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Full Interview: Jaguars Linebacker Cooper Hodges

Jaguars move on from Baker County High product Cooper Hodges

Read full article: Jaguars move on from Baker County High product Cooper Hodges

Ruke Orhorhoro #98 of the Atlanta Falcons looks on from the sideline during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome on November 23, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images)

Jaguars trade disappointing second-round pick Maason Smith to Falcons for DL Ruke Orhorhoro

Read full article: Jaguars trade disappointing second-round pick Maason Smith to Falcons for DL Ruke Orhorhoro

I-TEAM

Tech experts say author is difficult to trace

Anonymous mass text smear campaign targeting Jacksonville leaders likely considered ‘protected speech’

Read full article: Anonymous mass text smear campaign targeting Jacksonville leaders likely considered ‘protected speech’

4 students were injured in the crash

Semi driver says ‘brakes weren’t working’ when he tried to avoid hitting school bus full of kindergarteners: report

Read full article: Semi driver says ‘brakes weren’t working’ when he tried to avoid hitting school bus full of kindergarteners: report

GEORGIA NEWS

Georgia Power

Georgia Power shares reminders to dig safely & ‘Plant the Right Tree in the Right Place’ this Spring

Read full article: Georgia Power shares reminders to dig safely & ‘Plant the Right Tree in the Right Place’ this Spring

Glynn County Police Department

Glynn County Police ask for community’s help in investigation after victim of assault last week dies

Read full article: Glynn County Police ask for community’s help in investigation after victim of assault last week dies

HEALTH HEADLINES

Blue-green algae bloom

Blue green algae spotted at Doctors Lake Center; how to protect yourself & your pets

Read full article: Blue green algae spotted at Doctors Lake Center; how to protect yourself & your pets

Becky Pepper-Jackson is shown practice throwing the discus Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Bridgeport High School in Bridgeport, W.VA. (AP Photo/John Raby)

Transgender athlete focuses on what may be her last track season as Supreme Court ruling looms

Read full article: Transgender athlete focuses on what may be her last track season as Supreme Court ruling looms

CONSUMER NEWS

Chris Shepherd grills up a batch of ranch wet wings.

Making sure your grill is safe for summer

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Consumer Reports Investigation: Are energy drinks risky for teens? What parents should know

Read full article: Consumer Reports Investigation: Are energy drinks risky for teens? What parents should know

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1 year after FSU shooting, records reveal suspect’s ChatGPT messages as victims are honored

Read full article: 1 year after FSU shooting, records reveal suspect’s ChatGPT messages as victims are honored

Jaguars trade disappointing second-round pick Maason Smith to Falcons for DL Ruke Orhorhoro

Read full article: Jaguars trade disappointing second-round pick Maason Smith to Falcons for DL Ruke Orhorhoro

Blue-green algae bloom

Blue green algae spotted at Doctors Lake Center; how to protect yourself & your pets

Read full article: Blue green algae spotted at Doctors Lake Center; how to protect yourself & your pets

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Florida Tributary’s Nate Monroe shares insight in the new developments in JEA investigation

Read full article: Florida Tributary’s Nate Monroe shares insight in the new developments in JEA investigation

Shanna Gardner in court

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Shanna Gardner’s defense moves to suppress wiretap evidence in Jared Bridegan murder case

Read full article: Shanna Gardner’s defense moves to suppress wiretap evidence in Jared Bridegan murder case

Harvey Weinstein appears in Manhattan criminal court on Friday, April 17, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez, Pool)

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Opening statements set for Tuesday in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial

Read full article: Opening statements set for Tuesday in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial

FILE - A sign marks the entrance to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen,File)

2 Alaska-based soldiers injured in encounter with brown bear during training exercise

Read full article: 2 Alaska-based soldiers injured in encounter with brown bear during training exercise

Inter Milan's Nicolo Barella, on Marcus Thuram shoulders, celebrates after scoring his side's 2nd goal during the Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Cagliari in Milan, Italy, Friday, April 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Inter Milan eases past Cagliari and moves one step closer to Serie A title

Read full article: Inter Milan eases past Cagliari and moves one step closer to Serie A title

Nassau County brush fire.

