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After years of News4JAX reporting on Florida coaching pay issues, Gov. Ron DeSantis will visit Jacksonville on Friday to sign a major bill that helps to address low pay for extracurricular leaders like coaches.

Just one day before Florida’s newly extended Atlantic red snapper season was slated to begin for eager anglers, a federal court halted the recreational fishing period under exempted fishing permits in the South Atlantic, effective immediately.

News4JAX meteorologist Katie Garner shares the Jacksonville area’s holiday weekend forecast, preparation tips for storms, and important reminders for staying safe during the heat.

Just one day before Florida’s newly extended Atlantic red snapper season was slated to begin for eager anglers, a federal court halted the recreational fishing period under exempted fishing permits in the South Atlantic, effective immediately.

Jacksonville’s Animal Care and Protective Services and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to a Southside home Friday after receiving a tip about a large number of cats on the property.

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.

President Donald Trump’s political revenge tour met its potential match this week as angry Republican senators finally said no, even if temporarily.

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 sex work and combating human trafficking.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says “slight progress” has been made during talks with Iran.

A former Duval County Public Schools JROTC instructor has been charged with child abuse after police said he was caught on camera treating a Sandalwood High student like a dog, including using a belt as a “leash” and telling her to do tricks.

Donald Trump has a reputation for slashing his taxes using techniques that some experts find aggressive.

Emergency crews are on the scene of a crash involving a charter bus on I-95 South in St. Johns County Thursday afternoon.

On this episode of “Voices of the 904,” Rochelle Underdue and Shirley Murray reflect on the 10-year journey of “In the Midst,” a Jacksonville dance platform rooted in hip-hop and street culture. The two discuss artistic expression, storytelling, and how the platform has evolved into a safe space that uplifts underground street dancers while building community, creativity, and visibility through movement.

Entrepreneur Darien “Jack” Jackson returns to This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition to open his newest downtown venture in the Elbow: Dapper Cheesesteaks downstairs paired with a cigar lounge experience upstairs in the former 11 Ocean space.

News4JAX is honoring Military Appreciation Month with Help on the Home Front, a community-driven campaign in partnership with the USO and presenting sponsor Navy Federal Credit Union.

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.