Christmas came early for a Ponte Vedra Beach resident who recently took home a million-dollar prize.

Madison Schemitz gave her first sit-down interview to News4JAX after a horrific attack left her paralyzed last year

A Brunswick woman is fighting for her life after being hurt while trying to save a child from drowning.

A teen and her mother who were stabbed by her ex-boyfriend outside a Ponte Vedra Beach restaurant have filed a lawsuit against their attacker, his parents, and the restaurant claiming damages and negligent security.

The teen her ex-boyfriend stabbed expressed overwhelming gratitude and relief that a 538-day case was finally closed on Friday night after he was sentenced to life in prison.

A local psychologist is sounding the alarm about a danger many parents may not even realize exists—abusive relationships among teenagers and young adults.

A man who pleaded guilty to stabbing his ex-girlfriend 17 times outside of a Ponte Vedra Beach restaurant in June 2023 is scheduled to have his sentencing hearing on Friday.

THE PLAYERS Championship invites local Northeast Florida artists to audition for the honor of performing the National Anthem for their Military Appreciation Ceremony.

A man died in a hospital Thursday after he was rescued from the water with a surfboard attached to his leg in Ponte Vedra Beach, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

Attorneys for a teen who stabbed three people outside a Ponte Vedra restaurant last year now say he may have CTE from repeated head injuries on the football field.

After several hurricanes, St. Johns County residents are concerned that storm debris hasn’t been picked up, including residents in the Plantation Oaks neighborhood.

Two people were transported to local hospitals in critical condition Sunday afternoon after being pulled from the ocean in Ponte Vedra Beach and Hanna Park.

Two Ponte Vedra Beach citizens were honored for helping a teen in a stabbing attack at a Ponte Vedra Beach restaurant.

Officials have moved to search and recovery for a missing 15-year-old male at Jacksonville Beach last seen in the ocean on Saturday.

The troubled club has been the focus of several I-TEAM investigations as the owners were overcome with financial issues leading to temporary and sudden closures of the club and leaving staff unpaid.

The troubled club has been the focus of several I-TEAM investigations as the owners were overcome with financial issues leading to temporary and sudden closures of the club and leaving staff unpaid.

The troubled club has been the focus of several I-TEAM investigations as the owners were overcome with financial issues leading to temporary and sudden closures of the club and leaving staff unpaid.

A 17-year-old male was arrested Monday in California in connection to a shooting that took place at Ponte Vedra Beach during a sale of marijuana on July 17.

A couple and their dog are recovering after experiencing a traumatic incident at the 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 Sheriff’s Office.

The owners of the Kamiya 86 restaurants in Ponte Vedra Beach and Jacksonville Beach have been charged with harboring undocumented workers for commercial advantage and private financial gain.

Over the course of 13 months, Kay organized a variety of events, such as yard sales, lemonade stands, and dinners, in order to raise funds.

Kamiya 86 in Jacksonville Beach and the restaurant’s other location in Ponte Vedra Beach were raided Wednesday morning as part of a federal investigation.

A Ponte Vedra Beach man who allegedly posed as a tutor is accused of trying to entice a child for sex.

A 21-year-old Jacksonville man was arrested in connection to a Ponte Vedra Beach shooting that sparked during a sale of marijuana, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

A judge ruled in favor of two different lenders on Thursday in an $8 million lawsuit filed against a South Ponte Vedra Beach club.

The man charged with stabbing his ex-girlfriend 17 times outside a Ponte Vedra Beach restaurant a little over a year ago pleaded guilty to three of the counts he faced.

A paddleboarder who drifted nearly two miles away from shore in Ponte Vedra Beach on Wednesday afternoon was safely rescued after a brief search.

After a court hearing on the pending Serenata Beach Club foreclosure, a non-jury trial date was set for July 18.

No one was injured after a boat caught fire Thursday in the Intercoastal Waterway off North Roscoe Boulevard.

St. Johns County has completed the $38.6 million Ponte Vedra Beach Restoration Project two months ahead of schedule.

Sunday marked the last day of the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund’s Remembrance Weekend, an event in Ponte Vedra Beach bringing families that have lost a child to cancer together to show that they aren’t alone.

A company in charge of school bus stop-arms rolled out a new piece of technology that accurately detects and deters violations to ensure the safety of students who ride the bus.

In St. Johns County, the Mickler’s Landing parking and beach access will be temporarily closed starting on Thursday.

Windsyr Maughan is on the rowing team at Northeastern University. She won the NCAA's Elite 90 award, which is presented to the student-athlete with the highest GPA competing at the finals site for each of the NCAA's 90 championships.

