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5 days ago | 
news4jax.com | Chris Will |Caleb Yauger |Carlos Acevedo
Reactions from Florida and federal lawmakers continue to pour in after President Donald Trump’s military strikes against three Iranian nuclear sites Saturday night. Iran’s nuclear agency on Sunday confirmed attacks took place on its Fordo, Isfahan, and Natanz atomic sites. The move marked a significant escalation in Middle Eastern tensions, and lawmakers have offered reactions ranging from unwavering support to some calling for President Trump’s impeachment.
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1 week ago | 
news4jax.com | Briana Brownlee |Chris Will |Ashley Harding |Aleesia Hatcher
Published: June 19, 2025 at 8:08 AMJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A prayer vigil Thursday morning will honor the lives of Angela Carr, Jerrald Gallion and A.J. Laguerre Jr., nearly two years after the three were killed in a racially-motivated attack at a Dollar General in Jacksonville. A historic marker was unveiled near the store in August to mark one year since the three were killed and to recognize the bravery of a survivor.
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2 weeks ago | 
news4jax.com | Briana Brownlee |Will Sandidge |Chris Will
Published: June 10, 2025 at 6:09 AMNOCATEE, Fla. – As concerns grow about the safety of electric bikes for young riders, a man who has lived in Nocatee for about a week recounted the shocking moments Monday afternoon when a 15-year-old crashed with an Amazon delivery vehicle right in front of his home. The teen was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries after crashing his electric dirt bike around 4 p.m. at the intersection of Rialto and Nocatee Village drives.
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1 month ago | 
news4jax.com | Jenese Harris |Chris Will |Thomas García |Christopher Smith
Published: May 23, 2025 at 5:21 PMJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Jazz Fest 2025 is happening Friday through Sunday. Here’s what you need to know about the event. Kool & The Gang, Janelle Monáe and The Roots will headline the three nights of free concerts in downtown Jacksonville. The popular artists are expected to draw even larger crowds than usual to the Jazz Fest, so the city is moving the Memorial Day Weekend festival to Tailgaters Parking to allow for more room.
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1 month ago | 
news4jax.com | Chris Will |Nate Monroe
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – Susie Wiles, President Donald J. Trump’s chief of staff, blasted a controversial and fast-tracked proposal backed by Florida regulators that would trade 600 acres of sensitive and prized public land in St. Johns County to a private developer, calling the proposed swap “outrageous” and a “wolf in sheep’s clothing” in a statement to The Tributary on Sunday.
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1 month ago | 
news4jax.com | Tarik Minor |Chris Will
Published: May 16, 2025 at 10:05 PMTags: Jacksonville Beach, CrimeJACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – Martin Alla visits Jacksonville Beach almost every day. “The people,” Alla said. “They’re humble and kind and there’s always something cool going on here and then the waves.”He’s lived in Jacksonville for almost five years, visiting the sand and ocean with his family and friends. But an incident on St. Patrick’s Day in 2024 left him concerned.
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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.
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2 months ago | 
news4jax.com | Brianna Andrews |Chris Will
Published: April 16, 2025 at 5:56 AMTags: Fernandina Beach, RYAM, Bioethanol, Environment, Nassau CountyFERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. – The city of Fernandina Beach is bracing for a legal showdown with Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM), which runs a pulp mill in the city. RYAM, or Rayonier Performance Fibers, has filed a federal lawsuit alleging unfair treatment after Fernandina Beach rejected its plans for a new bioethanol facility.
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2 months ago | 
clickorlando.com | Briana Brownlee |Chris Will |Caleb Yauger |Aleesia Hatcher
Ten days after a boat capsized on the St. Johns River, crews have located the final missing child, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, News 6 partner WJXT reports. The incident was first reported to the Coast Guard around 7 p.m. on March 21 after an 18-foot vessel overturned on the St. Johns River near the Dames Point Bridge, sending all eight people aboard into the water, including the two children.
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Mar 29, 2025 | 
news4jax.com | Briana Brownlee |Chris Will |Jacksonville Chris Will
Published: March 29, 2025 at 8:42 PMTags: JSO, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Florida, Politics, Jacksonville, T.K. Waters, Mayor Donna DeeganJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Illegal Immigration Act, which passed in the City Council this week, is awaiting the signature of Mayor Donna Deegan, and Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters has shared his thoughts on the matter. RELATED: Deegan says she is reviewing illegal immigration bill before signing it.
