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After calling his client’s experience a “21st century Rosa Parks moment,” civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump is calling the lack of contact between Florida’s state prosecutors and his client, Will McNeil Jr., a “problem.”

Jury selection in a highly anticipated Jacksonville murder trial hit a brief snag on Wednesday when several potential jurors asked to be excused from the case.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Wednesday morning he has not watched the viral traffic stop video involving the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Attorney General Pam Bondi is facing Democratic calls to testify before Congress following a newspaper’s revelation that she told President Donald Trump that his name appeared in the files of the Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking investigation.

The Florida Department of Education has taken aim at the state’s governing body of high school sports about the scrutiny around Miami Northwestern football coach Teddy Bridgewater after he self-reported providing food, rides and medical treatment for his players last year.

Not long ago, Springfield was better known for its crime rate than its charm; however, neighbors today say the area has begun turning heads for a very different reason, as the historic Jacksonville community has transformed from a place many avoided into a destination where people want to live, work, and play.

Cloud cover provides much-needed relief from the hot temperatures and humidity we’ve been enduring since last Friday. The break is welcome but will be brief.

Gov. Ron DeSantis ’ administration has already signed contracts to pay at least $245 million to set up and run the new immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” according to a public database.

A Jacksonville councilman has requested safety improvements be made for Baymeadows Road following a crash that killed a father and his 1-year-old son last month.

It was the first practice in the new era of Jaguars football, one that included a front office and coaching overhaul in the offseason and dozens of moves to help improve a team that is just 5-18 since the midway point of 2023.

Vibrant murals pop on building facades throughout Springfield’s Phoenix Arts & Innovation District. It’s a “regenerative development” project that aims to transform 8.3 acres into a creative hub for artists, both local and abroad.

A judge has rejected a Trump administration request to unseal transcripts from grand jury investigations of Jeffrey Epstein years ago in Florida.

Local families whose children might need new shoes for the fast-approaching school year can now register for the Kicks for the Kids giveaway.

Our Morning Show anchors want to help you out by sharing some of the life hacks they’ve learned over the years when it comes to back-to-school time. And we want to hear from you!

We’ve compiled a county-by-county list of back-to-school events offering giveaways for those in need of school supplies and other items.

Nominations for JAXBest are open through July 29, and you can submit your favorite local businesses today!