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Lucky Phillips said her life changed overnight when a fire destroyed her home.

A fast-moving wildfire in Brantley County that exploded to more than 5,000 acres overnight has destroyed 47 homes, according to county manager Joey Cason.

A man wanted in connection with a deadly shooting earlier Wednesday was shot and killed by Jacksonville police after he opened fire on officers attempting to arrest him in Julington Creek, authorities said.

Firefighters continue working to contain a blaze that has charred more than 4,000 acres around the Putnam and Clay County line. Fire crews tell News4JAX that digging fire lines non-stop has been critical to getting the Railroad Fire to 55% containment.

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is warning residents to watch for price gouging and scams connected to ongoing wildfires in South Georgia.

The NFL draft begins on Thursday night and the News4JAX sports staff is unveiling its annual mock draft. The Jaguars are currently without a first-round pick for the first time in franchise history after their trade for Travis Hunter. Our mock here could include trades up or back. After our selections, we let NFL IQ analyze our selections and assign us a grade.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two bills from this year’s legislative session into law Wednesday afternoon, during a news conference at the Florida State College of Jacksonville’s South Campus.

Smoke drifting from fast-moving brush fires burning miles away is impacting air quality across Duval County and surrounding areas, prompting at least one local school to cancel outdoor activities and health officials to issue warnings.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left one person dead and another in critical condition early Wednesday morning on Jacksonville’s Westside.

Nahunta isn’t the only area trying to rally to help wildfire victims.

Dozens of families left home Tuesday morning and had nothing to come back to hours later after a wildfire ripped through Brantley County.

High pressure will be overhead today, which means it will be dry once again with highs in the 70s and 80s. We will see a partly to mostly cloudy sky and no rain which is bad news with the drought.

The Supreme Court’s term is packed — birthright citizenship, presidential removals, voting rules, transgender sports and more. Constitutional law expert Rod Sullivan joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton on this week’s episode of Politics & Power to discuss what’s at stake and why it matters to you.

Small businesses are spending more on marketing in 2026, even with inflation worries—but many owners still aren’t confident they’re putting those dollars in the right places. In this episode, Constant Contact’s Dave Charest explains why the most effective “one-two punch” remains social media plus email, and why email delivers more control and more reliable engagement than algorithm-driven social feeds. We talk about the trap of chasing every new platform, how focusing on one channel and building an opt-in audience can drive real revenue, and why retaining existing customers may outperform constantly chasing new ones. Charest also shares practical ways small businesses can use AI to save time without losing authenticity, plus simple automation ideas that keep marketing working even when you’re busy running the business. Finally, he offers clear, actionable priorities for the rest of 2026—and what trends may surprise business owners in the months ahead.

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

Monique and Adam Madrid share how a simple idea for a comedy festival grew into the LOL Jax Film Festival, now Jacksonville’s largest local film and comedy festival. On "Voices of the 904," the duo reflects on building a platform that connects filmmakers, comedians, musicians, and creatives while advocating for stronger support and recognition for Jacksonville’s growing film industry.