Duval County is now outpacing the entire state’s average for children in foster care, with a total count of 1,366 children in 2023.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Friday evening that the state had returned millions of dollars in funding back to the federal government. DeSantis posted the news to social media, revealing a letter from his office to the U.S. Department of Treasury stating that Florida is returning $878,112,000 in taxpayer dollars back to the federal government as part of DOGE’s efforts.

Walter Clayton Jr. and Florida ended UConn’s pursuit of a third straight national championship, with Clayton burying two key 3-pointers in the final three minutes of a scintillating 77-75 victory for the top-seeded Gators in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

The Florida House could move quickly to pass a controversial bill that would lower the minimum age to purchase rifles and other long guns from 21 to 18.

Participants raised nearly $150,000 for lung health research for the 17th annual Fight for Air Climb on Saturday morning.

First-team All-American Walter Clayton Jr. scored 23 points and Florida defeated Norfolk State 95-69, ensuring all four No. 1 seeds made it out of the first round of the NCAA Tournament unscathed.

Basketball fans across the area flocked to their favorite spots to watch the Florida Gators game and many other matchups this evening.

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging a 2024 Florida law aimed at restricting children’s access to major social-media sites, ruling that industry groups did not show they had legal standing to fight the measure.

Detectives have recovered four diamond earrings from a suspected thief two weeks after he gulped the Tiffany & Co. jewelry worth nearly $770,000 during his arrest on the side of a highway in the Florida Panhandle.

A man allegedly affiliated with Tren de Aragua, a U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization from Venezuela, was arrested Friday in Florida, the first arrest in the nation under the Alien Enemies Act, officials said.

Tobacco Road is the center of the NCAA Tournament this week with three women’s first-round sites at Duke, North Carolina and N.

Two Florida congressmen wrote a letter to the Defense Health Agency asking why there are reimbursement failures for local community care for veterans.

Veterans will ride over 35 miles over two days in Jacksonville and St. Augustine.

From cancer research to architecture to engineering, this week we featured women who led their respective fields to recognize Women's History Month.

The Dames Point Bridge in Jacksonville was among the 68 bridges flagged by the NTSB in a report released Tuesday as we approach the one-year mark of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore.

The handful of remaining perfect brackets in the NCAA Tournament busted out on Sunday, ending the hopes of millions against exceptionally long odds.

The widow of a Clay County veteran who died under the care of a man posing as a nurse is searching for justice.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says his office has tools including suspending officials from office to compel local governments to cooperate with federal immigration authorities in assisting in detentions and deportations.

A Florida bill aimed at helping investigators catch hit-and-run drivers may also require cars in the state to have two license plates, according to News4JAX sister station WKMG.

Construction of HOLON’s autonomous vehicle manufacturing plant in Jacksonville’s Northside is expected to generate nearly $300 million for the local economy by 2028 according to a study by the University of North Florida.

The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens announced a crowdfunding campaign to build the largest manatee rescue center in Florida which will also double as the zoo’s new entrance.

Those who leave their pets behind during natural disasters will now face the consequences of those actions. The Florida Senate passed SB 150, also coined “Trooper’s Law” on Wednesday.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold an immigration roundtable Thursday morning in Sarasota.

One of the key aspects of SB 108 is its emphasis on increasing transparency in state licensing.

A Florida man who killed an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother on a night in which he drank heavily and used drugs has been executed.

Senate Bill 166 is aiming to potentially lower the stakes for graduation requirements for students in the state of Florida.

Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. is The Associated Press men's college basketball player of the week.

In a world where achieving optimal health can feel like an uphill battle, Alpha Clinic stands out as a champion for those looking to transform their lives.

Highway speeds could increase under a bill that has started moving forward in the state Senate. The Republican-controlled Senate Transportation Committee on Wednesday approved a wide-ranging measure (SB 462), filed by Sen. Nick DiCeglie, R-Indian Rocks Beach, that includes boosting the maximum speed on interstates and Florida’s Turnpike from 70 mph to 75 mph.

A maintenance technician says he raised safety issues with the operators of a central Florida amusement ride before a 14-year-old boy fell to his death.

Due to the construction schedules, the NFL Draft Party will be held at Lemon Bar this year, according to a Jaguars spokesperson.

The number of measles cases reported in the U.S. already surpassed the total number of cases reported during all of last year.

JEA is going to start raising the power lines over the St. Johns River near Blount Island Terminal this summer to allow taller and larger ships to get into JaxPort safely. But the project will cause some traffic headaches for neighborhoods in the area as construction crews move their equipment back and forth.

Florida Rep. Sen. Clay Yarborough introduced a bill to the Senate Community Affairs Committee that would prevent any Diversity, Equity and Inclusion action within local government.

A proposed Jacksonville Illegal Immigration Enforcement Act is now on its way to a full vote by the Jacksonville City Council.