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Firefighters battling 300-acre brush fire in Nassau County, road closures in effect

Read full article: Firefighters battling 300-acre brush fire in Nassau County, road closures in effect

Backdropped by ships in the Strait of Hormuz, damage, according to local witnesses caused by several recent airstrikes during the U.S.-Israel military campaign, is seen on a fishing pier in the port of Qeshm island, Iran, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Asghar Besharati)

Traffic and trepidation in the Persian Gulf could keep gasoline prices from dropping quickly

Read full article: Traffic and trepidation in the Persian Gulf could keep gasoline prices from dropping quickly

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Mother demands safety changes after she says teen son was jumped, robbed at Westside Jacksonville park

Read full article: Mother demands safety changes after she says teen son was jumped, robbed at Westside Jacksonville park

Aerial photo of Millican Road fire.

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Putnam County wildfire grows to 30 acres, six structures threatened in Bostwick

Read full article: Putnam County wildfire grows to 30 acres, six structures threatened in Bostwick

Now is the time: 5 things Florida homeowners should do before hurricane season starts (Adobe 2026)

Now is the time: 5 things Florida homeowners should do before hurricane season starts

Read full article: Now is the time: 5 things Florida homeowners should do before hurricane season starts

Score a free Jumbo Shrimp jersey this Saturday — here’s how to get one (2026)

Score a free Jumbo Shrimp replica jersey this Saturday — here’s how to get one

Read full article: Score a free Jumbo Shrimp replica jersey this Saturday — here’s how to get one

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Voices of the 904 Ep. 3: She had the idea. He had the support. Together, they created Jacksonville’s largest film fest

Read full article: Voices of the 904 Ep. 3: She had the idea. He had the support. Together, they created Jacksonville’s largest film fest

Waste Not Want Not turns rescued food into lifelines for families in need

Positively JAX: Local charity Waste Not Want Not rescues food to keep families fed

Read full article: Positively JAX: Local charity Waste Not Want Not rescues food to keep families fed

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan announced her re-election campaign in a video posted on Thursday.

GOP claims mayor broke the law with re-election video; Deegan rep says ‘everything was done by the book’

Read full article: GOP claims mayor broke the law with re-election video; Deegan rep says ‘everything was done by the book’

FILE - Natalie Portman appears at the photocall for the film "Arco" at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France on May 16, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP, File)

Natalie Portman is pregnant with her third child, her first with Tanguy Destable

Read full article: Natalie Portman is pregnant with her third child, her first with Tanguy Destable

Department of Corrections photo of Joseph Zieler

Florida Supreme Court upholds death sentence under new state law for man who raped & killed girl, babysitter in 1990

Read full article: Florida Supreme Court upholds death sentence under new state law for man who raped & killed girl, babysitter in 1990

FILE - People vote in Oak Creek, Wis., on Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

Former Wisconsin man sentenced to 20 months in federal prison for illegal campaign contributions

Read full article: Former Wisconsin man sentenced to 20 months in federal prison for illegal campaign contributions

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Florida legislators ‘not quite there’ on budget talks

Read full article: Florida legislators ‘not quite there’ on budget talks

In this photo provided by the Tennessee Department of Transportation, beekeepers work to contain a swarm of bees that escaped from a crashed truck on Interstate 40 in Knoxville, Tenn., on Friday, April 17, 2026. (TDOT via AP)

1 million bees make for bumper-to-buzzer traffic on a Tennessee highway ramp

Read full article: 1 million bees make for bumper-to-buzzer traffic on a Tennessee highway ramp

Near-record highs and wildfire risk persist through weekend

Read full article: Near-record highs and wildfire risk persist through weekend

Members of the 32BJ SEIU union and their supporters rally on Park Avenue, in New York, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Tentative contract deal holds off strike by New York City apartment building workers

Read full article: Tentative contract deal holds off strike by New York City apartment building workers

