The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a person died Sunday afternoon after their truck crashed through a fence and into a retention pond near the Cedar Hills neighborhood.

The Jacksonville Home and Garden Show wrapped up its final day on Sunday, providing visitors with a wealth of indoor and outdoor inspiration for their home projects while also featuring various vendors showcasing unique gift ideas for Mother’s Day.

City Councilman Matt Carlucci has announced a meeting to discuss the need for increased competition in council leadership roles. He expressed concern over the lack of competitive elections.

A 23-year-old Jacksonville man died Sunday morning after crashing into a tree near Southside Boulevard, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A 45-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a man on Saturday night on Jacksonville’s Southside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Jaguars fans are seizing the chance to see this year’s rookie class in action. There was lots of excitement in the crowd as supporters packed into the Miller Electric Center to catch a glimpse of the No. 2 overall pick, Travis Hunter.

Cook Out bought a closed Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers on Beach Boulevard, which could be the site for the fast-food chain that sells burgers, barbecue and shakes, according to Jacksonville Daily Record.

The Jacksonville Funk Fest made its return to Metropolitan Park after seven years.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office arrested a man armed with several guns downtown after making several threats Friday afternoon.

A Jacksonville woman in her 20s was rescued from the water at Atlantic Beach on Friday afternoon, the Atlantic Beach Police Department confirmed to News4JAX.

Bethel Church is grieving the loss of its church mother, First Lady Estelle W. McKissick. She passed away on May 7 at 96 years old.

It has been more than 24 hours since Pope Leo XIV was announced as the new head of the Catholic Church, and since then, his past social media posts and reposts have been circulating widely online.

As Jacksonville leaders deliberate on how to acquire a building in the LaVilla neighborhood for the new University of Florida graduate campus, Councilman Nick Howland has introduced a third option.

For many students at St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Jacksonville, the recent papal election marked a once-in-a-lifetime moment, the first time they watched history unfold as a new pope was chosen.

In this episode of This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition, Darian “Jack” Jackson shares his inspiring journey of transforming his passion for cigars into a successful business with Dapper D’s, a veteran-owned cigar lounge that has expanded to three locations since 2020.

A 54-year-old Jacksonville woman claimed a $5 million top prize from the $5,000,000 CROSSWORD CASH Scratch-Off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.

At a roundtable in Jacksonville, Governor Ron DeSantis said people need to be held accountable for the illegal gun registry kept by the city.

We want to hear from you: How do you feel about the possible elimination of property taxes in Florida?

The Jacksonville Jaguars officially revealed their 2025 draft class jersey numbers. Travis Hunter will wear number 12.

This May, Passion 4 Pets is teaming up with local shelters to roll out the red carpet for rescue animals across the region with a heartwarming adoption event.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis is scheduled to hold a roundtable at 10 a.m. Friday in Jacksonville.

The hype surrounding Jaguars first-round draft pick Travis Hunter has been off the charts since the team made the bold decision to trade up in the draft to select him.

A local non-profit organization known for helping people in need is now in need itself.

A former Jacksonville pastor, 81, who faced sexual battery charges avoided a possible life sentence Thursday after he took a negotiated plea deal.

The city approved James W. Brinkley’s plans for a new carousel last May. Brinkley said then that the ride could be up and running as soon as that summer. Jacksonville Today reader Greg D. wonders why it isn’t.

Jacksonville and St. Augustine Catholics reacted to the papal conclave’s choice of Pope Leo XIV.

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority has suspended service of the St. Johns River Ferry for six to 12 weeks to repair the ramp structure.

Another option is on the table for the city of Jacksonville’s prospective acquisition of the privately held Interline Brands Inc. building to provide for the University of Florida’s graduate campus in LaVilla.

More than a month after skipping her sentencing, a woman involved in the death of a Beauty Max employee in December is back in custody, court records show.

The Duval County School Board voted 6 to 1 on Tuesday night to remove all mentions of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs from its business enterprise policy.

In a decision that has sparked significant debate, the Duval County School Board voted 6 to 1 to implement changes to the district’s health education program.

May is Jewish American Heritage Month, a time when Jewish contributions to American culture and history are honored, and News4JAX is highlighting the Jewish Community Alliance (JCA).

He’s been named an honorary officer for hundreds of law enforcement agencies across the country, and he just added Jacksonville to that list.

