As the sale of the Tampa Bay Rays unfolds, get to know the Jacksonville-area billionaire who could be a part of turning around a franchise that lost its stadium to Hurricane Milton in 2024 and is consistently ranked at the bottom of any MLB attendance list.

The Northside Coalition of Jacksonville will light up the Main Street Bridge in red, black, and green to honor Juneteenth.

A Jacksonville grandmother, who was shot and killed at a block party last week, reported to police that her home had been vandalized a month before she was murdered, according to the incident report.

Juneteenth is a day that one Jacksonville advocate always looks forward to. Take a look inside her work to ensure the younger generation knows what Juneteenth is.

As the clock nears midnight on New Year’s Eve, many African American churches and households across the country gather not to just ring in a new year, but to honor a powerful tradition rooted in freedom.

For Mal Jones, spoken word is more than music. It’s a mission.

If you see the electric car and bright yellow hat of Yollie Copeland, you’ll know that you have the chance to take an educational tour that details pertinent Jacksonville history.

Emancipation Day marked the end of slavery in Florida, which happened before Juneteenth in Texas. This is how Emancipation Day has become a part of Florida culture.

Councilman Reggie Gaffney said the River City Inn has been declared a public nuisance, and he will ask the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office to increase area patrols and surveillance.

A new memorial now honors the lives of Angela Carr, Jerrald Gallion and A.J. Laguerre Jr., one year after the three were killed in a racially-motivated attack at a Dollar General in Jacksonville.

PFLAG’s Jacksonville chapter is an organization that fosters family understanding and acceptance of LGBTQ+ people.

On June 18, 1990, a gunman went into the General Motors Acceptance Corporation on Baymeadows Road and took the lives of eight people and wounded five others.

The veteran support organization Wounded Warrior Project is using paddleboarding to encourage new relationships and ultimately provide additional support among veterans.

The FBI is investigating a Jacksonville exotic car dealer accused of defrauding customers out of millions

Broken record forecast

The CEO of Dream Finders Homes, a Jacksonville-based homebuilder, is leading a group attempting to buy the Tampa Bay Rays, according to multiple reports.

A new pizza spot opened on Wednesday at the site of the former San Marco Theatre.

A rezoning request that would allow five row-style houses to be built on a 0.23-acre lot across from the Stockton Street Town Center is headed toward a final vote from the Jacksonville City Council, according to our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

Youth soccer camp presented by UNF Men's Soccer

Casey’s Granola serves the St Augustine and Jacksonville community at local farmers markets and online. With no seed oils or refined sugars, Casey’s Granola is a high-protein compliment to breakfast or a perfect on-the-go snack.

Next weekend, the annual “Big Gay Picnic” returns to Willowbranch Park in Riverside. The family and pet-friendly event, hosted by the Jacksonville LGBT Chamber of Commerce and the AIDS Memorial Project AMP, celebrates community and inclusivity.

The Myron Flagler Israel Learning Seminar had to postpone their trip a second time this week when the conflict erupted between Israel and Iran.

Lightning struck a tree in Arlington Tuesday evening, leaving one home without water and temporarily knocking out power to the entire block.

As the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office continues its investigation into the hit-and-run death of a 40-year-old man, the agency released video of a truck involved in the incident.

Community leaders and performers gathered at the Jacksonville Main Library’s Hicks Auditorium Tuesday evening for an early Juneteenth celebration.

Calvin Brown, Cassandra Brown’s son, who spoke to News4JAX from Texas on Tuesday, said he believes she was murdered in retaliation for testifying in the trial, and that she had feared for her life for weeks.

New details are emerging in the case against Bul Auto, a luxury car dealership on Beach Boulevard, which abruptly shut down operations. Its owner, Vladimir Ranguelov, is now at the center of a multi-state investigation involving millions of dollars in alleged losses.

A little over one year after its opening, a multi-million dollar Boeing facility in Jacksonville is contributing to the U.S. Navy’s ability to conduct reconnaissance, surveillance, and anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare while “redefining the standards of multi-mission patrol.”

Houston Keen sings news single "100 Degrees"

A Navy veteran and NASA astronaut reflected on the importance of the Space Coast to Florida’s economy and the future of space exploration.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a man was hit by two cars in a deadly hit-and-run while riding his push scooter on Moncrief Road on Friday night.

