Drought worsens as high pressure brings dry and sunny week
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Tonight will be pleasant with a mostly clear sky. Temperatures will be in the 50s and 60s. Dense fog will be possible overnight. Make sure to plan extra travel time if you are heading out early Sunday morning. The general pattern over the next week will...
JTA Fare Slash Flops As Jacksonville Bus Riders Stay Away
Jacksonville's transit agency slashed fares to lure residents back onto buses, but two months into a six‑month pilot riders are not exactly rushing the doors. Fixed‑route services logged tens of thousands fewer trips in February and March even as the Jacksonville Transportation Authority tightens its budget and trims staff.
Jacksonville faces increased fire risk as dry weather, high temperatures intensify extreme drought
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – This week on News4JAX, I’m focused on something that’s become all too familiar—drought. Right now, we’re looking at a rain deficit of 20 to 25 inches across our area. The Weather Authority’s drought monitor is showing large zones of “extreme to exceptional”...
Man Sentenced in Domestic Abuse Cases Spanning Gainesville and Jacksonville; Judges Decline Jail Sentence...
Between August 2025 and April 2026, Michael Scott Brannon, 40, was sentenced in a number of misdemeanor domestic abuse cases spanning Alachua and Duval Counties. On March 1, 2025, Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Brannon and charged him with domestic battery. The victim, who provided police with a sworn statement, said she gave Brannon a ride home from work in Ocala back to...
Man dragged, shot during carjacking in North Jacksonville
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to the call on the 4000 block of Campus Hill Drive around 7:40 p.m on Sunday.
Culinary Institute of America alum says plans in motion for campus in Jacksonville
Amid speculation that the city of Jacksonville is preparing incentives to attract the Culinary Institute of America to the Downtown riverfront as part of a proposed hotel, an alumnus of the New York-based private school said April 10 that the initiative is in motion. Dennis Chan, who graduated from the...
Driver ejected in I-295 crash run over by multiple vehicles, FHP says
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was killed early Monday morning when he was ejected in a violent crash on I-295 southbound near Wilson Boulevard, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash, which was reported just before 3 a.m. Monday, closed all southbound lanes of I-295 just before the...
City Council committee tries to follow the money in dispute over JEA capacity fees
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville City Council’s Special Investigatory Committee continues its probe Monday into allegations involving JEA. Along with workplace culture concerns, they’re looking into whether the utility failed to collect millions in “capacity” fees that help pay for water and sewer infrastructure over several years.
Florida teen is semi-finalist in Bob Ross America’s Most Artistic Kid search
ORANGE PARK, Fla. - A Florida teenager is drawing national attention for the colorful monsters he creates. For 13-year-old Bryce Hube of Clay County, a blank page is an open door. He was diagnosed with autism and ADHD at an early age. Hube's mother says art has removed all limits,...
UNF April events spotlight flute concert, author talk and a creative writing series
The University of North Florida will host a variety of events during the third week of April, including a lecture on creative writing, an author talk, and a flute ensemble. Roy Christopher and Sandra Simonds will give author talks at events being organized by the Thomas G. Carpenter Library and the Department of English. The School of Music’s Flute Ensemble will present “Forests, Fairies...
