtown Entertainment District, safety concerns are mounting. The measure, which passed 17–1, is now on Mayor Donna Deegan’s desk awaiting her signature.

Jacksonville City Council President Kevin Carrico is calling for an independent, outside review of allegations involving leadership and workplace culture at JEA, while also responding directly to questions about the “big favor” wording in text messages tied to a JEA board appointment.

The News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 will be published Monday through the end of the regular season. Records are through Feb. 22.

What started as a Saturday night neighborhood street party on A. Phillip Randolph, to celebrate the life of rapper Lil Poppa, who recently passed away, ended in gun violence. And neighbors who were either at the party or at home told News4JAX they’re tired of neighborhood events being violently disrupted by people who are not from this community.

The Florida Highway Patrol was on the scene of an incident on I-75 North in Alachua County.

Councilman Joe Carlucci said in a written statement sent to News4JAX that the Southside Tennis Courts in San Marco will remain at their current location following strong community feedback about possibly moving the courts.

A teen had to be air-lifted to a trauma center Thursday after they were hit by a vehicle in St. Augustine, according to St. Johns County Fire Rescue.

The Jacksonville City Council president, who is under scrutiny following controversial text messages to a JEA board member, blasted the city-owned utility on Thursday, saying he’s heard allegations of racism and a toxic culture within the organization.

Support is growing for JEA board member Arthur Adams Jr. after text messages revealed that Kevin Carrico asked him to step aside, citing a “big favor” he owed to his boss at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida.

Dr. Steven Goodfriend is an emergency medicine physician at HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital. He says the people he has to treat for injuries vary in age.

Since an incident Saturday involving a weapon being discharged outside the Avenues Mall, Jacksonville City Councilmember Raul Arias, who represents the district where the mall is located, told News4JAX that he wants the city and JSO to work with parents to curb the issues that led to the bedlam.

Night to Shine returned to Jacksonville on Friday evening, marking an unforgettable celebration for people with special needs.

A Jacksonville man speaks out after being shot when he followed a hit-and-run driver on St. Johns Bluff Road. The bullet remains lodged in his abdomen

Neighbors in a St. Johns County community are outraged after a resident painted a symbol on his house that several neighbors said looks like a “swastika.”

Two Florida civil rights organizations have secured a $90,000 settlement in their federal lawsuit challenging St. Johns County’s controversial panhandling ordinance, with attorneys telling News4JAX that county officials agreed to cease enforcement of the ordinance.

After more than a decade of uncertainty, the family of a 9-year-old boy is once again holding a piece of him they feared was lost forever.

A halal grocery store on Beach Boulevard that drew backlash over two plans to operate a slaughterhouse received Jacksonville City Council approval for a revised proposal to expand its property without an animal processing facility, according to News4JAX partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

The Orange Park Police Department was asked to review the possible need for more red-light cameras, but the town won’t be moving forward with adding cameras any time soon.

While Jacksonville police continue to search for the person who shot four people inside the Paxon Shopping Plaza on the city’s Westside, on Sunday morning, News4JAX has obtained surveillance video that shows part of the chaos.

An elderly couple and their dog found dead in their Neptune Beach home last October were victims of carbon monoxide poisoning after failing to fully shut off their push-to-start vehicle, News4JAX confirmed on Monday.

Super Bowl 60 is about to get underway, and whether fans are rooting for the Seattle Seahawks or the New England Patriots, one local business is focused on the halftime show and performer Bad Bunny.

Meteorologist Katie Garner returns to News4JAX and brings a chilly Jacksonville update, sharing lighthearted studio moments and observations about the cold morning start.

If you’re looking for ideas to make your Super Bowl Party a touchdown, we have you covered.

Jacksonville has spent $4.2 million in taxpayer money over the past three and a half years maintaining properties that records show are not being cared for by their owners. That’s the figure uncovered by the News4JAX I-TEAM, which reviewed a list of properties where the city says it has had to hire companies to clean up neglected sites.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said it is investigating an incident involving a Mill Creek Academy student who brought a loaded firearm on the school bus on Thursday morning.

A home on South Leonardi Street in a small St. Augustine neighborhood is now being foreclosed after years of complaints from neighbors.