A kindergarten teacher at IDEA River Bluff School in Arlington was arrested Tuesday following an incident that happened in her classroom.

The city of Jacksonville has confirmed it received an unsolicited proposal from three groups offering to help build a new Duval County jail. This development marks a potential first step in what is expected to be a significant and lengthy project for the city.

The State Attorney’s Office subpoenaed documents, nine current and former city employees about the illegal gun registry kept by the city of Jacksonville.

The Bethel Church, the oldest predominantly Black church in Florida, announced the passing of Lady Estelle McKissick. She was 97 years old.

Police have charged Florida cornerback Dijon Johnson with two felonies, including possession of a firearm, and misdemeanors after his arrest over the weekend while driving a car in Tampa.

It’s become common knowledge around the sports world that Travis Hunter was a phenomenal player on offense and defense in college, but on Thursday, the Jaguars’ first-round pick is being celebrated for his efforts in the classroom one day before he kicks off his offseason training program in Duval County.

It’s going to feel like the rainy season has arrived early, but we may just be getting an extended dress rehearsal with nearly a week of daily downpours ahead.

During a May 5 meeting held by Council members Raul Arias and Jimmy Peluso, the respective chair and vice chair of the Special Committee on the Community Benefits Agreement, the two expressed support for creating a tax increment financing district in the Eastside.

In honor of Small Business Week, Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan and city leaders will cut the ribbon on the city’s first Entrepreneurship Workforce Development Center on Wednesday.

A massive construction project is well underway for one of the busiest stretches of road in Northeast Florida: I-95 North coming into downtown Jacksonville.

A small fire early Wednesday morning inside VyStar Ballpark was put out quickly and left no structural damage, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said.

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Shanna Gardner and her estranged husband, Mario Fernandez, who are accused of plotting to have her ex-husband, Jared Bridegan, killed in 2022, will be back in court Wednesday morning.

Nearly seven months after an off-duty corrections officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was shot and killed, the man suspected of pulling the trigger has been extradited to Florida following a lengthy stay in North Carolina, where he was arrested.

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The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it needs help identifying a non-verbal teen seen walking near McDuff Avenue and Park Street on Tuesday.

Residents at a Jacksonville apartment complex are concerned over an elevator outage that won’t be repaired until the end of the month.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson has formally asked Jacksonville City Council President Randy White to hold off on creating a special investigating committee into the city’s firearm registry.

Graham Media Group is searching for its next Sales Support Coordinator.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are opening rookie minicamp so fans can get their first look at Travis Hunter on May 10 at the Miller Electric Center.

Former Jacksonville mayor Alvin Brown was removed as vice chair of the National Transportation Safety Board on Monday, according to Reuters.

Doctors at UF Health who evaluated a broken, bruised and unresponsive Charles Faggart after he’d arrived from the Duval County jail on April 7 concluded he did not have fentanyl in his system or suffer a seizure, contradicting key details released by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office about the controversial in-custody death, according to a report from The Tributary, a Jacksonville nonprofit newsroom.

A man was found shot to death Monday night on Ricker Road on Jacksonville’s Westside, police said.

This year, there are three types of camps for your child to choose from, each available at several locations: technology camp, nature camp, and sports camp.

The St. Johns River Ferry will be out of commission for an unknown period after a crash.

A license plate scanner and quick thinking by a Jacksonville teen and her mom helped police track down a man accused of a disturbing crime.

After a massive fire ravaged a Westside gymnastics facility over two years ago, Gymnastics Unlimited still found ways to train and conquer new milestones.

The Jacksonville City Council Rules Committee met Monday to address a growing controversy surrounding an alleged illegal firearm registry reportedly maintained by the city for nearly two years.

Legal immigrants in Florida will now need to renew their driver’s licenses annually, according to new guidance issued by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.

Mayor Donna Deegan’s Office said that the firearm registry policy that’s being questioned by a councilmember was created before she took office.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is giving a briefing on an officer-involved shooting that took place near 8900 Normandy Boulevard.

Troopers are urging drivers to avoid the area and expect significant delays as the investigation and cleanup continue.

