Trial begins in Florida for activists accused of helping Russia sow political division, chaos
Trial has begun in Florida for four activists accused of illegally acting as Russian agents to help the Kremlin sow political discord and interfere in U.S. elections.
Suspects plead not guilty in murder of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio
Three people arrested in the murder of Charles Jones โ also known as Jacksonville rapper โJulio Foolioโ โ pleaded not guilty during an arraignment in a Hillsborough County courtroom Monday.
Mayfield leads long TD drive in brief preseason outing, Buccaneers beat Dolphins 24-14
It took Baker Mayfield one series to show the Tampa Bay Buccaneers everything they wanted to see from him in a preseason-closing 24-14 victory over the Miami Dolphins.
Elite prosecutor misused position by offering Justice Department card in DUI stop, watchdog finds
A Justice Department watchdog found one of the nationโs most prolific federal narcotics prosecutors flouted ethics rules last year when he drunkenly handed his business card to Florida police investigating a hit-and-run crash.
Julio Foolio murder suspect linked to earlier attempt to kill the Jacksonville rapper, new evidence shows
Investigators say thereโs evidence that links one of the people accused of killing Charles Jones โ also known as Jacksonville rapper โJulio Foolioโ โ to a previous attempt to kill him last year.โ
Tampa Bay's Wirfs agrees to $140.63 million extension, becoming highest-paid OL in NFL history
Tampa Bayโs Tristan Wirfs became the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history after agreeing Thursday to a five-year, $140.63 million contract extension.
SWAT standoff in Jacksonville leads to 4th arrest in ambush murder of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio in Tampa
Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw, Hillsborough County State Attorney Suzy Lopez, and Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters are set to announce arrests Monday afternoon in the murder of Charles Jones, a Jacksonville rapper known as โJulio Foolio.โ
Surveillance video shows ambush murder of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio in Tampa; 3 arrested, 2 at large
Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw, Hillsborough County State Attorney Suzy Lopez, and Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters are set to announce arrests Monday afternoon in the murder of Charles Jones, a Jacksonville rapper known as โJulio Foolio.โ
Tampa police, Sheriff Waters to announce arrests in murder of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio
Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw, Hillsborough County State Attorney Suzy Lopez, and Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters are set to announce arrests Monday afternoon in the murder of Charles Jones, a Jacksonville rapper known as โJulio Foolio.โ
Safety regulators are investigating another low flight by a Southwest jet, this time in Florida
Federal officials are investigating an incident in which a Southwest Airlines jet flew as low as 150 feet over water while it was still about 5 miles from its intended landing spot in Tampa, Florida.
Election shakeups have you more motivated to vote? Hereโs how to check your registration
Monday is the deadline to register to vote in next month's Primary election for state and local races. President Joe Bidenโs decision to drop out of the 2024 race does not affect the August ballot.
โWe will have justice for Charlesโ: Mother of slain artist Julio Foolio says she asked him to stop rapping amid violence
Sandrikas Mays, the mother of slain rapper โJulio Foolio,โ told Newsweek in a recent interview that before his death, she begged her son to stop rapping out of fear for his safety โ and hers.
Longtime NFL assistant coach and defensive mastermind Monte Kiffin dies at age 84
Monte Kiffin, the longtime NFL and college assistant coach whose Tampa Bay defenses routinely ranked among the leagueโs best, died Thursday.
Video shows airplane tire explode during takeoff from Tampa airport
At least one tire on an American Airlines airplane exploded on Wednesday morning as the aircraft was taking off from the Tampa International Airport.
Predators add Stamkos, Marchessault in blockbuster moves; NHL teams drop $1B in free agent frenzy
The Nashville Predators made a big splash on the opening day of NHL free agency by signing Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault and Brady Skjei.
We wonโt tolerate โrevengeโ: Sheriff paying close attention to clashing groups after Jacksonville rapper killed in Tampa
Following the shooting death of controversial rapper Julio Foolio in Tampa on Sunday morning, hundreds of miles away, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters immediately started calling his staff.
Gov. DeSantis vetoes bill that would have cracked down on slow left lane drivers, says language was โtoo broadโ
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday vetoed a bill that would have targeted people who were driving slow in the left lane.
Gov. DeSantis signs $116.5B state budget which is less than previous year, bolsters reserves
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday is set to hold a news conference on Wednesday to sign the state budget.
LIVE: Gov. DeSantis holds news conference with top state officials in Tampa to sign $116B budget
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday is set to hold a news conference on Wednesday to sign the state budget.
Bruhat Soma wins the National Spelling Bee after a slow night concludes with a sudden tiebreaker
Bruhat Soma was unbeatable before he arrived at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and neither the dictionary, nor his competitors, nor a lightning-round tiebreaker challenged him on the way to victory.
Steven Stamkos scores twice, Lightning avoid elimination with 6-3 victory over Panthers
Steven Stamkos scored his fourth and fifth goals of the series and the Tampa Bay Lightning avoided elimination with a 6-3 victory over the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the first-round playoff matchup Saturday night.
Jacksonville families receive free laundry services thanks to nonprofit
The Tampa-based nonprofit, the Laundry Project, hosted two events Saturday in Jacksonville where families were able to do their laundry for free.