A controversial hologram that stood at the Jacksonville International Airport for months has been removed after the agreement between the city and the airport expired on Sunday, according to Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan.

Fans of Bahama Breeze restaurants are being met with unwanted news this week, as the company behind the chain announced that all locations will soon be shut down, News4JAX sister station WKMG in Orlando reported.

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

According to News4JAX partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record, the DIA issued a notice of disposition and is accepting proposals from developers for a 0.8-acre portion of the 2.6-acre property at 330 E. Bay St.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis nominated on Friday three people for appointment and one for reappointment to the Jacksonville Transportation Authority board of directors, according to News4JAX partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office headquarters, also known as the Police Memorial Building, will be closed to the public Monday due to a “winter weather related incident,” officials said on Sunday.

News4JAX celebrates Black History Month by honoring past trailblazers and recognizing current leaders in the community.

Freezing temperatures were not going to stop dedicated Jacksonville Beach runners from completing the 19th annual DONNA Marathon.

Extreme cold grips Northeast Florida with bitter wind chills and freeze warnings. Learn how to stay safe, find warming centers, and see how the community is responding, with updates from News4JAX’s meteorologist.

Some of our News4JAX Insiders got creative during the overnight deep freeze and woke up to icy winter wonderlands.

News4JAX meteorologist Katie Garner explains the cold snap expected for Jacksonville and Northeast Florida, with extreme cold, freeze, and wind alerts in effect. Find out what to expect and how to stay safe.

Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis will hold a roundtable discussion in Tallahasse on Friday morning.

Two local Navy sailors are facing federal charges in a marriage fraud scheme, according to court documents filed recently. One sailor has pleaded guilty, and authorities say the case involves multiple conspirators. A woman, who identified herself only as M, contacted News4JAX after the initial report, saying she dated one of the sailors involved and eventually turned him in.

Sol and Nelson Lopez have called Jacksonville police several times about speeders in their neighborhood, but they said the problem persists. On "Justice 4 All," News4JAX anchor Jennifer Waugh gets answers from JSO and a city councilmember on what you can do if this is happening where you live.

Multiple people were accused of traveling to Nassau County to break into and steal cars.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating the reported deaths of dozens of vultures at Blue Spring State Park, according to an FWC spokesperson.

Since New4JAX began teaming up with Wolfson Children’s Hospital for our annual telethon, more than $1 million has been raised.

Residents at a Jacksonville apartment complex claim they lack heat during freezing temperatures, while management says units have access through various heating systems during $14M renovations.

Combined student meal account debt in Clay, Nassau, and St. Johns county school districts totals more than $450,000, with St. Johns County alone reporting more than $228,000, district records show.

A Clay County teacher who was suspended in September over comments they made about Charlie Kirk following his assassination has filed a lawsuit against Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas, according to federal court dockets.

Four Jacksonville firefighters have been reassigned to administrative duties following their arrest on misdemeanor charges after paintballs struck a police patrol car, traffic signs, and a civilian vehicle near a downtown fire station late last month.

The Jacksonville City Council will consider an ordinance to allow some downtown bars an extra hour to serve alcohol, according to News4JAX partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

Four Jacksonville firefighters have been reassigned to administrative duties following their arrest on misdemeanor charges after paintballs struck a police patrol car, traffic signs, and a civilian vehicle near a downtown fire station late last month.

Post your questions now in the comment section for Jim Culbert, chief officer of Operations and Technology for DCPS. He will be joining News4JAX to explain what is being done to improve transportation for students.

Smoke seen billowing from the Maxwell House plant in Downtown Jacksonville sparked 911 calls around 11:03 a.m. Monday.

In this episode of Justice 4 All, we’re tackling speeding after a Jacksonville mother reached out to News4JAX asking for help.

Multiple people were injured Sunday after a two-story deck at a St. Johns County home collapsed.

For 12 hours, News4JAX, community volunteers, and business partners joined forces to raise money for Wolfson Children’s Hospital. Jenese Harris reports on how the community came together to give back.

A multi-million-dollar roadway resurfacing and safety improvement project on County Road 121 in Bryceville is finally underway, bringing both relief and concerns to locals who say they’ve waited years for these crucial updates.

Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Idaho State Capitol Building in Boise.

The average energy bill for someone living in Florida runs anywhere between $150 and $250 a month, but there are some simple things you can do right now that can easily make a difference.

3rd annual fashion event in Jacksonville

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released Wednesday the arrest report of a woman accused of punching a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) trooper and kicking an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer at a parking lot on Beach Boulevard last week.

Two employees were arrested after a fight with a co-worker escalated into a shooting at the Oceanway McDonald’s on North Main Street, according to an arrest report obtained by News4JAX.

News4JAX was selected as one of Report for America’s new 2026 newsroom partners, and by July 2026, more than 200 Report for America corps member journalists will be assigned to newsrooms across the country.

Since last May, News4JAX has been tackling the tough topic of affordable housing from every angle. Now, we’re taking our efforts a step further by joining a coalition of Northeast Florida news organizations – including digital, broadcast, and print media – to tackle the issue of housing costs as a shared editorial project in 2026.

Two shootings and an armed robbery were reported across three fast-food restaurants in Jacksonville over the weekend, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Snow flurries were possible Sunday morning in Southeast Georgia, but the anticipated wintry weather never materialized. Instead, the region saw a rainy, gray day.

Jacksonville is gearing up for the 45th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Parade on Monday, where hundreds are expected to gather downtown to honor Dr. King’s legacy. The event features local bands, dance troupes and floats, and will follow its traditional route from EverBank Stadium along Bay Street.

Jacksonville had a spectacular season under first-year head coach Liam Coen, winning 13 games and securing the AFC South title. News4JAX answers some questions about the Jaguars and how they can take the next step in 2026.

Two men were found dead behind a Springfield home after a dog walker discovered them Thursday. Police confirmed evidence of gunfire but many questions remain unanswered.

After years of waiting and despite pushback from some residents, Duval County has a new Medical Examiner’s Office for District 4, located on the city’s Northside off Golfair Road.

The Fernandina Beach community is rallying behind a woman who runs a free food and clothing pantry in her front yard after the city said she’s violating code.

A woman was arrested Tuesday after she punched a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) trooper in the face during an encounter with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents (ICE) on Beach Boulevard, according to Attorney General James Uthmeier.

Two Florida boys died when a hole they were digging in sand collapsed and trapped them, according to sheriff’s officials.

The accused driver in the murder of 13-year-old Prince Holland was set to appear in court Thursday morning, months after a mistrial was declared in his case.

Jacksonville's National Baptist Convention plans to challenge ICE operations today while Sheriff TK Waters defends agents' safety measures as necessary law enforcement practices.

Two officers were injured in a shooting in Gainesville on Wednesday morning, according to the Gainesville Police Department.

Jacksonville City Council asked on Tuesday for the Main Street Bridge, one of Downtown’s most recognizable landmarks, to be added to the National Register of Historic Places, according to News4JAX partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

City officials are reviewing a permit to demolish the closed Museum of Science & History (MOSH) on Jacksonville’s Southbank, according to News4JAX partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

On Monday, the COO of Joe’s Crab Shack confirmed to News4JAX that the restaurant will be closing and converted into a Bubba Gump Shrimp Company location.

A new bill filed in Florida this week aims to lay out a litany of rules for mobile home parks in the state.

Therapy dogs at Jacksonville International Airport, including one named Duval, are giving visiting Buffalo Bills fans an unexpectedly warm welcome ahead of Sunday's NFL playoff showdown against the Jaguars.

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 (13-4) hosts Buffalo (12-5) on Sunday at 1 p.m. in the AFC wild card playoff.

The energy in Jacksonville is buzzing as Sunday’s Jaguars game against the Buffalo Bills approaches. News4JAX visited a popular local restaurant, voted “Best Place to Watch the Jags Game” in our JaxBest 2025 contest, to see how fans are gearing up for game day.

The Jacksonville Transit Authority stated that it’s not discontinuing its Connexion paratransit services, but is combining them for efficiency starting Feb. 1.

State officials have released the official list of license plate configurations last year that were considered too racy for approval.

A Westside Jacksonville apartment complex that drew attention last year after trash piled up for months is once again facing complaints.