2024 Voter's Guide: Anastasia Mosquito Control District
St. Johns Countyโs Anastasia Mosquito Control District collaborates with the Florida Department of Health in Tallahassee, Florida. provides control, community education, and research. It is based in St. Augustine but serves all communities in the county. Three seats on the five-member elected board are on the November ballot for all county voters.
Endangered sea corals moved from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration
Scientists have moved about about 300 endangered sea corals from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration.
Florida OBGYN: โExtreme abortion ban ties my hands and puts lives at riskโ
Florida doctors today speaking out against Floridaโs law restricting abortions after six weeks, calling it a near total abortion ban.
Developer abandons affordable housing plans for San Jose YMCA after neighborhood outcry, councilman says
Jacksonville Councilman Joe Carlucci said a local developer has walked away from a plan to turn an abandoned YMCA campus into an affordable housing complex.
Court to weigh Florida gun age law
A federal appeals court next month will hear arguments in the National Rifle Associationโs constitutional challenge to a Florida law that prevents people under age 21 from purchasing rifles and other long guns.
Jacksonville joins global partnership as Fast-Track City in fight against HIV/AIDS
Mayor Donna Deegan will sign the Paris Declaration, making Jacksonville an official Fast-Track City, during a ceremony in City Hall on Wednesday, which is National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day.
Are election jitters impacting the real estate market? What buyers should know
With the 2024 election season in full swing, News4JAX is looking at the role that financial uncertainty is playing in the sluggish real estate market in North Florida.
FAA wants to fine SpaceX $633,000 for alleged safety violations during 2 Florida launches
SpaceX faces $633,000 in fines for alleged safety violations during two Florida launches last year.
Florida Missing Child alert issued for 16-year-old Lake City girl
Columbia County Sheriffโs Office detectives are seeking the publicโs help in locating 16-year-old Emma Peebles who is believed to have run away from home.
Florida will launch criminal probe into apparent assassination attempt of Trump, governor says
Florida law enforcement officials will launch their own criminal investigation into the apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump that will run parallel to the federal probe.
DeSantis says Florida AG, law enforcement will launch criminal probe of apparent Trump assassination attempt
Gov. Ron DeSantis is slated to speak Tuesday morning with law enforcement in West Palm Beach.
Florida to launch probe of apparent Trump assassination attempt; former federal prosecutor calls it a โpolitical stuntโ
Gov. Ron DeSantis is slated to speak Tuesday morning with law enforcement in West Palm Beach.
Florida State is college football's most disappointing team, and it's not even close
Few expected Florida State to run the table again in the Atlantic Coast Conference and coast into the expanded, 12-team College Football Playoff.
Florida sheriff fed up with school shooting hoaxes posts boy's mugshot to social media
A Florida sheriff fed up with a spate of false school shooting threats is taking a new tactic to try get through to students and their parents: heโs posting the mugshot of any offender on social media.
AT&T reaches tentative agreement with union to end work stoppage in Florida
AT&T announced that it reached a tentative agreement with the Communications Workers of America in District 3 in the Southeast, bringing the work stoppage to an end Monday morning.
Trump was the target of an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, the FBI says
The FBI says Donald Trump was the target of โwhat appears to be an attempted assassinationโ at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Marcel Reed shines in 1st collegiate start as Texas A&M tops Florida 33-20 in the Swamp
Backup quarterback Marcel Reed accounted for three touchdowns in his first collegiate start and Texas A&M dominated Florida 33-20 in what may have been coach Billy Napierโs final game with the Gators.
Thousands of patients risk going out of network if Florida Blue, Baptist Health fail to reach agreement soon
Thousands of Florida patients could find themselves out-of-network if Florida Blue and Baptist Health donโt reach a contract agreement before the Sept. 30 deadline.
High school football โ24: Friday nightโs scoreboard and looking ahead to Week 5
Week 4 of the high school football season is in the books and we've got all the scores and TV highlights in one place to catch you up on all the Friday night action.
Florida State asks judge to rule on parts of suit against ACC, hoping for resolution without trial
Florida State has asked a judge to decide key parts of its lawsuit against the Atlantic Coast Conference without a trial, hoping for a quicker resolution and path to a possible exit from the league.
Opinions on what Tagovailoa should do next vary after his 3rd concussion since joining Dolphins
Nick Saban has a message for Tua Tagovailoa: Listen to experts, then decide what happens next.
Florida hospitals ask immigrants about their legal status. Texas will try it next
Texas hospitals who are enrolled in state health plans, Medicaid and the Childrenโs Health Insurance Program will start asking patients' immigration status in November.
