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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.

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.

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.

A 19-year-old man died in a crash that closed lanes of County Road 218 in both directions at Eagle Point Road in Middleburg on Wednesday morning.

After surviving a brutal attack while on duty outside a Walmart on Philips Highway in 2023, Officer Jennifer Scott has endured physical, emotional, mental, professional and financial struggles.

A crash that involved a JEA power pole on Tuesday morning has shut down all lanes of Philips Highway (U.S. 1) between St. Augustine and Emerson roads.

St. Johns County Beach Services will offer two free shuttles throughout Memorial Day weekend to reduce traffic congestion during one of the busiest holiday weekends on St. Johns County’s beaches.

A city-approved block party in Palatka turned violent Saturday night when a driver plowed through a crowd of people, and several people, including two Palatka police officers, fired at him, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.

A city-approved block party in Palatka turned violent Saturday night when a driver plowed through a crowd of people, and several people, including two Palatka police officers, fired at him, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.

A 63-year-old man who was critically injured in a single-car crash on March 12 in Alachua County has died from his injuries, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

On Wednesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis added five more laws to the count, adding to the growing list of more than 60 new laws already passed so far this year.

The Brantley County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that Highway 32 has reopened as the wildfire that devastated the county remains 85% contained.