The Clay County Sheriff’s Office announced that it is collaborating with the state of Florida to help solve cold cases.

State Representative Kim Kendall, a Republican from St. Augustine, is set to hold a news conference Tuesday near Guana Preserve in St. Johns County alongside other county leaders.

Campers from across the country travel to Diamond D Ranch each summer to spend a full week immersed in ranch life—riding horses, learning horsemanship, and building confidence in a safe, faith-filled environment.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference alongside First Lady Casey DeSantis in Tampa Tuesday morning.

While some platforms are censoring the word suicide because of the stigma it carries, families of those who have taken their own lives are left to deal with the aftermath -- and some want suicide to be talked about more, not less.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is considering a land swap of 3,000 acres of private land in exchange for 600 acres of the Guana River Wildlife Management area in St. Johns County.

Susie Wiles, President Donald J. Trump’s chief of staff, blasted a controversial and fast-tracked proposal backed by Florida regulators that would trade 600 acres of sensitive and prized public land in St. Johns County to a private developer, calling the proposed swap “outrageous” and a “wolf in sheep’s clothing” in a statement to The Tributary on Sunday.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Monday morning in Panama City.

Nearly seven months after an off-duty corrections officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was shot and killed, the man suspected of pulling the trigger has been extradited to Florida following a lengthy stay in North Carolina, where he was arrested.

Florida’s newest U.S. Senator, Ashley Moody, spoke on This Week in Jacksonville about her transition to Capitol Hill and her legislative priorities.

Councilwoman Ju’Coby Pittman, the Ritz Theater & Museum and the City of Jacksonville hosted the fifth annual Jacksonville Emancipation Celebration at Lift Ev’re Voice and Sing Park on Saturday.

Protestors in Riverside voiced their concerns about the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission considering proposals for a potential black bear hunt starting later this year.

Two local Jewish Americans made their mark on politics before the turn of the 20th century.

Auston Matthews got his first goal of the series to break a scoreless tie in the third period, Joseph Woll stopped 22 shots, and the Toronto Maple Leafs kept their season alive by beating the Florida Panthers 2-0 in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series Friday night.

A high-speed crash sent a vehicle careening through multiple yards before slamming into a San Marco home early Thursday morning, highlighting what residents say is an ongoing speeding problem along Hendricks Avenue.

A controversial proposal to exchange 600 acres of protected land in St. Johns County’s Guana Preserve for conservation land elsewhere has sparked strong opposition from local residents and environmental advocates.

A 34-year-old Putnam County man and convicted sex offender was indicted Friday on two new charges of capital sexual battery.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd held a news conference Friday morning to discuss the arrests of 225 people in an undercover investigation named “Fool Around and Find Out.”

After tragedy struck with a deadly mass shooting at Florida State University, state leaders are urging all of Florida’s public universities to reevaluate their security measures.

The Florida Department of Health issued a caution to Clay County residents about possible blue-green algae in Doctors Lake-Center.

The Icemen released their schedule for next season on Thursday, with their 2025-26 year starting on the road against the Greensboro Gargoyles on Oct. 18 and 19.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a measure Thursday prohibiting local governments from adding fluoride to their water systems, making it the second state in the country after Utah to implement a statewide ban on the mineral.

St. Johns County residents are opposing a land swap of about 600 acres of the Guana River Wildlife Management Area for about 3,065 acres of land from four separate parcels throughout Florida.

A new public health report accuses one of the country’s largest manufactured home park owners of neglecting Florida communities, creating unsafe and unsanitary conditions that are endangering residents’ health.

Farm Share, Florida’s leading food nonprofit and the state’s largest food bank, is distributing food to food-insecure Floridians in the Jacksonville area.

Seventeen men have died by court-ordered execution so far this year in the U.S., and 11 other people are scheduled to be put to death in eight states during the remainder of 2025.

The News4JAX sports staff predicts what it thinks the Jaguars will do in 2025.

Elmo, Abby Cadabby and the rest of the “Sesame Street” gang will get some high-profile help as they travel down a new road.

According to housing experts, “affordable” is defined as spending no more than 30% of your income on housing. In Jacksonville, where the median household income is $81,107 according to city data, that means monthly housing costs should not exceed $2,027 to be considered affordable.