A person early votes in the Virginia redistricting referendum at the Fairfax County Government Center, Friday, April 3, 2026, in Fairfax, Va. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking detailed information about Rhode Island voters

Read full article: Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking detailed information about Rhode Island voters

Police say former teacher used comments on shared Canva project to ‘groom’ student

Is Canva next? Former Jacksonville teacher’s arrest raises concerns about platforms not necessarily meant for messaging

Read full article: Is Canva next? Former Jacksonville teacher’s arrest raises concerns about platforms not necessarily meant for messaging

FILE - A photograph of Etan Patz hangs on an angel figurine, as part of a makeshift memorial in New York, May 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Judge declines to dismiss case in 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz, setting up 3rd trial

Read full article: Judge declines to dismiss case in 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz, setting up 3rd trial

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Trump's lawyers are in talks with the IRS to resolve president's $10B lawsuit

Read full article: Trump's lawyers are in talks with the IRS to resolve president's $10B lawsuit

FILE - Maricopa County Recorder candidate Arizona state Rep. Justin Heap, R-Phoenix, speaks during a campaign event, Oct. 22, 2024, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that has implications for midterms voting

Read full article: Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that has implications for midterms voting

Tech experts say author is difficult to trace

Anonymous mass text smear campaign targeting Jacksonville leaders likely considered ‘protected speech’

Read full article: Anonymous mass text smear campaign targeting Jacksonville leaders likely considered ‘protected speech’

FILE - Pages from the Anthropic website and the company's logo are displayed on a computer screen in New York on Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison, File)

White House chief of staff meets with Anthropic CEO over its new AI technology

Read full article: White House chief of staff meets with Anthropic CEO over its new AI technology

FILE - The Kaktovik Lagoon and the Brooks Range mountains of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge are seen in Kaktovik, Alaska, Oct. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

New oil and gas lease sale set for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, amid litigation

Read full article: New oil and gas lease sale set for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, amid litigation

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Keeping Jacksonville Prepared: Jax Ready Fest kicks off this weekend

Read full article: Keeping Jacksonville Prepared: Jax Ready Fest kicks off this weekend

Blue-green algae bloom

Blue green algae spotted at Doctors Lake Center; how to protect yourself & your pets

Read full article: Blue green algae spotted at Doctors Lake Center; how to protect yourself & your pets

FILE - A portrait of Charles Adair, who died after a deputy kneeled on his back in a Kansas jail, is displayed at a news conference held by his family and their attorneys at Friendship Baptist Church in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Heather Hollingsworth, File)

Family sues over Kansas jail death after deputy allegedly knelt on inmate's back

Read full article: Family sues over Kansas jail death after deputy allegedly knelt on inmate's back

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Florida Tributary’s Nate Monroe shares insight in the new developments in JEA investigation

Read full article: Florida Tributary’s Nate Monroe shares insight in the new developments in JEA investigation

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The Jacksonville Waves, the city’s newest pro sports team, is set to tip off May 15th

Read full article: The Jacksonville Waves, the city’s newest pro sports team, is set to tip off May 15th

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Oyster Fest 2026 takes place this weekend: What you need to know

Read full article: Oyster Fest 2026 takes place this weekend: What you need to know

FILE - Alabama's Luther Davis (96) reacts after their 32-13 win over Florida in the SEC championship NCAA college football game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)

Prosecutors say makeup, wigs helped former Alabama tackle impersonate NFL players in $20M fraud

Read full article: Prosecutors say makeup, wigs helped former Alabama tackle impersonate NFL players in $20M fraud

FILE - A firefighter battles the Pickett Fire burning in the Aetna Springs area of Napa County, Calif., Aug. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)

Wildfires used to 'go to sleep' at night. Climate change has them burning overtime

Read full article: Wildfires used to 'go to sleep' at night. Climate change has them burning overtime

Becky Pepper-Jackson is shown practice throwing the discus Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Bridgeport High School in Bridgeport, W.VA. (AP Photo/John Raby)

Transgender athlete focuses on what may be her last track season as Supreme Court ruling looms

Read full article: Transgender athlete focuses on what may be her last track season as Supreme Court ruling looms

