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President Donald Trump says he is sending a $1,776 bonus check to U.S. troops for Christmas.

A Clay County family has filed a lawsuit against Florida Youth Challenge Academy following the death of their teenage daughter, alleging the organization failed to provide proper mental health care and supervision.

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.

A former Neptune Beach Police commander sued the department, alleging harassment and discrimination by Chief Michael Key Jr. after disclosing several health conditions.

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.”

A St. Johns County middle school student was arrested Wednesday after school officials found a fake explosive device on campus.

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles is criticizing Attorney General Pam Bondi’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case and broadly defending Donald Trump's second presidency in a series of interviews published Tuesday.

A deadly crash was blocking the right northbound lane of Interstate 295, just before Commonwealth Avenue, on Wednesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

After Sunday’s game against the Jets, Lawrence was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week.

Local activists plan to deliver bags of coal, a coalition letter and holiday cards to Jacksonville Electric Authority headquarters on Wednesday, Dec. 17, to protest the continued operation of the Northside Generating Station coal plant and rising utility rates, organizers said.

Florida has paved the way for new SNAP restrictions in 2026.

A new Florida bill filed this week could result in higher fees for homeowners’ associations across the state, according to our sister station WKMG in Orlando.

News4JAX is inviting the community to help make the holidays a little brighter for local pets through its annual Santa Paws donation drive, happening Dec. 15–19.

Through the “Holiday Joy” initiative, first responders are teaming up with News4JAX anchor Joy Purdy to personally visit 10 local families who could use a little extra help.

Hey, Jacksonville! Check out these awesome events happening around Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.

Christopher White, a Senior Fellow at Georgetown University and former Vatican correspondent, joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton for this week’s episode of “Politics & Power” to talk about Pope Leo XIV — an American pope who keeps Church teachings but changes the playbook.