A substitute teacher was arrested Tuesday after police found two guns, three bags of ammo, and 14 magazines in his car on the campus of Southside Estate Elementary School, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

A month after Jacksonville City Councilman Jimmy Peluso filed a resolution encouraging Mayor Donna Deegan to establish a landlord registry program for the city, he and another councilman are set to hold a meeting to discuss the program.

According to SpaceX officials, the launch will send 28 Starlink satellites into orbit from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis will hold a roundtable discussion in Hillsborough County Wednesday morning.

As budget talks remain stalled, House Speaker Daniel Perez said Tuesday the House has offered possibilities including a “lean, critical-needs budget with minimal spending and no tax cuts.”

An injunction barring the enforcement of Florida’s drag-show ban will remain in effect after a federal appeals court ruled that the law is likely unconstitutional.

Florida is continuing its rapid pace of executions this year, with one convicted killer set to die this week and another on June 10 who would be the sixth person put to death by the state in 2025.

According to NEFAR, a growing inventory is giving buyers more choices across the region.

A St. Johns County man who is accused of being one of 10 senior leaders of a violent gang was arrested recently and faces several charges related to gang activity.

Liam Coen and the Jaguars will head to London in Week 7 and face a team that he knows well — the Los Angeles Rams.

The proposal involves a company currently searching for a location for its airplane manufacturing and production, with Jacksonville emerging as a contender.

The Tallahassee Police Department announced on Monday that Phoenix Ikner, the suspect accused of killing two and injuring others during a shooting on Florida State University’s campus on April 17, has been released from the hospital.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference in Tampa Monday morning to discuss the state’s crackdown in illegal immigration.

Florida is set to become the second state in the country to ban fluoride from being added to public water supplies. The first was Utah.

Florida gas prices fell below $3 per gallon last week, according to a study by AAA. The state average dropped to $2.93 per gallon on Sunday. That’s the lowest daily average price since December 2023.

Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 23 shots for his fifth career playoff shutout, Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Bennett scored and the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-0 on Sunday night in Game 4 to even the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Rain returns tonight then comes much more rain on Mother's Day.

Brad Marchand scored on a deflected shot at 15:27 of overtime and the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Friday night to cut their deficit in the Eastern Conference semifinal series to 2-1.

A bill named after 18-year-old Creekside High grad Trenton Stewart, who was struck and killed by a reckless and impaired driver in 2023, is waiting for the signature of Gov. Ron DeSantis. "Trenton's Law" would increase penalties for repeat DUI offenders.

A 54-year-old Jacksonville woman claimed a $5 million top prize from the $5,000,000 CROSSWORD CASH Scratch-Off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.

At a roundtable in Jacksonville, Governor Ron DeSantis said people need to be held accountable for the illegal gun registry kept by the city.

We want to hear from you: How do you feel about the possible elimination of property taxes in Florida?

Here’s what what every Florida business should consider heading into the hurricane season.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is scheduled to hold a roundtable at 10 a.m. Friday in Jacksonville.

Mother's Day weekend

Country music fans, get ready: Dylan Scott is wrapping up his nationwide “Country Till I Die Tour” with a high-energy finale in Florida’s oldest city.

Another option is on the table for the city of Jacksonville’s prospective acquisition of the privately held Interline Brands Inc. building to provide for the University of Florida’s graduate campus in LaVilla.

He’s been named an honorary officer for hundreds of law enforcement agencies across the country, and he just added Jacksonville to that list.

The State Attorney’s Office subpoenaed documents, nine current and former city employees about the illegal gun registry kept by the city of Jacksonville.

The Bethel Church, the oldest predominantly Black church in Florida, announced the passing of Lady Estelle McKissick. She was 97 years old.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday indicated that he plans to sign a bill into law that would prohibit the building of golf courses and hotels in Florida’s state parks, according to the Tampa Bay Times.

Police have charged Florida cornerback Dijon Johnson with two felonies, including possession of a firearm, and misdemeanors after his arrest over the weekend while driving a car in Tampa.

Amid the nation’s immigration crackdown, local law enforcement agencies across the country have increased their efforts to locate individuals living here illegally.

In honor of Small Business Week, Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan and city leaders will cut the ribbon on the city’s first Entrepreneurship Workforce Development Center on Wednesday.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a roundtable discussion in Tampa Wednesday morning.

A woman canoeing with her husband Tuesday afternoon at Lake Kissimmee State Park was attacked and killed by an alligator, according to officials, News4JAX’s sister station WKMG in Orlando reported.

