Jacksonville braces for storms: News4JAX is tracking afternoon storms
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s another afternoon of weather watching with active storms building around Jacksonville and the surrounding areas of southeast Georgia. Using Exact Track 4D radar, The Weather Authority is monitoring showers and thunderstorms already sparking up, with some carrying gusts of 40 miles per hour...
I study chemistry at UNF. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are on the rise in our waterways.
Florida is famous for its beaches , rivers and warm weather — not antibiotic-resistant bacteria. But a silent crisis is slowly emerging in our local waterways and if we don’t act now, we could be facing a public health nightmare. Recent studies have found antibiotic-resistant bacteria in multiple Florida rivers and...
‘He’s everything’: Donna Deegan talks about her life with Tim Deegan ahead of his...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It’s the close of a remarkable chapter in Jacksonville broadcasting history: Tim Deegan, First Coast News' trusted chief meteorologist for more than 40 years, is retiring. We all know his wife — Mayor Donna Deegan — and many remember the iconic photo from her campaign...
Movies and TV shows casting in Jacksonville
Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting in Jacksonville.
Jacksonville City Council Approves First Trash Pickup Fee Hike in Over a Decade Amid...
Jacksonville residents are set to face a significant spike in their trash pickup fees, an increase for the first time in over a decade. The Jacksonville City Council voted 11-7 in favor of raising the residential trash pickup fee from its current rate of $12.65 to $27 for 2025, with subsequent increases planned for...
Missing woman found safe through an anonymous tip shared to First Coast Crime Stoppers
First Coast Crime Stoppers said a tip to its hotline helped locate a woman who was reported missing in Jacksonville.
Morning News Recap: Three arrested following disruption at Jacksonville City Hall
The Wednesday edition of Jacksonville’s Morning News is following the arrest of three people following commotion at the Jacksonville City Council meeting last night.
Report: Woman shot by ex-girlfriend’s stepfather after dispute in Jacksonville Dunkin’ drive-thru
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man is facing attempted murder charges after a woman was shot in a Dunkin' drive-thru Tuesday evening, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Tommie Lee Taylor III is accused of shooting his stepdaughter's ex-girlfriend after a dispute in the drive-thru of a Dunkin' off Gate Parkway,...
SWAT Officers Fatally Shoot Armed Man After Overnight Standoff in Jacksonville; Video Released
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred on May 14, 2025, on Lenox Avenue, resulting in the death of 44-year-old Calixto Benvenutti. The JSO has released the video of the shooting. The incident began the night before, around 8:20 p.m. on May 13, when ...
Jacksonville Sheriff Seeks Public’s Help to Nab ‘Package Pirate’ Suspected of Theft in Avondale
In a recent call to action, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office turned to social media to seek aid in locating a suspect they've dubbed the "Package Pirate." According to their Facebook post, earlier this month, an unidentified man entered a package room at an Avondale apartment complex. The man walked out with four...