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15/01/2026

ICYMI: "While we would have loved for our Jaguars to continue their amazing season, we’re proud to share a taste of Jacksonville with our friends in Buffalo," Deegan said.

Mayor Donna Deegan honored her friendly bet with the Buffalo mayor by sending a truck-load of Mayport shrimp and a monetary donation to a local food bank.

15/01/2026

A Belgian man is searching for the family of a soldier connected to Jacksonville.

Dieter Joosen, who lives in Belgium, is volunteering through an adopt-a-grave program to care for the grave of Jerry Chadwick. Jerry Chadwick was killed in combat on Dec. 19, 1944, during the Battle of the Bulge.

Reporter Ariel Schiller spoke with Joosen to learn more about his mission to connect with Chadwick's relatives.

15/01/2026

The models were hinting at a chance of snow last week. Over the last few days, all models have shifted and are now showing an increasing chance of snow across southeast Georgia, with a wintry mix possible along the state line.

Protect those Ps from freezing temperatures

15/01/2026

ICYMI: When Jacksonville Free Press reporter Lynn Jones-Turpin was handed the microphone during Jaguars coach Liam Coen’s post-game news conference on Sunday, she didn’t ask a question.

After Sunday's heartbreaking loss to the Bills in the playoffs, Lynn Jones-Turpin, with the Jacksonville Free Press, shared a message praising head coach Liam Coen during the post-game news conference, highlighting his leadership, resilience, and what this season meant beyond the final score. The mo...

15/01/2026

Just In: A federal officer shot a person in the leg in Minneapolis after being attacked with a shovel during an arrest Wednesday, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

A federal officer has shot a person in the leg in Minneapolis after being attacked with a shovel during an arrest Wednesday.

15/01/2026

Dieter calls himself an amateur historian with a strong interest in World War II. He says many Americans who died in combat are buried in Belgium.
Through the American Overseas Memorial Day Association, he was assigned to care for Jerry Chadwick’s grave.

A Belgian man who spends time caring for a Jacksonville World War II soldier's grave is looking to connect with their relatives.

15/01/2026

A district attorney, a state senator and a trash-hauling entrepreneur are among the 22 candidates bidding to succeed former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in a Georgia congressional seat.

15/01/2026

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15/01/2026

No one saw the Jaguars coming this year. Not even your favorite newsletter, News4JAGs.

That won’t be the case in Year 2 of the James Gladstone and Liam Coen era.

No one saw the Jaguars coming this year. That won’t be the case in Year 2 of the James Gladstone and Liam Coen era. That duo led a massive turnaround in their first season in Jacksonville, flipping the Jaguars from four to 13 wins and an AFC South title.

15/01/2026

Renaming the Department of Defense the Department of War could cost U.S. taxpayers as much as $125 million depending on how broadly and quickly the change is made, according to an analysis released Wednesday from the Congressional Budget Office.

A new Congressional Budget Office analysis says renaming the Department of Defense the Department of War could cost taxpayers up to $125 million.

15/01/2026

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore has decided to return to the Ducks next season rather than declare for the NFL draft.

This season, Moore completed nearly 72% of his throws for 3,565 yards, with 30 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Oregon finished 13-2.

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore has decided to return to the Ducks next season rather than declare for the NFL draft.

15/01/2026

The four returning astronauts — from the U.S., Russia and Japan — are aiming for an early Thursday morning splashdown in the Pacific near San Diego with SpaceX. The decision cuts short their mission by over a month.

An astronaut in need of medical care is on the way back to Earth.