A local teenager who was left partially paralyzed by an attempted murder-suicide stabbing attack outside a Ponte Vedra restaurant last June plans to walk across the stage Friday to receive her high school diploma.

Why does it happen? Is it safe? Are there any plans to fix the issue?

A Neptune Beach man died Thursday in a Ponte Vedra Beach crash on County Road 210A.

On May 1, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall will close its doors for nearly a year to undergo some major renovations.

There were 29,451 entrants in Monday’s Boston Marathon and a total of 70 of those were from the News4JAX coverage area. Check out how those local runners performed.

Beachfront parking and beach access at Mickler’s Landing have reopened following the Ponte Vedra Beach Restoration Project that began in March.

Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau will be the in the same place next week, when they head to Augusta National for the Masters.

A new hearing is scheduled for the private beach club on South Ponte Vedra Beach facing foreclosure.

The Jacksonville Beach City Council heard from more than a dozen residents Monday night who all expressed concerns about public safety after three separate shootings Sunday night prompted a lockdown of the downtown bar district.

One person was killed and three others were injured in three unrelated shootings Sunday night during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the busy downtown bar district of Jacksonville Beach.

Players on the PGA Tour board are preparing to meet with the Saudi leader backing LIV Golf.

The Players Championship is in the books and the golden anniversary edition delivered a classic. Here are some notables, sights and sounds from the 50th Players.

Scottie Scheffler has become the first player in the 50 years of The Players Championship to win back-to-back.

The second round of The Players Championship is almost in the books at TPC Sawgrass. Friday’s round was suspended due to darkness at 7:30 p.m. and will pick back up at 7:40 a.m. on Saturday morning. Only one group remains to finish. Here are some of the sights, sounds and notables from Friday.

Players on the PGA Tour board of directors are moving closer to meeting with the Saudi leader behind rival LIV Golf.

Tickets to watch the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass this weekend are sold out as of Friday afternoon.

Attendees were embracing athleisure-inspired styles on the green and were eager to speak to News4JAX about their looks.

The Players Championship has partnered with Nemours Children’s Health to host the Kid Zone and Autograph Zones.

Jack Nicklaus, 84, who won the first Players Championship 50 years ago, made a surprise appearance on the first tee on Thursday.

Enjoy food from Bonefish Grill and a glass of wine from Meiomi Wines, the official wine of the PGA TOUR, in a beautiful garden setting.

Friday is cut day at The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. Xander Schauffele and Rory McIlroy share the first-round lead after carding 7-under 65s on Thursday. Here’s a look at when golfers tee off Friday as cut day looms at the Stadium Course.

It’s a Ponte Vedra specialty that impacts so much of Northeast Florida -- Golf’s “Fifth Major” is celebrating its 50th edition. The Players Championship began on March 12.

It’s all about the kids. And Paul Tesori may have been the biggest one of them out there on Wednesday afternoon.

Rickie Fowler signed young fans’ merch — even a few foreheads — at The Players Championship this week.

The Fan Shop is a massive, air-conditioned store under a 37,000-square-foot tent. The shop offers thousands of apparel and accessories, including its 50th anniversary collection.

Billy Horschel lets K9s for Warriors walk inside the ropes during Tuesday's practice round at The Players

The 50th Players Championship kicked off Tuesday in full red, white and blue fashion with its annual Military Appreciation Day.

The festivities down at the Players Championship officially kicked off Tuesday, and Ponte Vedra Beach businesses were sure to prepare for the influx of visitors coming to witness one of the most iconic golf events.

Jay Monahan pulled up a chair at TPC Sawgrass and talked about the state of golf, something he’d done in a far more biting tone in recent years.

This year’s program will include complimentary ticket packages, fan shop discounts, and a job fair.

The Players Championship begins Thursday at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach. It’s the 50th anniversary of the event. Here’s a list of Thursday’s first-round tee times.

It’s the golden anniversary of The Players Championship, one of the most iconic events in golf.

Tiger Woods isn’t headed to The Players Championship next week, that’s the bad news. The good news for area golf fans is that the field for the golden anniversary event next week at TPC Sawgrass is a good one.

It’s the golden anniversary of The Players Championship, one of the most iconic events in golf. Here’s what you need to know about the 50th Players next week at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach.

A judge denied a motion filed by the ownership of the Serenata Beach Club to dismiss a foreclosure lawsuit during a Monday hearing at the St. Johns County court.

A popular Ponte Vedra Beach Club reopened Tuesday after recovering from two foreclosure lawsuits and a fraudulent loan scheme.

