It’s a great day for football!

The high school football regular season is almost in the books.

A lawsuit filed this week by the prison reform advocacy group Florida Justice Institute says that extreme heat in unairconditioned cells at a prison near the Florida Everglades has contributed to the deaths of four people and that state officials have failed to take “meaningful action” to mitigate the risk posed to the elderly and disabled inmates in their care.

The final push to Election Day is bringing many voters out, including Mayor Donna Deegan.

Warm Weather for Your Weekend Plans

Eight people were shot — two fatally — early Friday in downtown Orlando, prompting questions about police security in an area that has been plagued with violence in recent years, News4JAX’s sister station WKMG reported.

A broad area of low pressure is likely to develop over the southwestern Caribbean Sea during the next day or so, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The Florida-Georgia game is staying in Jacksonville through 2031 the city announced on Friday morning, keeping the longstanding World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party where it’s been played since the 1930s.

Eight people were shot early Friday in downtown Orlando, according to police.

Texas hospital patients will be asked if they’re in the U.S. legally starting Friday.

A busy Thursday night of high school football, capped with a little bit of history.

As Election Day nears, voter safety is a big concern.

The Georgia-Florida rivalry game is Saturday. It's one of the most unique traditions in college football. Three Jaguars players are former Bulldogs and Gators and now they reminisce on their time playing in the 'World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.'

Q. Proposed amendments to Florida’s Constitution have caused a stir this election cycle. While the primary focus has been on amendments surrounding cannabis and abortion, an amendment involving public funding for campaigns is raising questions too.

News4JAX Gator expert Dave Waters, host of the top-rated podcast Gators Breakdown, joined News4JAX Anchor Bruce Hamilton on The Morning Show to talk about the impact of the move of the Florida-Georgia game.

Jacksonville’s JEA utility, previously under fire, now faces a new controversy. Board members allegedly violating Florida’s Sunshine Law.

The annual Georgia-Florida rivalry game is back in Jacksonville for the 92nd meeting.

As a result of EverBank Stadium getting a multi-billion dollar upgrade starting in February, the highly-anticipated Georgia-Florida football game will have to move miles away from its home in Jacksonville as the stadium undergoes renovations.

"Red Mirage" is a term that describes Republican candidates doing better in states where day-of voting happens on election night but mail in ballots aren't counted until later. Historically Republicans do better on election day but Democrats fare better in mail-in ballots. In some swing states like Pennsylvania and Nevada mail-in ballots aren't counted until after day-of votes.

Warm Temperatures and a Few Showers, Halloween and your Game Day Forecast

Whether you’re tailgating at the Bank, at your place or with friends -- you want to show your team spirit for the annual Georgia-Florida rivalry.

United Way Worldwide and Paramount Global have announced they will host a benefit to raise funds for those impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

The Florida-Georgia football game will be played in Atlanta in 2026 and Tampa in 2027 during renovations to EverBank Stadium, according to a report from Brett McMurphy of the Action Network.

The St. Augustine Tasting Tours is a female owned business of Florida natives focused on showcasing the many flavors of St. Augustine and Jacksonville. They offer year-round three hour food and wine pairing tours. Throughout the year, they serve up themed pub crawls. This year, they had a Mrs. Roper Romp and the Golden Girls. At this time of year, they bring out characters offering tour rides during Nights of Lights. Guests can hang with the Grinch, Scrooge, Santa...and the recently added Beetlejuice! they also offer wine and carriage rides private and shared during the holiday season. Rance rolled down to St. Augustine to immerse himself in the experience. www.thetastingtours.com

University of Florida researchers’ new outreach strategy resulted in an increase in reports of invasive species for the state.

According to a report from the NFL Network, Jacksonville are trading left tackle Cam Robinson to the Vikings on Tuesday night, clearing the way for Walker Little to take over that spot as the team begins to think about the future in the face of a massively disappointing season.

A new list ranking the top school districts in Florida featured St. Johns, Clay and Nassau counties in the Top 10.

The JEA Board of Directors held a workshop Tuesday morning to discuss a proposed increase to electric, water and wastewater rates in fiscal years 2025 and 2026.

Property insurance experts say Florida homeowners have reason to be hopeful about future insurance costs.

The Fraternal Order of Police has joined with local businesses to donate a new roof to an elderly veteran in need.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says that fall is the perfect time to evict bats from your home.