United Healthcare policy holders can return to UF health, as the two sides came to a multi-year agreement that is now effective.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said one of its officers shot and killed a man Sunday morning after he attacked his girlfriend and a police officer’s vehicle before charging at a police officer.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a man died Saturday evening after drowning in the Fort George Inlet.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is giving a briefing on an officer-involved shooting that took place near 8900 Normandy Boulevard.

First Coast Crime Stoppers held a digital conference to highlight the cold case of a Jacksonville woman who was murdered in 1999.

A thriving Jacksonville photographer hosted a free workshop on Saturday for teenagers at his studio on the Southside.

Family, friends, and loved ones gathered Saturday morning to remember Charles Faggart at a private funeral at The Church of Eleven22 Arlington Campus.

A man caught wielding 6- to 9-inch butcher knives after a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officer responded to a call regarding a fight was shot and killed.

Jacksonville University College of Law marked a historic milestone as its inaugural class of 14 graduates, known as the “Fab 14,” prepares to enter the legal profession with a 100% job placement rate ahead of taking the bar exam.

The food truck community came together the day before Charles Faggart would be laid to rest.

The Museum of Science & History (MOSH) announced that it will close on Sept. 1 to focus on the development of its new state-of-the-art facility on Jacksonville’s Northbank.

A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office lieutenant who shot into a semi-truck on Interstate 95 in March has had three complaints filed against him in his 21-year career with the agency, according to his personnel and disciplinary files.

Local produce vendors said they’re seeing the price going up for fruit and vegetable imports due to tariffs promised by the Trump administration.

The father of a 2-year-old child who was accidentally shot on the Westside on Easter was arrested in connection with his son’s death. Now, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has put out a message to raise awareness about gun safety.

A Jacksonville bike shop owner talked about how to stay safe while operating an e-bike.

Mayor Donna Deegan’s Office said that the firearm registry policy that’s being questioned by a councilmember was created before she took office.

Jacksonville Today reader Karen F. says people in her office have been discussing the stretch of Interstate 95 in the construction zone. Several co-workers relate that they have had “dangerous close calls at a new ‘unmarked merge” while heading northbound after Emerson Street.

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters, local child safety advocates and other community members gathered on Thursday morning at a Jacksonville child care facility to mark National Heatstroke Prevention Day.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is looking to identify a vehicle involved in a Westside hit-and-run that left a 24-year-old man critically injured.

What if a second chance at life after prison came with a full support system, housing, therapy, education and job training?

Baseball fans and foodies alike are in for a grand slam of flavor and fun at VyStar Ballpark as the stadium gears up for its inaugural Tacos & Tequila Night on Tuesday, May 6.

Some North Mandarin residents are concerned that plans to build a sidewalk along a road could lead to tree canopies being destroyed.

The Department of Justice said two Jacksonville men were charged for their alleged roles in a series of armed robberies across Florida.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office will hold a news briefing on Thursday to share details about a crash on Blanding Boulevard.

As the sea turtle nesting season continues, the Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol urges people to follow proper guidelines to ensure wildlife safety.

After the game, the game-worn jerseys will be auctioned off to lucky winners. The perfect win for a baseball and Lilo and Stitch fan.

With a growing demand for skilled workers across Florida, local students were able to get a hands-on look at what a future in the trades could look like.

Three months following a public open-meeting contract negotiation, Cheron Corbett Waller is now officially the Jacksonville Housing Authority’s new CEO.

It may still feel surreal to some, but Travis Hunter is a Jacksonville Jaguar, and his presence in Duval County is already generating national interest in the team.

The Jaguars will not pick up the fifth-year option on linebacker Devin Lloyd, setting up for this season for the former first-round pick to potentially be his last in Jacksonville, according to a report from ESPN.

Orlando singer songwriter Cat Ridgeway released her album Sprinter on March 28. She will be playing Jack Rabbits in Jacksonville May 1. Tickets are on sale now.

In this exciting segment, The Golden Edge Sweets is serving up more than just delicious cookies—they’re dishing out oversized, handcrafted treats made from scratch with bold, unforgettable flavors!

HCA Florida Memorial Hospital hosted a heartfelt tribute honoring organ donors, recipients, and families — all sharing powerful stories to raise awareness about the growing need for organ donation.

Police said a man died Tuesday night after he was found with multiple gunshot wounds on Lane Avenue, just south of Park Street in the Hyde Park area of Jacksonville.