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Star Mandarin WR catches incredible TD for Jacksonville NFL flag football team
Read full article: Star Mandarin WR catches incredible TD for Jacksonville NFL flag football teamStar wide receiver Brysen Wright of Mandarin High School caught an incredible touchdown for the Jacksonville Jaguars NFL flag football team on Saturday.
Weekly schedules for area high school football teams for the 2025 season
Read full article: Weekly schedules for area high school football teams for the 2025 seasonThe high school football season kicks off in August and here are the weekly schedules for Northeast Florida teams for the 2025 season.
Team-by-team schedules for the 2025 high school football season
Read full article: Team-by-team schedules for the 2025 high school football seasonThe high school football season is right around the corner and the schedules are here. Below are schedules for teams in the News4JAX coverage region, which includes north Florida and southeast Georgia.
โNot going to break meโ: Owner of Mandarin trading card shop says $5K in Pokรฉmon cards swiped in smash-and-grab burglary
Read full article: โNot going to break meโ: Owner of Mandarin trading card shop says $5K in Pokรฉmon cards swiped in smash-and-grab burglaryA Mandarin business owner is speaking out after a smash-and-grab burglary at his trading card store left him reeling and rebuilding.
5th Raising Caneโs planned for Northeast Florida as first location set to open in Oakleaf on July 15
Read full article: 5th Raising Caneโs planned for Northeast Florida as first location set to open in Oakleaf on July 15With its first Jacksonville restaurant set to open July 15, Raising Caneโs Chicken Fingers identified another potential location, this one in Mandarin, boosting its potential Northeast Florida presence to five.
Jaguarsโ Travis Hunter scores another viral moment when he surprises Jacksonville high school player mid-workout
Read full article: Jaguarsโ Travis Hunter scores another viral moment when he surprises Jacksonville high school player mid-workoutA freshman football player at Christโs Church Academy in Mandarin got an unexpected visitor during his at-home workout -- and the moment has gone viral.
โThis is a road that is irreplaceableโ: Community discusses future of sidewalk expansion on Mandarin Road
Read full article: โThis is a road that is irreplaceableโ: Community discusses future of sidewalk expansion on Mandarin RoadNeighbors in Mandarin discussed the potential impacts of a sidewalk expansion on Mandarin Road.
High school track and field: Mandarin boys lead way on final day of state meet
Read full article: High school track and field: Mandarin boys lead way on final day of state meetThe Mandarin boys track and field team used a pair of individual championships to finish as Class 4A state runner-up as the state meet wrapped up on a busy and wet Saturday night at UNFโs Hodges Stadium.
โOne tree is too manyโ: Mandarin residents fear sidewalk project could lead to destruction of beloved tree canopies
Read full article: โOne tree is too manyโ: Mandarin residents fear sidewalk project could lead to destruction of beloved tree canopiesSome North Mandarin residents are concerned that plans to build a sidewalk along a road could lead to tree canopies being destroyed.
Spring football primer: New head coaches, teams on the rise, top players as 2025 arrives
Read full article: Spring football primer: New head coaches, teams on the rise, top players as 2025 arrivesHigh school spring football is here. Monday marked the official start of the spring football practice around the state. A look at storylines entering 2025, head coaches in new spots, top players to watch and more.
Varsity 4 Super 6 softball: Baker County still at top, Fort White, Matanzas move up
Read full article: Varsity 4 Super 6 softball: Baker County still at top, Fort White, Matanzas move upThe Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings presented by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will be published each Thursday in the regular season. Records are through April 23 games.
Jacksonvilleโs Mandarin Art Festival brings art, community spirit back for Easter
Read full article: Jacksonvilleโs Mandarin Art Festival brings art, community spirit back for EasterA Jacksonville Easter tradition returned this weekend in Duval County, delighting locals with art and community spirit.
Varsity 4 Super 6 flag football: Teams battling in district tournaments for playoff spots
Read full article: Varsity 4 Super 6 flag football: Teams battling in district tournaments for playoff spotsThe Varsity 4 News4JAX flag football Super 6 rankings will be published Wednesday through the end of the regular season. Records are through April 15 games.
