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A former Jacksonville funeral home director accused of abandoning a mortuary with bodies inside and misusing funds will be back in court Thursday after pleading not guilty last year to nine counts of funeral fraud and one charge of organized fraud.

Dozens of the 37 City Council employees who participated in the survey were highly critical of two particular people in leadership: council director and secretary Margaret Sidman and former legislative services chief Merriane Lahmeur.

As the Florida Legislative session enters its third day, developments are unfolding with the introduction of bills targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies at the local government level.

A 57-year-old substitute teacher with Duval County schools is accused of “actively encouraging students” to fight in the classroom, according to an arrest report obtained by News4JAX.

As we welcome March and the official start of spring, many of us are diving into the fun of spring cleaning. To help us ditch the dirt and save some money, Consumer Reports rounded up some of the best deals of the month.

Georgia U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath has filed paperwork to raise money for a run for governor in 2026, becoming the first Democrat to take that step.

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China's commerce minister says Beijing will not yield to bullying and its economy can weather tariffs and other challenges, though there are “no winners in a trade war."

Jacksonville Fire Rescue said a pedestrian died Wednesday evening after being hit by an Amtrak train on Jacksonville’s Westside.

According to a recent study, the number of dementia cases in the United States is expected to double by the year 2060.

A man died and a woman was critically injured in a Wednesday afternoon crash on Interstate 295.

Superintendent Tim Forson is looking back on his time with St. Johns County Schools and sharing his hopes for the future of the school district.

News4JAX celebrates Women's History Month

Hey, Jacksonville! Check out these awesome events happening around Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.

We're joined by wrestling legend Sgt. Slaughter. He discusses his decision to leave wrestling and become the face of the G.I. Joe toy line as well as the very controversial decision during the original Gulf War. Slaughter (in storyline) turned his back on America and backed Saddam Hussein. That fictitious wrestling angle caused severe security issues for Slaughter and his family. We're also joined by "Rowdy" Roddy Piper's daughter Teal.

We want to know what questions you have about your pet. Share them with us, and we’ll see if we can get you some answers from the experts!