A meeting Tuesday of the Jacksonville City Council's Special Committee on Duval DOGE comes after City Councilman Ron Salem announced the committee discovered more than $25 million in unspent funds sitting in the city’s budget.

News4JAX’s JAXBest returns this June, bigger, bolder, and more fun than ever before!

Springfield and Eastside residents are actively shaping the future of Jacksonville’s Emerald Trail project, weighing in on plans for its final segment during a community meeting at the Union Terminal Warehouse.

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Northeastern Nassau County in northeastern Florida, Camden County in southeastern Georgia and Southeastern Glynn County in southeastern Georgia.

Surveillance footage capturing a woman abandoning a malnourished goldendoodle in Jacksonville’s Arlington area has sparked renewed calls for stricter animal cruelty penalties in Florida.

Two exotic car dealerships—Karma Automotive in Jacksonville, Florida, and Bul Auto Sales in Albany, New York—have unexpectedly ceased operations, leaving customers concerned about unpaid loans and potential fraud.

Otto Aviation, a company that plans to build “next generation” business jets, formally announced Monday it’s moving its headquarters to Jacksonville, and building a production facility here.

A crash on Interstate 295 South near Atlantic Boulevard has blocked all lanes of the roadway, according to Florida’s Department of Transportation.

Back-to-back shootings just a few hundred feet apart are raising concerns along Harts Road in Jacksonville, and now, a city councilman is stepping in with plans to increase safety in the area.

Summer starts Friday

The Jacksonville City Council is moving forward with Ordinance 2025-385, which proposes appropriating $45 million from excess insurance funds to support affordable housing and downtown development initiatives.

A Jacksonville family is still looking for answers after a young man who disappeared 25 years ago was found dead a year later in Palatka.

The city said it is returning to the way things were before the pandemic and added the change will reduce expenses for taxpayers.

Monday marked one month since a devastating fire broke out inside the hourly parking garage at the Jacksonville International Airport.

It’s no secret how popular of a destination Florida has become in recent years for many across the nation. But what about those moving within Florida?

Jacksonville area braces for another week of hot temps in the 90s along with scattered afternoon showers. News4JAX’s meteorologist provides the latest look at who’s getting rain and when, plus tips for staying safe at the beach and planning your week.

A Jacksonville mother is pleading for answers after her 23-year-old son, Michael Easter, was shot early Friday morning and later died at the hospital.

Friends are identifying the woman who was shot and killed while sitting in the chair at a block party Friday night as Cassandra Brown.

According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, men are almost twice as likely as women to suffer from hearing loss between the ages of 20 and 69.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning in the 10000 block of Harts Road. According to JSO, officers responded around 3 a.m. and found an adult man with a gunshot wound to the groin.

With thousands of protests planned across the country on Saturday, Jacksonville officials urged residents to keep the protests peaceful.

With thousands of protests planned across the country on Saturday, Jacksonville officials urged residents to keep the protests peaceful.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Saturday night in the 1100 block of Grothe Street. According to JSO, a ShotSpotter alert was activated around 9:30 p.m., prompting a nearby patrol officer to respond

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a man was hit by two cars in a deadly hit-and-run while riding his push scooter on Moncrief Road on Friday night.

Proposed budgets for the upcoming fiscal year are going up for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue.

‘No Kings’ is a nationwide day of defiance, peaceful protests are expected

Music to send you into the summer...

Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia are in for another round of “hit or miss” showers and storms through the weekend.

WJXT and WCWJ, in Jacksonville, FL is seeking an Operations Engineer.

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority has suspended service of the St. Johns River Ferry for six to 12 weeks to repair the ramp structure.

At least one person was killed early Friday morning in a single vehicle crash at the intersection of Beach and Kernan boulevards.

A man in his 20s who was found shot outside a car on Norwood Avenue early Friday morning died at the hospital, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Said.

Westside residents had a chance to share concerns about a potential tasting room for a liquor store at a community meeting Thursday.

The Jaguars put their first offseason program under first-year head coach Liam Coen to bed on Thursday morning, breaking for a few weeks before the real work begins.

An 81-year-old woman was hospitalized after she was attacked by her own dog while breaking up a fight between two other dogs she owned Thursday morning.