Chandler Oaks Barn is a privately owned, authentic, post and beam barn venue located in Saint Augustine, Florida. They are situated on twenty secluded acres with friendly farm animals, towering old oaks trees and a bass pond. Chandler Oaks has charm in every corner of the property ranging from a beautiful, 6,000sqft event barn, a garden house, a cute country store and a cafe which offers fresh, home made doughnuts! Chandler Oaks also has in house planning, coordination, and event florals through their event management partner, Southern Grace Events & Design.

A man who is accused in a Jacksonville hit-and-run crash that killed a 15-year-old on Interstate 95 early this month was arrested in Central Florida.

The good news: You will get a glorious extra hour of sleep. The bad: It’ll be dark as a pocket by late afternoon for the next few months in the U.S.

David Waters and Will Miles share Billy Napier's insights on Georgia and analyze how Florida measures up against the remaining schedule.

In a long-anticipated move, two internet-industry groups filed a constitutional challenge on Monday to a new Florida law aimed at keeping children off social media platforms.

NOAA debunks weather modification claiming no one creates or steers hurricanes; the technology does not exist.

The JEA Board of Directors will hold a workshop Tuesday morning to discuss a proposed increase to electric, water and wastewater rates in fiscal years 2025 and 2026.

We are just days away from the last month of Hurricane Season, which ends on Nov. 30. However, there has been a consistent chance for a disturbance in the tropics during the first week in November.

Contract negotiations have broken down between the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, the union representing the food service workers in the Duval County Public Schools system, and Chartwells K12, the district’s food service provider.

Discover all the family fun the city has to offer at its top attractions throughout November!

More than 4 million Floridians have already cast their ballots for the November election before October is even over.

It's a great day for a Jags win!

A 39-year-old man was sentenced to 30 years for sexually exploiting a 3-year-old in his Clay County home.

A woman accused of leaving her boyfriend to die after he was zipped into a suitcase in their home has been found guilty of second-degree murder by a jury in central Florida.

NASA says an astronaut has been released from the hospital after returning from space.

A Jacksonville woman went back to her elementary school to make sure the students went home with food and clothes.

The Duval Supervisor of Elections urged voters to double-check ballots after some said they had trouble casting votes on the touch screen machines.

Jim Whited, a Nurse Practitioner in Jacksonville, told News4JAX that Ticketmaster still hasn’t made his situation right, and said almost three months after the theft, he’s still been unable to reach a human in Ticketmaster’s fraud department.

Spirit Airlines is cutting jobs and selling off some jets worth millions of dollars as the budget carrier aims to cut costs amid looming financial struggles and an uncertain future.

Grammy award-winning rapper Lil Durk was arrested in Florida on Thursday by U.S. Marshals and now faces murder-for-hire charges, according to multiple media reports.

A Republican state senator claimed Friday that state agencies misused millions of dollars in taxpayer money on a campaign to sway Floridians to vote “no” on Amendment 3, which would legalize the personal use of marijuana for those 21 years and older.

A wildlife camera company showed a bald eagle in his nest on Captiva Island, Florida, holding on to its nest as Hurricane Milton made landfall.

Four astronauts are back on Earth after a space station mission that lasted almost eight months.

A fresh shipment of IV fluid to Baptist Health allowed all scheduled procedures to continue without delay.

Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo will hold a news conference Thursday morning in Cape Coral.

A report from Smart Growth America found Jacksonville to be the 15th most dangerous metro area in the United States for pedestrians.

It’s finally here. Florida drivers can now take a sneak peek at the new specialty plates.

The U.S. Postal Service says it has reopened all of its mail processing centers in areas of Florida and North Carolina hit by recent hurricanes.

One new anti-pot ad boasts that weed is packaged like candy and could endanger children. That sent the CEO of one of the biggest marijuana companies in Florida and the nation on a mission to “set the record straight.”

Citizens Property Insurance denied 77% of homeowners claims from Hurricane Debby, according to new data from the Allbritton Journalism Institute.

The Environmental Protection Agency didn't ensure that states submitted accurate estimates of the number of lead pipes they had.

Hurricane Season ends November 30, We're Still Watching the Caribbean

An investigative panel on Monday alleged that a Putnam County judge appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis last year abused her authority through the “improper use” of judicial contempt power “in direct contravention of clearly established procedures and law.”

