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Survivors and relatives of the victims of the 2016 Pulse nightclub massacre in Florida had hoped by now to have a permanent memorial place at the site.

Florida law enforcement agencies are dealing out a new deck of playing cards to generate new leads and solve some longstanding criminal investigations.

Two children have died in hot cars so far this year. We're finding out how this type of tragedy can happen and ways to prevent another child from dying.

A Florida businessman accused in the disappearance of his estranged wife in Spain has pleaded not guilty to federal kidnapping charges.

Gov. Ron DeSantis issued two executive orders Tuesday that said the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office and the Baker County Sheriff’s Office.

Beaches in Florida's Walton County have been temporarily closed to swimmers after two reported shark attacks.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission sends an annual reminder that black bears may be in unexpected places.

Almost 20 years after the first wave of opioid overdose deaths in the U.S., more than 75% of drug overdose fatalities were connected to opioid use in 2021, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

PFLAG is the nation’s oldest and largest LGBTQ+ support, education, and advocacy group focused on the families and close loved ones of members of the LGBTQ+ community.

A lawsuit about whether the University of Florida should return fees to students because of a campus shutdown early in the COVID-19 pandemic will go before the Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday.

Events, parades, and parties are taking place all over Northeast Florida. News4JAX has compiled a list of events below.

About 10 drag artists from around the United States are banding together to protect and promote their art form.

A Clearwater woman was charged with animal cruelty this week after leaving her dog in a hot car for 40 minutes while she was at the beach, police said.

The Transportation Security Administration predicted that Friday will be the busiest day for air travel over the Memorial Day weekend, with nearly 3 million people expected to pass through airport checkpoints. It could rival the record of 2.9 million, set on the Sunday after Thanksgiving last year.

Retailers hope Floridians will heed multiple forecasts that the upcoming hurricane season will be more active than normal.

Flagler County deputies smashed a car window on Monday to rescue a 1-year-old who was locked inside with the engine off and the windows closed.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released video showing Officers Kopp and Johnson removing a small alligator from the 104-year-old woman's home near Atlantic Boulevard and Art Museum Drive.

A record 2.3 million Florida residents are expected to join you on the highways this Memorial Day weekend, according to AAA. The last thing you need is for something to go wrong with your car. What you need to do before you pack up the family and hit the road.

A bus carrying people to work in a watermelon field in central Florida was sideswiped by a suspected drunk driver and overturned in a field, killing eight of them and injuring up to 40 others.

The Jacksonville Farmers Market, located just one mile from downtown Jacksonville, is over 85 years old.