Over the last 15 years, there have been three major building collapses in the Jacksonville area: The Berkman Plaza II in 2007, the Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside parking garage in 2023, and the collapse of a building in Jacksonville’s Urban Core on Monday evening. News4JAX spoke with Mark Kilgore, a forensic structural engineer, who pointed to a couple of factors that could contribute to structure failures, including the age of the building, a lack of maintenance, and water intrusion.

Since the latest Florida Legislative session kicked off earlier this month, lawmakers have been busy discussing new bills and proposals for state law.

Arguing that their First Amendment rights have been violated, three parents have gone to a federal appeals court after a district judge tossed out their challenge to a state school book review process. The parents from St. Johns and Orange counties filed a notice of appeal last week after U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor in January sided with the State Board of Education and dismissed their lawsuit.

Because Florida's shorelines provide important nesting habitats for several species of threatened and endangered sea turtles, beachgoers can have a significant impact on the success of this year’s nesting season.

Astronauts aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft are set to splash down in the Gulf of Mexico at 5:57 p.m. ET on March 18 after a 17-hour return from the ISS. The Coast Guard has designated five splashdown zones, and recovery vessel Megan is en route. Ideal weather with light winds and calm seas under 2 feet will ensure smooth recovery operations.

The Senate Ethics and Elections Committee on Monday voted 6-2 to approve a proposal (SJR 802) that would put in the Florida Constitution eight-year term limits for county commissioners and school board members. The Legislature in 2023 approved eight-year term limits for school board members, but those limits are not in the Constitution.

A new bill in the Florida legislature has groups in Fernandina Beach concerned it could open the door again for a bioethanol plant in the city.

A deadly tornado outbreak in Dixie Alley, where unique risks like rain-wrapped and nocturnal tornadoes are prevalent, confirmed a rare high-risk weather forecast, leading to at least 40 deaths and emphasizing the area's vulnerability as spring begins.

Join Gators Breakdown host David Waters as he analyzes Florida's offensive and defensive line outlook for 2025.

Service animals assist individuals with disabilities by performing essential tasks and are legally allowed in public spaces without needing certification.

The city of Palatka could soon begin installing speed cameras in school zones.

The first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament are done, sending the bracket toward the Sweet 16.

It’s National Clean Out Your Closet Week, and Goodwill Industries of North Florida is encouraging everyone to take time to declutter, get organized, and donate gently used clothes and household items.

March 2020 was the start of a journey with an uncertain ending. Now, five years later, News4Jax caught up with residents to hear about their experiences and how it influenced where they are and what they do today.

A SpaceX capsule has arrived at the International Space Station, delivering the replacements for NASA's two stuck astronauts.

Walter Clayton Jr. scored 22 points, and No. 4 Florida pulled away from No. 5 Alabama for a 104-82 victory in the Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinals.

Weather forecasts for Sunday and an impending cold front that is expected to bring in rain has shifted the final round schedule at The Players Championship.

Several states are considering moves to change how they compensate people incarcerated after wrongful convictions.

The replacements for NASA's two stuck astronauts are on their way to the International Space Station.

Florida lawmakers are targeting squatters once again in new legislation that is expected to soon become Florida law.

A chase across multiple Florida counties ended in the safe return of a kidnapped mother and her two small children. Michael Anthony McNeal, 36, was arrested in connection to the alleged kidnapping.

According to the Associated Press, Postmaster Louis DeJoy sent a letter to members of Congress Thursday. It said the postal service plans to work with the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Friday morning in Palmetto.

A new study from the Insurance Research Council revealed that one in three drivers in the U.S. are either uninsured or underinsured. The data shows a 10% increase in the number of such drivers since 2017, and in Florida, the situation is even worse.

A man who was improperly stripped searched by police in the middle of a public street while bystanders watched nearby settled a federal lawsuit with Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters and the city for $275,000, according to court records, The Triburary, a nonprofit news organization in Jacksonville, reported Thursday.

The North Florida Transportation Planning Organization announced on Monday it collaborated with the City of Jacksonville to plan a continuous shared-use path called the “Core-2-Coast Trail.”

The largest urban counties in the U.S. kept growing last year because of immigrants.

The first Black history museum to call Florida its home is closer to becoming a reality in St. Johns County.

Gun rights advocates have been fighting to overturn a Florida law setting the minimum age to buy a gun at 21 since the day the measure was signed, in the wake of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida in 2018.

An effort to impose stricter penalties on reckless boaters, spurred by a 2022 crash in the Florida Keys that resulted in the death of a 17-year-old girl, continued moving forward Wednesday in the Senate.

Florida lawmakers are one step closer to making “Gulf of America” an official moniker under state statutes, our sister station WKMG reported.

A Senate committee Tuesday approved a bill (SB 184) that would require cities and counties to allow adding what are technically known as accessory dwelling units — but are often known as granny flats — in single-family residential areas.

There’s a good chance of clear skies around the greater Jacksonville area.