Surprise! Patriots receiver DeMario Douglas makes good on his promise, surprises mom with Range Rover
Read full article: Surprise! Patriots receiver DeMario Douglas makes good on his promise, surprises mom with Range RoverPatriots receiver DeMario Douglas, a St. Augustine native and former star at both Menendez and Mandarin high schools, shocked his mother, Angie Mack, on Saturday morning with the surprise of her life.
JSO officer arrested, accused of stealing womanโs handbag, discarding it behind apartment complex
Read full article: JSO officer arrested, accused of stealing womanโs handbag, discarding it behind apartment complexThe Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office arrested a police officer for stealing a womanโs handbag and discarding it behind a Mandarin apartment complex.
JSO officer arrested, accused of stealing handbag of woman he arrested
Read full article: JSO officer arrested, accused of stealing handbag of woman he arrestedThe Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office arrested a police officer for stealing a womanโs handbag and discarding it behind a Mandarin apartment complex.
Varsity 4 Super 6 flag football: Clay cools off Fleming Island; Stanton moves back into rankings
Read full article: Varsity 4 Super 6 flag football: Clay cools off Fleming Island; Stanton moves back into rankingsThe Varsity 4 News4JAX flag football Super 6 rankings will be published Wednesday through the end of the regular season. Records are through April 1 games.
Varsity 4 Super 6 softball: Atlantic Coast still tops rankings, Baldwin up to No. 2
Read full article: Varsity 4 Super 6 softball: Atlantic Coast still tops rankings, Baldwin up to No. 2The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings will be published each Thursday in the regular season. Records are through March 26 games.
JFRD says it took more than 50 firefighters and over 4 hours to put out fire at Mandarin apartment complex
Read full article: JFRD says it took more than 50 firefighters and over 4 hours to put out fire at Mandarin apartment complexJacksonville Fire Rescue Department said it took more than 50 firefighters and over four hours to put out a fire at a Mandarin apartment complex that displaced 34 residents on Thursday.
Going Ringside Preview: Original UFC Champion Royce Gracie discusses famous fighting style, teaching in Mandarin
Read full article: Going Ringside Preview: Original UFC Champion Royce Gracie discusses famous fighting style, teaching in MandarinSeveral jiujitsu enthusiasts were taught by arguably the most impactful UFC fighter of all time on Saturday. UFC Champ Royce Gracie was at Studio 8 BJJ in Mandarin teaching techniques to a huge class of fighters.
Heartbreak! Mandarin boys soccer team denied in 1-0 slugfest for state title
Read full article: Heartbreak! Mandarin boys soccer team denied in 1-0 slugfest for state titleA flukish call of a handball on Mandarin just 52 seconds into the game led to a Mitchell penalty kick and the lone goal in a 1-0 loss in the Class 6A state championship game on Saturday at Lake Myrtle Sports Complex in Auburndale.
Mandarin boys use defense to muscle into state championship game on Saturday
Read full article: Mandarin boys use defense to muscle into state championship game on SaturdayThe Mustangs got a goal in the 21st minute from Emir Trto and used tough defense to smother Oviedo for a 1-0 win in the Class 6A state semifinals at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex in Auburndale on Thursday.
A historic Mandarin home is one step closer to being demolished. But a relative of the builder is fighting to stop it
Read full article: A historic Mandarin home is one step closer to being demolished. But a relative of the builder is fighting to stop itThe future of a historic Mandarin farmhouse is up in the air because of a disagreement between preservationists and the owner -- who wants it to be demolished.
โFeels disempoweringโ: Protesters outside Rick Scottโs office denounce Trumpโs recent orders, Musk, Vought nomination
Read full article: โFeels disempoweringโ: Protesters outside Rick Scottโs office denounce Trumpโs recent orders, Musk, Vought nominationIndivisible Mandarin, a local advocacy group, and other local organizations were a part of a nationwide protest Wednesday afternoon. The Jacksonville-based grassroots movement held its protest outside of Florida Senator Rick Scottโs Jacksonville District Office.