A popular South Ponte Vedra beach club is reopening with new management. Meanwhile, employees said they’re still waiting on their paychecks and W-2s.

Not long after Lee Smith arrived in Ponte Vedra Beach as the new executive director of The Players Championship, he found himself in a conversation with a local real estate agent when the conversation shifted to his line of work.

It is part of a program called "Spread Cream Cheese, not hate" that was started by UF Hillel.

Members are rallying to support the Serenata Beach Club staff who are still waiting to be paid by starting an online fundraiser.

Employees of the Serenata Beach Club in Ponte Vedra Beach told News4JAX they haven’t been paid for weeks’ worth of work.

Members of the Serenata Beach Club in Ponte Vedra Beach are feeling more confused than ever after receiving a note from the owner saying the club is temporarily closing due to financial issues.

Ahead of this weekend’s potentially strong storm conditions, some residents along the shore are standing by to see what damage this will do to their beaches.

More beach renourishment is in store for South Ponte Vedra Beach as the St. Johns County Board of Commissioners enters the planning stages for the project.

In a game featuring a 200-yard running back, another with 34 carries and several gambles and big plays on special teams and defense, it was a junior tight end who entered Friday with 15 receptions who gave an extra push to Ponte Vedra’s playoff hopes.

After a three-hour St. Johns County Board of Commissioners discussion, the board approved a proposed unit development for a popular Ponte Vedra Beach resort Tuesday night in a 4-to-1 vote.

The woman accused of being an accomplice in a Saturday burglary that ended with a deputy fatally shooting an armed suspect near David Park in Ponte Vedra Beach is facing over 13 criminal charges and made her first court appearance Sunday.

A deputy pursuit of a burglary suspect ended Saturday morning when the man, who was armed with a pistol, was shot near Davis Park in Ponte Vedra Beach as thousands of children played nearby, Sheriff Rob Hardwick said.

An always excellent rivalry clash. Can Nease get over the hump against rival Ponte Vedra in our Football Friday Game of the Week? The game will streamed on News4JAX.com and on the News4JAX+ app. Kickoff is 7 p.m.

The teen survivor of an attempted murder-suicide stabbing attack outside a Ponte Vedra restaurant in July delivered the first pitch at the UNF softball game Sunday afternoon to raise awareness for domestic violence.

Last week during a St. Johns County Commission meeting, a newly created Infrastructure Delivery Team presented an update on select infrastructure projects happening around St. Johns County.

Some employees at the Serenata Beach Club in Ponte Vedra Beach say they won’t be returning because of poor communication from the owners on financial issues. The managing company issued a notice of termination to beach club employees Monday because of “irrecoverable business losses” and directed employees to pursue other opportunities in the area.

Don’t be alarmed when you see the River City covered in pink in October.

The man who is accused of stabbing his ex-girlfriend outside a Ponte Vedra Beach restaurant in June appeared in court on Thursday for a status conference.

The News4JAX I-TEAM has uncovered two foreclosure lawsuits related to a Flagler Beach real estate project linked to Serenata Beach Club owners, Molly and Jeffrey Butler.

A tense debate in St. Johns County Tuesday, over a long-planned dune restoration project in Ponte Vedra Beach. About a dozen residents spoke at a commission meeting over how to pay for the plan.

The News4JAX I-TEAM has uncovered that the Serenata Beach Club in Ponte Vedra Beach is in financial trouble and the owners are involved in at least two foreclosure lawsuits.

A renourishment project for Vilano Beach will close a large section of the Surfside Park parking lot, restricting some parking access to the beach during construction.

An 18-year-old charged with stabbing his ex-girlfriend and injuring her mother and a good Samaritan outside a Ponte Vedra Beach restaurant early last month will be arraigned Friday.

A picture captured tracks from a pregnant sea turtle who changed her mind in the middle of the night.

A Ponte Vedra Beach man who told detectives he’s employed by the PGA Tour and works with children is now facing charges of possessing child porn.

The surveillance footage from last month’s brutal stabbing attack at a Ponte Vedra Beach restaurant was released.

The Telugu Association of Jacksonville Area (TAJA) is helping a family of a man and his son who were caught in a rip current at Micklers Beach Saturday.

A teenage girl who was stabbed 15 times outside a Ponte Vedra Beach restaurant met the bystander who stepped in to help during the incident. The update comes, more than a month after the incident that left the teen, her mother, and that bystander hurt.

A Ponte Vedra Beach man was sentenced to six years and three months in prison for the distribution of child pornography, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Thursday.