Are you a single mother struggling to provide for your kids because the job you have doesn’t pay you enough to cover the cost of childcare? You are not alone.

Thousands of fans are gearing up for the annual rivalry game between the Florida Gators and Georgia Bulldogs at EverBank Stadium happening Saturday.

With Halloween being one of the deadliest nights of the year for child pedestrians, News4JAX wants to give trick-or-treaters the tools to have the safest night of frights possible.

Trump ad playing around the country claims Kamala Harris "wants struggling seniors to pay more social security taxes while she gives medical and social security to illegals". The claim is dubious as Harris is only calling for a payroll tax cap to be lifted which would affect working Americans who make more than $168,000.

Oct. 29 is National Cat Day. The day aims to bring awareness to the number of cats that need to be rescued each year, according to National Today.

Republican Councilman Terrance Freeman is calling for a full audit of Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan’s recent European trip.

On the heels of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announcing dozens of arrests over the last three months News4JAX spoke with a psychologist about what is being done to curb the behavior.

While voters still have to decide Amendment 3, which if passed, would legalize recreational use of marijuana it would not take effect for six months. This story looks at what happens during that six month window that anyone interested in using recreational marijuana should know.

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Jodi Mohrmann, who along with reporters helped craft countless award-winning investigations for the News4JAX I-TEAM, is stepping down from her position after nearly 14 years at THE Local Station.

Beaches Habitat for Humanity helps military veterans, senior citizens and others who qualify get needed repairs done to their homes.

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

To make up for one of the days students missed when two hurricanes shut down schools in Northeast Florida, the St. Johns County School District is having students come to school on Veterans Day, the district announced on Wednesday.

Riverside homeowners who live next to Interstate 10 are fed up with hearing loud sounds of motorcycles on the road at night.

Residents of a Westside apartment complex spoke out to demand urgent action to pick up overflowing trash that’s been piling up for weeks.

Authorities are looking into what caused a helicopter to crash into a radio tower Sunday evening in Houston, killing four people, including a child.

A federal lawsuit was filed Monday against St. Johns County for its ordinance on pedestrians and public rights-of-way.

A day after Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters responded to Mayor Donna Deegan‘s controversial comments about former President Donald Trump’s proposed immigration policy, a racist banner flew over downtown taking aim at the sheriff.

Clowns and zombies and beasts, oh my!

A Clay County contractor who was convicted Monday of killing his client in 2019 now faces the possibility of being sentenced to death for her murder.

The countdown is on for St. Johns County residents waiting for the debris left behind by hurricanes Helene and Milton to be picked up.

Wednesday, Oct. 16, is Global Cat Day and News4JAX wants to see photos of your feline friends.

Hurricane season hasn’t been kind to Florida this year, and some officials are worried about what another large storm would mean for the state’s infrastructure.

Duval County Public Schools is better defining student and teacher boundaries through the “Know the Line” campaign.

After a video circulating on social media appeared to show a glimpse of what turned out to be a police-involved shooting in Arlington, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it does not show the full picture.

A look up at the sky saw sunny skies across Northeast Florida on Friday. But in Putnam County, some communities are looking outside their doors and seeing water -- lots of water.

Most residents in Flagler County woke up Thursday morning to no power, flooding and more than 30 road closures after Hurricane Milton.

Jacksonville Beach was feeling the effects of Hurricane Milton Wednesday night and Thursday morning as the powerful storm thrashed its way across Florida.

In the San Marco and Riverside area, flooding remains a concern as the St. Johns River approaches high tide.

Just days after News4JAX Meteorologist Mark Collins returned to Jacksonville after visitng his childhood home which was severely damaged by Helene, Floridians are preparing for the impact of Hurricane Milton.

Some Clay County residents are reportedly having to wait all week to get their trash picked up, which comes after the county switched to a new trash hauler, FCC Environmental Services, on Tuesday.

It comes as some people are worried about the effects of an ongoing port strike.

News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton and political analyst Daniel Cronrath discussed the biggest takeaways from the debate.

For News4JAX meteorologist Mark Collins, he had to face what lay ahead of him when he returned to his hometown of Treasure Island, which is off Florida’s Gulf Coast.

