Hundreds of students had the opportunity to learn more about colleges and scholarship opportunities at the sixth annual HBCU Legacy College Fair in downtown Jacksonville.

On Friday, 125 students walked across the stage to receive their certificates and diplomas from various fields, ranging from electrical to nursing.

Incumbent Democrat Tracie Davis is seeking re-election in District 5.

Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Jacksonville on Wednesday to speak against Florida’s new 6-week abortion ban that took effect at midnight.

Looking to waste away with a cheeseburger in paradise.

The 1st District Court of Appeal reversed a lower court’s ruling that the map that rewrote U.S. Rep. Al Lawson’s district was unconstitutional because it diminished Black voters’ ability to elect a candidate of their choice.

Local lawmakers had words on Monday about the violent crime in Jacksonville and what people need to do and stressed they should work with the sheriff.

The News4JAX I-TEAM has reported on twelve in-custody deaths at the jail so far this year, including three that were just in the past month and a half. State Representatives Angie Nixon and Tracie Davis are now asking the Department of Justice for a federal investigation. The DOJ responded to their request, acknowledging the letter and referring it for review.

A Jacksonville church held a prayer vigil to remember the lives of those killed in Saturday’s shooting and to encourage a hurting community during a difficult time.

The News4JAX I-TEAM has been reporting on a number of in-custody deaths.

AAA Insurance will be issuing non-renewals for a select number of homeowners in Florida, the company told News4JAX sister station WKMG on Thursday.

There are new calls for accountability from lawmakers as Florida homeowners face record-breaking property insurance hikes and outright cancellations of their policies.

Residents of a Northside apartment complex are saying enough is enough.

Here’s a look at some of the results Tuesday from notable races in the Florida Legislature..

Here’s a look at some of the results Tuesday from notable races in the Florida Legislature..

Florida lawmakers return to the Capitol this coming week to take up another special legislative session — this time, dealing with property insurance.

A big topic of the civic engagement town hall was homeowners’ insurance -- a subject on everyone’s mind.

People who win $250,000 or more in the Florida Lottery might soon be able to choose to keep their identities secret for 90 days.

The legislation still must overcome many hurdles before becoming law.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced plans Tuesday to get rid of the Florida Standards Assessments testing, or FSA. Those are the tests given in public schools at the end of each year.

The Florida House on Wednesday passed a measure that would ask voters in 2022 to impose eight-year term limits on county school board members.

Farm Share is making sure no Floridians go hungryJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One of the most common requests in our newsroom is to find out when the next food distribution event will be in Jacksonville. Farm Share is hosting four events in town this week. Recipients will receive fresh produce and non-perishable canned goods. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, distributions are drive-thru only to minimize contact and to help ensure the safety of all parties, and attendees must wear a mask and arrive in a vehicle with a trunk or cargo bed. Here are the dates, times and locations of the four events:Farm Share food distribution with the Church of OaklandDate: Thursday, March 25, 2021, from 10 a.m. until supplies lastLocation: 1025 Jessie St., Jacksonville, Fla. 32206Farm Share food distribution with St. Matthew Baptist ChurchDate: Friday, March 26, 2021, from 8 a.m. until supplies lastLocation: 3811 Moncrief Road, Jacksonville, Fla. 32209Farm Share food distribution with State Rep. Tracie DavisDate: Saturday, March 27, 2021, from 9 a.m. until supplies lastLocation: 2803 Edgewood Ave. W, Jacksonville, Fla. 32209AdFarm Share food distribution with Councilman Gaffney & Central Baptist Institutional ChurchDate: Saturday, March 27, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. until supplies lastLocation: 524 W 3rd St., Jacksonville, Fla. 32209With the 2021 Legislative Session underway, Farm Share is urging the Legislature to fully fund Farm Share, so the state’s largest food bank can continue to meet the needs of food-insecure Floridians in the state’s 67 counties.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Farm Share’s latest food giveaway Saturday served more than 500 local families in need at Abyssinia Missionary Baptist Church on Interstate Center Drive in Jacksonville. The nonprofit teamed up with state Rep. Tracie Davis for the drive-thru food distribution. “I do help other people who need help,” she said. “It makes me feel good, giving back to someone who don’t have.”Farm Share estimates more than 3.4 million families are food insecure throughout the state of Florida. Last year alone, Farm Share handed out more than 104 million pounds of food.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. While two Northeast Florida state House members easily won primary challenges Tuesday, Rep. Kimberly Daniels lost handily to community organizer Angie Nixon. Daniels had sometimes split from other Democrats by supporting issues such as abortion restrictions and school vouchers and represents the solidly blue Northeast Jacksonville state House District 14. Nixon, who earned 59% of the vote, will face only a write-in opponent in November. In District 12, Incumbent Rep. Clay Yarborough easily dispatched Republican challenger Colin McArthur his primary race. Rob Bradley of Fleming Island, defeated Jason Holifield in Florida Senate District 5, which includes Clay, Baker, Union, Columbia and other counties stretching to the Gulf of Mexico.

Incumbent Democratic Rep. Tracie Davis is being challenged in the August Primary by Cynthia Smith in this central Jacksonville legislative district. There is no Republican running in Novembers General Election, so this primary will be open to all voters. I have worked with my colleagues to deliver millions back to my district for infrastructure, parks, colleges, and universities projects. Absolutely, I believe that we must work across the board to address racial justices so everyone can feel safe in the world we live. I believe we must be cautious and caring of others when meeting the community to ensure we are not aiding the problem.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A law that eliminates the statute of limitations for sexual assault against minors that Florida’s Legislature earlier this year was signed into law by Gov. State Rep. Tracie Davis (D-Jacksonville) sponsored the bill in the House and Sen. Linda Stewart (D-Orlando) was the bill’s Senate sponsor. “Finally, our most vulnerable will have the law on their side.”Stewart called this a win for victims of abuse. “This is a major win for survivors and shows the true power of speaking out and sharing your story. “Over the years, time limitations have continued to expand for victims, but the time has finally come for them to be removed altogether for minors.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Riding the wave of racial justice protests, Florida Democrats are calling for an end to the disenfranchisement of black Floridians ahead of the 2020 election. Felons voting rights and the states clemency process are at the center of their demands. Democrats also want DeSantis to revamp the states clemency process, which currently has a waiting list of 17,000. Restoration of rights for black Floridians is the lowest in half a century. Governor DeSantis and the clemency board must fix this shattered system that unfairly punishes black Floridians and denies them their constitutional rights, said Davis.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. The chief architect of Floridas coronavirus website was fired this week after a dispute over what information should be made public, underscoring how entwined public health data and politics have become as elected officials move to reopen their communities amid the coronavirus pandemic. He's used data from the dashboard including the relatively low rate of people testing positive for the coronavirus to build support for reopening the state. But the firing has provided new fodder against the Republican governor as he defends his handling of the coronavirus outbreak. We were told the reopening Florida was built on studying the data. We do know our state is being reopened and we now have a question mark about the data," she said.