โA brave young soulโ: Community raising money for family of 9-year-old killed in Mandarin house fire
Read full article: โA brave young soulโ: Community raising money for family of 9-year-old killed in Mandarin house fireA grieving family is asking for support from the community after a 9-year-old passed away after a house caught fire in Jacksonvilleโs Mandarin neighborhood.
Tragic house fire in Mandarin leaves 9-year-old child dead
Read full article: Tragic house fire in Mandarin leaves 9-year-old child deadJFRD confirmed a child and a pet cat died in a house fire in a Mandarin neighborhood. According to JFRD, the cause of the fire is being investigated by the Bureau of Fire Arson Investigations. JSO doesn't expect foul play
Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls cross country: Team success propels Creeksideโs Alyson Johnson
Read full article: Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls cross country: Team success propels Creeksideโs Alyson JohnsonCreekside's Alyson Johnson is the All-News4JAX Varsity 4 girls cross country runner of the year for the second time.
Where are they going? Wednesdayโs football commitment and signing tracker from around the area
Read full article: Where are they going? Wednesdayโs football commitment and signing tracker from around the areaWednesday marks the first of the three-day early signing period for high school football players. Athletes can sign national letters of intent through Friday with their college program of choice.
News4JAX Varsity 4 boys soccer Super 6: Mandarin opens in familiar spot at No. 1
Read full article: News4JAX Varsity 4 boys soccer Super 6: Mandarin opens in familiar spot at No. 1The News4JAX Super 6 boys soccer rankings will be published every Friday during the regular season โ except during Thanksgiving and Christmas week. Records are through Nov. 21 games
A few upsets in opening week of the high school football playoff predictions
Read full article: A few upsets in opening week of the high school football playoff predictionsNews4JAX sports editor Justin Barney reveals his predictions for the first round of the high school football playoffs. All game times are Friday at 7 p.m. unless indicated.
Varsity 4 Super 10: Top teams hold steady as playoffs arrive
Read full article: Varsity 4 Super 10: Top teams hold steady as playoffs arriveThe high school football regular season is off and rolling. News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 10 is here. It will be published on Tuesday through the end of the regular season. Think weโve got a team ranked too high or a program not ranked at all? Send us a message on Instagram (@Sports4Jax) or sports@wjxt.com.
Making Cents: High schools in Florida struggle with low coaching pay. One group is trying to change that
Read full article: Making Cents: High schools in Florida struggle with low coaching pay. One group is trying to change thatCoaches at public high schools in Florida have to look at the time they invest against their limited financial return and answer the same internal question every year. Is all of that still worth it? One group in the state is trying to do something about those poor wages. News4JAX takes a deep look into coaching salaries here.
High school football โ24: Fridayโs scoreboard and looking ahead to Week 11
Read full article: High school football โ24: Fridayโs scoreboard and looking ahead to Week 11Top-ranked Raines, No. 2 Nease and seventh-ranked Mandarin all wrapped up district championships on an action-packed Friday night.
Polling the players and coaches โ24: Best players, top football team, biggest issues
Read full article: Polling the players and coaches โ24: Best players, top football team, biggest issuesNews4JAX hands out a list of questions to high school football players and coaches before the start of every season covering a variety of topics. This year, we received responses from 136 players and 39 from coaches. Both are asked to not vote for their own team or teammates or coaches on select questions. This is what they had to tell us.
High school football โ24: Who wins Super 10 showdowns in Week 9 picks?
Read full article: High school football โ24: Who wins Super 10 showdowns in Week 9 picks?High school football season is back. That means our football predictions are back, too.News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney will reveal his picks for the week each Thursday.
FHSAA pushes start of state playoffs back after hurricane-marred season
Read full article: FHSAA pushes start of state playoffs back after hurricane-marred seasonThe Florida High School Athletic Association will push the start of the football playoffs back a week due to the barrage of weather-related issues, including a couple hurricanes, that schools around the state have endured this season.