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Man accused of hurling racial slurs at kids, showing deadly weapon during argument over football in his backyard: JSO

Read full article: Man accused of hurling racial slurs at kids, showing deadly weapon during argument over football in his backyard: JSO

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Jacksonville teacher pretending to be classmate sent sexual messages to 12-year-old girl, investigators say

Read full article: Jacksonville teacher pretending to be classmate sent sexual messages to 12-year-old girl, investigators say

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Former Duval teachers union president, VP begin serving federal prison sentences in million-dollar fraud scheme

Read full article: Former Duval teachers union president, VP begin serving federal prison sentences in million-dollar fraud scheme

FILE - Fans play with a ball outside the Metlife Stadium prior to the Club World Cup final soccer match between Chelsea and PSG in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, July 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith, File)

$13 train fare spikes to $150 for World Cup fans attending matches in New Jersey

Read full article: $13 train fare spikes to $150 for World Cup fans attending matches in New Jersey

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20-year-old motorcyclist from Texas killed in crash with truck tractor on I-295: FHP

Read full article: 20-year-old motorcyclist from Texas killed in crash with truck tractor on I-295: FHP

FILE - Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, right, and his wife, Cerina, at the inauguration of Gov. Ralph Northam at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., Saturday, Sept. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Kevin Morley, File)

Patients and dental community mourn Dr. Cerina Fairfax, killed by Virginia's ex-lieutenant governor

Read full article: Patients and dental community mourn Dr. Cerina Fairfax, killed by Virginia's ex-lieutenant governor

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Are you ready for hurricane season or other emergencies? City hosts JaxReady Fest to share important info & more

Read full article: Are you ready for hurricane season or other emergencies? City hosts JaxReady Fest to share important info & more

Firefighters battling 300-acre brush fire in Nassau County, road closures in effect

Mother demands safety changes after she says teen son was jumped, robbed at Westside Jacksonville park

Firefighters battling 300-acre brush fire in Nassau County, road closures in effect

Anonymous mass text smear campaign targeting Jacksonville leaders likely considered ‘protected speech’

Mother demands safety changes after she says teen son was jumped, robbed at Westside park

Former Jacksonville teacher’s arrest raises concerns about platforms not meant for messaging

1 year after FSU shooting, records reveal suspect’s ChatGPT messages as victims are honored

Local nonprofit helps disabled Army veteran, fiancée become homeowners in Green Cove Springs

Bradford County commissioners postpone decision on potential ICE detention center

'If you know something, say something': Mother of Rashaud Fields pleads for answers in his death

Man arrested in connection with fatal shooting at Circle K off Square Lake Boulevard

It's harvest time! These mighty microgreens are ready...

Score a free Jumbo Shrimp replica jersey on April 18

Tour your dream home without the pressure 👀🏡

Color the Weather: Willie’s Forecast ☀️📚

Operation New Uniform hosts 10th annual clay shooting fundraiser for veterans

Man fatally shot at Circle K off Square Lake Boulevard on Jacksonville's Southside

Jacksonville family to remember teen killed hours after high school graduation four years ago

River City Science Academy teacher accused of ‘grooming’ student using messages on Canva app

‘First-of-its-kind’ affordable apartments coming to Northside; 25% of units reserved for DCPS staff

State approves $3 million for Northwest Jacksonville programs for small businesses, crime prevention

What really happens after you drop off a donation? 👀

A new housing development is coming to Jacksonville’s Northbank, but how affordable will it be?

Jags safety, Marine Officer Rayuan Lane III swears in recruits before NFL season

The Raines 4x400 relay team breaks a school record 👟💨

JEA board member warns against waiving attorney-client privilege at rates and capacity fee workshop

Former dance company CEO still faces sexual battery charge after one count dropped

From gold to green, just a few more days and it's harvest time!

