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Shootings, racketeering cases, and high-profile arrests reveal a pattern of violence tied to rival crews and online disputes. From Miami to Jacksonville, gang-linked feuds tied to rappers are leaving families terrified, innocent people dead, and police chasing social media threats that spill into the streets.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The high school softball playoffs opened on Wednesday night with nine area teams moving on to next week’s second round. The higher seeds all moved on with the exception of No. 5 Yulee pulling an upset on No. 4 West Nassau in a 3-2 showdown between Nassau County rivals. In Region 1-2A, Bolles went on the road to upset fourth...

We will soar to the mid 90s once again this afternoon.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Right now, Jacksonville and our surrounding areas are under a red flag warning. That’s the highest fire alert issued by the National Weather Service, and it means fire danger is running extremely high. We are seeing ongoing drought—labeled as “exceptional” and “extreme” on the latest...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two people were found dead Wednesday night after officers responded to a reported battery on Crossview Drive, near San Pablo Parkway, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Officers were called to a home on Crossview Drive in the Beach Haven area south of Beach Boulevard...

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Most Jacksonville high schools will add about a half hour to their school day when the new school year starts in August. In addition, the district will rearrange how classes are scheduled throughout the day in an effort to give teachers more planning time.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was found fatally shot early Thursday morning in the parking lot of a motel on Philips Highway, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. JSO said officers were called around 3 a.m. to the Midtown Lodge by managers who reported hearing gunshots. The officers...

FLORIDA — Jacksonville police are investigating after two people were found dead inside a Beach Haven area home Wednesday night. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, officers responded around 8:45 p.m. to a home in the 3600 block of Crossview Drive after receiving a report of a “battery in progress.” When officers arrived, they found […] The post Two people found dead inside home in...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Department of Transportation has scheduled continuous southbound double lane closures for the Buckman Bridge starting Friday night. The closures are part of a maintenance project to replace finger joints. The project also involves structural steel work and partial coatings on the bridge. Two lanes...

Health workers in protective gear arrive to evacuate patients from the MV Hondius cruise ship at a port in Praia, Cape Verde, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu) If you need help with the Public File, call (904) 393-9801. At WJXT, we are committed to informing and delighting our...