High school football โ24: Friday nightโs scoreboard and looking ahead to Week 8
Read full article: High school football โ24: Friday nightโs scoreboard and looking ahead to Week 8A busy Week 7 of the high school football season is all but in the books, with one very big game left on the schedule.
High school football โ24: Fridayโs scoreboard and looking ahead to Week 6
Read full article: High school football โ24: Fridayโs scoreboard and looking ahead to Week 6It was a wild Week 5 of the high school football season as the halfway mark officially arrived. Hereโs a glance at notables, scores and schedules from Friday night.
Game of the Week: Bradford muscles up, tops No. 1 Mandarin in a thriller
Read full article: Game of the Week: Bradford muscles up, tops No. 1 Mandarin in a thrillerBradford wore down the Mustangs, displaying a three-headed Wildcat attack in the final quarter that allowed the host Tornadoes to rally and topple Mandarin 18-13 in the Varsity 4 Game of the Week.
Mandarin triple threat take field for final season together
Read full article: Mandarin triple threat take field for final season togetherThe Mandarin Mustangs are a force to be reckoned with. It's mostly due in part because of three players: QB Tramell Jones, WR Jaime Ffrench Jr., and DB Drake Stubbs.
Old Kmart in Mandarin closer to becoming new Home Depot after demolition permit approved
Read full article: Old Kmart in Mandarin closer to becoming new Home Depot after demolition permit approvedContractors have final approval to tear down old Kmart in Mandarin. Home Depot will replace the Kmart which is located at 9600 San Jose Boulevard.
Photo gallery: Mandarin routs Atlantic Coast to keep Principalโs Cup for another season
Read full article: Photo gallery: Mandarin routs Atlantic Coast to keep Principalโs Cup for another seasonMandarin 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.
Hook โem! Five-star Mandarin receiver Jaime Ffrench commits to Texas over Miami, LSU
Read full article: Hook โem! Five-star Mandarin receiver Jaime Ffrench commits to Texas over Miami, LSUMandarin receiver Jaime Ffrench ended months of speculation on his college future when he verbally committed to Texas during a pep rally at the school on Friday morning.
Varsity 4 Super 6 volleyball: Middleburg opens season at the top of the rankings
Read full article: Varsity 4 Super 6 volleyball: Middleburg opens season at the top of the rankingsThe News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 6 high school volleyball rankings will be published each Wednesday during the regular season. Records are through Aug. 27 games.
WATCH LIVE | Varsity 4 Game of the Week: Bolles hosts Raines in matchup of decorated programs
Read full article: WATCH LIVE | Varsity 4 Game of the Week: Bolles hosts Raines in matchup of decorated programsThe high school football regular season cranks up in full this week and News4JAX/Varsity 4 have you covered every step of the way. Weโll have four games to watch, the next four best best and the full schedule in our Thursday coverage. All gametimes are 7 p.m. unless indicated.
Varsity 4 Super 10: Letโs get this season started as Mandarin opens at the top
Read full article: Varsity 4 Super 10: Letโs get this season started as Mandarin opens at the topThe high school football regular season in Florida starts up on Friday and our News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 10 is here. It will be published on Tuesday through the end of the regular season.
2024 Voter's Guide: Florida House District 17
Read full article: 2024 Voter's Guide: Florida House District 17Republican Jessica Baker is seeking re-election in Florida House District 17, which covers the portion of Mandarin that is east of Old St. Augustine Road and Hood Landing Road, as well as a large portion of the Southside south of Beach Boulevard. Sheโll face Democrat Bryson Morgan in November.
High school football โ24: A look at team schedules for the upcoming season
Read full article: High school football โ24: A look at team schedules for the upcoming seasonHigh school football season in Florida begins in less than a month. News4JAX has you covered. Here are the team-by-team schedules for schools in the North Florida coverage region.
Theyโre in the game! Tracking all the local players in EA Sports new college football game
Read full article: Theyโre in the game! Tracking all the local players in EA Sports new college football gameMore than 100 players who played high school football locally or list the area as their hometown are in the new EA Sports College Football 25 video game.