Sergei Bobrovsky makes 26 saves, Panthers beat Lightning 5-3 to take 3-0 series lead
Sergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves, Matthew Tkachuk scored twice and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Thursday night to take a 3-0 lead in the first-round playoff series.
Economy, immigration & abortion: UNF poll unveils top issues for voters nationwide in 2024
A new poll from UNF's Public Opinion Research lab identifies the key issues on voters' minds for the 2024 election cycle.
Alligator on runway at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida captured, released into nearby river
Officials say a large alligator that made its way onto the runway at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa has been captured and moved to a nearby river.
Gerrit Cole says MLB, union bickering over pitch clock sounds like 'divorced parents'
New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole faulted Major League Baseball and the playersโ association for bickering over the pitch clock last weekend, comparing their behavior to divorced parents.
Braves manager Snitker leaves family home on opening day because of 'hostile crowd' in Philadelphia
Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitkerโs family stayed out of Philadelphia on opening day.
Where to vote, what to bring for Tuesdayโs presidential primary, local races in Northeast Florida
While only Republicans are eligible to vote in Tuesdayโs presidential preference primary in Florida, three Jacksonville-area municipalities have additional local races on the ballot Tuesday.
Joey Votto homers on 1st pitch in 1st spring training game with hometown Toronto Blue Jays
Joey Votto sure knows how to make an instant impression, going deep on the first pitch he faced as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito has elbow repaired with internal brace, expected to miss season
Boston Red Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito is expected to miss this season after his right ulnar collateral ligament was repaired with an internal brace.
Flyers coach John Tortorella reluctantly leaves bench after being tossed in game against Lightning
Philadelphia coach John Tortorella reluctantly left the bench Saturday night after receiving a game misconduct and bench minor early in the Flyersโ 7-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
TELL US: Do you think youโre a good driver? Why or why not?
With fatal car accidents increasing nationwide, Forbes Advisor conducted a study to identify the cities where drivers engage in โthe most hazardous behavior that threatens public safety.โ
Sheriffโs deputies corral wayward kangaroo near pool at Florida apartment complex
Sheriff's deputies corralled a wayward kangaroo after it was spotted hopping around in the pool area at a Florida apartment complex.
Sheriff's deputies corral wayward kangaroo near pool at Florida apartment complex
Sheriff's deputies corralled a wayward kangaroo after it was spotted hopping around in the pool area at a Florida apartment complex.
Mayfield throws for 337 yards and 3 TDs to lead Buccaneers to 32-9 NFC wild-card rout of Eagles
Baker Mayfield threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns to lead the resurgent Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 32-9 wild-card playoff victory over Jalen Hurts and the defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles.
JSO says it has solved the 1985 murder of a Jacksonville woman. The suspected killer died 3 years later
JSO said the man accused in her death, would face murder charges today, but he has been dead since 1988.
Mayfield practices with sore ribs, plans to start Buccaneers' must-win finale against Panthers
Baker Mayfieldโs sore ribs wonโt stop the Tampa Bay quarterback from trying to help the Buccaneers clinch a division title and playoff berth in Sundayโs regular-season finale at Carolina.
Mayfield has sore ribs but is determined to be ready to help Bucs pursue NFC South title
Baker Mayfield has sore ribs and did not practice Wednesday, but the Tampa Bay quarterback says heโll do everything he can to be ready to try to help the Buccaneers clinch a division title and playoff berth against the Carolina Panthers.
Online dating app leads to Tampa resident being kidnapped, driven to Lake City
On the evening of New Yearโs Day, Lake City Police Department officers arrested a Tampa man for kidnapping a person he met on a dating app.
Nussmeier shines as Daniels' successor, No. 13 LSU rallies to nip Wisconsin 35-31 in ReliaQuest Bowl
Garrett Nussmeier threw for 395 yards and three touchdowns, helping 13th-ranked LSU launch its post-Jayden Daniels era with a come-from-behind 35-31 victory over Wisconsin in the ReliaQuest Bowl.
Trevor Lawrence will miss 1st game of his NFL career with shoulder injury
Trevor Lawrence will miss the first game of his NFL career with a shoulder injury, the latest in a difficult December for the spiraling Jaguars.
Jags QB Trevor Lawrence misses practice and insists heโll โdo anythingโ to play against Carolina
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was a spectator at practice because of a sprained right shoulder.
Holiday travel is mostly nice, but with some naughty disruptions again on Southwest Airlines
Conditions have been mostly nice for travelers flying ahead of and on Christmas Day, but some naughty disruptions plagued those flying with Southwest Airlines again this year.
King, Haynes help Georgia Tech overcome 14-point deficit to beat UCF 30-17 in Gasparilla Bowl
Haynes King threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score as Georgia Tech rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat UCF 30-17 in the Gasparilla Bowl.
52 sea turtles experiencing 'cold stun' in New England flown to rehab in Florida
Fifty-two endangered Kempโs ridley sea turtles suffering from โcold stunโ are rehabbing at four facilities in Florida after a flight on a private plane from the New England Aquarium in Massachusetts.