FAA looks to address runway safety after Delta planes collide, 2 other planes nearly hit each other in Nashville
Federal agencies are investigating the incidents amid a push to address runway safety.
Tropical Storm Gordon forms in the Atlantic, becomes 7th named storm of 2024 season
Friday, the National Hurricane Center named the seventh storm of the 2024 season, Tropical Storm Gordon, approximately 2,452 miles away from Jacksonville.
North Florida Land Trust unveils interpretative signs at Little NaNa Dune in American Beach
North Florida Land Trust (NFLT) will unveil new interpretative signs at Little NaNa Dune in historic American Beach in Nassau County Friday morning.
Civil rights groups sue Florida agency over website discussing Amendment 4, allege itโs spreading โmisinformationโ
Civil rights groups filed a lawsuit against Floridaโs Agency for Health Care Administration Thursday alleging it is using a website and ads to spread โmisinformationโ about the amendment on abortion rights.
Florida school district must restore books with LGBTQ+ content under settlement
A school district in northeast Florida must put back in libraries three dozen books as part of a settlement with students and parents.
โHe is just so happyโ: Green Cove Springs boy with brain tumor receives new playset thanks to local charity
Dean is battling brain cancer but spent early Thursday afternoon enjoying his new playset builtย by volunteers with a charity called Roc Solid Foundation.
Democrats claiming Florida Senate seat is in play haven't put money behind the effort to make it so
Florida Democrats have been boldly proclaiming that Florida is in play for this year's November elections, but their campaign spending hasn't matched those claims.
Amendment 4 advocates plan to file lawsuit accusing state agency of misusing taxpayer funds for political purposes
Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment that would overrule Floridaโs six-week abortion ban say they are now planning to sue, accusing a state health agency of illegally using taxpayer money to push a political agenda.
Category 2 Hurricane Francine hits Gulf Coast, a Tropical Depression and 3 tropical disturbances brew in the Atlantic
As Hurricane Francine barreled toward Louisiana on Wednesday, three more tropical systems in the Atlantic Ocean are also staying on the radar of the National Hurricane Center.
Hurricane Dora: 60 years later, a look back and forward
oday marks the 60th anniversary of Hurricane Dora, the only recorded hurricane to ever directly hit Northeast Florida. On this day in 1964, Hurricane Dora made landfall near St. Augustine as a Category 2 storm, forever changing the landscape of the region.
DeSantis pushes back on allegation that AHCA is using platform to illegally influence voters on abortion amendment
Governor Ron DeSantis is pushing back against allegations that the state government is illegally using its platform to influence voters on Amendment 4, which would expand voting access in Florida.
DeSantis awards $122M to Florida counties to improve rural infrastructure
Governor Ron DeSantis announced $122 million for Florida counties to improve rural transportation infrastructure at a press conference on Tuesday in Lake City.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with concerts, food and activities across Northeast Florida
This year, the 904 will go all out to celebrate the Hispanic community with concerts, family activities, educational opportunities, and of course โ plenty of delicious food!
Gas prices falling fast across Sunshine State as oil prices plunge: AAA
Gas prices are quickly falling across the Sunshine State after a drop in the crude oil market, according to the American Automobile Association.
Trump signals support for reclassifying pot as a less dangerous drug, in line with Harris' position
Donald Trump has signaled support for a potentially historic federal policy shift to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.
U.S. Border Patrol seized over 2 pounds of fentanyl from package that washed ashore in Daytona Beach
U.S. Border Patrol agents seized over 2 lbs. of Fentanyl that was discovered washed up on the beach by a Good Samaritan, Andrew Scharnweber, Interim Chief Patrol Agent of the U.S. Border Patrolโs Miami Sector, said.
Photo gallery: Jaguars fall in regular season opener against Dolphins
The start to the regular season was a difficult one for the Jaguars. They lost 20-17 to the Dolphins on Sunday on a walk-off field goal. Photographer James Gilbert captured the opener in this photo gallery.
25 years later, Flagler County detectives hope for breakthrough in unsolved murder of Daytona Beach woman
The Flagler County Sheriffโs Office is spotlighting the case of a woman who was murdered 25 years ago in hopes of getting new information that could lead to an arrest.
โThese cultural ties are importantโ: St. Augustine officials celebrate 100-year relationship with Spanish city
The city of Avilรฉs and city of St. Augustine celebrated a 100 year relationship with an interpretive marker and a rededication of a tile mosaic that was gifted to St. Augustine in 2002.
DJ Lagway lights up the Swamp with 456 yards passing and 3 TDs in 45-7 rout of Samford
Highly touted freshman DJ Lagway threw for 456 yards and three touchdowns in his first collegiate start, and Florida beat lower-division Samford 45-7 to give embattled coach Billy Napier a brief reprieve following a season-opening debacle.
