WCWJ-TV (Jacksonville, FL)

WCWJ, a virtual channel 17 (UHF digital channel 20), is a television station affiliated with the CW network, located in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. This station is part of the Graham Media Group, a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company, and operates alongside the independent station WJXT (channel 4) as part of a duopoly. Both WCWJ and WJXT share studio facilities at 4 Broadcast Place, situated along the south bank of the St. Johns River in Jacksonville. The transmitter for WCWJ is positioned on Anders Boulevard in the Killarney Shores area of the city. It's worth noting that WCWJ does not have its own website; instead, it is combined with the online presence of its sister station WJXT.

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TaxSlayer Gator Bowl gets an earlier date for 81st game in December

2 days ago | news4jax.com | Justin Barney

Published: June 5, 2025 at 4:22 PMJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The TaxSlayer Gator Bowl has a new date. The annual bowl game in Jacksonville will be played Dec. 27 at EverBank Stadium with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff time, the bowl announced on Thursday. The date matches the earliest playing of the game in the bowl’s 81-year existence. It has been played four times on Dec. 27 (1958, 1969, 1976 and 1986). The game will be televised nationally on ABC.
The nation’s largest ICE detention center in South Georgia has plans to expand. Now it’s on hold, amid protests: reports

2 days ago | news4jax.com | Travis Gibson

FOLKSTON, Ga. – A controversial plan to expand the capacity of the Folkston ICE Processing Center in Charlton County has been put on hold as some immigrant rights advocates call for it to be shut down. According to The Washington Post, the federal government has paused a plan to issue a $47 million contract to expand the center while the contract is reviewed by the U.S. DOGE Service.
Former West Nassau star Deebo Coleman switching from hoops to football for final college season at UCF

2 days ago | news4jax.com | Justin Barney

Published: June 5, 2025 at 2:43 PMJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Dallan “Deebo” Coleman has one year of college eligibility left, and he’s going to make the most of it. Coleman, the All-News4JAX basketball player of the year and state’s Mr. Basketball in 2021 from West Nassau, will try and leave his mark in a different sport as his career winds down at UCF. Coleman took part in spring practice with the UCF football team and is attempting to finish his career with the Knights on the gridiron.
Someone posed as a ‘60 Minutes’ producer trying to learn more about who was behind failed Guana land-swap deal: report

2 days ago | news4jax.com | Travis Gibson

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – Who was behind the failed Guana Preserve land swap deal? The general public still doesn’t know, thanks to the complex world of corporate anonymity, where it’s perfectly legal for LLCs to shield the identities of the true owners. But that hasn’t stopped legitimate media outlets — and at least one person who pretended to be a producer for “60 Minutes” — from trying to find out.
JSO investigating accidental shooting involving child after man found with gunshot wound outside day care center

2 days ago | news4jax.com | Khalil Maycock

Published: June 5, 2025 at 2:19 PMJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was investigating an accidental shooting involving a child after a man was found with a gunshot wound outside a day care center on Wednesday. A heavily redacted report provided by JSO indicates that around noon, police were dispatched to the parking lot of a day care center on Dunn Avenue in reference to a person who had been shot.
Sheriff arrested, accused in ‘massive Central Florida illegal gambling operation, public corruption scheme’

2 days ago | news4jax.com | Travis Gibson

Published: June 5, 2025 at 12:50 PMORLANDO, Fla. – A Central Florida sheriff was arrested on Thursday and accused in a “massive Central Florida illegal gambling operation” and “public corruption scheme,” Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced. “This is a solemn day for Florida and our law enforcement community. We put great trust in our constitutional officers, especially those who are our communities’ first line of defense,” Uthmeier wrote on X.
Votes needed! Jumbo Shrimp compete for ‘Best Triple-A Ballpark’ in Newsweek’s Fans Choice Awards Contest

2 days ago | news4jax.com | Carianne Luter

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s time to let everyone know that we are shrimply the best! The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are calling on fans for support as they compete for the title of Best Triple-A Ballpark in Newsweek’s 2025 Fan’s Choice Awards. The contest invites baseball enthusiasts nationwide to vote for their favorite Triple-A stadiums. With recent renovations enhancing the fan experience, VyStar Ballpark has become a local favorite, and the team hopes it can now gain national recognition.
Jaguars release Baker County grad Cooper Hodges, sign LB Dennis Gardeck

3 days ago | news4jax.com | Justin Barney

Published: June 4, 2025 at 5:36 PMJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jaguars continue to make a flurry of moves to reshape their roster, signing one player Wednesday and releasing a local fan favorite. Jacksonville signed linebacker Dennis Gardeck and waived offensive lineman Cooper Hodges with a failed physical designation. Hodges, a Baker County High School graduate, was a good story for the Jaguars.
Passion 4 Pets adoptathon sparks surge in adoptions, donations for Florida, Georgia shelters and organizations

3 days ago | news4jax.com | Carianne Luter

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The community came together in a powerful display of compassion and commitment during the Passion 4 Pets Adoptathon, held all day at Channel 4 on May 21, 2025. Organized by News4JAX in partnership with Doc Tony and seven dedicated local shelters and organizations, the event showcased what can happen when media, animal advocates, and kind-hearted viewers unite for a shared mission: saving lives and finding forever homes for pets in need.
Longtime Palatka Junior-Senior High School coach dies unexpectedly at 53

3 days ago | news4jax.com | Travis Gibson

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – The Putnam County community is mourning this week after a longtime Palatka Junior-Senior High School coach died over the weekend. According to an online obituary, Darrell Polite, Sr., died unexpectedly on Saturday at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital, Palatka. He was 53. The Palatka Daily News reported that Polite was an assistant coach on the football team and a state champion weightlifter. Following his death, dozens posted tributes to the beloved coach.