Nearly seven months after an off-duty corrections officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was shot and killed, the man suspected of pulling the trigger has been extradited to Florida following a lengthy stay in North Carolina, where he was arrested.

Videos of a black bear

In response to what Florida officials have referred to as the state’s “most successful conservation efforts,” the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has begun creating proposals for a potential bear hunt later this year.

The Florida Highway Patrol said a bicyclist was killed and another was injured after a car hit them in Columbia County on Tuesday afternoon.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson has formally asked Jacksonville City Council President Randy White to hold off on creating a special investigating committee into the city’s firearm registry.

You would think rain was coming with plenty of clouds across the region. It is, just not today.

The ordinance, which went into effect immediately, prohibits the use of tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars, and pipes, as well as electronic nicotine devices like e-cigarettes, vape pens, and other electronic smoking tools.

Recent activity in Florida is serving as a reminder of the state’s abundant wildlife while also providing an opportunity for residents to be reminded of safety protocols if they were to encounter animals such as black bears or coyotes.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday is holding a news conference in Miami.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday is holding a news conference in Miami.

Florida basketball coach Todd Golden has signed a contract extension that raises his annual salary to $6 million.

A license plate scanner and quick thinking by a Jacksonville teen and her mom helped police track down a man accused of a disturbing crime.

The Jacksonville City Council Rules Committee met Monday to address a growing controversy surrounding an alleged illegal firearm registry reportedly maintained by the city for nearly two years.

Legal immigrants in Florida will now need to renew their driver’s licenses annually, according to new guidance issued by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.

Mayor Donna Deegan’s Office said that the firearm registry policy that’s being questioned by a councilmember was created before she took office.

Three Democratic U.S. senators are asking the Trump administration to explain how it analyzed a proposed rule to eliminate habitat protections for endangered and threatened species — and whether industry had a hand in drafting it.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said one of its officers shot and killed a man Sunday morning after he attacked his girlfriend and a police officer’s vehicle before charging at a police officer.

For six years, Gov. Ron DeSantis had a firm grasp on Florida’s legislature. In his second-to-last legislative session, that is not the case.

The Dallas Stars emerged from a seven-game series against Colorado, and the Edmonton Oilers rallied from down 2-0 to eliminate Los Angeles and move on in the NHL playoffs.

When turning the corner at Beach Boulevard and 3rd Street South, it’s hard to miss the sprawling, yellow-toned building with the beautiful veranda. The building’s exterior may differ from what some would expect for a museum, but the local treasures within are worth a visit.

Florida lawmakers late Friday approved barring students in elementary and middle schools from using cell phones during the school day — and testing the idea in high schools.

Jacksonville University College of Law marked a historic milestone as its inaugural class of 14 graduates, known as the “Fab 14,” prepares to enter the legal profession with a 100% job placement rate ahead of taking the bar exam.

The Department of Health confirmed to News4JAX on Friday that the coyote linked to a series of recent Atlantic Beach attacks did have rabies.

Showers return this weekend.

Guacamole has been spared from tariffs for now.

The father of a 2-year-old child who was accidentally shot on the Westside on Easter was arrested in connection with his son’s death. Now, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has put out a message to raise awareness about gun safety.

Florida lawmakers have given final approval to creating new hurdles for getting citizen-driven initiatives on the ballot before voters.

Florida residents can help support the K9s United mission by purchasing the official plate. The plates were designed to raise awareness and critical funds for the organization.

The Florida Senate gave final approval to a bill that would open the door to some people pursuing medical-malpractice lawsuits over the deaths of family members on Thursday.

Mayor Donna Deegan’s Office said that the firearm registry policy that’s being questioned by a councilmember was created before she took office.

Burnout, trauma, and high stress are significant factors threatening the mental health of firefighters, and Florida lawmakers have unanimously passed a bill designed to combat the growing number of suicides among firefighters.

Florida lawmakers are still nowhere close to agreeing on a budget for the next fiscal year. That means the legislative session that was supposed to wrap up Friday will not end on time.

Cruella de Vil wanted to turn Dalmatian puppies into fur coats.

Duval County School parents reacted to new data released on Tuesday showed that Florida’s average teacher pay is still ranked near the bottom of the nation.

The recent series of coyote attacks in Atlantic Beach put a spotlight on the potential for rabies and other diseases that can come from an animal bite.