Cam Ward passes for 3 TDs, runs for another and No. 12 Miami rolls past Florida A&M, 56-9
Cam Ward passed for 304 yards and three touchdowns in his first home start for Miami, then he capped his day with a rushing score and the 12th-ranked Hurricanes beat Florida A&M 56-9 on Saturday night.
Flooding concerns: SnapJAX users report ongoing flooding in San Marco; additional rainfall expected
The clean-up process continued on Friday for homeowners and businesses in San Marco after strong storms passed through Northeast Florida this week, with more rain on the way.
River City Plus: Behind the beat with Ricky Valido
Ricky Valido, representing Florida as an International country music sensation- In this segment, Rance interviews groundbreaking country artist Ricky Valido about his latest record, โRicky Valido: A Collection of Songs.โ They delve into the inspiration behind the album, Rickyโs unique cultural influences, and the challenges he faces in PR and press outreach as an independent artist. Ricky Valido an independent artist and advocate for the arts, provides a platform for musicians to share their stories and connect with their audience.
Ricky Valido...International Country Music Artist repping Florida
Ricky Valido, representing Florida as an International country music sensation- In this segment, Rance interviews groundbreaking country artist Ricky Valido about his latest record, โRicky Valido: A Collection of Songs.โ They delve into the inspiration behind the album, Rickyโs unique cultural influences, and the challenges he faces in PR and press outreach as an independent artist. Ricky Valido an independent artist and advocate for the arts, provides a platform for musicians to share their stories and connect with their audience.
โWe feared this might be a copycatโ: Teen arrested in threat of Polk County high school day after shooting in Georgia
A Florida teen is accused of threatening to shoot up a school just a day after a shooting at a Georgia high school.
River City Beats presents: Holy Romance
Holy Romance is an American punk rock band from Green Cove Springs, FL. Their lineup consists of vocalist Nathan Elwood, guitarist Gabe Smakula, bassist Jackson Green, and drummer Haydn Cone. Having grown in popularity in the Florida rock, pop-punk, and emo music scenes, they are known for their soaring and energetic instrumentals, emotional and relatable lyrics, and authentic group chemistry that makes them brothers as well as bandmates. They have been making appearances all over Florida as they continue to grow and will be releasing their album this year.
This Week in Jacksonville - Business Edition: Semiconductor technicians wanted amid growing demand
Weโre exploring the U.S. semiconductor industry in this episode of This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition
A 13-foot (and growing) python was seized from a New York home and sent to a zoo
A 13-foot (4-meter) Burmese python was confiscated from an upstate New York man who was keeping the still-growing snake in a small tank.
Florida sports betting is expected to be big business again as the NFL season begins. Experts say be careful
Late in 2023, the Seminole Tribe launchedย an agreement that gave the tribeย exclusive rights to handle all online sports betting in Florida.
New Florida law expands Alzheimerโs and dementia training for law enforcement
Summary: More than half a million Floridians are experiencing cognitive decline, according to the latest statistics from the Alzheimerโs Association. To address this growing concern, House Bill 801, which expands Alzheimerโs and dementia training for law enforcement, will go into effect on October 1st. This new legislation aims to better equip police officers with the skills needed to handle situations involving individuals with cognitive impairments.
Flood Advisory issued for Southeast Georgia counties as more rain hits the area
The National Weather Service Jacksonville has issue a Flood Advisory for coastal portions of Camden and Glynn counties. Up to two inches of rain has already fallen due to a stalled band over the region. Thereโs a possibility for up to two more inches before it weakens.
Judge expected to sign off on deal that could mean the end of โSalt Lifeโ clothing stores
After being sold at auction, the Salt Life apparel business is expected to have new owners. A bankruptcy judge will take a look at the deal in a hearing Thursday afternoon.
โItโs really importantโ: Strong start a must for Jaguars as regular season closes in
Jacksonville has a bit of the unknowns as it prepares to head to Miami for the season opener on Sunday.
And now there are 4! National Hurricane Center monitoring multiple tropical systems
As of Monday morning, the National Hurricane Center was tracking three tropical systems, from the Gulf of Mexico to just off the coast of Africa.
Florida โwhistleblowerโ says he was fired for leaking plans to build golf courses, hotels, more in state parks
A former state employee who said he leaked information about the plans to build golf courses and hotels in Floridaโs state parks has apparently been fired.
JTA announces new โfirst of its kindโ facility to produce self-driving electric shuttles in Jacksonville
Jacksonville is taking another step toward becoming a major player in the world of self-driving cars. After months of code names, and massive tax break approvals, JTA is announcing the plan for a new facility to produce autonomous electric shuttles as a part of Project LINK.
