Alessandra Pontbriand

1 day ago | news4jax.com | Justin Barney |Kyle Ashley |Jamal St. Cyr |Alessandra Pontbriand

Published: April 23, 2025 at 9:00 AMTags: Jaguars, News4JAGs, Sports4JAX, Mock draftJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The NFL draft begins on Thursday night and the News4JAX sports staff is rolling out its annual department draft. We alternated picks, with Jamal St. Cyr, Kyle Ashley, Alessandra Pontbriand and Justin Barney alternating picks. We used the mock draft simulator at Pro Football Focus. They’re on the clock! Could Jags hold key to top 10?

5 days ago | news4jax.com | Alessandra Pontbriand

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – “This team is special. This team is very, very special,” said Grace Shaw-Rockey, a freshman outfielder for the University of North Florida (UNF) softball team. With only seven games remaining in the regular season, the Ospreys are looking to improve their already impressive record of 36-12. They have lost just one conference game this season and started ASUN play with a remarkable 12-0 record, marking the best start in program history.

6 days ago | news4jax.com | Justin Barney |Alessandra Pontbriand |Jamal St. Cyr |Kyle Ashley

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The NFL draft is next week and the Jaguars have the No. 5 pick. With a new regime led by head coach Liam Coen and general manager James Gladstone, it’s a new era for the franchise. The News4JAX sports staff is hammering out all sorts of draft content in the lead-up to the draft. In this scenario, we looked at trading up for the No. 5 pick using Pro Football Focus mock draft simulator. We then let ChatGPT assign a grade for the deals.

3 weeks ago | news4jax.com | Alessandra Pontbriand

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jumbo Shrimp welcomed fans to the newly renovated and renamed VyStar Ballpark on Tuesday evening for their home opener! Jacksonville was hosting the Worcester Red Sox for a six-game series. The team celebrated with fans during a pregame carnival with different local vendors and games. “One of America’s greatest pastimes,” new Jumbo Shrimp fan Eric Mitchell said.

3 weeks ago | news4jax.com | Alessandra Pontbriand

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Andrew Jackson Tigers track and field team is having a ton of success this season. “A lot of people overlook Andrew Jackson track,” Jackson senior track and field athlete Nieko Garnes said. “Thanks to our coaches, coach Kevin, coach Ed, and coach Tasha, that we’re allowed to be on this big stage and do these great things.”Overlooked no more, Garnes isn’t just catching the attention of other area teams; he’s making a statement around the country.