A small group of Riverside residents got into the thick of things at Willowbranch Park to move out some debris left behind by the storm.

All flights scheduled to depart out of the Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) Friday morning have been canceled, according to the latest update on the airport’s website.

Stay updated with the latest forecast on TROPICAL STORM HELENE. Expect warm weather on Wednesday with tropical troubles rolling in by Thursday.

Weather update including local wind and rain impacts, storm preparation advice, and weather model forecasts.

Following the brutal loss, News4JAX asked fans for their reactions. Dozens of people responded and there was plenty of blame to go around.

News4JAX will update this list as we learn more from our local counties about locations for free sandbags.

Northeast Florida and southeast Georgia are preparing for potential tropical impacts on Thursday with a possible Category 3 storm.

News4JAX was speaking with Ocean Rescue Lifeguards about the dangers of rip currents and witnessed a rescue happen on Monday.

The East Flagler Mosquito Control District covers nearly 130 square miles in the eastern half of Flagler County, including the communities of Palm Coast, Bunnell, Marineland, Beverly Beach, and Flagler Beach, serving more than 85,000 residents. It was created by the Flagler County Board of Commissioners in 1952, with a mission to suppress mosquitoes that can cause illness, with minimal environmental impact. The district can raise revenue through property taxes to fund its operations.

Putnam County Sheriff H.D. “Gator” DeLoach, a Republican, is seeking re-election this year. He faces no Republican or Democratic challengers, though there is one other candidate running without party affiliation, Edison Edison. As there are no primaries in this race, it will not appear on the ballot until the November general election.

Atlantic Beach city elections are held every two years, with commissioners serving staggered four-year terms. The Mayor/Commissioner serves a two-year term and vote with the other commissioners on matters brought before the commission. This year, elections will be held for mayor and commission seat 3. Commission seat 2 was also up for election this year, but the incumbent, Bruce Bole, was the only candidate to qualify, and was automatically re-elected.

From Duval, Volusia, Putnam, and other Northeast Florida counties, several students have been arrested and charged over school threats recently.

Five at-large elected commissioners govern the district, each serving four-year terms, with staggered terms. Two seats on the board are on this November’s ballot.

St. Johns County’s 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.

The most important thing drivers can do is report potholes as they see them on the road by calling 630-CITY.

A fire that destroyed a Springfield home under renovation overnight spread to the home next door, causing significant damage.

A foreclosure lawsuit filed by the city of Jacksonville against the developer of the Laura Street Trio was dropped on Monday, according to News4JAX news partner the Jacksonville Daily Record.

A family is looking for a new place after their roof caved in Friday.

On the Weather Authority Weekend show, rain or shine necessities were featured for a great tailgating experience.

Fernandina Beach Mayor Bradley Bean issued a local state of emergency for the city Thursday night after downpours caused significant flooding that impacted homes and businesses.

Obviously, the border is hundreds of miles and states away but that is where the Attorney General and narcotics agents say the drugs are pouring in.

Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment that would overrule Florida’s 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.

The incumbent sheriff, Michelle Cook, faced no challengers in the Republican primary. As no Democrats entered the race, her only opponent in the general election is Darryl Daniels, the former Clay County sheriff who Cook unseated in the Republican primary four years ago. This election, Daniels is running without party affiliation.

Brown, murky water sits at the end of a driveway on Huntington Forrest Boulevard.

News4JAX is partnering with the city of Jacksonville to provide you with a chance to talk one-on-one with mental health professionals as well as those who have stories to share about how they overcame their own struggles.

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.

News4JAX is partnering with the city of Jacksonville to provide you with a chance to talk one-on-one with mental health professionals as well as those who have stories to share about how they overcame their own struggles.

City leaders say they are building a first-of-its-kind comprehensive look at how the city floods.

Contractors have final approval to tear down old Kmart in Mandarin. Home Depot will replace the Kmart which is located at 9600 San Jose Boulevard.

City of Fernandina Beach staff members with the Stormwater Department are working to evaluate and address drainage issues as rain continues to cause widespread flooding across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.

The city of Avilés 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.