Trial begins in Florida for activists accused of helping Russia sow political division, chaos
Trial has begun in Florida for four activists accused of illegally acting as Russian agents to help the Kremlin sow political discord and interfere in U.S. elections.
City Council committee considers 2 bills that would help Jacksonville comply with state law banning sleeping in public
The Jacksonville City Councilโs Public Safety Committee will consider Tuesday two bills -- totaling $2.5 million -- that are part of a $10 million budget proposal to help the city comply with a new state law banning sleeping in public spaces.
And now there are 4! The National Hurricane Center is monitoring Tropical Waves
As of Monday morning, the National Hurricane Center was tracking three tropical systems, from the Gulf of Mexico to just off the coast of Africa.
Tell Us: Trump says Florida marijuana legalization is inevitable. Do his comments change how you will vote?
Former President Donald Trump expressed support for Floridaโs Amendment 3, a November ballot initiative that would legalize the personal use of marijuana in Florida for those 21 years and older.
Florida homeowners need to be careful about persistent roofing scams, CFO says
Floridaโs Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is issuing a warning to homeowners about ongoing roofing scams that are costing property owners thousands of dollars each year.
Community celebrates withdrawal of proposed changes to state parks, remind others to stay vigilant
Community members gathered Sunday morning at Elks Lodge in St. Augustine to celebrate the Florida Department of Environmental Protectionโs decision to withdraw all proposed changes to state parks that could have added hotels, golf courses and pickleball courts to the protected land.
Photo gallery: Mandarin routs Atlantic Coast to keep Principalโs Cup for another season
Mandarin romped to a 47-0 win over Atlantic Coast in the battle for the Principal's Cup on Friday night during Week 2 of the high school football season. Photographer Kevin Nguyen captured the game in photos in this gallery.
Cam Ward throws for 385 yards and 3 TDs as No. 19 Miami dominates Florida in the Swamp 41-17
Cam Ward threw for 385 yards and three touchdowns while looking cool, calm and collected on a sweltering day in the Swamp and No. 19 Miami dominated Florida 41-17 to give coach Mario Cristobal a signature victory to start his third season at his alma mater.
Trump supports Floridaโs Amendment 3, but says marijuana legalization โshould be done correctlyโ
Former President Donald Trump expressed support for Floridaโs Amendment 3, a November ballot initiative that would legalize the personal use of marijuana in Florida for those 21 years and older.
Coaches Cristobal and Napier will be under microscopes as No. 19 Miami and Florida open in the Swamp
Miami coach Mario Cristobal and Florida counterpart Billy Napier will be in the spotlight โ under interrogation lamps, really โ as much as quarterbacks Cam Ward and Graham Mertz when the No. 19 Hurricanes play at the Swamp on Saturday.
Trump says he'll vote to uphold Florida abortion ban after seeming to signal he'd support repeal
Donald Trump now says he will vote no on a Florida ballot measure that would repeal the stateโs six-week abortion ban, a day after he seemed to indicate he would vote in favor of the measure.
Man, dog severely injured after being attacked by 5 unleashed dogs in Ponte Vedra Beach
A man and his dog were severely injured after being attacked by five unleashed dogs last week in Ponte Vedra Beach, near Turtle Shores, according to the St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office.
At least 2.4 million Florida families spend more than 30% of income on rent, utilities: report
A report from the Florida Housing Coalition found that at least 2.4 million Florida families are โcost-burdened,โ meaning that more than 30% of their income is spent on just rent and utilities.
Labor Day Weekend: Crowds, gas prices, best travel times, St. Johns County shuttles & beach etiquette
Traveling this Labor Day weekend may be the busiest it has ever been, no matter if people are choosing to drive or fly.
Crime and safety topic of conversation at JSOโs town hall in Northwest Jacksonville
The Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office addressed crime concerns from Northwest Jacksonville residents at Thursdayโs District 5 town hall meeting.
FDEP pulls all controversial development plans for Florida state parks, says it will possibly revisit next year
The Florida Department of Environmental Protectionย (FDEP) on Thursday said it has withdrawn all proposed amendments to state parks that could have added hotels, golf courses and pickleball courts to protected land.
Luxury Point Studio: Jacksonvilleโs Premier Creative Space for Artistic Visionaries
Luxury Point Studio, located in the vibrant Riverside area of Jacksonville, Florida, offers a meticulously curated 3,000-square-foot space that combines artistic design with modern functionality.
Disney World celebrates Lake Mary All-Stars with champions parade
Just like any big-name sports team celebrating a championship, the Lake Mary All-Stars are going to Disney World, News4JAX sister station WKMG reports.