Local athletes represent among top national talent at Rivals Five-Star event
Read full article: Local athletes represent among top national talent at Rivals Five-Star eventThe best of the best high school football players were given an exclusive invitation to compete at the Rivals Five-Star and Jacksonville was well represented with nine different players competing in the event.
Heโs Elite! Mandarin QB Tramell Jones joins exclusive list with big honor
Read full article: Heโs Elite! Mandarin QB Tramell Jones joins exclusive list with big honorMandarinโs Tramell Jones joined the short list among the top high school quarterbacks in area history with one very exclusive honor on Friday.
Woman shoots man in the leg during argument at Mandarin apartment complex: JSO
Read full article: Woman shoots man in the leg during argument at Mandarin apartment complex: JSOA man was injured after he was shot during an argument at an apartment complex in Mandarin Thursday morning, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office.
All-News4JAX boys soccer: Mandarinโs Sasha Maric shined doing the โhard workโ
Read full article: All-News4JAX boys soccer: Mandarinโs Sasha Maric shined doing the โhard workโSasha Maric was never after the headlines or the recognition. The Mandarin defender was perfectly content in his spot in the back of the areaโs most relentless defense.
Creekside girls shine with 1st team track and field state championship
Read full article: Creekside girls shine with 1st team track and field state championshipThe Creekside girls put a bow on the high school track and field state championships at UNF on Saturday night, nabbing four individual championships en route to the first team title in program history.
School officer accused of battery, security guard fired at Mandarin Middle: DCPS
Read full article: School officer accused of battery, security guard fired at Mandarin Middle: DCPSA Duval County Public Schools officer was accused of battery with no injury and a security guard was fired for inappropriate statements made of a sexual nature to students.
Legends Center offers extended hours for those affected by storm-related power outages
Read full article: Legends Center offers extended hours for those affected by storm-related power outagesThe City of Jacksonville announced it will keep the Legends Center open until 10 p.m. Saturday for those people who are still being affected by power outages caused by Fridayโs storms.
Sheriff T.K. hosts neighborhood walk in Nocatee to talk to residents, learn about their concerns
Read full article: Sheriff T.K. hosts neighborhood walk in Nocatee to talk to residents, learn about their concernsSheriff T.K. Waters and dozens of other Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office members participated in the Neighborhood Crime Prevention Walk in the Southside, Mandarin and Nocatee areas Saturday morning.
News4JAX Super 6 softball: Baldwin moves back to top spot as season winds down
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 softball: Baldwin moves back to top spot as season winds downThe News4JAX Super 6 high school softball rankings will be published Thursdayโs during the regular season. Records are through April 24.
News4JAX Super 6 softball: Episcopal moves up to top spot, win milestone for Middleburg coach
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 softball: Episcopal moves up to top spot, win milestone for Middleburg coachThe News4JAX Super 6 high school softball rankings will be published Thursdayโs during the regular season. Records are through April 17.
News4JAX Super 6 softball: West Nassau back in rankings as top teams hold steady
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 softball: West Nassau back in rankings as top teams hold steadyThe News4JAX Super 6 high school softball rankings will be published Thursdayโs during the regular season. Records are through April 10.
News4JAX Super 6 softball: Top teams hold steady as Baker County rejoins rankings
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 softball: Top teams hold steady as Baker County rejoins rankingsThe News4JAX Super 6 high school softball rankings will be published Thursdayโs during the regular season. Records are through April 3.
News4JAX Super 6 flag football: White makes big jump as Gateway tourney rolls on
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 flag football: White makes big jump as Gateway tourney rolls onThe News4JAX flag football team will be published Wednesdayโs throughout the regular season. Records are through April 2 games.
News4JAX Super 6 softball: Baldwin cemented in top spot, Oakleaf moves up in rankings
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 softball: Baldwin cemented in top spot, Oakleaf moves up in rankingsThe News4JAX Super 6 high school softball rankings will be published Thursdayโs during the regular season. Records are through March 27.