A 33-year-old man was killed Monday night when his car rolled over on I-75, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

A bill introduced in the Florida Legislature could make a big change to Florida's policy for cellphones in schools. It would keep students from using their cellphones at ALL on school property (no matter what time) and during school activities, even if they’re off grounds.

A key Senate panel on Monday approved a measure that would place a number of new restrictions on people and groups seeking to make changes to the state Constitution, the latest move in the Legislature’s years-long effort to curtail the ballot-initiative process.

In Clay County, a rare celebration unfolded Monday as family and friends gathered to wish Elizabeth Arneal Kart a happy 103rd birthday.

While Florida homeowners anxiously await property insurance relief, legislators are considering more than a dozen bills that would revive the My Safe Florida Home Program, which provides financial assistance for storm readiness work.

The St. Johns County Airport Authority Board of Directors will hold its first meeting on Monday since its law firm announced it would no longer represent the government agency due to claims that two members engaged in a “pattern of violations” of Florida’s Sunshine Law.

Here’s all you need to know about the 51st Players, which begins this week in Ponte Vedra Beach.

As near temperatures climbed to near records in parts of the central United States, a potent storm system was setting up to wallop the nation later.

Duke has ended Auburn’s eight-week stay at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll.

A tornado touched down Monday in Seminole County, collapsing a home in Longwood and overturning a tractor-trailer in Lake Mary, officials told WKMG in Orlando.

While Allen Lee Davis’ execution was historic for Florida as the last to use the electric chair, we want to tell the story of the Jacksonville case that landed him on Death Row in the first place: the murder of 37-year-old Nancy Weiler and her two young daughters, Kristina and Katherine.

State and local officials gathered in Winter Haven to announce a rail infrastructure project aimed at expanding freight efficiency and fueling economic growth in Polk County.

House and Senate Republicans are proposing a constitutional amendment about eight-year term limits for county commissioners and school board members.

After fierce — and expensive — political battles last year about abortion rights and recreational marijuana, Florida lawmakers Thursday began moving forward with a proposal that would place additional restrictions on the ballot-initiative process.

While the Florida Panther is considered the state’s official animal, the alligator can easily be seen as the unofficial pick. With over 1 million alligators estimated to live in Florida, the animal is a huge draw for many, with an entire theme park being created to showcase their scaly features. However, one highway in Florida is considered to be among the best places to spot alligators: a stretch of Interstate 75 dubbed “Alligator Alley.”

Air Force fighter jets on Sunday intercepted a civilian aircraft flying in the temporarily restricted airspace near President Donald Trump’s Florida home, bringing the number of violations to more than 20 since Trump took office on Jan. 20.

A new survey by McAfee reveals that Gen Z, despite being tech-savvy, is the most targeted group for AI-driven tax scams, with scammers using fake IRS communications to steal personal information.

The Department of Government Efficiency, better known as DOGE, aims to cut $1 trillion in federal spending by the end of the fiscal year, according to NPR. On DOGE’s website, it appears that some of those savings could come from cuts in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia as multiple buildings in our viewing area are listed underneath real estate terminations.

After fierce — and expensive — political battles last year about abortion rights and recreational marijuana, Florida lawmakers Thursday began moving forward with a proposal that would place additional restrictions on the ballot-initiative process.

Walter Clayton Jr. scored 23 points on senior night, Alex Condon notched his second straight double-double and No. 5 Florida beat Mississippi 90-71 in the regular-season finale for both teams.

St. Petersburg police say a man and a woman face charges in the alleged kidnapping and killing of a 16-year-old girl who was reported missing last month.

The best golfers in the world will travel to Ponte Vedra Beach for The Players Championship next week

President Donald Trump created a task force Friday to prepare for the 2026 World Cup, which will bring the globe’s premier soccer tournament to North America at a time when Trump’s on-again-off-again tariffs have ratcheted up tensions across the continent.

It wasn’t that long ago that Alex Condon was a point guard.

Measles is one of the world’s most contagious viruses and there is now one reported case in Florida. It’s been confirmed at a high school in Miami–Dade.

A group of protestors gathered outside the office of Congressman Aaron Bean in Fleming Island, voicing concerns about his involvement with a federal agency seeking access to Social Security data.

Gov. Ron DeSantis in recent weeks has called for cutting property taxes, while also criticizing spending by local governments.

A former Florida corrections deputy arrested in connection with the disappearance of 72-year-old Jessie Kirk is under a restraining order for allegedly stalking the missing woman’s niece last year, News4JAX’s sister station WKMG reported.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Thursday afternoon in Miami Beach.

A Florida sheriff says there are “no signs of an active shooter” and no injuries after police responded to a report of gunshots at the Corry Station, a Navy installation in Pensacola.

A Florida sheriff says there are “no signs of an active shooter” and no injuries after police responded to a report of gunshots at the Corry Station, a Navy installation in Pensacola.

Farm Share, the state’s largest food bank, will distribute food to Floridians in need on Saturday morning in Lake Butler.