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news4jax.com > sports > 03/01/2026 > beachside-delivers-northeast-floridas-first-boys-soccer-title-since-2017

Beachside delivers Northeast Florida’s first boys soccer title since 2017

13+ hour, 42+ min ago  (177+ words) DELAND, Fla. " The Beachside Barracudas boys soccer team had never advanced past the second round of the playoffs before this season. Now, in just the program's fourth year, the Barracudas are state champions. Beachside defeated Pembroke Pines Charter 2-1 in overtime…...

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news4jax.com > news > local > 02/28/2026 > jacksonville-beach-quiet-one-week-after-takeover-that-led-to-5-teens-being-shot-some-businesses-affected

Jacksonville Beach quiet one week after ‘takeover’ that led to 5 teens being shot; some businesses affected

18+ hour ago  (367+ words) Ashley French, News4JAX reporter JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. " Police increased their presence on Jacksonville's beaches on Saturday, one week after a shooting that injured five teenagers following an unpermitted "takeover" event that coincided with the Seawalk Music Festival. When News4JAX went to the…...

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news4jax.com > news > local > 02/28/2026 > runners-get-last-training-sessions-in-hit-green-monster-before-gate-river-run-next-week-never-know-what-to-expect

Runners get last training sessions in, hit ‘Green Monster’ before Gate River Run next week; ‘never know what to expect’

23+ hour, 5+ min ago  (376+ words) Caleb Yauger, News4JAX reporter JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " Thousands of runners are preparing for Jacksonville's Gate River Run, and many used Saturday's Hart Bridge practice to sharpen their legs and strategy. PRS Running Club hosted its annual Hart Bridge practice run to help…...

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news4jax.com > sports > 02/28/2026 > unf-hosts-fhsaa-basketball-championships-bring-final-four-action-back-to-jacksonville-for-first-time-in-50-years

UNF hosts FHSAA basketball championships, bring final four action back to Jacksonville for first time in 50 years

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (525+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " The road to a state championship now runs through Jacksonville. For the first time in 50 years, the Florida High School Athletic Association basketball state championships are being hosted in the city - and the University of North Florida is…...

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news4jax.com > video > sports > 02/28/2026 > varsity-4-bishop-kenny-girls-soccer-team-headed-to-class-4a-state-championship-game

Varsity 4: Bishop Kenny girls soccer team headed to Class 4A state championship game

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (176+ words) Varsity 4: Bishop Kenny girls soccer team headed to Class 4A state championship game'News4JAX Varsity 4: Bishop Kenny girls soccer team headed to Class 4A state championship game The Bishop Kenny girls soccer team is headed to the state championship game. Stella Jones scored…...

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news4jax.com > video > sports > 02/28/2026 > unf-hosts-fhsaa-basketball-championships-bring-state-action-back-to-jax-for-first-time-in-50-years

UNF hosts FHSAA basketball championships, bring state action back to Jax for first time in 50 years

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (181+ words) UNF hosts FHSAA basketball championships, bring state action back to Jax for first time in 50 years'News4JAX UNF hosts FHSAA basketball championships, bring state action back to Jax for first time in 50 years The road to a state championship now runs…...

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news4jax.com > sports > 02/27/2026 > beachside-boys-storm-into-class-5a-soccer-championship-game-for-first-time

Beachside boys storm into Class 5A soccer championship game for first time

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (160+ words) Breaking news in Jacksonville, Florida from News4Jax and WJXT Channel 4. Jacksonville breaking news, headlines, weather, and sports. Local Jacksonville news and more from The Local Station in Jacksonville, Florida, WJXT - Jacksonville's Channel 4. The Beachside boys soccer team is still going strong…...

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news4jax.com > news > local > 02/27/2026 > were-taking-you-behind-the-scenes-as-concourse-b-takes-shape-at-jax

We're taking you behind-the-scenes as Concourse B takes shape at JAX

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (392+ words) Ashley French, News4JAX reporter JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " The highly anticipated Concourse B at Jacksonville International Airport continues to take shape, and News4JAX got a tour inside the construction zone on Friday. We're taking you along on the behind-the-scenes tour, led by the Jacksonville…...

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news4jax.com > news > local > 02/27/2026 > game-on-unfs-new-flight-deck-esports-arena-aims-to-level-up-jacksonvilles-tech-scene

Game On: UNF’s new flight deck esports arena aims to level up Jacksonville’s tech scene

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (295+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " The University of North Florida's new esports and innovation arena, The Flight Deck, is now open for students, marking a major step in the school's plan to expand technology learning and strengthen the region's future workforce. The project…...

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news4jax.com > video > news > 02/27/2026 > peluso-asks-carrico-to-step-down-temporarily-amid-text-controversy-carrico-calls-him-drama-queen

Peluso asks Carrico to step down temporarily amid text controversy; Carrico calls him ‘Drama Queen’

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (299+ words) Jacksonville City Council member Jimmy Peluso is calling on Council President Kevin Carrico to temporarily step aside from his leadership position while records are being reviewed following a subpoena tied to Carrico's communications about JEA. In a letter to Carrico,…...