Julio Foolio killer apologizes before death penalty
The courtroom surrounding the murder of rapper Julio Foolio took a deeply emotional turn this week as one of the men convicted in the killing addressed jurors directly while facing the possibility of a death sentence. Sean Gathright, now 20, testified during the penalty phase of the high-profile Tampa trial...
‘I was disgusted’: Duval mother speaks out after alleged bus exposure suspect deemed incompetent
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville mother is demanding accountability after police said a man exposed himself in front of her daughter and groped her while riding a school bus to Riverside High School. The suspect, 42-year-old Todd Cullers, faces multiple charges, including exposing himself and indecent touching of ce
Making Mozzarella at Bella Vista Italian Restaurant
Bella Vista Italian Restaurant and Della Torre’s Italian Deli have teamed up for a special mozzarella‑making class that blends Bella Vista’s classic Italian hospitality with Della Torre’s New York–style deli expertise. At the event, guests gather around the table at Bella Vista Fruit Cove to learn the traditional techn
Tens of Thousands of Jeep Cherokees Recalled
Chrysler is recalling certain 2019-2023 Jeep Cherokees for a suspected faulty power transfer unit. The recalled vehicles may lose drive power, resulting in a greater risk of a crash or injury. The suspect period began on December 12, 2018, when production of Cherokees with suspect PTUs began, and ended February 24, 202
Riverside High student wins national welding competition
Dylan Smith, a senior at Riverside High School in Greer, recently took home first place at the 2026 Tulsa Welding School National Welding Competition. Hundreds of students across the Southeast competed at the skilled trade school in Jacksonville, Florida, on April 11. Competitors rotated through technical welding stati
Jacksonville area braces for heavy rain, lightning, and severe storm threats today
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – If you’ve looked out the window today, you’ve probably seen the steady stream of rain in Jacksonville, Jack’s Beach, and stretching up and down the Northeast Florida coast into Southeast Georgia. I’m News4JAX meteorologist Katie Garner, and we sure needed this rain—many neighborhoods from Nocatee a
Attorney plans to file wrongful death lawsuit after State Attorney rules fatal Sandalwood road...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Five months after Joe Starkey was shot and killed in what investigators described as a road rage incident in Jacksonville’s Sandalwood neighborhood, his death was ruled justified by the State Attorney. The family’s attorney, John Phillips, said he has plans to file a wrongful death...
City of Jacksonville employee by day, Ironman triathlete by night
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – By day, Richard Sollee is building the digital backbone of Jacksonville. By night, he’s training for one of the most grueling endurance races in the world. A lifelong Jacksonville resident, Sollee brings that same hometown commitment to his role in the City’s Technology Solutions Department,...
Meals on Wings helps Jacksonville seniors access healthy meals
University of North Florida student volunteers are helping deliver weekly meals to Jacksonville senior citizens facing food insecurity through the university’s Meals on Wings program, which recovers unused food from local hospitals and repackages it into balanced meal kits. Through the program, student volunteers at th
Bruce Hamilton’s fight took unexpected turn when insurer blocked test to pinpoint source of...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton continues documenting his cancer journey, hoping to answer questions those of you battling cancer might have, and your loved ones as well. The cancer fight took an unexpected turn when he couldn’t get the test he needed to pinpoint the source of...

















