WJAX-TV (Jacksonville, FL)

WJAX-TV, operating on channel 47, is a television station based in Jacksonville, Florida, and is affiliated with CBS. The station is owned by Hoffman Communications and works closely with Cox Media Group, which owns the Fox affiliate WFOX-TV (channel 30), through joint sales and shared services agreements. Both stations share studio facilities located on Central Parkway, while WJAX-TV's transmitter can be found on Hogan Road, situated in the Southside area of Jacksonville.

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JEA: Mandarin water main project nearing completion after costly, early failure

1 day ago | actionnewsjax.com | Ben Becker

A massive water main replacement project in the Mandarin area is finally nearing completion after months of traffic headaches and construction delays. Action News Jax’s Ben Becker has learned that the underground JEA water main at the center of the project failed decades sooner than expected, triggering emergency repairs.
St. Johns County Commissioners extend administrator’s contract 3 years amid tense debate

3 days ago | actionnewsjax.com | Ben Becker

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — St. Johns County’s Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday extended the contract of its County Administrator. This comes weeks after Action News Jax’s Ben Becker confirmed that Joy Andrews applied for the Palm Beach County Administrator position, then withdrew her name from consideration.
Florida lawmakers looking to backtrack on cuts to Advanced Placement, IB and AICE courses

3 days ago | actionnewsjax.com | Jake Stofan

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Bonus funds offered to school districts for students who pass advanced and career technical courses may no longer be at risk. Action News Jax State and Local Government Reporter Jake Stofanwas first to highlight the revised proposal included in the Senate’s latest K-12 budget offer. For months, students have been raising concerns about the legislature’s plan to cut the awards in half and calling on lawmakers to maintain funding at current levels.
SPOTLIGHT: Dance, rock, Sharks and Jumbo Shrimp this week

4 days ago | actionnewsjax.com | Rich Jones

Jacksonville, Fl — The first full week of June is full of events for any age including several days of dance, rock music, the Jumbo Shrimp and Sharks football. June 2 - June 22: Salt Run and the Sea Exhibit at The Beaches Museum.
LISTEN: First Alert Weather - Preparing for the Storm

5 days ago | actionnewsjax.com | Rich Jones

Jacksonville, Fl — The Atlantic basin saw 18 named storms in 2024. Eleven of those were hurricanes and five intensified to major hurricanes. Five hurricanes made landfall in the continental U.S., with two storms making landfall as major hurricanes. Lives were lost - dreams wiped out - and future plans forever changed. The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season begins with renewed attention on personal preparation.
Talking the Tropics With Mike: Last day of the Atlantic hurricane season!

5 days ago | actionnewsjax.com | Mike Buresh

Jacksonville, Fl. — The 2025 hurricane season is underway. The early season forecasts from NOAA & Dr. Phil Klotzbach at Colorado State University are for an at least somewhat above average season largely predicated on warmer than average sea surface temps. & an expected more active than average African monsoon season.
‘We will be cleaned out’: Make sure you’re ready for hurricane season

6 days ago | actionnewsjax.com | Logan MacDonald

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Once you hear a storm is coming, it’s often too late to stock up on the materials needed to be prepared. “Things fly off the shelves in a heartbeat, and no matter how many we stock up ahead of time, we will be cleaned out within a few days,” Doug Kreie of Hagan Ace Mandarin explained on Saturday. That’s why it’s best to plan ahead. The Atlantic Hurricane Season starts on June 1.
Final restaurant at Regency Square Mall closes, raising questions about the mall’s future

1 week ago | actionnewsjax.com | Nicholas Brooks

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The last remaining restaurant inside Regency Square Mall will close its doors to customers on Sunday, June 1, according to what employees told Action News Jax. The closure of Tokyo Sakura leaves just one business still operating in the nearly 60-year-old shopping center: Rogers Jewelers. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<<Nicholas Brooks with Action News Jax visited the mall to find out what’s next for the once-bustling space.
All signs point towards redemption for Arik Armstead

1 week ago | actionnewsjax.com | Daniel Griffis

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It’s hard to call 2024 anything but a disappointment for Arik Armstead. The Jaguars signed Armstead to a three-year, $43.5 million contract, however, it wasn’t enough to find his way into the starting lineup as Armstead started just one game for the Jaguars. In large part, his lack of playtime and success can be attributed to the strange decision from the coaching staff to play Armstead at defensive end, despite his well-documented success along the interior.
Close call: Tornado touches down near Durbin Crossing, Liberty Pines Academy

1 week ago | actionnewsjax.com | Rich Jones

Jacksonville, Fl — Top stories on the Friday, May 30, 2025 edition of Jacksonville’s Morning News: Afternoon storms packed a punch. First Alert Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh says a tornado was spotted near Liberty Pines Academy and 9B and St. Johns Parkway in the Durbin area. A National Weather Service survey team will investigate the tornado strength this morning. The Loop in Nocatee sustained some damage to its patio, and several thousand people in Clay County lost power.