Witness recounts moments he dashed in to save Jacksonville family of 3 hit by suspected drunk driver in Tennessee
The man accused of fatally hitting a Northwest Jacksonville mother and 1-year-old child while they were visiting Tennessee made his first court appearance Tuesday.
Penguins goalie Jarry scores into empty net in 4-2 victory over Lightning
Goalie Tristan Jarry scored an empty-net goal and made 39 saves in the Pittsburgh Penguins; 4-2 comeback victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Thursday night.
Second arrest made in Halloween weekend shooting in Tampa that killed 2, injured 16 others
Police say a second person has been arrested in a Tampa, Florida, mass shooting that erupted during Halloween festivities, leaving two dead and 16 injured.
Honest Abe Roofing CEO calls franchise closures โunfortunate,โ shares plans to work with vendors to remove liens
Honest Abe Roofingโs corporate headquarters is addressing Florida office closures for the first time.
Florida attorney general, against criticism, seeks to keep abortion rights amendment off 2024 ballot
Floridaโs Republican attorney general is asking the state Supreme Court to keep a proposed abortion rights amendment off the ballot.
State, local leaders speak out against Hamas attack on Israel
After the militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented incursion from Gaza into Israel this weekend and Israel formally declared war on Sunday, federal, state and local leaders voiced their support of Israel in the conflict.
WR Chase Claypool traded from the Chicago Bears to the Miami Dolphins
Chicago has traded wide receiver Chase Claypool to the Miami Dolphins, ending the fourth-year playerโs brief and disappointing tenure with the Bears.
Powerful political player was under investigation in โbizarreโ scheme involving Taylor Swift tickets before suicide: SAO
A powerful political player in Jacksonville who took his own life in an Atlantic Beach parking lot last year was under investigation for a โbizarre and fraudulent schemeโ involving the promise of Taylor Swift tickets at the time of his death, according to the State Attorneyโs Office.
Jacksonville homeowner stuck with $63,000 in solar panels that donโt work after company goes out of business
A Jacksonville homeowner is looking for answers after being stuck paying tens of thousands of dollars for solar panels that donโt work and the company she bought them from is no longer in business.
Jalen Hurts throws for TD, runs for another as Eagles thump Buccaneers 25-11 to remain unbeaten
Jalen Hurts threw for one touchdown and ran for another to help the Philadelphia Eagles remain unbeaten with a 25-11 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Mayfield shines again, Buccaneers stay unbeaten with 27-17 victory over struggling Bears
Baker Mayfield passed for 317 yards and a touchdown, adding to his strong debut with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a 27-17 victory over the struggling Chicago Bears.
AP Top 25: No. 13 Alabama is out of the top 10 for the first time since 2015. Georgia remains No. 1
No. 13 Alabama is out of the top 10 of The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in eight years and Georgia remains No. 1.
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Mike Williams dies 2 weeks after being injured in construction accident
Former NFL receiver Mike Williams, who was injured in a construction accident two weeks ago and later put on a ventilator, has died at the age of 36.
Videos tell the story of how Hurricane Idalia is impacting Florida communities
Videos from various parts of Florida show how Hurricane Idalia is impacting communities, from flooding to power outages, to people getting creative in getting around.
Florida governor declares widespread state of emergency ahead of Idalia's expected landfall
Florida residents are evacuating from homes in low-lying areas along the Gulf Coast as forecasters predict that Tropical Storm Idalia will hit the state as a major hurricane by Wednesday.
USA Gymnastics wants to build a centralized training center for all disciplines by the 2028 Olympics
USA Gymnastics is looking to centralize its national training programs before the 2028 Olympics.
Patriots sign ex-Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott to 1-year, $4 million deal
A person familiar with the terms tells The Associated Press that three-time Pro Bowl running back Ezekiel Elliott has signed a one-year deal with the New England Patriots worth $4 million.
Duval construction board orders man to pay $155,000 in restitution to clients after not finishing their pools
An update to an I-TEAM investigation involving a Tampa-based pool company accused of not finishing contracted work in the Jacksonville area.
Miami-Dade's police chief shot himself, state official says. He survived
Florida law enforcement officials say the director of the Miami-Dade Police Department is recovering in a Tampa hospital after shooting himself.
Floridians are funding the largest share of Gov. Ron DeSantisโ presidential campaign
The first campaign finance report from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantisโ presidential campaign shows that roughly 40 percent of his campaign contributions are coming from Floridians.
Predators are winners and players seeking long contracts are among the losers in NHL free agency
The Nashville Predators, defensive defenseman Ryan Graves and some top goaltenders are among the winners in NHL free agency.
American Airlines, JetBlue seek to keep some ties despite losing antitrust case
American Airlines and JetBlue are trying to salvage parts of their partnership in the Northeast, even after a federal judge ruled they must break up the deal.
Travel Savvy: Which airports have worst delays, most cancellations? When is best time to fly?
News4JAX analyzes the best time of day to fly, which airports have the most delays and which airports have the most cancellations in the region.
Tavares' OT goal gives Maple Leafs series win over Lightning
John Tavares scored 4:35 into overtime, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 for their first NHL playoff series win in nearly two decades.