# jacksonville (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover jacksonville. Page: Feed: --- ## [‘It was my worst nightmare’: Father speaks after son shot at Jacksonville high school football game](https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/08/23/it-was-my-worst-nightmare-father-speaks-after-son-shot-at-jacksonville-high-school-football-game/) _2026-08-23 · Ashley French · WJXT News4JAX_ The first week of high school football season ended in gunfire Friday night at Lonnie C. Miller Sr. Regional Park in Northwest Jacksonville — and for one father, the nightmare began not at the park, but with a knock at his front door. James Crews learned his 20-year-old son, Zakyri, had been shot when a parent came to the family’s home to deliver the news. “The parent had came to the house and… ## [Sunday highs soar into the 90s with isolated storms possible](https://www.news4jax.com/weather/2026/08/22/sunday-highs-soar-into-90s-with-isolated-storms-possible/) _2026-08-23 · Chris Holtzman · WJXT News4JAX_ Sunday will feature a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the low to mid 90s. Isolated showers and storms are possible at any point in the day. ## [Clay County man arrested after domestic violence call](https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/08/22/lakeside-residents-asked-to-shelter-in-homes-due-to-law-enforcement-activity/) _2026-08-22 · Staff, News4Jax · WJXT News4JAX_ The Clay County Sheriff's Office issued a SaferWatch alert Saturday afternoon regarding an increased law enforcement presence in the area of Loango Road and Fortuna Drive. ## [Jacksonville family shares emotional honor walk experience after husband, father dies; how he is giving hope to others](https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/08/22/jacksonville-family-shares-emotional-honor-walk-experience-after-husband-father-dies-how-he-is-giving-hope-to-others/) _2026-08-22 · Caleb Yauger, Carlos Acevedo · WJXT News4JAX_ A Jacksonville family is sharing the emotional experience of watching their loved one take his final walk down a hospital hallway — as an organ donor. ## [2 hurt after shooting near high school football game](https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/08/22/2-hurt-after-shooting-near-a-high-school-football-game/) _2026-08-22 · WJXT Staff · WJXT News4JAX_ The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened Friday night near a high school football game at Lonnie Miller Park. ## [Storms possible this afternoon along I-95 corridor, Southeast Georgia coast](https://www.news4jax.com/weather/2026/08/22/storms-possible-this-afternoon-along-i-95-corridor-southeast-georgia-coast/) _2026-08-22 · Michelle McCormick · WJXT News4JAX_ Folks along the I-95 corridor and Southeast Georgia coast should keep an eye on the sky this afternoon and evening. ## [Three tropical systems to watch across Atlantic basin](https://www.news4jax.com/weather/2026/08/22/three-tropical-systems-to-watch-across-atlantic-basin/) _2026-08-22 · Michelle McCormick · WJXT News4JAX_ System in Northeastern Atlantic could briefly acquire subtropical traits ## [Man in life-threatening condition after shooting on West Forsyth Street](https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/08/22/man-in-life-threatening-condition-after-shooting-on-west-forsyth-street/) _2026-08-22 · Staff, News4Jax · WJXT News4JAX_ Police say they found a man in his 20s suffering from a gunshot wound just before 6 p.m. Friday evening. ## [Fraudulent checks, fake names: Nassau County arrest exposes multi-state scheme: NCSO](https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/08/21/fraudulent-checks-fake-names-nassau-county-arrest-exposes-multi-state-scheme/) _2026-08-21 · Staff · WJXT News4JAX_ A Nassau County man was arrested after investigators linked him to a fraud scheme that they said left victims across multiple states out of thousands of dollars. ## [New tropical spot may form south of Cape Verde Islands](https://www.news4jax.com/weather/2026/08/21/weak-atlantic-system-near-bermuda-shows-little-development/) _2026-08-21 · Richard Nunn · WJXT News4JAX_ System in Northeastern Atlantic could briefly acquire subtropical traits ## [Home of the Agentic Pull Request (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/R5qAwwEKiffR) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ CLI-first, TUI-ready toolkits and a moshscript installer — join the waitlist ## [Showers cool River City ahead of Jaguars kickoff](https://www.news4jax.com/weather/2026/08/21/showers-cool-river-city-ahead-of-jaguars-kickoff/) _2026-08-21 · Richard Nunn · WJXT News4JAX_ Heat advisories lifted as clouds bring relief and rain ## [SilverLeaf High School within reach, but new development law could strain St. Johns County schools](https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/08/21/silverleaf-high-school-within-reach-but-new-development-law-could-strain-st-johns-county-schools/) _2026-08-21 · John Asebes · WJXT News4JAX_ St. Johns County School District is closer than ever to building Silverleaf High School without borrowing a dime — but a new state law opening the door to thousands of new homes could quickly change that math. ## [Traffic Alert: Section of Hart Expressway at University Blvd. closed due to crash](https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/08/21/traffic-alert-section-of-hart-expressway-at-university-blvd-closed-due-to-crash/) _2026-08-21 · WJXT News4JAX_ Emergency crews were on the scene of a crash with injuries in the southbound lanes of the Hart Expressway at University Blvd. S on Friday afternoon. ## [Bazaar47 takes over Downtown Gainesville for Grand Opening this weekend](https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/08/21/bazaar47-takes-over-downtown-gainesville-for-grand-opening-this-weekend/) _2026-08-21 · Rory Thompson · WJXT News4JAX_ A “new” third space and event venue is opening in Downtown Gainesville this weekend. Bazaar47 officially opens its doors to the public on Aug. 22 and is hosting a block party to celebrate. ## [Jacksonville-area Carefree Boat Club members say boats are gone, but membership charges continue](https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/08/21/jacksonville-area-carefree-boat-club-members-say-boats-are-gone-but-membership-charges-continue/) _2026-08-21 · Tiffany Salameh · WJXT News4JAX_ Members of a popular boat club with locations in Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Fernandina Beach say they were left without access to the boats they pay hundreds of dollars a month to use. ## [‘One of every mother’s greatest fears’: Family, community honor 16-year-old girl who died in Lake City crash](https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/08/21/one-of-every-mothers-greatest-fears-family-community-honor-16-year-old-girl-who-died-in-lake-city-crash/) _2026-08-21 · Bryce Oselen · WJXT News4JAX_ A GoFundMe was created for the family of a 16-year-old girl who died in a hit-and-run crash that also killed a woman and another teen in Lake City. ## [DCPS official to discuss plans to address widespread AC outages in schools amid heat wave](https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/08/21/dcps-official-to-discuss-plans-to-address-widespread-ac-outages-in-schools-amid-heat-wave/) _2026-08-21 · Ashley French, Will Sandidge · WJXT News4JAX_ The district is set to discuss plans to address intermittent air conditioning outages across schools and Jim Culbert, Chief of Operations and Technology Services for Duval County Public Schools, will take questions from the media. ## [Local groups unveil $20M Jax GAP Fund to spur $80M in affordable housing](https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/08/21/city-leaders-unveil-20m-jax-gap-fund-to-spur-80m-in-affordable-housing/) _2026-08-21 · Jonathan Lundy · WJXT News4JAX_ Local groups on Thursday unveiled a $20 million revolving lending pool intended to accelerate production of affordable rental housing across Jacksonville. ## [Appeals court gives Jared Bridegan’s widow more time to turn over cellphone after order issued](https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/08/21/judge-interrupts-fernandez-trial-after-jared-bridegans-widow-fails-to-turn-over-cellphone-in-shanna-gardner-murder-case/) _2026-08-21 · Francine Frazier, Jenese Harris · WJXT News4JAX_ After a heated back-and-forth this week and an order from Judge London Kite that she turn over her phone to the court at 9 a.m. Friday morning, Jared Bridegan’s widow was given a reprieve, albeit a brief one, by the Fifth District Court of Appeals. ## [Cellphone tracking, Google searches dominate testimony on Day 5 of Mario Fernandez murder trial in Jared Bridegan murder](https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/08/21/mario-fernandezs-attorneys-question-fbi-analyst-who-tracked-cellphones-from-night-of-jared-bridegans-murder/) _2026-08-21 · Francine Frazier, Jenese Harris, Ariel Schiller · WJXT News4JAX_ An FBI analyst, a former ATF agent and a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office detective testified Friday about digital evidence that prosecutors say led to the arrest of Mario Fernandez in the murder of Jared Bridegan. ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0YQEQq3OPDop) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [Heat Advisory and afternoon showers with storms back in the forecast](https://www.news4jax.com/weather/2026/08/21/head-advisory-and-afternoon-showers-with-storms-back-in-the-forecast/) _2026-08-21 · Katie Garner · WJXT News4JAX_ Dangerous heat will remain the biggest weather concern Friday as temperatures climb into the mid-90s across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. A Heat Advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Friday. Jacksonville will reach a high near 95 degrees, but the combination of heat and humidity could push feels-like temperatures as high as 105. Anyone spending time outdoors should drink… ## [‘Should have never happened’: Family left with questions after Jacksonville man fatally stabbed by brother](https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/08/21/should-have-never-happened-family-left-with-questions-after-jacksonville-man-fatally-stabbed-by-brother/) _2026-08-21 · Staci Spanos · WJXT News4JAX_ A Jacksonville man’s family is grieving after police say he was stabbed and killed by his own brother last weekend. ## [City of Jacksonville to host memorial ceremony honoring victims, survivors of 2023 Dollar General shooting](https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/08/21/city-of-jacksonville-to-host-memorial-ceremony-honoring-victims-survivors-of-2023-dollar-general-shooting/) _2026-08-21 · WJXT News4JAX_ Four years after a racially motivated attack claimed three lives at a Jacksonville Dollar General, the city will pause to remember, honor and unite. ## [Nearly a dozen people