Florida’s First Lady Casey DeSantis along with the Florida surgeon general and the sheriff of Polk County are speaking out against Amendment 3, which would legalize marijuana in the state if it is approved in November.

Gov. Ron DeSantis awarded $1 million to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Foundation Monday in Steinhatchee to help fishing communities impacted by Hurricane Helene and Milton.

Republicans have surged ahead of Democrats when it comes to in-person, early voting in Florida.

Sex offenders also have specific rules about what they can and can't do around Halloween, depending on what county they live in. We've compiled a county-by-county breakdown of those rules and regulations.

In an ad that ran Monday morning, viewers can hear Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith say no one has arrested more people for marijuana than he has.

More than 67 million with Medicare can review their options and make changes from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, and those who miss the deadline will likely have to wait another year to make any changes.

The devastation of Hurricanes Milton and Helene have opened the floodgates for people seeking disaster relief.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday again held an event to campaign against Amendment 4 alongside a handful of Florida doctors at a Jacksonville church.

The University of North Florida will host the 2024 Cold Case Symposium this Tuesday and Wednesday with local nonprofit Project: Cold Case.

Clay County voters will have the chance to begin casting their ballots early in-person starting Tuesday, as the county opens its early voting sites, joining dozens across the state, including Duval and St. Johns counties.

Women have been and are still a pivotal part of picking a president. According to YouGov, top issues for women in 2024 include the economy, health care, the cost of housing, criminal justice, gun policy, foreign policy, and abortion.

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is focusing his official office on fighting an abortion rights amendment.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, alongside Wolfson Children’s Hospital and the Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition, is hosting a Safe Sleep Awareness news conference on Monday at 11 a.m.

Early voting has started in Duval County, and News4JAX wants to see your “I Voted” photos showing off your stickers.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday morning held a news conference along with Florida doctors who are urging people to vote “no” on Amendment 4, which involves abortion rights.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Coral Gables on Monday morning.

Tiger Woods will be making his debut in the TMRW Golf League the second week of the season after the NFL wild-card weekend.

20% chance for some isolated showers

Voters across Florida will get their first opportunities to cast an early, in-person ballot for the 2024 general election on Monday as early voting begins in dozens of counties across the state.

The state’s largest food bank is looking for Jacksonville volunteers to help with recovery efforts from Hurricane Milton and Helene.

Jadan Baugh ran for five touchdowns, tying the school record held by Tim Tebow and Trey Burton, and Florida dominated Kentucky 48-20 for its first victory in the annual series since 2020.

A high-pressure system, along with a Nor Easter, is sitting on top of Florida, creating extreme hazards, high surf, and strong currents along the Florida coastlines. For that reason, Jacksonville Beach Ocean Rescue is urging beachgoers not to swim in the ocean this weekend due to the strong currents and high winds.

The man who gained social media fame for riding out two hurricanes in his boat in Tampa has been arrested.

Bolles and Raines rolled in a pair of Super 10 high school football showdowns in Week 9 on Friday night.

There are six amendments on the ballot that Florida voter's will decide on for the November election.

The Florida Department of Health in Duval County (FDOH) has issued a health alert for harmful blue-green algae toxins found in St. Johns River near Mandarin Point.

The insurance industry is facing potential rate hikes, and one Fort Myers insurance agent is weighing in on what homeowners should expect.

Damages to farmers and ranchers from Hurricane Milton may double the statewide agricultural destruction from three other storms that pummeled Florida since August 2023, according to state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Wilton Simpson.

A new state report shows that 475 manatees had died in 2024 in Florida as of Oct. 11.

After facing two days of criticism from Republican leaders following controversial comments made during a London radio interview, Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan on Friday said she regrets her choice of words in labeling former President Donald Trump‘s immigration plan as a “concentration camp type situation.”

Jacksonville Today reader Julie S. wonders about the cost of mailing back a beefy ballot.

The St. Johns River is one of several rivers across Florida that is still experiencing significant flooding because of Hurricane Milton.

The Florida Department of Health is barred from going after local television stations for airing a pro abortion rights ad.

Clay County District Schools is again recognized as one of Florida’s top-performing school districts out of 67 counties.

Drought is likely to develop or worsen across portions of the Southwest and Gulf Coast.

One Clay County home has built an entire haunted house for those brave enough to enter. Daniel’s Dungeon of Haunted Horrors is located off Blanding Boulevard and is said to be one of the best local scares in our area!