News4JAX Super 6 softball: Middleburg, Creekside move up, Oakleaf jumps into rankings
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 softball: Middleburg, Creekside move up, Oakleaf jumps into rankingsThe News4JAX Super 6 high school softball rankings will be published Thursdayโs during the regular season. Records are through March 20.
DCPS leaders break ground on new building at Mandarin High School that will eliminate 19 portables
Read full article: DCPS leaders break ground on new building at Mandarin High School that will eliminate 19 portablesOfficials with Duval County Public Schools are set to hold a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday morning for a brand-new building at set to be constructed at Mandarin High School.
Wire-wearing inmate helped JSO make case against 19-year-old accused in Mandarin murder
Read full article: Wire-wearing inmate helped JSO make case against 19-year-old accused in Mandarin murderThe Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office was able to arrest a 19-year-old man accused of murder thanks to the help of an informant who wore a recording device in jail.
19-year-old man charged with murder of 16-year-old killed in Mandarin
Read full article: 19-year-old man charged with murder of 16-year-old killed in MandarinA 19-year-old man was arrested and accused of murder in the shooting death of a 16-year-old that happened in Mandarin in December 2023, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office.
Boys soccer playoffs โ24: Top-ranked Mandarin, Englewood, Creekside, Nease win openers
Read full article: Boys soccer playoffs โ24: Top-ranked Mandarin, Englewood, Creekside, Nease win openersThe Mandarin boys soccer team led a handful of first-round winners on Tuesday night in the state playoffs.
Woman tells police teens accused of stealing guns broke into fingerprint-locked safe
Read full article: Woman tells police teens accused of stealing guns broke into fingerprint-locked safeA woman told the police that the three teens accused of stealing guns from her Mandarin home broke into her closet thatโs equipped with a fingerprint-locking system.
Enhanced security at Mandarin Middle, Atlantic Coast High after 3 teens accused of stealing guns from home
Read full article: Enhanced security at Mandarin Middle, Atlantic Coast High after 3 teens accused of stealing guns from homeDuval County Public Schools sent a message to families of students at Mandarin Middle School and Atlantic Coast High School, announcing additional security on Wednesday.
National signing day โ24: Check out area football players who are headed to college
Read full article: National signing day โ24: Check out area football players who are headed to collegeWednesday is national signing day when high school athletes can sign national letters of intent with college programs.
News4JAX Super 6 boys basketball: Paxon jumps in rankings as Gateway final four set
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 boys basketball: Paxon jumps in rankings as Gateway final four setThe News4JAX Super 6 boys high school basketball rankings will be published each Wednesday โ except during Christmas week โ through the regular season. Records are through Jan. 31.
News4JAX girls basketball Super 6: Beachside, NFEI move up in final rankings
Read full article: News4JAX girls basketball Super 6: Beachside, NFEI move up in final rankingsThe News4JAX Super 6 girls high school basketball rankings will be published each Tuesday โ except during Christmas week โ through the regular season. Records are through Jan. 29.
News4JAX Super 6 boys basketball: Paxon jumps in rankings as Gateway final four set
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 boys basketball: Paxon jumps in rankings as Gateway final four setThe News4JAX Super 6 boys high school basketball rankings will be published each Wednesday โ except during Christmas week โ through the regular season. Records are through Jan. 23.
โReally hard to not have closureโ: Family of 16-year-old killed in Mandarin begs shooter to come forward
Read full article: โReally hard to not have closureโ: Family of 16-year-old killed in Mandarin begs shooter to come forwardThe family of a 16-year-old killed at a party in Mandarin in December is calling on the shooter to come forward.
All-News4JAX defense: Mandarinโs Drake Stubbs leads by example, big plays during run to state title game
Read full article: All-News4JAX defense: Mandarinโs Drake Stubbs leads by example, big plays during run to state title gameMandarin safety Drake Stubbs, the All-News4JAX defensive player of the year, was often at the forefront in that leadership role for state runner-up Mandarin.