displaced after fire at Fort Caroline Road apartment complex](https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/08/21/nearly-a-dozen-people-displaced-after-fire-at-fort-caroline-road-apartment-complex/) _2026-08-21 · Kendra Mazeke · WJXT News4JAX_ Nearly a dozen people were displaced after a fire broke out at an apartment complex on Fort Caroline Road Thursday, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. ## [‘We’re all here with you’: Friends rally at hospital for former Middleburg High football player after e-scooter accident](https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/08/20/friends-rally-around-former-middleburg-high-football-player-after-e-scooter-accident/) _2026-08-20 · Chris Will · WJXT News4JAX_ Friends and family are raising money and planning a prayer gathering for Kadin Hanifen, a former Middleburg High football player seriously injured in an e-scooter accident, according to CCSO and organizers. ## [Jacksonville man accused of inappropriately communicating with student faces second-degree felony charge](https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/08/20/jacksonville-man-accused-of-inappropriately-communicating-with-student-faces-second-degree-felony-charge/) _2026-08-20 · Staff · WJXT News4JAX_ A Jacksonville man was arrested Tuesday on a second-degree felony charge after a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office investigation into allegations that an authority figure engaged in lewd conduct with a student, according to an arrest report. ## [‘Joy in the preparation’: Mandarin leans on leadership ahead of tough schedule](https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/08/20/joy-in-the-preparation-mandarin-leans-on-leadership-ahead-of-tough-schedule/) _2026-08-20 · Chris Will, Christopher Smith · WJXT News4JAX_ Mandarin football prepares for a demanding 2026 schedule, including defending state champions Raines and Lake Mary. Players point to Shaunqueze “Quez” Foster’s leadership, while Coach Toby Bullock emphasizes finding “joy in the preparation” before Week 1. ## [Judge orders Jared Bridegan’s widow to turn over cellphone in Shanna Gardner murder case](https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/08/20/judge-hears-more-arguments-on-shanna-gardners-motion-to-subpoena-widows-phone-in-bridegan-murder-for-hire-case/) _2026-08-20 · Francine Frazier, Jenese Harris · WJXT News4JAX_ Judge London Kite rejected objections from Kirsten Bridegan’s attorney Thursday and ordered Bridegan to turn over her cellphone to the court at 9 a.m. Friday so it can be reviewed and specific information can be turned over to Shanna Gardner’s defense team. ## [Investigators in Bridegan murder explain, defend evidence that led to Mario Fernandez’s arrest](https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/08/20/lead-detective-in-jared-bridegan-murder-returns-to-stand-to-defend-investigation-that-led-to-mario-fernandezs-arrest/) _2026-08-20 · Francine Frazier, Jenese Harris, Ariel Schiller · WJXT News4JAX_ Mario Fernandez’s defense attorneys continued to challenge the strength of the evidence connecting their client to the murder-for-hire killing of Jared Bridegan when investigators in Bridegan’s murder took the stand Thursday. ## [Investigators say body of man killed in hit-and-run crash along SR-16 in St. Johns County found 20 hours later](https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/08/19/fatal-crash-shuts-down-sr-16-in-st-johns-county-near-windward-ranch/) _2026-08-19 · Richard Ochoa, Ariel Schiller, Jud Hulon · WJXT News4JAX_ A 41-year-old St. Augustine man riding a motorized scooter was killed in a hit-and-run crash Tuesday night on State Road 16 near Downs Corner Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. ## [Pirate.io on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/FuvX83ToQXIf) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Pirate.io listing on Google Play to view the app’s details. ## [Attorneys engage in fiery hearing over Shanna Gardner’s motion to subpoena widow’s phone in murder-for-hire case](https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/08/19/attorneys-engage-in-fiery-hearing-over-shanna-gardners-motion-to-subpoena-widows-phone-in-murder-for-hire-case/) _2026-08-19 · Francine Frazier, Jenese Harris · WJXT News4JAX_ Attorneys engaged in another heated courtroom debate on Wednesday morning over a motion from Shanna Gardner’s defense team to get material from the phone of Jared Bridegan’s widow. ## [Defense uses unusual argument to try to poke holes in case for how Mario Fernandez allegedly got gun for Bridegan murder](https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/08/19/lead-detective-in-jared-bridegan-murder-investigation-will-continue-testimony-wednesday-in-mario-fernandez-trial/) _2026-08-19 · Francine Frazier, Jenese Harris, Ariel Schiller · WJXT News4JAX_ Attorney Jesse Dreicer cross-examined Jacksonville Beach Police Detective Chris Johns about his case against Mario Fernandez in the February 2022 murder of Jared Bridegan. ## [Camden County voters: What’s on your 2026 ballot?](https://www.news4jax.com/voters-guide/2026/04/21/camden-county-voters-whats-on-your-2026-ballot/) _2026-04-21 · WJXT News4JAX_ Georgia voters will have a chance to shape the future of their state during this election year, with an open seat for governor highlighting the races on the 2026 ballot, with the first votes to be cast for the May 19 primaries.