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3 days ago | 
news4jax.com | Katie Garner |Ben Schubert
Published: June 25, 2025 at 10:09 AMFERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. – The beach near Fort Clinch State Park in Nassau County draws visitors for all kinds of reasons. From scenic views to fishing to the chance to find artifacts with a metal detector, the beach offers something for everyone. But the No. 1 draw: Hunting for shark teeth. On a lucky day, you can find 10-15 teeth in a visit, but remember to dig or use a sifter near the shoreline, because shark teeth are generally buried.
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2 weeks ago | 
news4jax.com | Jenese Harris |Caleb Yauger |Ben Schubert |Carlos Acevedo
Published: June 14, 2025 at 10:27 AMUpdated: June 14, 2025 at 4:15 PMJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Thousands of protests were held across the country on Saturday and thousands of people in the Jacksonville area came out to make their voices heard. The protests were part of a nationwide organized event dubbed “No Kings,” against President Donald Trump’s administration. Around 9 a.m. on Saturday, hundreds of protesters were out near the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Hodges Boulevard.
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4 weeks ago | 
news4jax.com | Jonathan Lundy |Ben Schubert
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Mayor’s Young Leaders Advisory Council had its year-end celebration for the program’s high school seniors as they go to college and other endeavors. MYLAC is a youth-led organization that works with the mayor’s office to give back to the community. They organize events and engage with people within Jacksonville. Kayleigh Gutierriez, a senior who went through the program, talked about her favorite project that she worked on.
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4 weeks ago | 
news4jax.com | Scott Johnson |Ben Schubert
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The last tenants at the Regency Square Mall closed up shop on Saturday, as public access to the main interior will be restricted starting June 1. Gone for Good: Last remaining Regency Square Mall tenants to close SaturdayThe once bustling mall was considered one of the best in the country and it almost made it to 60 years old. It will finish just two years short of the final two tenants, Rogers Jewelers and Tokyo Sakura officially closed on Saturday.
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4 weeks ago | 
news4jax.com | Jonathan Lundy |Ben Schubert
Published: May 31, 2025 at 4:11 PMJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a man was shot in the foot after an argument at a Jacksonville intersection on Saturday. Police said at 11:30 a.m., officers responded to the 9500 block of Regency Square Boulevard and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his foot. He was taken to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
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1 month ago | 
news4jax.com | Brianna Andrews |Ben Schubert |Ariel Schiller
Published: May 20, 2025 at 6:27 AMTags: St. Johns County, Education, Superintendent, School Board, St. Johns County School DistrictST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – A week after the four St. Johns County superintendent finalists had in-person interviews and met the community, the School Board is expected to reveal its choice Tuesday to be the district’s next leader. The announcement is set for 9 a.m. inside the district’s auditorium.
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1 month ago | 
news4jax.com | Jonathan Lundy |Ben Schubert
Published: May 17, 2025 at 8:36 PMTags: Jacksonville, Emancipation Celebration DaySign up for our NewslettersPublished: May 17, 2025 at 8:36 PMTags: Jacksonville, Emancipation Celebration DayJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Councilwoman Ju’Coby Pittman, the Ritz Theater & Museum and the City of Jacksonville hosted the fifth annual Jacksonville Emancipation Celebration at Lift Ev’re Voice and Sing Park on Saturday.
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1 month ago | 
news4jax.com | Briana Brownlee |Ben Schubert
Published: May 13, 2025 at 8:12 AMTags: Jacksonville, Fatal Stabbing, Duval CountyJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a man was fatally stabbed in a senior living apartment complex on Tuesday morning. Police responded to the 9000 block of Norfold Boulevard at the Morris Manors Apartments in reference to a man stabbed. Officers said they found a man in his 70s suffering from multiple stab wounds. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue said the man died at the scene.
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1 month ago | 
news4jax.com | Jenese Harris |Ben Schubert
Published: May 9, 2025 at 5:32 PMTags: Jacksonville, Bethel ChurchJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Bethel Church is grieving the loss of its church mother, First Lady Estelle W. McKissick. She passed away on May 7 at 96 years old. Her husband, Rudolph McKissick Sr., was the pastor of the church for 47 years, and the church grew tremendously, leading in the community and beyond. She was supportive of him and the congregation while being a loving mother and teacher.
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1 month ago | 
news4jax.com | Aydian Ahmad |Chris Will |Briana Brownlee |Ben Schubert
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The intense moments leading up to a deadly officer-involved shooting on Jacksonville’s Westside on Sunday were captured on a neighbor’s surveillance camera. The neighbor shared the video with News4JAX, which we have chosen to end just before the officer fires his weapon. (Press play above to watch.)In the video, a man police identified as 40-year-old Michael Lee Wright can be seen banging on the hood and window of a police vehicle outside his home.