After days of rain, people who live on some dirt roads in Jacksonville, said their streets are impassable for cars too low to the ground.

AARP hosted “A Tribute to America’s Servicewomen.” Dozens of servicewomen gathered for discussion panels, guest speakers and special presentation.

A section of Old St. Augustine Road near San Jose Boulevard was closed Friday morning after another round of rain made the road impassable.

The clean-up process continued Thursday for some businesses in San Marco and those along Philips Highway, impacted by Wednesday’s flooding.

In this episode, we’re talking about a special milestone in parents’ lives: the promotion to grandparent!

Video from a News4JAX viewer shows crews working to put out the fire on Alexis Forest Drive, near Philips Highway.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks for the kickoff event of the Investing in America content series.

Two seats for supervisors for the Duval County Soil and Water Conservation District are up for election this year. One of those posts will be on this November’s ballot.

A Jacksonville couple returned to their car that was parked in a Brooklyn neighborhood parking garage only to learn thieves had stolen all four tires off the vehicle. According to neighbors who reside in the Vista Brooklyn apartment building, this was not the first time thieves had either stolen tires from or vandalized a car in the same garage.

It’s another piece of the story that surrounds the pier.

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Two candidates are running for St. Augustine City Commission Seat 1, which is currently held by Roxanne Horvath. Jonathan DePreter and Billy Triay will be on the November ballot.

The Duval County Canvassing Board conducted its post-election voting system audit Friday which resulted in 100% accuracy.

A report from the Florida Housing Coalition found that at least 2.4 million Florida families are “cost-burdened,” meaning that more than 30% of their income is spent on just rent and utilities.

JEA customers who want to pay their bills using a debit or credit card will have to pay a service vendor fee starting next month, the city-owned utility announced to customers on Thursday.

A St. Augustine woman had an unwelcome visitor stop by her home this weekend. It was a little green iguana.

Here's something you don't see every day — horses in the drive-thru!

Brian Perry works as the Streaming & Creative Content Manager for KPRC, News4JAX's sister station in Houston. He lost his son, 12-year-old Ethan, to cancer in 2021 but has continued their tradition of Chick-fil-A breakfast every Saturday as a way to honor Ethan's memory.

The News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 6 high school volleyball rankings will be published each Wednesday during the regular season. Records are through Aug. 27 games.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has proposed dramatic plans to change Anastasia State Park and News4JAX has been trying to find out where all of this started.

A United States Postal Service office in Melrose is being renamed Monday in honor of a mail carrier who was fatally mauled by a pack of dogs in Putnam County in 2022.

Naval Station Mayport held its annual Mayport Mud Run on Saturday morning.

Historic Stanton was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 and the Stanton Board of Trustees brought together volunteers to help clean the exterior.

Traffic issues for residents who live in the Wells Creek area could soon be solved.

Despite a hot election season, data from Tuesday’s primary reveals the majority of registered Florida voters decided not to cast their ballots in the contest. The final numbers statewide were around 22-23%.

Four Duval County School Board races were on the ballot for Tuesday’s primary election.

The race for St. Johns County sheriff will come to a close on Tuesday night as polls have closed for the Florida primary election.

The News4JAX I-TEAM has new information on Duval County Public Schools’ history of mishandling allegations of teacher misconduct.

Tuesday is the last chance for Florida voters to cast a ballot in the state’s primary, following early voting over the past two weeks, as well as opportunities to cast a ballot by mail.

The issues with the technology has led to St. Johns residents complaining about service disruptions as well as trash cans left in the streets and trash on the ground. It's set to take over in Clay County on Oct. 1.

The St. Johns Board of County Commissioners will meet Monday to discuss the county’s new trash hauler amid growing concerns and complaints from residents over service disruptions.

The City of Fernandina Beach will host a homecoming parade Friday to celebrate Olympic skateboarder Poe Pinson, who placed fifth in the Women’s Street final at the Paris Olympics.

Isabelle Davila vanished on Aug. 8, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children announced Wednesday, Aug. 14.

People who live in the Wells Creek neighborhood are back to dealing with traffic backups, now that the school year has started.

A man died after attempting to cross the street at Normandy and Hammond Boulevard early Thursday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.