Heat, water concerns grown as drought drags on in Jacksonville

Score a free Jumbo Shrimp replica jersey this Saturday — here’s how to get one

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition - How social media and email marketing drive small business success in 2026

Former Duval teachers union president, VP begin serving federal prison sentences in million-dollar fraud scheme

Shanna Gardner’s defense moves to suppress wiretap evidence in Jared Bridegan murder case

GOP claims mayor broke the law with re-election video; Deegan rep says ‘everything was done by the book’

Near-record highs and wildfire risk persist through weekend

Putnam County wildfire grows to 30 acres, six structures threatened in Bostwick

Is Canva next? Former Jacksonville teacher’s arrest raises concerns about platforms not necessarily meant for messaging

Jacksonville real estate broker accused of running a Ponzi scheme now charged with PPP loan fraud

Florida Supreme Court upholds death sentence under new state law for man who raped & killed girl, babysitter in 1990

Jacksonville teacher pretending to be classmate sent sexual messages to 12-year-old girl, investigators say

Man accused of hurling racial slurs at kids, showing deadly weapon during argument over football in his backyard: JSO

🔒River City Guide: There’s plenty of fun around town from April 17 - 19

Voices of the 904 Ep. 3: She had the idea. He had the support. Together, they created Jacksonville’s largest film fest

Near-record highs and wildfire risk persist through weekend

Jaguars move on from Baker County High product Cooper Hodges

Jaguars trade disappointing second-round pick Maason Smith to Falcons for DL Ruke Orhorhoro

Anonymous mass text smear campaign targeting Jacksonville leaders likely considered ‘protected speech’

Semi driver says ‘brakes weren’t working’ when he tried to avoid hitting school bus full of kindergarteners: report

Georgia Power shares reminders to dig safely & ‘Plant the Right Tree in the Right Place’ this Spring

Glynn County Police ask for community’s help in investigation after victim of assault last week dies

Blue green algae spotted at Doctors Lake Center; how to protect yourself & your pets

Transgender athlete focuses on what may be her last track season as Supreme Court ruling looms

Making sure your grill is safe for summer

Consumer Reports Investigation: Are energy drinks risky for teens? What parents should know

1 year after FSU shooting, records reveal suspect’s ChatGPT messages as victims are honored

Jaguars trade disappointing second-round pick Maason Smith to Falcons for DL Ruke Orhorhoro

Blue green algae spotted at Doctors Lake Center; how to protect yourself & your pets

Florida Tributary’s Nate Monroe shares insight in the new developments in JEA investigation

Shanna Gardner’s defense moves to suppress wiretap evidence in Jared Bridegan murder case

Opening statements set for Tuesday in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial

2 Alaska-based soldiers injured in encounter with brown bear during training exercise

Inter Milan eases past Cagliari and moves one step closer to Serie A title

Firefighters battling 300-acre brush fire in Nassau County, road closures in effect

Traffic and trepidation in the Persian Gulf could keep gasoline prices from dropping quickly

Mother demands safety changes after she says teen son was jumped, robbed at Westside Jacksonville park

Putnam County wildfire grows to 30 acres, six structures threatened in Bostwick

1 million bees make for bumper-to-buzzer traffic on a Tennessee highway ramp

Prosecutors say makeup, wigs helped former Alabama tackle impersonate NFL players in $20M fraud

Mounted New York police officer and his horse corner suspected purse snatcher in Manhattan

Men caught competing in the women's category of a prestigious South African marathon

Now is the time: 5 things Florida homeowners should do before hurricane season starts

Score a free Jumbo Shrimp replica jersey this Saturday — here’s how to get one

Voices of the 904 Ep. 3: She had the idea. He had the support. Together, they created Jacksonville’s largest film fest

Positively JAX: Local charity Waste Not Want Not rescues food to keep families fed

GOP claims mayor broke the law with re-election video; Deegan rep says ‘everything was done by the book’

Natalie Portman is pregnant with her third child, her first with Tanguy Destable

Florida Supreme Court upholds death sentence under new state law for man who raped & killed girl, babysitter in 1990

Former Wisconsin man sentenced to 20 months in federal prison for illegal campaign contributions

Florida legislators ‘not quite there’ on budget talks

1 million bees make for bumper-to-buzzer traffic on a Tennessee highway ramp