Pablo S., a Jacksonville Today reader, asks why a vehicle with flashing lights is blocking a westbound lane of Atlantic Boulevard at General Doolittle Drive.

Engineer Matt Kennedy is a 30-year veteran Jacksonville firefighter, and his wife, Cheryl Kennedy, has been a nurse for 26 years. Last weekend, the couple witnessed the aftermath of a horrific deadly crash, and their instincts kicked in.

A disabled Army veteran was confined to his home until a Jacksonville nonprofit built a ramp for him.

Father's Day weekend forecast

The autopsy report for a Duval County inmate who died three days after an incident at the jail in April is now in the hands of the State Attorney’s Office, which is investigating Charles Faggart’s death.

As part of News4JAX’s ongoing weekly series “Addressing Affordability,” we’re digging deeper into the issue dominating local conversations — the rising cost of having a place to live.

Whiskey Cake showcasing their updated summer menu

New4JAX has obtained new information that sheds light on a suspected dog-fighting investigation involving an alligator.

The parents of a 21-year-old woman killed in a DUI crash have been awarded an additional $2.5 million in punitive damages, just days after receiving a $10.3 million compensatory verdict.

Family members identified the man who was killed in a shooting Wednesday in the parking lot of Copeland’s restaurant on Jacksonville’s Southside.

Shores Liquor is requesting a waiver to build within 1,500 feet of an elementary school because of a tasting room that would be included inside the store, which means there would be alcohol consumption on site.

A man was killed and a woman suffered life-threatening injuries Wednesday night in a crash near the intersection of Blanding Boulevard and Park Street on Jacksonville’s Westside, the Sheriff’s Office said.

An 18-year-old was killed and three other young adults were injured in a shooting Wednesday night at a Cleveland Road apartment complex in Northwest Jacksonville, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

There was a heavy Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office presence at a northside complex on Wednesday night after a shooting incident.

A man in his 30s was shot outside a home on Vernon Road Wednesday afternoon.

R&B star Pleasure P, a member of the group Pretty Ricky, recently made his way back to Jacksonville for a show in May, a city he has visited numerous times over the years.

Sea breeze thunderstorms are moving through Jacksonville and Northeast Florida, bringing heat, humidity, and the risk of afternoon showers. News4JAX's Richard Nunn breaks down the latest on temperatures, rain chances, and what to expect for Father's Day weekend.

Organization mentoring men from 3 - 25 years old

Sticky. hot and humid

Mayor Donna Deegan’s office issued a statement saying she has concerns about the immigration bill that was passed on Tuesday night.

From tomboy to possible pageant queen

A man died in a parking lot shooting near Copeland’s restaurant on Jacksonville’s southside.

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority has suspended service of the St. Johns River Ferry for six to 12 weeks to repair the ramp structure.

The 90s continue to break records in Jacksonville and show no signs of letting up. As of June 9, Jacksonville International Airport has recorded 30 days with high temperatures of 90 degrees or more since the beginning of 2025.

A new Mayo Clinic cancer center will use technology that you can’t find anywhere else in the Americas for patients.

The United Way of Northeast Florida will hold a news conference on Wednesday afternoon to announce a partnership with LISC Jacksonville, aiming to bring more housing to low-income neighborhoods.

Two children who left Tuesday afternoon to take a bus to a local park and never came home are considered endangered, and police are asking for the public’s help to find them.

A three-acre wildfire burning near US-17 and Yellow Bluff Road in Jacksonville could impact travel conditions through Wednesday morning.

Community members packed Jacksonville City Hall Tuesday night to voice opposition to a proposed immigration policy that would require the disclosure of undocumented immigrants living in city-controlled public housing.

The Jacksonville City Council approved the land swap deal, officially making way for the University of Florida’s graduate campus.

UF Health said on Tuesday it was both "surprised and disheartened" after Baptist Health/Wolfson Children’s Hospital decided to end with ts decades-long clinical collaboration with its health system and the College of Medicine – Jacksonville.

Over 30 residents displaced from an apartment fire on Jacksonville’s Westside are frustrated because they have nowhere to go.

Graham Media Group is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Storytelling to elevate the quality and impact of storytelling across our newsrooms.

One new, and popular, Jacksonville spot on the Southside is getting a lot of attention and being applauded by some for its transparency after sharing in detail its struggles and why it chose to change how it seats customers.