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The Duval County School Board is asking community members to take part in shaping the future of the school district by sharing their opinions in an eight-question survey that’s now available online. SURVEY: Click here to share your thoughts with DCPS The questions include identifying ways Duval County Public SchoolsContinue Reading

A man is dead following a shooting on I-95 on Wednesday that ended with a crash. According to JSO, the man was driving on I-95 north near the Trout River Bridge around 3:30 p.m. when someone reported shots being fired at his vehicle. JSO responded and found the man’s vehicleContinue Reading

Jacksonville Beach is exploring the idea of putting five new roundabouts on Penman Road in a plan some residents hope would alleviate traffic and increase safety in the area. The plan, if approved, would add roundabouts at 4th Avenue North, 8th Avenue North, 12th Avenue North, 15th Avenue North, andContinue Reading

Now: Areas of light rain and showers continue through late tonight. Temperatures feel great, although damp. Rest of Tonight: Cloudy with showers possible through midnight. An isolated shower or two can not be ruled out under the cloudy skies. Thursday: Near seasonal rainfall averages will get another heaping helping asContinue Reading

It has been a bumpy start for some school bus riders in Duval County. Right now there’s a shortage of bus drivers and Duval Schools asked parents to have a backup plan and be patient as it works with bus contractors to fill those roles. News4JAX has heard from multipleContinue Reading

Jaguars football is back and for the second straight season, News4JAX is sending one Insider to each home game this year at the newly renamed EverBank Stadium. The first game is the Jags’ lone preseason home contest against inter-state rival, the Miami Dolphins on Saturday, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m.Continue Reading

Video of a Flagler County sheriff’s deputy in medical distress after handling the deadly street drug fentanyl is reigniting a big debate. Can someone accidentally overdose by coming in contact with the synthetic opioid? CDC data shows more than 72,000 Americans died of overdoses involving fentanyl in 2022. This makesContinue Reading

The trial for the woman charged in the shooting death of her 14-year-old daughter continued Wednesday. Amanda Guthrie faces several charges including manslaughter, child neglect and more. Guthrie’s daughter Ayva was shot in the right side of the head at their Arlington home in January 2021. Guthrie said the gunContinue Reading

Researchers have observed an increase in mangrove trees in southern Amelia Island, Florida, in recent years. This is well north of the plant’s typical cold-sensitive habitat. Historically, mangroves have been limited to southern Florida. However, they are now increasing along the temperate zones farther north, from St. Johns to NassauContinue Reading